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Study on the Cooperation Model for Fusion-Technology Development in SMEs

융합기술 개발을 위한 중소기업 간 협업모형 제안

  • Cho, Chanwoo (Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Lee, Sungjoo (Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University)
  • Received : 2012.11.19
  • Accepted : 2013.02.25
  • Published : 2013.06.15
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Abstract

Industry convergence is the inexorable trend, which has become a fundamental concept to understand the industrial dynamics and to develop business strategies. However, most of the previous studies on convergence have dealt with the issues at the macro-level (technology- or industry-level), little attention has been paid to the analysis of convergence at the micro level (firm-level). Recognizing that firms are the principal agents that develop fusion technologies, it is encouraged to help firms to work together for technology convergence. Therefore, this research proposes a collaboration model for SMEs, since SMEs tend to have novel ideas and are flexible enough to make fusion-technology. To do this, we conducted a survey for Korean SMEs and analyzed their successful cases of collaboration, which was used as a basis to develop the model. The research results will help develop strategy or policy to promote the collaboration between SMEs and ultimately to make a fusion-technology.

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