• 통상정보연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.223-242
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• 2010

Since the reopening of official relations in 1992, Korean and China have become major trading partners, apart from myriad exchanges in culture and other aspects of society. The subject of this study is to analysis on determinants for China market entry type of the Korean company. This article measure the effects on Korea exporter interests of Korea's trade with china. This paper investigates the determinants of export and FDI referring in entry type in the China's market of Korea company. There are 250 samples and 130 returns, 170 of them are analyzed for a entry competitiveness. This paper has there main a parts, Multiple regression result shows that the export entry competitiveness are positively affected by the product character and market character. However, The enterprise character and location character does not affect in the export competitiveness. Also, the direct investment entry competitiveness are positively affected by the market character and location character. However, The enterprise character and product character does not affect in the direct investment. Logit analysis result show that the direct investment entry does positively affected in CEO international mind and export entry does affect in more than rival competitive products. In addition, the export entry does positively affected in the customer taste diversity, political risk and economical risk, market environment instability.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.423-429
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• 2015

The expansion on the scale of international trade and rapid economic growth in Northeast Asia have caused intense competition among global companies for securing international logistics center in Northeast Asia. Analyzing location competitiveness for international logistics center in Northeast Asia, this paper aims to extract implications for enhancing locational competitiveness. Employing the relative importance among location selection factors extracted from AHP analysis in prior study, we evaluated the major five port-cities in Northeast Asia including Busan, Gwangyang, Shanghai, Qingdao and Tokyo. In the evaluations, Shanghai (3.926) ranked as the first, followed by Busan (3.859), Qingdao (3.555), Tokyo (3.013) and Gwangyang (2.915). Furthermore, the causal relationships between determinants for location choice decision (logistics factor, cost factor, market factor, service factor and environmental factor) and dependent variables (competitiveness of international logistics center, potentiality to growth, present intention to move into and future plan to move into) were analyzed to provide implications. Results provide useful insights for further improvements, and helps strategic agenda for future development of port-cities.

• 한국디지털건축인테리어학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2011

Although the comparative advantage of cities is emphasized in the context of transition into an information-oriented society and globalization, it is difficult to define the concept and evaluate the status of each city. There have been many studies and appraisals on urban competitiveness with common features of subjective standards by researchers. This study aims at extracting determinants of competitive advantage of location by not normative but data-based approach, and deals with panel data concerning 21 cities in capital region. Factor Analysis, a kind of multivariate methods, is taken up for the purpose and results in various findings. Time-serial 5-factor models constructed by the analysis show temporal variability in the determinants and have non-exhaustive and overlapped categories. This study also finds that 'educational base' is emphasized as a leading determinant and 'health, welfare and public services' factor is getting more important. The other potential factor explaining variables such as college and museum is also emerging, which is considered as an element to attract people from outside. And the fact that traditionally expected factors regarding industrial or productive basis is not drawn out indicates the other way of thinking on the relationship between the essential function of cities and industrial foundation.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2021

Guided by a resource-based theory, this study is the first one that takes a quantitative approach to identify determinants of competitiveness of women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. The study employs time series data of Vietnamese SMEs extracted from the Vietnam Small and Medium Enterprises Survey conducted biennially from 2005 to 2015 in ten Vietnamese provinces. Firm competitiveness hereby is indicated by revenue, market share, profitability, and export volume. The research reveals a number of determining factors, of all, research and development, labor skills, business environment, technology investment are the most important factors, followed by capital and headcount. It is indicated that the determining factors have different influences on competitiveness obtained by different measurements. Therefore, it is based on specific targets and situations to make wise business decisions. The authors also make comparisons among groups of women-owned enterprises divided by their firm age, location, ownership, export, age, and educational background of business owners. The findings serve as critical empirical evidence and provide policy recommendations for improving the competitiveness of women-owned SMEs in Vietnam. The recommendations range from technology support, education and professional support for female entrepreneurs, access to capital and human resources to business environment improvement.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.20-36
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• 2020

Purpose - As the global product network expands through both internationalization and diversification of the multimodal transportation system, corporate strategies have shifted to emphasize the importance of a high value-added international logistics system. To guide policies and strategies to attract relevant industries, this study aims to analyze the location competitiveness of regional logistics distribution center to serve Northeast Asia. Design/methodology - Multi-criteria techniques are considered to offer a promising framework for evaluating decision-making factors. This paper employed an analytic hierarchy process to analyze the hierarchal structure of determinants for selecting the location of a regional logistics distribution center. Adopting both qualitative and quantitative evaluations, this study suggest political implications for a regional logistics distribution center development, such as the direction of political support, service differentiation and infrastructure development. Findings - This study developed a location competitiveness evaluation model, based on the case study of the major port-cities in Northeast Asia. Evaluation model incorporates five factors underpinning 17 components extracted using factor analysis. The results revealed that the logistics factor is the most significant factor for evaluating the competitiveness of a regional logistics distribution center. The remaining factors were market, costs, and services environment. Comparing qualitative and quantitative evaluations, results provide useful insights for a regional logistics distribution center development in Northeast Asia. Originality/value - This study revealed differences between qualitative and quantitative evaluations. The finding implies that prior works on evaluation models of competitiveness has not successfully measured the gap between quantitative data and expert' evaluations. To overcome this limitation, this paper considered both actual data such as actual distance, cost, the number of companies located, and expert opinions.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.21-47
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• 2021

