• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.29 no.7
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• pp.794-801
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• 2023

The high seas, covering the majority of the world's oceans, hold invaluable marine resources crucial for the growth of the marine bio-industry. The High seas bioresources program of South Korea is at the forefront of these global efforts. This study aims to gauge public awareness and quantify the project benefits, offering insights for future policy decisions. The results revealed that the estimated annual average willingness to pay (WTP) was 3,778.8 KRW, equating to approximately 81.54 billion KRW when extrapolated to the entire national population. The implications of the study are twofold: The project benefits, based on WTP, are substantial, amounting to approximately 81.5 billion KRW annually. This provides critical reference material for future policy formulation, given the considerable WTP in comparison to the current investment. Although interest in international sea marine biological resources is growing, public awareness remains relatively low. However, the project plays a crucial role in building essential databases for the marine bio-industry and securing international sea marine biological resources. Public interest and sustained support are pivotal, not only for this project but also for future policy implementation. Strategies to enhance public awareness are essential, and the study results offer valuable input for future policy decisions.

• Korea Trade Review
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.215-241
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• 2023

As competition between ports intensifies, port efficiency has always been a hot topic in the port and shipping economy. Boosting regional and national economies by improving port efficiency and promoting sustainable development of ports is also a concern for port operators and local and national governments. In this situation, this study has the following objectives. First, using panel data from 2010 to 2017, the efficiency of 14 major inland ports along the Yangtze River was analyzed, and changes in port efficiency over time were examined. Second, 14 inland ports are divided into the middle, upper, and lower Yangtze River port groups to compare and review differences in efficiency levels of ports by basin. For the study, we applied a three-step DEA analysis method, which evaluated the pure relative efficiency of the port itself by removing the effects of environmental factors and statistical noise that could affect the efficiency evaluation and presented the results. As a result, it was confirmed that there was a clear difference in the efficiency value of the port between the first-stage and the third-stage efficiency evaluation result. In addition, the downstream ports showed relatively high efficiency compared to the middle and upstream ports.

• Land and Housing Review
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.47-62
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• 2023

Using the dynamic panel model, this study investigates rent determinants for small and medium-sized office buildings in Korea's CBD and Gangnam areas, key business districts. The results reveal that rents for small and medium-sized office buildings in CBD and Gangnam areas are influenced by macroeconomic fluctuations and characteristics of buildings and locations, suggesting a market with both spatial consumer and investment goods attributes. There are several investment implications as follows. First, even if the location in the CBD area is advantageous, the practical limitations in renovating aging small and medium-sized office buildings must be taken into account when investing. Second, parking conditions are a key factor influencing rent prices in CBD areas, so evaluating the parking facilities and improvement potential of small and medium-sized office buildings is essential for investors. Finally, due to the high sensitivity of Gangnam's small and medium-sized office market to macroeconomic trends, it's vital to prioritize monetary policy shifts as a key factor in investment decisions.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

In the current era of the global mobile smart device revolution, electronic devices are required in all spaces that people interact with. The establishment of the internet of things (IoT) among smart devices has been recognized as a crucial objective to advance towards creating a comfortable and sustainable future society. In-mold electronic (IME) processes have gained significant industrial significance due to their ability to utilize conventional high-volume methods, which involve printing functional inks on 2D substrates, thermoforming them into 3D shapes, and injection-molded, manufacturing low-cost, lightweight, and functional components or devices. In this article, we provide an overview of IME and its latest advances in application. We review biomimetic nanomaterials for constructing self-supporting biosensor electronic materials on the body, energy storage devices, self-powered devices, and bio-monitoring technology from the perspective of in-mold electronic devices. We anticipate that IME device technology will play a critical role in establishing a human-machine interface (HMI) by converging with the rapidly growing flexible printed electronics technology, which is an integral component of the fourth industrial revolution.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.47-65
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• 2023

