• 기술혁신연구
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.59-93
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• 2021

이 논문은 지속가능한 사회·기술시스템으로의 전환을 지향하는 기업의 혁신활동 특성을 논의한다. 우리 사회의 지속가능한 전환을 위해 사회문제 해결에서 기업활동의 '목적'을 찾고 새로운 비즈니스 모델을 구현하고 있는 기업을 '전환지향적 기업'으로 정의한다. 이 논문은 시스템 전환론의 틀을 활용해서 1) 전환비전과 임무설정, 2) 전환을 위한 비즈니스 모델 혁신, 3) 전환을 위한 네트워크 형성, 4) 전환의 정당성 확보 측면에서 전환지향적 기업 혁신활동의 주요 특성을 살펴본다. 그리고 사례연구를 통해 전환지향적 기업혁신 활동에 대한 가설과 이슈를 토의한다. 사례연구 기업은 생활자·시민중심의 예방·치료·돌봄통합시스템을 지향하고 있는 한국에자이다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.37-54
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• 2020

Purpose - This study is to investigate the determinants of suppliers' dependence on buyers in the home country by developing a theoretical model of innovative activities. The high dependence of auto parts suppliers on a single local buyer in South Korea due to firm ownership issues and incremental innovation is examined using data from a set of organizations that supply intermediate goods to this automotive manufacturer. Furthermore, we tested the moderating effect of FDI and global knowledge sourcing on the relationship between firm ownership and suppliers' dependence on the local buyer. Design/methodology - To test the hypotheses, we examined a sample of 101 suppliers over 10 years in the Korean automobile parts industry. In this empirical analysis, we utilized a fixed-effects generalized least squares model using panel data. Findings - In this study, domestic firms (automobile parts suppliers) were more dependent on a single local buyer (automobile assembler) than foreign-owned suppliers operating in Korea. In addition, incremental innovation was the mediating mechanism between domestic firms and dependence on the local buyer. To reduce this dependence on the buyer, we suggest two different international strategies: geographical diversification through FDI and global knowledge sourcing. Originality/value - Previous studies showed that asymmetric dependence between firms has many adverse effects. This study proved that domestic and foreign-owned suppliers have different levels of dependence on local buyers due to their heterogeneous characteristics and business strategies. We distinguish two different types of innovation - radical innovation and incremental innovation - that previous studies have often treated as equal when it comes to firm autonomy. Finally, we propose that both FDI and international knowledge sourcing as global strategies to weaken suppliers' asymmetric dependence on a single buyer.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.259-268
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• 2020

This study aims to provide empirical evidence on the causal relationship between bribery and firm innovation. To this end, we use a micro-dataset of small and medium firms in Vietnam surveyed in 2015. Given the binary nature of the dependent variable, a simple probit regression model is employed. However, as bribery variable is potentially endogenous, a simple probit regression may give biased estimates. We deal with the potential endogeneity by making use of the bivariate probit model. A property of the bivariate probit model is that it can produce efficient estimates of a typical probit model with endogenous binary explanatory variable. A Hausman-like likelihood ratio test is implemented following the estimation to test the existence of endogeneity. We find that bribery significantly undermines firm innovation. Also, firms run by household appear less innovative. The probability of innovation diminishes significantly if firm owners or managers have previous experience in firm products. As expected, larger firms seem to be more innovative. Exporters tend to be more innovative compared to non-exporters. Our findings provide support to the hypothesis that bribery is detrimental to firm innovation and, thus, innovation may be a mediating channel, through which, bribery impedes firm long-term performance.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국벤처창업학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.171-190
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• 2008

