• 무역학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.221-235
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• 2019

SMEs are experiencing difficulties in doing sales promotion due to the low awareness of the image of the company and the products produced by them in the global market. Therefore, the Government should seek ways to raise awareness of SMEs' image and products. SMEs have to carry out global innovation activities needed to develop new products or new technologies, but they are exposed to limitations of these innovative activities due to the limit of their available resources. Therefore, as a national project, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Small and Medium Business Corporation are doing project for fostering and constructing global shopping mall (independent mall) so that SMEs can strengthen their global innovation activities. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to succeeding in the project for fostering and constructing global shopping mall (independent mall) by studying the case of Zungle Incorporation which operates a global shopping mall and greatly increases exports by participating in this project, and identifying success factors of Zungle Incorporation in doing this project.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.193-208
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 NICE 신용평가의 KIS VALUE 데이터베이스로부터 2009년도부터 2015년까지의 초기 자산규모 10억원 이상 20억원 미만인 12,028개 소규모 기업을 대상으로 기술혁신 투자 및 고용창출이 신용평가에 미치는 영향을 진단하였다. 세부적으로 51,903개 기업-연 패널 정보를 이용하여 기술혁신 투자 및 고용창출이 기업에 관한 불확실성을 증가시킬 요소로 작용할 수 있다는 측면에서의'비대칭적 정보 가설'과 대비하여, 미래 성장을 위한 적극적인 경영활동으로 기업의 경쟁 역량을 개선할 것이라는'역량 가설'을 고정효과 패널 회귀분석과 도구변수(IV: instrument variable)를 이용하여 진단하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 창업 후 2년 이내의 신규 창업기업은 비 창업기업보다 신용도가 1% 통계적 유의수준에서 낮다. 둘째, 소규모 기업의 기술혁신 투자는 신용도에 해당연도(t)까지만 유의한 양(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 소규모 기업의 고용 역량은 신용도에 해당연도(t)에서 1차연도(t+1)까지 양(+)의 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 소규모 기업의 업력은 신용도에 2차연도(t+2)까지 긍정적인 영향이 나타났으며, 종업원 1인당 매출액, 유형자산 비율 및 총자산순이익률은 신용도에 최소 3년 이상 긍정적인 영향이 지속함을 확인할 수 있었다. 이런 면에서 창업 초기기업에 대하여는 정보의 비대칭으로 인한'비대칭적 정보 가설'이 타당하고, 창업기업의 기술혁신 투자나 고용창출 노력은 신용평가 기관에'위험'보다는'역량'으로 평가되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2022

Purpose - In this paper, we aim to analyze to what extent entrepreneurial orientation (EO) can help overcome Korean SMEs' liabilities of foreignness in overseas markets. In this end, we examined three sub-dimensions of EO (proactiveness, innovativeness, risk-taking) and examine their individual effects on NPD performance of exporting SMEs. Research design, data, and methodology - We collected survey questionnaires from Korean exporting SMEs that are certified with Inno-biz by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 26 and AMOS to create an integrated model. Result - As a result of the analysis, we found that proactiveness and innovativeness dimension of EO have positive effect on new product performance of exporting SMEs. Furthermore, technological uncertainty has negative moderating effect between innovativeness and new product performance of SMEs. Conclusion - While proactive attitude and innovativeness of EO positively affected the performance of new products of SMEs, the tendency to take risks and pursue opportunities with bold behaviors did not have a positive effect on NPD performance in foreign nations.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2023

Purpose - This research paper aims to examine the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and government support programs (GSP) on new product performance in Korean Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME). We specifically focus on the interaction between these two factors and their influence on the new product performance of Korean SMEs. Research design, data, and methodology - We collected survey questionnaires from SMEs that are certified with Inno-biz by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 26 and AMOS to create an integrated model. Result - Based on the analysis, our findings indicate that the proactiveness and innovativeness dimensions of EO have a positive effect on new product performance. However, the risk-taking dimension of EO has a negative effect. Additionally, GSP exhibit both positive and negative moderating effects on different dimensions of EO. Conclusion - It is important to recognize that GSP are not a universal solution for all challenges faced by SMEs. Hence, it is crucial for policy-makers to have a clear understanding of SMEs' capabilities and the level of EO dimensions in order to identify types of GSP that could lead to positive outcomes, while minimizing the negative effects of GSP.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.274-280
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• 2024

The smart factory promotion project is a project that improves the entire management environment system, including the production process, using ICT technology. According to the 2019 Smart Factory Survey and Analysis Research Report of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, small and medium-sized enterprises that introduced smart factories reported positive effects such as increased productivity, improved quality, and reduced costs on average. On the other hand, the survey results of companies that promoted the project despite positive results showed that there was room for improvement. This study dealt with the contents of the survey conducted on companies by the smart factory promotion agency in 2020 regarding the infrastructure configuration for promoting smart factories. We examined the meaningful contents implied by the data related to the infrastructure configuration. These meaningful survey results can lead to more efficient business promotion in the future when promoting smart factory projects.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2019

