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Development of a Stock Flow Model on Diffusion Process of Innovative Goods: the Green Car Diffusion Case (혁신제품 확산과정에 대한 저유량 모형 개발: 친환경 자동차를 대상으로)

  • Park, Kyungbae
    • Korean System Dynamics Review
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.25-49
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    • 2013
  • As global competition for green car, that is environmentally friendly car, is getting tougher, the governments and the related industries are putting their core efforts in its diffusion. However, the green car sales are disappointing so far. To overcome the gridlock, it is necessary to develop concrete analytical framework to understand the diffusion process. Based on causal loop analysis from the previous work, we have identified main variables and relationships of them in the diffusion process and developed a stock-flow diagram and mathematical formula for the main components. The model would be applied for further quantitative simulation on the diffusion process of green car and other innovative goods as well. Also, we have suggested constructive insights for the policy makers and for the related industries. First, it is important to increase consumers' willingness to consider through marketing and word of mouth to accelerate the diffusion process. Second, in the perspective of the industry, the market share of green car should be increased at the earliest possible stage and this could be done by enhancing each components of green car attractiveness(e.g. price, driving range, social infra). Third, companies should develop a balanced investment between consumer and technology sector through a flexible financial policy. Fourth, the government continuously has the role of investing in the related R&D and social infra building. We expect the green car diffusion model and related formula from the research can provide meaningful tools to analyze the diffusion process of other new and innovative goods based on its deep researched literature review.

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The Influence of Environmental Concern and Green Fashion Advertisements on Consumer Behavior: Chinese vs. Korean

  • Shi, Hang;Cui, Yu Hua
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.25-38
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    • 2018
  • Recently, issues on the environment, which have become key bottlenecks relative to sustainable economic development, have generated common concern. However, relatively scant research has been devoted to consideration of relations between consumers' environmental concern, green fashion advertisement value, and green consumption. In this study, using structural equation modeling (SEM), effects of environmental concern, perceived green fashion advertisement value, and attitude towards green fashion advertisements, on ecological purchases and their interrelationships are investigated. A model is constructed to link aforementioned constructs. Data, was collected through a questionnaire-based online survey (www.sojump.com) of 260 Korean consumers and 260 Chinese consumers. Findings suggest that environmental concern can improve their perception of green advertisement value. One of the findings showed strong positive relationship among green advertisement value, positive attitude, and purchase intention towards green fashion advertisement, while environmental concern negatively influenced their attitude towards green fashion advertisements. It suggests that if companies adopt green advertising strategies, environmentally-conscious consumers are willing to pay more, to purchase green fashion goods in to satisfy their needs. We should put more effort in educating consumers about environmental issues, to raise the level of environmental awareness and satisfy their concerns relative to green fashion goods. Conversely, there is significant positive relationship with the moderating effect of consumers' nationality in all paths, so results above would make significant contributions to green literature, and would also contribute to advertisement strategy implications as well. Especially fashion marketers, an use accurate and fair environmental claims in their advertisements to increase sale and profits.

An Exploratory Study on the Difference between Recognition and Planning of Green Business/IT:Focus on Korean Manufacturing Industry (그린 비즈니스/IT도입시 인식에 따른 실행계획 차이에 대한 탐색적 연구:한국 제조기업을 중심으로)

  • Hwang, Young Hwan;Kim, Soung Hie;Jo, Hyeon
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.289-305
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    • 2013
  • Recently, Green Business/IT becomes very important for management of company, because there are many new regulations about the environment protection, especially to reduce green house effect. The purpose of this research is to investigate present situation of Korean manufacturing industry about the Introduction of Green Business/IT. For the people who is in charge of the decision whether to Introduce Green Business/IT or not, this paper aim to provide some useful findings. We made a research framework consisting of 5Ps (Philosophy, Partner, Process, Product, Public) from literature review, then we found that almost all of the companies in manufacturing industry prepare for the regulations by introducing and using Green Business/IT concepts. There are some differences between production goods industry and consumer's goods industry. Also we found that there are a lot of relationships with recognition level and planning level. The higher the level of profitability, the lower the level of preparing social responsibility. This means there are two opposite perspectives(profitability, social responsibility). Therefore organizations who are adopting Green Business IT/should strive for harmony of sight.

