• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.209-219
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• 2017

Logistics companies want to be competitive companies in fierce logistics market and are worrying about securing of differentiated competitiveness for it. The standards judging if logistics industry maintains the competitiveness are based on the satisfaction of users due to the well-established service system that can response not only economic feasibility of logistics costs such as transportation costs, storage costs, unloading charges, information costs, etc. but also diversity and upgradability of logistics needs. Therefore, this study focuses on seeking of service quality improvements with VBSD(Value Based Service Design) model focusing on customer value factors based on Kano model and QFD based service design approach from angles of customer value improvement and service costs reduction.

• Architectural research
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.19-27
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• 2023

London's BID, introduced in the early 2000s, has grown significantly to fill the gap between government services which have been decreased by the global recession and localism, and the demand for better services to strengthen competitiveness on a global level. Based on this background, this study comparatively analysed two BIDs in London with contrasting regional characteristics to find how BID works differently for the regeneration and sustainable development of regional business districts according to regional characteristics. As a result, the two BIDs ultimately had the goal of improving the local business environment and strengthening the competitiveness of local businesses and had a common point of working in close partnership with the public sector such as the local government. However, depending on the local situation and characteristics, it has been observed that there are differences in the strategies of work and the roles and relationships in the partnership with the public sector.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.4551-4556
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• 2012

This paper aims at examining the Korea export competitiveness of robot industry and presenting the strategy to improve capability of robot industry under Korea-US FTA. For the purpose, the current status and environment of Korea-US robot industry and the core points of Korea-US FTA are analyzed. In addition, using SWOT analysis of Korean robot field, we analyzed the characteristics of Korean robot industry and proposed the strategy for export expansion and strength of export competitiveness. Through above analyzation and strategies, we found out that Korea robot industry have some advantage to go into the US market and get the opportunity to improve the export capability though Korea-US FTA. In conclusion, to improve current status and to get the competitiveness, government and companies related with robot industry should recognize and utilize Korea-US FTA effect significantly.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.313-344
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• 2009

Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) is considered recently a key factor for the firm's success and sustainable growth in today's changing business environments. Discussions on CSR are extensively unfolding in various sectors, public, civil society and business organizations, across the world. Consumer in foreign markets have been insisted that multinational corporations and foreign supplier need to adapt their business activities to not only the economic, but also social needs of the consumer. Therefore Korean companies operating in global markets need their global CSR strategy, which will contribute to the improvement of their international competitiveness and long term growth. Thus, the purpose of this study is to report on the strategy of corporate social responsibility through the literature review and illustration of CSR activities of the leading companies in global market. In addition, this paper is aimed to provide Korean firms the insight in reinforcement of global competitiveness in relation of strategic CSR.

• The Journal of Fisheries Business Administration
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.1-11
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• 2015

Due to the environmental changes such as decreasing and aging fishing population and increasing imported marine products, improvement of fishing business competitiveness has become one of important issues. This study aimed to analyze the coastal fishing business units in Busan region and compare their business performances in order to find out success factors. The logistic regression analysis between 4 determination factors of competitiveness and business performances showed that the ship tonnage in the factor conditions, catch of species of fishing types'kg per price in the demand conditions, cooperative sales ratio in the related & supporting industries, and net per cost in the firm strategy, and structure & rivalry had the positive(+) impacts on business performances.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.233-252
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• 2002

This thesis is designed to draw up scheme for human resources development of the Korean software industry. Its concrete scheme is as follows. That is, IT professionals with international competitiveness should be cultivated, and a human resource development system, which can flexibly meet the market demands, has to be built. Pool of specialized programmers is necessary condition for achieving competitiveness in Korean software industry. Reeducation is also desirable to embody the agile productive capability into the existing human resources for new challenges in the industry. Well-organized human resources database will also make it easy to match new demand and to lower the transaction cost in switching jobs. To cope with the rapidly changing environment actively, human resource development and training system improvement through the cooperation with the concerned industries, universities, research centers and the government must be settled immediately.

• IE interfaces
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.409-420
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• 2001

In this paper, We study the development of Quality Competitiveness Assessment System(QCAS), which is a computer software developed to support the assessment criteria. It, first, describes the structure of the assessment criteria and the quality competitiveness model developed for promoting quality management. QCAS is then further explained by delineating its design, functional characteristics, and feedback from the experts. A systematic procedure is also proposed for possible application of QCAS in real world situations. Finally, This research propose a systematic procedure that can be used to apply QCAS in setting up a long-term plan for continuous quality improvement.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.292-304
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• 2011

This study is to search for the core factors of improving competitiveness of small and medium venture manufacturing company in electric and electronic industry and to do an in-depth analysis of the relations with management performance through systematic approach and to provide implications of importance of the management for the improvement factors for the domestic small and medium venture manufacturing company in electric and electronic industry. The report is analyzed how the relationship between the quality management system that was discussed in existing literature and the core factors of absorbing capability impact to the enterprise management performance.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.225-234
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• 2008

The engineering competitiveness of domestic construction companies is 70$\sim$80% of advanced countries. And Korean' companies fall behind China and South-East Asia in a competitive price. Recently, there are increased the amount of overseas order received in Korean construction companies. But, there is not enough the supporting policy of government. Therefore, this research compared and analyzed the competitiveness of domestic construction companies throughout benchmarking support system of overseas construction in advanced companies. Such research was obtained through business trip & consultation with related specialists for the difficulties of domestic companies in advancing into overseas market. This research provided governmental plans to advance into overseas market. First, this research provided assurance system and connected plan of ODA(Official Development Assistant) in construction. Second, this research suggested the improvement of overseas marketing survey and overseas construction marketing center. Third, this research provided the support system of bidding information and the training system of professionals.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.149-164
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to suggest the logistics strategies for the improvement Gunsan port's competitiveness. To accomplish the purpose, this paper reviews the concept & function of logistics firstly. Next we find out the main factors of improving port's competitiveness, build the basic model of the logistics strategy and apply the model to the case of Gunsan port. The strategies to improve the competitiveness of Gunsan port are as follows ; (1) Construction of logistics environment (2) Planning the port marketing for the extension a logistic market share (3) Construction of logistics chain and finally (4) Construction of logistics community.