혁신은 현대 산업 사회의 특징적 요소가 되었다. 일반적으로 신지식과 기술은 혁신의 가장 중요한 요소들 중 하나로 인식된다. 그러나 한정된 자원으로 인해 기업들은 결정적인 혁신으로 발전될 가능성이 있는 모든 유망한 신지식과 기술을 추구하지는 못한다. 논문에서 저자는 이해관계자 이론을 사용하여 사회 내의 지식 창조와 혁신의 이해를 위해 적용될 수 있는 새로운 개념적 모형을 제시하기 위해 노력하였다. 사회는 다양한 사회적 경제적 집단이 존재하고 있으며 이들의 가치와 이해의 갈등과 충돌을 경험한다. 혁신을 이해관계자 이론을 통해 봤을 때 특정한 이해관계자들의 가치와 이해를 이전에 존재하는 것보다 더 잘 충족시킬 때만 혁신이 일어날 수 있다는 것을 말하고 있다 이러한 이해관계자 혁신 이론의 관점으로 보면, 세 가지의 다른 혁신의 유형이 있을 수 있다: 가치 발전적 혁신, 비전통적 가치적 혁신, 그리고 비전통적 이해관계자를 위한 혁신.

• STI Policy Review
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.36-53
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• 2015

The rise of latecomer countries across the world directs academic attention to their catching-up and innovation processof seizing technological opportunities and combining internal and external knowledge. Different from the developed economies as well as the newly industrialized economies, China presents a special innovation environment, wherein its technology regime, market opportunities, and institutions are complex and the globalization trend affects competition in a broader way. In thiscontext, we clarify and extend the framework of "secondary innovation". This framework describes the dynamics of those with relatively poor resources and capabilities in their efforts to capture the values of mature/emerging technology or business models by acquiringthem from across borders and then adapting to catching-up contexts. Such processes, differentiated from original innovation that involves the whole process from R&D to commercialization, has become a prevailing regime during paradigm shifts. In particular, unlike the traditional catch-up literature that focuses more on technology, the secondary innovation framework inclusively contains both technology and business model innovation, and puts forward the co-evolution between the two elements, which is more applicable to China's context. In accordance, we also provide implications towards fulfilling the goal of building an innovation-driven nation.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.365-378
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• 2020

The study aims to develop concepts originating through empirical research models to build superior competitiveness and optimal performance achievement. Therefore, to bridge these goals, the study addresses several indicators/items as a novelty, namely, entrepreneurship insight factors, market orientation, knowledge-sharing, innovation, managerial capability, product strategy, process and service improvement, resources capability to improve performance and increase competitiveness by empirical model direct, mediating and indirect effect. The total sample in this study is 497 eligible SMEs that partner with go-food in Makassar City. All research samples are the owner or the person in charge of the business; the data collection period is from May to December 2019. Data are collecting using a survey with 64 construct questions, summarized in seven manifest variables. The research method uses quantitative tools, with SMART-PLS as a statistical tool. This study develops sixteen hypotheses; all of the hypotheses are supported both directly, indirectly, and mediated. The study also found that the link based on CCT, RBV, and TAM Theory is the right choice of theories, as the foundation of this study was very reliable and valid. Indeed, all of the grounded methods have implications both in theory and its main application for the business in the online marketplace.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2014

Purpose - This study is to examine the effect of environmental orientation on innovation, environmental and market performance in Korean franchise firms' context. This study also investigates how environmental orientation, innovation and environmental performance play mediating roles between environmental orientation and market performance. For these purposes, the authors developed a structural model which consists of several constructs. In the model, environmental orientation was proposed to affect innovation and environmental performance, while innovation and environmental performance influence market performance. Specifically, innovation and environmental performance were proposed as core mediators between franchise firms' environmental orientation and market performance. Research design, data, and methodology - The data were collected from 155 franchise firms in Korea during January 2012. The results of factor analysis with reliability test with Cronbach's α warranted unidimensionality of the measures for each construct. In addition, nomological validity of the measures of each construct was warranted from the result of correlation analysis. The data were analyzed with reliability analysis, and structural equation modeling with SPSS Win/PC 18.0 and AMOS 18.0. Results - The results of the overall model analysis appeared as follow: χ²=52.388(df=21), p=.000. GFI=.932, AGFI=.854, NFI=.964, CFI=.978, RMSEA=.099, RMR=.059. Since the result of the overall model analysis demonstrated a good fit, we further analyzed our data. The findings can be summarized as follows: Firstly, the environmental orientation had a positive effect on innovation and environmental performance, but had not a direct effect on market performance. Secondly, innovation had a positive effect on environmental performance, but had not a direct effect on market performance. Thirdly, environmental performance had a positive effect on market performance. Conclusions - The results of this study show that, in order to achieve competitive advantages and environmental and market performance in turbulent market situation, franchise firms should emphasize internal and external environmental orientation, and put through improvements in perspective of technology, organization, and product. Consequently, this research suggests that environmental orientation is a motive for franchise companies' innovation, environmental performance, and market performance. It also suggests theoretical and managerial implications, limitations, and further research directions.

