• 기술혁신학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.41-62
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• 2013

중소기업청에서는 중소기업의 연구개발을 촉진하고 혁신형 중소기업을 육성하기 위해, 정책적 부합성을 우선적으로 고려하여 선정된 중점지원분야를 중심으로 연구개발 자금을 지원하고 있다. 이러한 하향식 중점지원분야 선정의 실효성을 파악하기 위해 각 분야별 종사 중소기업의 분포, 과제 지원 중소기업의 분포, 선정 과제 분포 사이의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 그 결과 종사 중소기업 수와 과제 지원 중소기업 수가 각 분야별로 큰 편차를 보였으며, 선정된 중점지원분야가 중소기업의 기술개발 수요를 정확히 반영하지 못하고 있었다. 또한 지원 중소기업의 분포가 종사 중소기업의 분포에 강한 의존성을 보여, 중소기업들은 주로 정책적 방향에 따르기 보다는 현재 종사하고 있는 사업 분야에서 연구개발을 기획하려는 경향이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 아울러 선정과제 분포가 지원 중소기업 분포에 강한 상관관계를 보여, 중점지원분야들이 전략적으로 고르게 육성되기 보다는 단순히 지원업체의 분포에 따라 지원자금이 배분되고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 하향식 중점지원분야 선정의 한계를 보완하기 위해, 중소기업의 기술개발 니즈를 우선 반영하는 상향식 중점지원분야 선정 방안을 제안하였다. 상향식 선정 방식에서는 기술개발 수요, 기술개발 역량, 기술성 및 시장성, 정책적 중요도의 순서로 고려되는 것이 바람직하며, 이는 다양한 사업 기획에 더욱 유연하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• STI Policy Review
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2015

Public procurement for innovation is used as one of the major policy tools to stimulate innovation and promote growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Korea. However, it is evaluated that this policy has not been so effective in promoting technological innovation among SMEs largely because it heavily depends on price competitiveness of SMEs products and services. In order to draw some policy implications, this study examines the PPI policies of selected countries as comparative references and conducts an empirical analysis on Korean Public Procurement Services (PPS) data for identifying challenges of the current policy in Korea. We conclude that in order to enhance technological innovations of SMEs, PPI policy in Korea should 1) focus more on the potential competitiveness of SMEs, 2) enlarge public demands especially on R&D services, 3) encourage private sector participation in the public procurement market, 4) improve the assessment criteria for public procurement market registration, and 5) restructure the responsible organizations.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.613-620
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• 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has made the economy in Indonesia sluggish, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Simultaneously, the SMEs existence in Indonesia is fundamental and considered important by the government since it is able to assist numerous laborers and become an income source for the lower and middle classes of the community. The productivity of SME in a region will undeniably influence the availability of job and, of course, reduce the number of unemployed. Therefore, in this study, the researchers looked at how to improve SMEs performance to continue to exist amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by identifying the relationships between product characteristics, market competitive strategies, and the performance of SMEs. The research was done on SMEs in West Java, Indonesia. The example employed was Batik SMEs in Cirebon with at least 10 years in existence, and the total number of these SMEs was 165. As the basis of a quantitative approach, this study employed survey instruments by distributing a questionnaire. In analyzing the data, it utilized the structural equation modeling (SEM). The result showed a significant relationship between Product Characteristics, Market Competitive Strategy, and Price and Product Success Rate on SMEs Performance. This study's findings contribute to the SMEs performance literature.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권10호
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• pp.341-352
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• 2021

Research on SMEs highlights their limited resources and the influential role of SMEs' owners/managers. In this respect, scholars stressed the importance of different capabilities possessed by owners/managers of SMEs in developing a competitive position and enhancing firm performance. This study intended to examine the direct influence of two fundamental capabilities: financial literacy and networking competency possessed by owners/managers of SMEs in China and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on SMEs' financial performance. In addition, this research tested the moderating impact of market orientation. The quantitative research method was employed by administering structured questionnaires. A total of 150 and 120 questionnaires were collected from owners/managers of SMEs in China and UAE. Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis using Smart-Pls. Findings revealed that SMEs' financial performance was positively related to maintaining financial literacy and networking competency in both samples. Further, market orientation was found to strengthen the positive impact of financial literacy and networking competency on SMEs' financial performance in China. However, market orientation had a significant moderating impact only on the relationship between networking and the financial performance of SMEs in the UAE. This paper ends with providing a set of concluding remarks, recommendations, and potential areas of further research.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.131-148
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• 2019

