• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.2 no.1_2
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• pp.145-167
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• 1999

The aim the this paper is to explore the processes of three Korean consumer electronics chaebols'entries into, and exits from tile EU in the context of European integration and enlargement and at the global, regional(EU), national and local level. Korean FDI in the EU has increased sharply since the late 1980s, while interacting with the processes of European integration and enlargement. In particular, the chaebols'FDI was caused by reactions against the intensification of Euro-trade regulations. As a result, these defensive entries have led such chaebols to create a strategy of ‘defensive Europeanisation’through the formation of forward and backward linkages between chaebols’affiliates and Korean suppliers within the EU. Nonetheless, defensive FDI has given rise to exits through active relocation within and outside the EU, since the ‘late 1980s’due in the main to (1) sensitive reactions against changing EU trade regulations and (2) failures to maintain cost-competitiveness in particular host regions. Along with these trends, chaebols’entries and exits are placed in contingent and paradoxical structures of the global -regional - national-local nexus, which has resulted from the mismatch of different EU policies such as trade, inward investment and regional policies.

• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.219-246
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• 2020

From the Phase II (2018~2020) of K-ETS, the offset credit from 'CDM projects that domestic companies and others have carried out in foreign countries' can be used in the K-ETS. As a result, stakeholders in the K-ETS market are actively developing overseas CDM projects, such as the 'high-efficiency cook stove project'. which can secure a large amount of credits while marginal cost is relatively low. This paper develops the investment decision-making model of offset project for the 'high-efficiency cook stove project' using the real option approach. Under the uncertainty of the emission allowance price, the optimal investment threshold (p^⁎) is derived and sensitivity analysis is conducted. As a result, in the standard scenario (PoA-S), the optimal investment threshold is 29,054won/ton, which is lower than the stock price (p^⁎_spot). However, allocation entities are not only economics in the CDM project, but also CDM risk factors such as non-renewable biomass ratio, cook stove replacement ratio, equity ratio with host country, investment period and submission limitation of emission allowance. In addition, offset project developers will be able to derive the optimal investment threshold for each business stage and use it for economic feasibility checks.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.67-85
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• 2015

This study investigates the relationships among SMEs' innovation capacity, standardization education activities, and performances. Employing about 900 SMEs in the ICT and electronics electricity industries, this study used regression analysis and examined the effects of standardization education activities on performance and the moderating effect of innovation capacity. The results indicate that standardization education activities positively affect SMEs' production and quality improvement and R&D activity improvement. The results also show that R&D investment ratio moderates the relationship between standardization education and production and quality improvement. This study provides practical insight into why firm managers should pay attention to standardization education and innvation capacity to improve firm performance.

• Survey Research
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.107-130
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• 2009

This study examines the factors affecting Korean firms' adoption of maternity protection practices. From a neo-institutional perspective, we argue that firms adopt institutionally legitimized practices mainly for their legitimacy concern rather than technical efficiency. Analysis of data from Establishment panel survey reveals that firms which belong to public sector, has received foreign investment, bench-mark leading firms, or have HR department are more actively adopting maternity protection practices and are showing lower level of decoupling between model and reality. These results imply that legitimacy concern matters among Korean firms in terms of adopting maternity protection practices. We propose that it is important for government agencies to take institutional factors into account when they try to promote maternity protection policy among firms in dealing with the problems of low fertility and gender equity.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.02b
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• pp.26-32
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• 2006