As stakeholder demands and sustainable finance grow, ESG management and ESG evaluation are becoming important. SMEs should also prepare for the trends of ESG rating practices that affects supply chain management and financial transactions. However, SMEs have no choice but to focus on survival first, so there are restrictions on putting into ESG management. In addition, there is a lack of research on the legitimacy of ESG management by SMEs, and volatility in ESG evaluation systems and rating grades is also increasing. Accordingly, it is necessary to review ESG evaluation trends and practical guidelines along with the review of previous studies. As a result of the exploratory study, SMEs need to implement ESG management and make efforts to specialize in ESG related new businesses under conditions in which their survival base is guaranteed in terms of implementation strategies. In addition, it is necessary to focus on the strategic use of various evaluation results along with accumulating information favorable for ESG evaluation through organizational learning and software management. The implications of this study are that various studies such as the classification criteria for SMEs and the relationship between ESG evaluation grades and long-term survival rates are needed in ESG evaluation of SMEs. At the government policy level, it is time to consider the ESG evaluation system exclusively for SMEs so that ESG management can be implemented and ESG evaluation at different levels by industry and size.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2024.04a
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• pp.157-160
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• 2024

KAIST는 다수의 성공 창업 사례와 국내 창업생태계에서 기술창업 발생지로 역사적 의미를 이어오고 있다. 최근 KAIST의 교원 창업이 매년 증가하고 있으며 딥테크 분야 창업으로 성장률과 생존율이 매우 높게 나타나 많은 주목을 받고 있다. 국가적으로도 매우 중요한 혁신기술창업 집적지라는 평가를 받고 있다. 대표적인 기업가적 대학인 KAIST는 기술창업 요람이라고 불리며 오랫동안 캠퍼스 창업생태계를 구축해오고 있다. 또한, 대한민국 창업생태계가 발전하면서 창업기업을 가장 많이 배출시킨 기관으로 혁신적인 창업문화를 선도해 오고 있다. 최근 KAIST의 신문화전략 1 Lab 1 Startup 비전을 수립하였고, 과학기술의 우수한 기술력을 바탕으로 연구실 R&D 기술을 혁신창업으로 이어지는 사업화를 위한 변화와 혁신을 주도하고 있다. 신문화전략 이후 몇 년 동안 교원들이 더욱 창업에 많은 관심을 가지기 시작하였고, 실질적으로 KAIST의 혁신 창업기업 수가 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 신문화 전략 외에도 다양한 교원창업 성공사례 확산, 교원창업 활성화를 위해 제도개선, 아이디어 발굴부터 기술사업화 지원, 자금조달, 비즈니스 모델 고도화, 기술사업화 및 글로벌 창업지원, 창업 인프라를 제공하고 있기 때문이다. 하지만 KAIST의 창업을 한 교수를 대상으로 세부적으로 기술창업 성공 사례와 핵심요인에 대해서 분석한 연구는 매우 부족하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 KAIST에서는 교원창업 분야에서 성공적인 창업기업을 배출되고 있는 현상에 관한 사례, KAIST의 특화된 창업지원프로그램 소개, 교원 창업 성공 사례들이 어떻게 가능한지에 관한 요인과 그 이유를 탐색하고자 한다. 교수 창업 활성화를 위한 규정, 제도, 창업지원프로그램 등에 대해서 분석을 하고자 한다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 대표성이 있는 KAIST N차(연쇄 창업가) 창업을 한 A 교수의 사례를 중심으로 어떻게 지속해서 창업하고 있는지, 성공 요인이 무엇인지, 어떻게 하면 교원창업이 활성화될 수 있는지 요인들을 파악하고, 연쇄 창업 방법론이 무엇인지 사례조사와 함께 선행연구 문헌 자료 조사, 인터뷰를 중심으로 연구하여 대한민국에서 실질적인 교수창업이 활성화될 수 있는 활성화 모델을 제시하고자 한다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 교원창업에 있어서 실질적인 애로사항, 현황, 여러 번 인터뷰를 통해 핵심 요인과 원인을 파악하고자 한다. 국가적으로 대학 교원 창업 활성화 모델이 필요한 시점에 실효성이 있고 성과를 창출할 수 있는 활성화 모델을 제시하여 대학의 우수한 연구, 인적 자원을 활용한 혁신 창업 활성화 모델을 새롭게 제시하여 기업가적 대학으로 발전하고 교원들이 적극적으로 창업에 관심을 가지고 성공적인 성과를 창출할 수 있도록 체계를 만들고자 한다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 A교수의 N차(5개 창업) 창업한 사례 연구를 통해 대학 교원들의 혁신창업 활성화를 위한 정책적, 실무적 시사점을 도출하고자 한다.