Purpose - Based on the Korea-China FTA as the starting point, this paper makes an empirical analysis of the main influencing factors of the FTA utilization and performance of SMEs. Design/methodology - Taking into account the relationship between the internal and external environmental factors on FTA activities and performance of Korea's SMEs, with PLS-SEM and data obtained by the questionnaire, Smart PLS was applied for the analysis. Findings - The recognition of FTA in SMEs has a significant positive effect on FTA utilization and performance, the international marketing orientation factor only has a significant positive effect on the performance, while the inadequate improvement of non-tariff barriers has a significant negative impact on FTA utilization. In addition, FTA activity has a significant mediation effect on two paths. Originality/value - This paper is of great practical relevance as a tool to enable SMEs to make effective utilization of Korea-China FTA and improve their imports and exports. The paper helps grasp the main factors affecting the utilization and performance of FTA for SMEs, also to establish FTA Business Model and FTA utilization plans for specific industries in the future regarding tariff and non-tariffs compatibility.

• 한류연구
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2023

The primary objectives of this study is to examine and identify the historical factors that have significantly contributed to the growth/ expansion and prosperity of SMEs in the Republic of Korea and to evaluate and assess the impact of historical factors on the economic progress/ development, innovation, and job creation within SMEs in South Korea. To achieve the purpose of the current study, the present author has investigated the comprehensive literature investigation and figured out a total of four Key historical factors of SMEs for Economic Growth in the Republic of Korea, such as (1) Government Policies, (2) Technological Advancements, (3) Access to Finance, (4) International Trade. In conclusion, this study has undertaken a thorough investigation into the four critical historical factors that have significantly affected the development and achievements of SMEs in the Republic of Korea. By addressing a notable gap in current scholarly work, this study not only adds to the existing pool of knowledge but also provides valuable insights for various stakeholders. Practitioners/ professionals should proactively participate in government support initiatives/ programs and financial aid. SMEs can benefit from monetary incentives and donations/ grants intended to stimulate research and development, creativity, and international trade ventures.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.105-124
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• 2018

The usage level of SMEs' win-win payment system is still lower than originally expected. In order to find the answer, we studied SMEs' usage performance of win-win payment system and analyzed the influencing factors of SMEs' usage level of win-win payment system. This study found that the more SMEs utilize win-win payment system, the higher they achieve the desired performance in finance, customer, process, learning and growth perspective. And this study found that usage level of win-win payment system is high in order of large corporations' pressure, government policy, and SMEs' readiness. This study is expected to improve win-win growth by increasing usage level of win-win payment system between large corporations and SMEs, while establishing desirable ecosystems.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.257-267
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• 2022

혁신인증(벤처인증, 이노비즈인증, 메인비즈인증) 중소기업과 일반 중소기업의 고용효과를 비교·분석하였다. 성향점수매칭을 통해 각 혁신인증별 중소기업과 유사한 성향을 갖는 일반 중소기업을 선별하여 분석을 수행하였으며, 고용효과는 절대적 고용효과인 고용증가율과 상대적 고용효과인 매출액 고용계수의 두 가지 관점에서 접근하였다. 분석 결과 기술혁신형 인증인 벤처인증 기업과 이노비즈인증 기업은 절대적 고용효과에 우위가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 혁신인증 중소기업은 고용증가 이상의 매출액 성장을 달성하여 일반 중소기업 대비 고용에 여력이 있다는 결론을 도출하였다. 따라서 혁신인증 중소기업에 대한 고용 관련 인센티브의 강화를 통해 혁신인증 중소기업의 고용효과를 제고할 가능성이 있다.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.44-46
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• 2005

A SMES can be a perfect alternative energy storage device to the chemical batteries which are needed by most of the renewable energy supply systems. The chemical battery storage system is so expensive to maintain and causes another environmental problem because they are not recyclable. But, SMES has semi-permanent lifetime and no environmental problems cause it only need coolants which is non flammable, clean and recyclable gas. In order to verify the feasibility of a SMES for the renewable electrical power supply system, electrical characteristics of a test SMES coil with the photovoltaic power system were analyzed in this paper. Simulation results show that we can charge 40 amps of current in test SMES coil using solar power system. The experimental verification will be performed just after development of the peak power tracking system for the solar system.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2012

Large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises businesses have tried finding cooperative partner models through win-win activity. In this study, certain factors were researched, which affect on the achievements by win-win activity of large corporative and SMEs from a standpoint of development by SMEs, the establishment of confidence, technical innovation and competence of value chain competence in order to enforce supplying value under the win-win activity. The result of this research presents that the achievement of win-win activity by large corporations and SMEs is related positively to developmental capability, cooperative culture, developmental innovation, innovation of process, outer technological innovation and value chain.