다양한 정보기기들이 출현함에 따라 UI가 제품성공의 중요한 요인으로 부각되고 있다. 이러한 중요성을 인식하고 Microsoft, Nokia, HP, Motorola 등 해외 선진기업들은 UI 연구에 주력해 오고 있다. 국내 기업들도 2000년대부터 본격적으로 기업 내 UI팀을 구성하기 시작하여 점점 그 규모와 역할을 확대해 나가고 있지만, 개발시간의 촉박함, 체계적인 방법론에 대한 인식 부족, 전문인력부족 등으로 인해 UI업무가 효율적으로 진행되지 못하고 있다. 선진기업과 경쟁하기 위해서는 사용자 경험 측면에 대한 투자가 시급하며, 국내 UI전문가의 역할이 크게 요구되고 있는 시점이다. 따라서 기업 내 UI업무의 현주소를 파악하고 통합적인 고객체험 디자인을 목표로 하는 UI팀의 발전방향을 모색하고, 비전을 제시하는 것을 연구의 목적으로 삼는다. 본 연구의 방법으로는 문헌조사와 선행연구를 통해 UI, UX의 개념과 UI관련 조직의 구성과 역할을 살펴보고, 국내 모바일 및 전자제품 제조사, 유무선 인터넷을 기반으로 하는 컨텐츠 서비스 업체의 UI실무자를 대상으로 한 인터뷰와 설문조사를 통해 현재 기업 내 UI팀의 현황(조직구성, 업무의 범위 및 프로세스, 조직 내에서의 위상 등)을 분석하였다. 그 결과 다음과 같은 문제점들이 도출되었다. 첫째 조직구조상의 문제점, 둘째 업무 프로세스상의 문제점, 셋째 전문인력의 부족 등이다. 본 연구를 통해 기업 내 UI팀의 역할과 위상이 그 중요도에 비해 미약한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 통합적인 UX디자인을 접목한 미래 지향적 UI팀으로써 전체 프로세스 과정에 비전을 제시하기 위해서는 다양한 분야의 전문가들로 구성된 독립적 UI팀 구성이 이루어져야 한다. 또한 기획, 디자인, 개발 등 타 부서와의 보다 적극적인 업무교류를 통해 사용자의 입장을 대변하는 역할을 해야 한다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.47-54
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• 2019

The technical standard is an important factor in the national economy, and its importance is gaining more attention due to the emergence of the convergence industry. This is an essential element for implementing fusion technology because it ensures interoperability. Since standardization activities are essential for the growth of domestic SMEs, this study aims to diagnose the status of standardization activities of SMEs and to suggest policy directions accordingly. And we sought to clarify the status of the standardization activities of domestic SMEs and to draw some implications for the domestic promotion plan by examining the major promotion policies for overseas standardization successfully. As a result, it was found that the investment cost for the standard activities is burdensome, the professional manpower is needed, and the participation of SMEs is low due to the complexity of the standard technology. In addition, standardization activities have weaknesses in terms of technology protection, and SMEs tend to avoid technology disclosure. Therefore, in order to solve the difficulties of standardization of companies, it is necessary to establish cooperation system of supporting organizations. In order to promote standardization activities, it is necessary to establish legal basis necessary for technology protection.

• Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.27-49
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• 2016

This study examines the effects of real exchange rate (RER) depreciation shocks on firm-level productivity and employment in Daegu-Gyeongbuk manufacturing industries during 2006-2012. In particular, the study focuses on a sharp and persistent RER depreciation of the Korean Won from 2007 to 2009, which is a situation akin to a natural experiment in Korea. We find that RER depreciation has positive effects on productivity for firms with high export exposure in foreign markets. However, these effects disappear when RER depreciation persists. In addition, we do not find evidence that RER depreciation affects employment of Daegu-Gyeongbuk firms significantly. Firms in Daegu-Gyeongbuk region should pursue core competency to obtain international competitiveness rather than depending on temporary better price condition driven by RER depreciation. Further, policy makers in a local government should provide firms with financial and investment support to encourage innovation and R&D.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.4D
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• pp.585-594
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• 2011

A variety of PPP (Public-Private Partnerships) schemes including BOT, TOT (Transfer-Operate-Transfer), and divestiture has been employed in the Chinese water sector. Although the two latter emerging models have been implemented in their full applications lately, there has been no follow-up for identification of opportunities and challenges inherent in those schemes in relation to the market participation of foreign investor. This study undertakes in-depth analysis on the TOT and divestiture projects in the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) matrix and measures the level of agreement on each SWOT through a survey among the Chinese water market experts. The findings can be used to support foreign investors in managing the weaknesses and threats that, unless properly managed, can be evolved into potential project risks, while fully benefiting from the strengths and opportunities of the two schemes.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.87-93
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• 2023

