• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.187-198
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• 2015

The purpose of this research is to explore the characteristics of Korean Global Hidden Champions focused on the success factors of foreign hidden champions. For this, we investigated the application process of these success factors of foreign hidden champions to Korean Global Hidden Champions and analyzed characteristics of Korean Global Hidden Champions with the cases of 11 companies. This research shows that there are the success factors of foreign hidden champions such as leadership and goals, self production, high-performance employees, market focus, continuous innovation, closeness to customer, globalization. This research also shows that there are some differences in the individual application process of success factors to each company. The Korean SME's trying to achieve the position of global hidden champions should know the success factors of foreign hidden champions clearly and investigate the application process of these success factors to Korean Global Hidden Champions carefully so that they may apply these lessons to their management processes and activities.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.8
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• pp.221-234
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• 2015

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the differences between successful SMEs in Korea and German hidden champions, with respect to both strategic importance and performance of major competitive dimensions, and mode of technology development. Data were collected through survey and public databases, and the sample comprises successful SMEs located in regional area in Korea. The results show that Korean hidden champions are relatively low regarding specialization of business domain and globalization while German hidden champions have positioned in global niche market. It is also found that local firms utilize technology alliances actively for technology development while German hidden champions rely heavily on internal R&D as a primary source of innovation. Based upon these results, policy directions for fostering local hidden champions were suggested.

• Venture DIGEST
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• s.137
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• pp.36-36
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• 2009

대기업이 중소기업과의 상생 프로그램을 정례화하는 사례가 늘어나고 있다. 그 중 지난 10월 삼성전자(대표 이윤우)는 협력사가 작지만 강한'강소기업'으로 도약할 것을 공감하고, 혁신할 수 있는 방안을 논의하는 워크숍을 열어 중소벤처로부터 큰 호응을 얻었다. 강소기업으로 가는 빠른 길을 제시한 그날의 열띤 현장을 소개한다.

• Journal of Convergence Society for SMB
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.7-12
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• 2016

This paper aims to examine the adoption of several management tools & techniques(MT&T) by the Strong Small Business Enterprises (SSBE) in Korea, In addition, the paper examines the impact of the adopted MT&T techniques on a company's overall performance. The paper used a questionnaires survey method to gather the required data. The paper used descriptive statistics, correlation and regression techniques to analyze the data. The paper found that benchmarking, BSC, IMS and TQM are among the MT&T techniques widely adopted by SSBE. In addition, the paper found that the adoption of MT&T techniques significantly influenced the companies' overall performance. More specifically, the paper found that the adoption of BSC significantly influenced that the companies' profitability, customer satisfaction, market position and sales growth for exisiting services and products. The findings this paper provide could be considered important and useful for advancement of companies adopting MT&T techniques to improve their performance.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.69-91
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• 2017

Since the global financial crisis, major countries have been executing policies related to two top-priority goals to create more jobs: revitalization of entrepreneur activity and the cultivation of small and medium-sized companies. In South Korea, the interest of policy makers is increasingly focusing on the role of SMEs that have a technological competitive edge in the realization of a "job-centered creative economy." Due to the nature of the field, the health and medical industry requires a particularly long time until the achievement of industrialization, Also, because of the complex distribution structure, it is essential for related government ministries and institutions to jointly devise strategies. A lack of policy supports for the industry has thus far resulted in its development being relegated for the most part of small and medium-sized companies, which consequently means low global competitiveness. Now is the time for the South Korean government to provide the revolutionary supported options and strategies. This study aims to propose a general policy direction and policy areas for the cultivation of Korea's small and medium-sized companies in the healthcare industry into global small giant companies through an exploration of the German case. It is crucial to first cultivate the international competitiveness of Korean small and medium-sized companies (as in the case of Germany) so that they can grow into global small giant companies. Another important task is the creation of an environment that expedites the qualitative growth of promising SMEs as well as technological development. After securing competitiveness in terms of both product quality and technology in the global health market, substantive policy supports will be necessary to cultivate global small giant companies that are export-based (e.g. job creation effect, sales value added).

• The monthly packaging world
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• s.316
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• pp.94-98
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• 2019

독일의 경영학자 헤르만 지몬(Hermann Simon)은 그의 저서 <히든 챔피언(Hidden Champion)>에서 대중에게 잘 알려져 있지 않지만 각 분야의 세계시장을 지배하는 우량 기업을 전 세계에 알렸다. 히든 챔피언에 속하는 기업들은 평균 60년 이상의 기업 수명, 평균매출액 4,300억원, 평균성장률 8.8%, 분야별세계시장 점유율33% 이상이라는 공통점을 지니고 있다고 한다. 수출주도형 국가인 우리나라는 많은 히든 챔피언을 필요로 하지만, 지속되는 경기불황 속에서 중소기업이 세계시장을 이끌어가는 강소기업이 되는 것은 결코 쉬운 일이 아니다. 그런데 우리나라 포장기업 중 히든챔피언이라 부를 만한 기업이 있다. 바로 그라비어인쇄 및 컨버팅기계 전문기업 성안기계(주)이다. 세계 유수의 기업들과 어깨를 나란히 하고 있는 성안기계의 신동호 회장을 만나 경영 철학, 해외시장 공략법 등 성안기계가 강소기업으로 성장한 여정을 들어보았다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.211-224
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors of performance - based HR system that Korean ICT firms use and to analyze the effect of performance - based HR system on organizational culture. To do this, we conducted literature surveys and set up research models and hypotheses that performance - based personnel systems will affect organizational culture. We also added the moderating effect of LMX on the relationship between these variables. For the empirical analysis, a questionnaire survey was conducted for ICT companies member in Daegu and Kyungbuk area. Multiple regression analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted to test hypotheses. As a result, performance - based personnel system has a significant effect on organizational culture. In particular, we found that LMX has a moderating effect on hierarchical culture and collective culture. These results will contribute to enhance competitiveness and to create new core competencies of ICT firms.

• Nuclear industry
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.22-23
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• 2010

• Nuclear industry
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.44-45
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• 2010

• Nuclear industry
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.24-25
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• 2010