A Social Responsibility of Landscape Architecture as a Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Realization

  • Park, Chung-In;Yeom, Sung-Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.281-287
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    • 2017
  • The main task of landscape architecture is to create a higher quality of the environment by utilizing resources or to provide effective stewardship for the preserved environment. These outcomes enhance the correlation between humans and the environment. Landscape architect deals with direct use of market economic goods in private property resources such as capital, land, plant, structure. But it also has indirect use of non-market economic goods in public resources like scenic view from the forest, sea, urbanscape, and refreshing atmosphere. At this point, landscaping products should have a role of public goods, and even these attribute to individuals or certain group. From the results of neo-liberalism regime in modern era such as guarantee of private property, deregulation for free market, and reduction of social welfare, minority has getting less opportunity to enjoy the quality life in ecotop and social welfare. With all future, landscape architecture should have the role of social infrastructure through planning concept that ensures public interests first. The virtuous functions of Green Infrastructure is a proper tool in realizing environmental justice in that it efficiently protects environment, and distributes fair benefits to all people.

A study on the texture of cookie depending the quality of green tea (녹차의 품질에 따른 쿠키의 Texture에 관한 연구)

  • 신길만;노삼현
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.133-146
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    • 1999
  • Green tea is popular as health food these days and has effects of anti-cancer and an-agering. A various Foreign countries produce green health cookie adding the first, the second and third classes green tea on a commercial. The cookie is produced by wheat flour adding 4% green tea. The changes of taste depending on the quality of green tea are examined through the five sense and the mechanical inspection. The results are as follow: First, as the quality of green tea is higher score is achieved. Second, as the quantity of green tea is increased, the goods are harder in the five sence inspection. Third, as the quality of green tea is higher, brightness is lower in the measurement of color. Therefore, this study indicates that it is desirable to use the good qualify of green tea in case of producing cookie on a commercial scale.

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Status and Response Strategies of Carbon Labeling in Landscape Architecture (조경분야 탄소성적표지제도 적용실태 및 대응전략)

  • Kim, Jeong-Ho;Yoon, Yong-Han
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.709-720
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    • 2015
  • After analyzing the actual acquisition status of carbon labeling by year and by product for the past four years, as well as its certification in the construction-related sectors of greenhouse gas emission, this study attempted to present the problems and coping strategies upon issuing the carbon labeling certification in the landscape architecture. During the period of this analysis, the carbon labelings were acquired by 134 enterprises, 267 workplaces, and 735 products, while the percentage of acquisition was highest in the regular non-durable goods(49%), followed by energy-consuming durable goods(26%), regular production goods (19%), regular durable goods(3%), and service(3%). Furthermore, the acquisition certifications in construction sectors, were highest in the various pipes/panel(8 cases), followed by concrete(6 cases), gypsum board(4 cases), and landscape architecture materials(2 cases). The landscape architecture only had two cases in the acquisition certification for the first time in 2012, which accounted for 0.27% of the entire certification products, due to the uncertainty in the process, the lack of professionalism, and the lack of comprehension. However, the study conducted on the coping strategies for carbon labeling in the landscape architecture revealed the following: (1) regular reporting system management through the division of labor in the head office and factories, (2) the building of objective DB through the adoption of data management programs such as SAP, (3) continuous promotion and vitalization of the incentive system, (4) the adoption of mandatory or preferential application system in landscaping projects, management, and bidding, (5) enhancement of elasticity in deliberation of certification by recruiting experts in the landscape architecture sectors, and (6) provision of incentives for the cooperative firms acquiring the certification and support for their participation.

Green Marketing in the Fashion Industry (패션 산업의 그린마케팅 현황 연구)

  • Sung, Hee-Won;Kim, Eun-Kyeung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.529-539
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    • 2010
  • The environment and green are critical issues for businesses in the $21^{st}$ century. This study examines product assortments of eco-friendly products, green marketing strategies, and the marketability of Trashion products among fashion brands. Data were collected through an interview method from eight fashion brands that were actively conducting green marketing. The general activities of green marketing were to produce eco-friendly products and/or an economical support for environmental groups or green conservation campaigns. Eco-friendly products included organic cotton products, well-being products made of bamboo or beans, goods made of recycled plastic bottles, and Trashion items. The first reason was to improve the brand image, then take social responsibility, and last participate in the environmental movement. However, the price of green products and supplies of eco-friendly fabrics were the most challenging issues for fashion businesses. The marketability of Trashion products was directly opposed and managerial implications for green marketers were discussed.

