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An Empirical Study on the Smart Technology Acceptance and Global Supply Chain Innovation in Korean Small and Medium Trading Companies - Focusing on the Key Technologies of 4th Industrial Revolution -

한국 중소수출입기업의 스마트기술 수용과 글로벌공급사슬혁신에 관한 실증적 연구 - 4차 산업혁명 핵심기술을 중심으로 -

  • Chung, Jae-Eun (Department of International Trade, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Moon, Hee-Cheol (Department of International Trade, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2019.07.19
  • Accepted : 2019.08.20
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effects of the smart technologies acceptance on global supply chain innovation and export performance in Korean small and medium trading companies. As the world prepares for the advent of the 4th industrial revolution the level of smart technology acceptance by Korean small and medium trading companies has not yet reached the level that is compatible with the change of international paradigm. In this respect, this study aims to promote the acceptance of smart technologies and suggest a need of more practical policy for securing international market competitiveness through innovation of global supply chain structure of Korean trading companies. According to the empirical research results, the smart technology acceptance had a significant effect on both the internal supply chain innovation and the export performance. Also, the external supply chain innovation significantly affected export performance. These results suggested that Korean trading companies need to be more active and positive in accepting smart technology so that they can gain more competitive advantage in the 4th industrial revolution era.

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This paper was supported by the Ministry of Education of Republic of Korea and National Research Foundation (NRF-2018S1A5B8070344).

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