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The Effects of Resource Inputs on Business Performances in Korean Environmental Companies Conducting R&D : Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Innovation

한국 R&D수행 환경기업의 자원투입이 경영성과에 미치는 영향 : 혁신의 매개효과를 중심으로

  • Kim, Geun-U (Graduate School of Energy & Environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Ryu, Jae-Ho (Graduate School of Energy & Environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Park, Jung-Gu (Graduate School of Energy & Environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
  • 김근우 (서울과학기술대학교 에너지환경대학원 에너지정책학과) ;
  • 류재호 (서울과학기술대학교 에너지환경대학원 에너지정책학과) ;
  • 박중구 (서울과학기술대학교 에너지환경대학원 에너지정책학과)
  • Received : 2019.11.01
  • Accepted : 2019.12.10
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

This article analyzed the direct impact of resource inputs on business performances of Korean environmental companies conducting R&D, and the mediation effects of product-, process-, organization-, marketing-innovations between resource inputs and business performances. We conducted the mediation analysis using SPSS and Process Macro, based on a survey data from the Korean environmental companies. The article found that ① resource inputs have directly had a positive impact on business performances, and ② innovations have mediated them. ③ But among 4 types of innovations, the only mediation effect of organization-innovation has been verified, and the others have not appeared. Considering the above results, the following policy implications can be suggested. ① It is necessary to reinforce related policies so that companies can improve business performances through innovation. ② The government needs to carry out the prudent supporting policies so that innovations in product, process, and marketing can lead to business performances. This article has the limitation of using the survey data, and needs further researches on the sectoral system of innovation for Korean environmental industry.

본 논문은 한국의 환경기업 중 R&D를 수행하고 있는 기업들의 자원투입이 경영성과에 미치는 직접적인 영향을 살펴보고, 이어 제품·공정·조직·마케팅 등에서의 혁신이 자원투입과 경영성과의 관계를 매개하고 있는지 간접적인 경로와 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 한국 환경기업을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, R&D 조직을 보유한 137개 기업의 응답 자료를 대상으로 SPSS와 Process Macro를 이용하여 매개분석을 실시하였다. 분석의 결과, 첫째, 한국 R&D수행 환경기업의 자원투입은 경영성과에 직접적으로 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있다. 둘째, 자원투입은 혁신을 매개로 하는 간접적인 경로로 경영성과에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있다. 셋째, 혁신 유형 중에서는 유일하게 조직혁신의 매개역할이 검증된 반면, 제품혁신, 공정혁신, 마케팅혁신의 매개효과는 나타나지 않았다. 이에 따른 정책적 시사점으로는 첫째, 한국 R&D수행 환경기업들에서 혁신이 자원투입과 경영성과를 연결하는 중요한 매개체로 분석됨에 따라, 기업이 혁신을 통해 경영성과를 제고할 수 있도록 관련 정책을 강화할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 특히 기업들이 조직혁신을 매개로 경영성과를 높이고 있는 점을 반영하면서, 제품·공정·마케팅 등에 걸친 혁신이 경영성과로 이어질 수 있도록 지원정책을 세심하게 시행할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 기업의 실질 통계 확보가 어려워 설문을 통해 분석한 점에서 한계가 있으며, 향후 환경산업혁신체제에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

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