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http://dx.doi.org/10.7469/JKSQM.2012.40.4.615

The Resource Competencies affecting on the Software Firm Performance  

Ho, Woong-Ki (Department of Management of Technology, Graduate School of Management, Konkuk University)
Lee, Cheol-Gyu (Department of Management of Technology, Graduate School of Management, Konkuk University)
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Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management / v.40, no.4, 2012 , pp. 615-630 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify the factors effecting on the software firm performance through RBV(Resource-Based View) perspective. Methods: The data have been analyzed via the multiple regressions between 3 performance indexes, which are revenue, operational income rate and employment, and 7 independent variables. Results: The results show that company age, capital intensity, training expense, marketing expense, and export revenue effect on the firm performance, whereas R&D expense and debt ratio do not so. Conclusion: This study can contribute the decision process of the investment priority of resources and competencies at the software firms to maximize the return on investment.
Keywords
Software; Resource; Competency; Performance;
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