• Analyses & Alternatives
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.87-115
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• 2024

This study examines the effect of R&D investment on firm performance and value of Chinese private firms. Through R&D investment, firms aim to acquire knowledge and technological resources to create innovation and competitive advantage, which ultimately enhances firm performance and value. However, unlike other investments, R&D investments are characterized by high adjustment costs and risks, uncertainty and asymmetric information. In addition, the effect of R&D investment on firm performance and value has been shown to be mixed results due to various internal and external contextual factors. Therefore, this study intends to consider how the ESG activities of firms, which have recently attracted attention, act as a contextual factor in the results of R&D investment. This is because interaction with stakeholders through ESG activities is considered to be an important factor in securing competitive advantages and sustainable growth. In this context, this study measures the effect of a firm's R&D investment on its business performance by dividing it into financial performance and value, respectively, and examines the moderating effect of ESG score on the relationship. Based on empirical analysis of all Chinese private firms from 2010 to 2019, the results show that a firm's R&D investment has a negative impact on performance and a positive impact on value. Furthermore, a high ESG score of private firms positively moderates each relationship, emphasizing the importance of ESG activities.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.211-227
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• 2024

As the role of logistics shifts to a system that supports supply chain management, the roles and functions of ports are becoming more expanded, complex, and sophisticated. Ports have now moved beyond simply supporting maritime transportation to playing a central role in the supply chain and national or regional economy. As a result, national and local governments are investing and making efforts for port development. The purpose of this study is to analyze key factors for the development of Pyeongtaek and Dangjin Ports, identify their importance and satisfaction, and suggest ways to strengthen competitiveness. To this end, a survey was conducted targeting stakeholders at Dangjin Port, and the 13 derived factors were compared and analyzed based on importance and satisfaction. As a result of the analysis, the importance was found to be high in docking capacity, cargo processing speed, inland transportation connectivity, and creation of a port logistics cluster, but satisfaction with these factors was relatively low. In particular, the introduction of smart ports and improving the efficiency of CIQ (immigration and customs clearance) were found to be significantly lacking in satisfaction compared to their importance, requiring intensive improvement. In conclusion, in order to increase the competitiveness of Dangjin Port, strengthening logistics infrastructure such as wharf expansion, creation of a logistics cluster, and rapid cargo handling is essential. In addition, port operation efficiency must be increased through the introduction of smart ports and the establishment of an independent CIQ system. Through this, Dangjin Port will be able to achieve sustainable growth in the future.

• The Journal of Bigdata
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.149-163
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• 2023

Due to the continuous growth of the E-commerce market, the volume of orders that fulfillment centers have to process has increased, and various customer requirements have increased the complexity of order processing. Along with this trend, the operational efficiency of fulfillment centers due to increased labor costs is becoming more important from a corporate management perspective. Using historical performance data as training data, this study focused on real-time box recommendations applicable to packaging areas during fulfillment center shipping. Four types of data, such as product information, order information, packaging information, and delivery information, were applied to the machine learning model through pre-processing and feature-engineering processes. As an input vector, three characteristics were used as product specification information: width, length, and height, the characteristics of the input vector were extracted through a feature engineering process that converts product information from real numbers to an integer system for each section. As a result of comparing the performance of each model, it was confirmed that when the Gradient Boosting model was applied, the prediction was performed with the highest accuracy at 95.2% when the product specification information was converted into integers in 21 sections. This study proposes a machine learning model as a way to reduce the increase in costs and inefficiency of box packaging time caused by incorrect box selection in the fulfillment center, and also proposes a feature engineering method to effectively extract the characteristics of product specification information.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.231-251
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• 2024

For Airbnb, one of the most successful examples of the sharing economy, to continuously grow, it needs a steady supply of attractive listings. To this end, this study draws on existing research on Airbnb and signaling theory to examine the factors that influence the performance of Airbnb listings. From a dynamic perspective, we expect the importance of factors affecting listings' performance to differ between new and existing listings. Analyzing Airbnb data from the 10 most active US cities using negative binomial regression, we find that dynamic attributes that require a time investment have a stronger impact on existing listings, while static attributes that require less of a time investment have a similar effect on both types. The host's membership duration and number of listings were expected to have positive effects, but showed negative effects. While the instant booking policy increased users' convenience, some hosts were reluctant to use it. The results of the analysis suggest that the importance of the factors varies depending on the type of Airbnb listing (new vs. existing), and the need for differentiated policies and complementary measures based on the type of listing is necessary in a practical perspective.