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The Influence of Open Innovation on Innovation Performance of SMEs : Estimation using the Three-step Least Squares method

개방형 혁신이 중소기업의 혁신성과에 미치는 영향 : 3단계 최소자승법을 이용한 추정

  • 정명선 (안양대학교 소프웨어공학과)
  • Received : 2021.02.01
  • Accepted : 2021.05.20
  • Published : 2021.05.28
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Abstract

In this study, we have examined the effect of open innovation of SMEs on innovation performance of firms. Most studies do not consider internal generation in relation to open innovation and innovation performance.We conducted empirical studies to overcome this problem. The research was carried out by collecting data collected from 512 SMEs and the 3SLS method was used to minimize the internal generation. As a result, open innovation investment and use of external ideas among SMEs' open innovation have positively influenced project success and technical performance. But, the introduction of technology and cooperation with the research organization did not affect the innovation performance, which is presumed to be due to the fact that the open innovation of SMEs is limited to relatively inexpensive activities. Therefore, in order to promote open innovation of SMEs, it is necessary to provide support for relatively high-cost activities and to improve the innovation performance of enterprises. In order to reduce the difficulties of open innovation activities, domestic universities and research institutes should support the construction of enterprise networks and actively support the utilization of technology to expand innovation performance.

본 연구에서는 중소기업의 개방형 혁신이 기업의 혁신성과에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았는데, 대부분의 연구들은 개방형 혁신과 혁신성과의 관계에서 내생성을 고려하지 않고 있어 정확한 분석을 통한 추정에 한계가 존재하였으므로 이것을 극복하고자 실증적 연구를 수행하였다. 중소기업 512개를 대상으로 수집한 자료를 토대로 연구를 추진하였으며, 내생성을 최소화하기 위하여 3SLS방법을 활용하였다. 분석결과, 중소기업의 개방형 혁신 중 개방형 혁신투자, 외부 아이디어 활용은 프로젝트 성공 및 기술적 성과에 긍정적인 영향을 주었으며, 기업 협력은 기술적 성과에만 영향을 준 것으로 나타났다. 반면 기술도입 및 연구조직과의 협력은 혁신성과에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 나타났는데 이것은 중소기업의 개방형 혁신이 비교적 저렴한 활동에 국한되었기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. 따라서 중소기업의 개방형 혁신을 활성화 하기 위해서는 상대적으로 비용이 높은 활동에 대한 지원을 강화하여 기업의 혁신성과를 높일 수 방안을 마련해야 할 것으로 보인다. 또한 개방형 혁신 활동의 어려움을 줄이기 위해 국내 대학과 출연연구원은 기업 중심의 네트워크 구축 지원과 함께 보유기술의 활용을 적극적으로 지원하여 혁신성과를 확장시켜야 할 것이다.

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