Purpose - Offshoring has emerged as one of the major trends in international trade and has become one of the strategies for achieving competitiveness in the global market. In spite of this, the expected gains of offshoring can be offset by hidden costs and risks, such as those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade war between the USA and China, and the ongoing trade dispute between Korea and Japan. To obviate such business failure and prevent critical business blunders, offshoring strategies that efficiently consider both risk elements and potential wealth creation are urgently need. The first purpose of this study is to contribute to the development of more advanced offshoring strategies to help host countries select the best locations to manage supply chain risks and create unique value. The second purpose is to specifically analyze the current status of Korea and provide Korean companies with implications to be considered when deciding whether to offshore or re-shore. Design/methodology - A Network DEA model was applied to measure the comparative location efficiency of national competencies for offshoring strategy from perspectives of wealth creation opportunities (profitability and marketability) and supply chain risk management. The location efficiencies are compared among a total 70 countries selected from the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and globally attractive locations outlined by Kearney (2017). For the secondary analysis of efficiency, a t-test examining the nature of competitive advantage and the level of sophistication in production processes was implemented in three divisions. We then analyzed differences in offshoring performance in terms of the identified national traits. Moreover, Tobit regression analysis is conducted to investigate the correlation between value-added business activities and each divisional efficiency, seeking to determine how each degree of value-added business activity influences the increase in offshoring productivity. Findings - Regarding overall location efficiency for offshoring performance, only the USA and Italy were identified as being efficient as host countries for offshoring, under circumstances of advanced development, such as productivity and risk management. Korea ranks 13th among 70 countries. The determinants of national competitiveness depend on national traits (the nature of competitive advantage and business sophistication). Countries with labor/resource advantages and labor-intensive industries are more competitive in terms of marketability than others. In contrast, countries with strong technology-intensive industries benefit offshoring companies, particularly in the technology sector, with the added advantage of supply chain risk management. As the perception of a value chain is broader in a country, it can achieve both production sophistication and competitive advantages such as marketability and SCRM. Originality/value - Existing studies focus on offshoring effectiveness from a company perspective. This paper contributes to comparing country efficiency in producing core competencies related to an offshoring strategy and also segments countries into three performance-based considerations associated with the global offshoring market. It also details Korea's position as an offshoring location according to national efficiency and competency.

• 무역학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.283-301
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• 2017

항만의 역할이 변화하고 그 기능이 다양화되면서 항만배후부지의 역할과 기능은 부가가치 창출뿐만 아니라 효율적인 SCM구축을 위한 국제물류의 거점으로서 그 기능과 역할이 확대되었다. 부가가치 물류활동에 대한 항만배후단지 입주 및 항만배후부지 내 부가가치물류 활동을 통한 이익 창출형 사업모델(Biz-model) 개발에 대한 기업의 관심이 증가하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 항만배후단지 내 국제물류센터의 입지경쟁력 평가요인을 도출하였다. 또한 요인분석 및 AHP 방법론 등 기존 연구들의 문제점을 보완하기 위해 IPA 기법을 적용하여 각 속성의 중요도와 만족도를 동시에 비교하고 분석한다. 분석 결과 19개의 평가요인은 지원정책, 성장잠재력, 시설활용, 시장접근성, 연결성 등을 포함하는 5개의 상부요인으로 분류되었다. IPA 기법을 통한 분석 결과 사분면에 속해있는 세부내용들은 항만과 항만의 배후단지를 연결하는 연결성, 시장접근성, 지원정책 등이 입주결정에 중대한 요인으로 작용하였으며, 정책적인 지원들은 우선 시정 노력이 필요하다고 밝혀졌다. 추가적으로, 연구결과는 사분면 내 세부 내용들에서 중요도는 높지만 만족도가 낮은 영역인 복합운송체계 구축 수준 및 효율성, 그리고 지원정책을 구성하는 인센티브 프로그램, 홍보 및 마케팅 지원, 입주 시 금융지원정책, 자유무역 시스템 및 관련 법규 등에 대한 집중적인 우선 시정 노력이 필요하다는 점을 시사한다.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.15-28
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• 2022

벙커링은 선박 운항에 필요한 연료유의 공급과 더불어 이에 수반되는 연료 자체의 가격 및 공급에 따른 비용을 최소화하고 좋은 품질의 연료유를 적기에 그리고 최적 항구에서 보급한다. 이러한 벙커링은 최초 구매시점부터 벙커링 구매자체에 상당한 비용이 수반되어 선사에서 벙커링이 운항 비용 측면에서도 중요하다. 본 연구는 부정기선사의 벙커링 항만 선정요인을 규명하여 우선순위를 도출하는 데 목적이 있다. 선행연구를 토대로 벙커링 항만을 선정하는 공통 요인을 분석하여 변수를 선정하였으며 상위 요인으로 가격 요인, 지리적 요인, 제품 품질과 항만 서비스 요인, 인프라 요인을 도출하였고 AHP기법을 활용하여 중요도를 산출하였다. 분석결과 상위요인은 비용 요인, 지리적 요인, 제품 품질 및 항만서비스, 인프라 요인 순으로 나타났으며 비용 요인과 지리적 요인의 중요도는 높은 수준으로 나타났다. 비용 요인의 하위 요인에서는 톤당 벙커 가격이 가장 높은 중요도를 나타냈고 지리적 요인에서는 주요 무역 항로상에 위치로 나타났다. 제품 품질과 항만 서비스의 하위 요인에서는 벙커링 가능 유종과 품질이 중요한 요인으로 분석되었으며 인프라 하위 요인에서는 묘박지, 적양하 작업 시 벙커링 가능여부, 항만 보안 요인이 중요한 요인으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 벙커링 항만 선정요인을 비교하며 중요도를 도출하여 연구기준의 틀을 제시함으로써 벙커링 항만의 경쟁력 제고에 대한 시사점을 제시하였다.