Among the government-sponsored projects supported by Ministry of SMEs and Startups(MSS), the financial support of the Consulting Research Institutes of our university is scheduled to be ended this year. In this regard, this study is to develop a profit model for R&D center of Consulting Research Institute that can cultivate the financial independence of R&D center of Consulting Research Institutes and foster technology convergence consulting manpower to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The profit model were derived from the current status of consulting industry and similar organizations, the current status of consulting graduate R&D centers, case studies of other universities, and focus group interviews. In order to select three high profit models and commercialize them, BMC (Biz Model Canvas) was used and business feasibility was examined. Therefore, three profit model of R&D center of Consulting Research Institute are: First, SCB (SME's Consulting Business: Total Solution Provider for SMEs through Technology Convergence Consulting), Second, SNB (SME's Network Business: Experts connection in Consulting Graduate School for Solving Problems and Problems of SMEs / Industry Consolidation) And third, SM (Sustainable Management: Financial independence through structural improvement of Consulting Research Institute), and the road-map was established. As an implementation plan, the company intends to seek financial independence by developing a profit model for R&D center of Consulting Research Institutes and by establishing business goals and strategies, manpower operation plan, organization, and investment plan for three years.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.135-147
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• 2016

증권형 크라우드펀딩은 창업 및 소기업이 다수의 투자자로부터 소액의 자금을 조달하기 위하여 가상의 기술을 전통적인 투자 원칙에 접목하는 자금조달 방법의 하나이다. 소기업들은 그들의 사업에 있어서 오너십 지분 대신에 자금을 조달하고, 제품 및 서비스를 홍보하며, 다수의 투자자로부터 피드백을 받을 수 있다. 본 연구는 국내 증권형 크라우드펀딩의 운영성과를 분석하였다. 분석자료는 국내 75개의 모집기업에서 실시한 125건의 증권형 프라우드펀딩으로부터 수집되었다. 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 펀딩에 성공한 기업들은 실패한 기업들에 비해 기업이 추구하는 명확한 비전을 가지고 있는 경우가 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 펀딩에 성공한 기업들은 실패한 기업들에 비해 비즈니스에 대한 성공경험들을 더 많이 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 크라우드펀딩에 성공한 기업들은 기술에 대한 특허를 보유하고 있거나, 제품이 매우 실용적이어서 고객의 입장에서 니즈를 느끼는 항목들이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 증권형 크라우드펀딩에 성공한 기업들은 3년 이상의 장기 목표가 명확하게 제시되는 경우가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로, 본 연구결과의 시사점이 논의되었다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1105-1117
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• 2017

Financial technology, also known as FinTech, is one of the fast growing global businesses in since its inception in 2008. Fintech is a new economic industry, comprised of companies that adopted the latest technologies to provide more efficient financial services than the traditional financial services. Fintech companies are generally small to medium sized startups trying to disintermediate existing financial systems. FinTech companies can be differentiated in several areas, based on its business solutions and target customers. In Korea, the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending companies are the most prominent in the FinTech sector. P2P lending is a method of borrowing or lending money to individuals through online services without the use of an official financial institution as an intermediary. The P2P lending companies operate their services entirely online or mobile environment. Consequently, mobile P2P lending application users are dramatically increasing. Thus, it is worth evaluating the acceptance of the mobile apps of the P2P lending companies from a user's perspective. This paper discusses user acceptance of the mobile P2P lending apps, guided by the Technology Acceptance Model. We conclude that the users' acceptance of mobile P2P lending apps are significantly influenced by perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and user satisfaction. These in turn influenced their attitude towards using mobile P2P lending apps and intention to use.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2023

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) performance in the context of subcontracting buyer-supplier relation. Specifically, we seek to examine whether the power dynamics between buyer and supplier either support or hamper subcontracting SMEs' ability to effectively pursue EO for enhancing their performance. Research design, data, and methodology: We collected survey questionnaires from Korean SMEs that are certified with Inno-biz by the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 26 and AMOS to create an integrated model. Result: Based on the analysis, our findings indicate that the proactiveness and innovativeness dimensions of EO have a positive effect on the SMEs' performance. However, the risk-taking dimension of EO has a negative effect on performance. Additionally, buyer dependency exhibit both positive and negative moderating effects on different dimensions of EO. Conclusion: For SMEs that rely heavily on a particular buyer in terms of sale, pursuing innovativeness dimension of EO could lead to positive performance, while pursuing proactiveness dimension of EO had a negative moderating effect on performance.

• 한국프랜차이즈경영연구
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2022

Purpose: In 2020, the franchise industry accomplished a significant growth compared to the previous year, as the number of franchise companies increased by 9.0% while the number of franchise brands increased by 12.5%. Despite growth in size, the Korean franchise industry underwent many negative incidents, such as franchise ownership sales to private equity funds, that led to deterioration of businesses. From this point of view, this study aims to make various proposals to help policy makers develop franchise industry policies by analyzing trends of the current and previous presidential administrations' franchise policies and regulations using newspaper articles. Research design, data and methodology: A total of 7,439 articles registered in Naver API from February 25, 2013 to November 29, 2021 were extracted. Among them, 34 unrelated video articles were deleted, and a total of 7,405 articles from both administrations were used for analysis. The R package was used for word frequency analysis, word clouding, word correlation analysis, and LDA (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) topic modeling. Results: The keyword frequency analysis shows that the most frequently mentioned keywords during the previous administration include 'no-brand', 'major company', 'bill', 'business field', and 'SMEs', and those mentioned during the current administration include 'industry' and 'policy'. As a result of LDA topic modeling, 9 topics such as 'global startups' and 'job creation' from the previous administration, and 10 topics such as 'franchise business' and 'distribution industry' from the current administration were derived. The results of LDAvis showed that the previous administration operated a policy based on mutual growth of large and small businesses rather than hostile regulations in the franchise business, whereas the current administration extended the regulation related to franchise business to the employment sector. Conclusions: The analysis of past two administrations' franchise policy, it can be suggested that franchisors and franchisees may complement each other in developing the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act and achieving balanced growth. Moreover, political support is needed for sound development of franchisors. Limitations and future research suggestions are presented at the end of this study.