Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering (산업경영시스템학회지)

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An Empirical Study on the Core Competences for Development of Global Small Giant Companies

글로벌 강소기업 육성을 위한 핵심역량에 관한 실증연구

  • Received : 2012.11.06
  • Accepted : 2012.12.08
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

This study was analyzed based on the core competencies that Small Giant enterprises to foster the goals of growth of SMEs mid-sized businesses rather than Global Small Giant enterprises of the business model for a causal relationship. As the result, the average age, sales and number of employees of Korean small giants were 20.6 years, 148.8 billion won and 312.1. This research investigated that Korean small giants were realizing the sustainable growth with the firm shares in the target markets, based on added values in groups and technical powers, although their average age is one third younger than global small giants. The further research needs to develop and select small giants more precisely and strictly. It is expected that small giants will be new growth engines to improve global competitiveness of Korea.

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