Comparison of Consumer Characteristics and Purchase Behaviors Among Users of Green Cosmetics (환경친화화장품 구매수준에 따른 소비자 특성 및 구매행동 비교)

  • Moon Sook Jae;Cha Kyung-Wook;Kim Jeong Yun
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.59-75
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the purchase behaviors of those who are consistently using Green cosmetics. k order to identify this purpose, this study compared the consumer characteristics among on-going users of green cosmetics, temporary users, and those who have never used the green cosmetics. Also, this study compared the decision making process between on-going users and temporary users. The data were obtained from a questionnaire completed by women who lived in Seoul (N=362), and were analyzed by t-tests, chi-square test, and ANOVA. The findings of this study are as follows: First, unmarried women aged in 20s and those who have higher education, higher incomes and their own houses were more likely to use Green cosmetics consistently. Second, those who were more interested in environmental problems were more likely to be on-going users of Green cosmetics. Third, those who in on-going group were more likely than temporary group to make internal search, while temporary group was more likely to depend on information obtained from their friends or relatives. Also, on-going group considered alternative criteria more than do temporary group.

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Evaluating physiological properties of oat- chocolate containing natural antioxidants

  • Lee, In-Sok;Song, Young-Eun;Song, Eun-Ju;Choi, So-Ra;Lee, Ki-Kwon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2017.06a
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    • pp.257-257
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    • 2017
  • Being producing and evaluating oat-chocolate were a major goal in this study. There were various steps to make oat-chocolate. First, oat was roasted with an optimum roasting-temperature. Second, discovered the best natural antioxidant to extend storage period and improve quality of goods. Third, developed processing goods and made an evaluation of quality properties. We selected optimum roasting condition of $160^{\circ}C$ for 15 min based on the acid value and the sensory characteristics such as color, taste, smell and overall preference of oat flour. As for natural antioxidants, we made use of 3 kinds of antioxidants (cactus, lavender and green tea) and two concentrations (0.5 and 1%). In investigating antioxidants, an acid value was significantly decreased as the antioxidants were added (p<0.05). Nothing was as low in acid value as a chocolate with 1 % lavender flour in 7 days. Findings showed the sensory characteristics of products containing antioxidants such as green tea and cactus, were higher than those of Cont. in 7 days. A product including 0.5% green tea marked the best sensory score among antioxidants. Compared cost among 3 antioxidants, green tea was the cheapest. In the end, 0.5% green tea was selected as an optimal antioxidant to make high-quality oat chocolate. We made an end product by mixing green tea (0.5%) and oat. With respect to Hunter's color L (whiteness), a (redness) and b (yellowness), as green tea added, L and a level showed an increasing tendency. However, an opposition result was expressed in b level. When compared pH value and total acidity, it was statistically identical between Cont. and product with 0.5% green tea (G-0.5). There was different acid value among specimens. The acid value of G-0.5 was lower than that of Cont. up to 7 days, resulting in lower acid value than a ready-made product (D-Co.). When we assessed the sensory characteristics, G-0.5 was higher than other specimens such as Cont. and ready-made products (D-Co. and H-Co.) up to 6 days after manufacture. Put previous findings together, the addition of 0.5% green tea increased an antioxidative effect as well as the sensory acceptability of oat-chocolate.

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A Study on Efficiency Gain Effect from Environmental Taxation and the Elasticity of Expenditure (지출탄력성이 환경세의 효율성 개선효과에 미치는 영향에 대한 분석)

  • Kim, Sang-Kyum
    • Journal of Environmental Policy
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.139-162
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    • 2009
  • This paper confirms previous results indicating that the expenditure elasticity of demand for polluting goods plays an important role in achieving efficiency gains from tax reforms. Moreover, this paper finds that the results of the tax reforms depend not only on the size of the expenditure elasticity for the polluting goods but also on the relative size of the expenditure elasticities between polluting goods and clean goods. It also shows that in order to enhance the overall tax efficiency by the environmental tax reform, the expenditure elasticity of demand for clean goods should be larger than that of polluting goods. The result implies the following policy suggestion: When the tax authority considers green tax reforms, the expenditure elasticities should not be neglected to achieve gains in the overall efficiency of the tax system.

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