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The Effect of Technical Innovation Competence of Small and Medium-sized Manufacturing Companies on Corporate Performance: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurship

중소 제조기업의 기술혁신역량이 기업성과에 미치는 영향: 기업가정신의 매개효과를 중심으로

  • Seo, Sunyoung (Department of Business Administration, Tech University of Korea) ;
  • Yoon, Sunjung (Department of Business Administration, Tech University of Korea) ;
  • Seo, Jonghyen (Department of Business Administration, Tech University of Korea)
  • Received : 2022.01.06
  • Accepted : 2022.01.26
  • Published : 2022.03.31
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Abstract

In this study, in order to confirm the relationship between technical innovation competence and corporate performance, the effect of technical innovation competence of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies on corporate performance was identified, and entrepreneurship, which plays a role as a driving force in triggering technical innovation competence, was analyzed to determine whether there is a mediating effect between them. To conduct the research, first, the research model was established by examining previous studies on technical innovation competence, entrepreneurship, and corporate performance. Second, an on-line and offline survey was conducted for employees in companies after constructing a questionnaire that can verify the hypothesis suitable for the research model. Third, the hypothesis was verified by performing validity and reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis using a statistical program. Results of this study, first, it was found that R&D competence and technology innovation system, which are elements of technical innovation competence, had a significant effect on financial performance, and technology innovation system and technology accumulation capacity, had a significant effect on non-financial performance. Second, it was analyzed that entrepreneurship has a mediating effect in both R&D capability, technological innovation system and technology accumulation capability, which are elements of technical innovation capability, and financial and non-financial performance, elements of corporate performance.

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