Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management

  • 제29권1호
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  • Pages.83-95
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  • 2022
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  • 1598-6284(pISSN)
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  • 2508-1209(eISSN)
한국데이터전략학회 (Korea Data Strategy Society)
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Empirical Analysis of Early-stage International Startups Business Performance Antecedent: Focus on Firm Capability

  • Kim, Boine (Department of Global Commerce, Business School, Hoseo University)
  • 투고 : 2022.01.21
  • 심사 : 2022.02.24
  • 발행 : 2022.02.28
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Given the importance of SMEs in the Korean economy, research of the performance of SMEs is more necessary than ever. Therefore, this study aims to empirically analyze the factors influencing management performance for early-stage international startups in Korea. To do that, this study empirically analyzes the nine firm capabilities' (global mind, export infra, manpower internationality, funding, communicating, marketing, cooperating, competitiveness and reflecting) influence on the two business performances (fulfillment satisfaction and export). This study used SPSS of frequency, factor, reliability, correlation, and stepwise regression analysis with the GCL test data approved by the DSZ of Kdata. As results show, competitiveness, cooperating, and reflating capability positively influence fulfillment satisfaction. And manpower internationality and cooperating capability positively affect export. Based on this study result, implications for management and academic contribution and future study are suggested.

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