• 한국경영과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.149-168
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• 2008

Many organizations have introduced information technology (IT) as an innovation to gain competitive advantages as business environments have become increasingly complex and rapidly changing. Despite the large investment of IT, there have been mixed results about whether IT creates business values. Considering that IT assimilation may play an important role in explaining IT productivity paradox, this study examines the formation of IT assimilation and its effect on the organizational performance. To do so, this study suggests a research model based on Innovation Diffusion Theory by incorporating organization system, communication channel, change acceptability, and innovation factors, and then attempts to empirically explore the role of IT assimilation for enhanced organizational performance using data collected at the organizational level. Structural equation analysis using AMOS provides significant support for part of proposed relationships. Specifically, we have found encouraging results on the role of IT assimilation by identifying its mediating effect on the organizational performance. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed accordingly.

• 기술혁신연구
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.71-89
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• 2003

Since technological innovation, adoption, and diffusion is a fundamental engine for a company's competitiveness and in turn a nation's industrial development, diffusion of technological innovation has been one of popular research themes to many researchers and scholars for decades. Especially, in today's knowledge-based economy, the IT technology became a fundamental infrastructure for a nation and thus their impact on a nation's economy has grown to be tremendous. This paper investigates the patterns of technological diffusion of 16 telecommunications services. Firstly, we identify the optimal diffusion model which represents the 15 IT innovation best in terms of goodness-of-fit. Secondly, based on the best model identified we cluster the 16 IT innovations according to their diffusion characteristics such as penetration rate and diffusion speed. Lastly, we categorize the innovations in terms of technology (voice-based innovation and data-based innovation) and demand (household-use and business-use) attributes, and compare their diffusion patterns and found some meaningful difference in diffusion patterns. We hope the result helpful to corporate managers as well as policy makers in relevant areas.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.401-411
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• 2013

수익성 높은 연구개발 프로젝트의 선택은 기업과 국가의 지속적인 성장 발전에 중요한 요인 중에 하나이다. 본 연구는 비즈니스 모델 지식이 연구개발 프로젝트의 선택에 어떤 영향을 미치는가를 분석하였다. 비즈니스 모델은 기술 가치를 고객 가치로 전환해주고 기술의 사업화를 위한 목표고객, 핵심가치, 조직내 행동, 자원, 외부 파트너를 종합적으로 표현해준다. 따라서 비즈니스 모델 지식의 습득은 기술개발 평가에 있어 평가자 들이 연구개발 프로젝트의 기술성 보다는 사업성과 실현 능력을 더 중요하게 생각하게 한다. 우리는 본 가설의 검증을 위해서 78명의 연구개발 평가 전문가들에게 비즈니스 모델 지식을 습득하게 한 후, 연구개발 프로젝트의 선정 기준이 어떻게 달라졌는지 AHP 방법을 활용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과 비즈니스 모델 지식이 사업성과 실현가능성의 비중이 높아졌으며 세부 기준에 있어서도 기술혁신성과 차별성보다는 회사역량과 사업화 역량이 중요한 기준으로 선정되었다.