Determining the timing of buying and selling in stock investment is one of the most important factors to increase the return on stock investment. Buying low and selling high makes a profit, but buying high and selling low makes a loss. The price is determined by the quantity of buying and selling, which determines the price of a stock, and buying and selling is also related to corporate performance and economic indicators. The fear and greed index provided by CNN uses seven factors, and by assigning weights to each element, the weighted average defined as greed and fear is calculated on a scale between 0 and 100 and published every day. When the index is close to 0, the stock market sentiment is fearful, and when the index is close to 100, it is greedy. Therefore, we analyze the trading criteria that generate the maximum return when buying and selling the US S&P 500 index according to CNN fear and greed index, suggesting the optimal buying and selling timing to suggest a way to increase the return on stock investment.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.265-265
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• 2015

기후변화에 대비하여 한정된 수자원을 효율적으로 사용하기 위한 제도적 규제는 앞으로 기업의 제품 생산에서 발생하는 오염까지 확대될 전망이다. 기관투자가 등이 지원하는 영국의 NPO인 탄소정보공개프로젝트(CDP)는 2010년부터 온실가스배출량과 함께 물 사용 상황을 공개할 것을 전 세계 기업에 요구했다. 이에 따라 전 세계에서 탄소발자국과 물발자국에 대한 연구가 활발하게 진행 중에 있다. 우선 본 연구는 선진국을 중심으로 진행되고 있는 물발자국 개념의 활용현황을 분석하였다. 호주와 미국을 비롯한 일부 국가에서는 물발자국의 라벨 제도를 도입하여 기업의 제품에 대한 등급을 구분하고 있다. 라벨의 부착은 인증기관의 검토를 통하여 기존 제품보다 물 사용 효율이 높다는 것을 의미하며, 물발자국 라벨제도는 제품 생산의 전 과정 환경성 평가를 통하여 기업이나 제품의 물발자국 관련 영향을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하고 있다. 또한 스페인에서는 물발자국을 물의 효율적인 분배와 사용을 위한 정책적 요소로 도입하였다. 이상의 분석을 바탕으로 물발자국의 기술적 활용 및 효과를 도출하기 위하여 법과 제도적 측면, 기술적 측면에서 살펴보았으며, 우리나라의 현황과 비교를 진행하였다. 이와 관련하여 분야별 기술 사업에 대한 목표와 최종성과물, 활용방안을 정리하여 해당 개념의 주요쟁점사항에 대해 기술적, 정책적으로 타당한지를 지표를 설정하여 분석하였다. 물발자국의 활용에서 기술적 타당성에 대한 지표는 적절성, 성공가능성, 우수성, 경제성 측면에서 제시가 되었으며, 정책적 타당성은 해당계획 및 기업 및 지자체의 추진의지, 위험요인, 특수평가 항목을 통해 개업 및 지자체의 물발자국 활용 타당성을 분석하였다. 이상을 바탕으로 본 연구에서는, 물발자국 도입을 위한 종합평가로서 AHP 분석을 실시하여 물발자국 도입을 위한 중요도와 종합목적 및 위기상황에 따른 대체안을 설정할 수 있도록 우선순위를 도출하였다. 현재 우리나라는 본격적인 정책적 도입에 앞서 개념의 정의, 정책 공감대의 확대, 한국형 데이터베이스를 구축하는 시범단계에 있다. 물 산업의 확대와 우리 기업들의 해외진출은 가상수와 물발자국의 데이터베이스의 구축이 시급하다는 것을 보여준다. 따라서 본 연구는 앞으로 우리나라의 물발자국 도입을 위한 방향을 설정할 수 있는 기초연구로서 큰 의미를 지니며, 기업의 물산업 전략을 수립을 위한 지표 설정에 있어서도 기초자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.