• 지능정보연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.93-112
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• 2015

소비자의 소비성향이 필요 품목을 중심으로 근거리에서 구매하는 근린형으로 변화함에 기존의 소매점은 식료품, 생활용품을 위주로 제공하는 슈퍼마켓, 하이퍼마켓 또는 편의점으로 진화하고 있다. 따라서 소매점이 한정된 공간에서 효율적으로 공간을 활용하고 매출을 증대하기 위해서는 소비자의 구매욕을 충족시킬 수 있는 상품배치와 적정한 재고수준을 유지하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 소매점의 판매 상품에 대하여 RFM 기반 SOM 군집화를 하여 효율적으로 매장을 관리할 수 있는 상품 배치전략 및 재고전략을 제안하였다. 실제 M마트의 판매데이터를 이용하여 RFM모델을 상품에 적용한 후, 기존 문헌 연구뿐만 아니라 해석 가능성, 응용 가능성 등을 고려하여 3X3 총 9개의 군집으로 분류하여 분석한 결과, 주요 군집으로 R값, F값, M값이 모두 높은 군집, R값, F값, M값 모두 낮은 군집, R값만 높은 군집, F값만 높은 군집이 도출되었다. 본 논문에서는 다른 군집과 비교시 R값, F값, M값이 차이를 보이는 주요 4개의 군집의 상품 배치 및 재고 전략을 제시하였다. R값, F값, M값이 모두 높은 군집의 상품은 소비자 동선을 늘림으로써 상품 노출을 확대시킬 수 있는 장소에 배치하여야 할 뿐만 아니라 높은 수준의 재고를 보유할 필요가 있다. 반면에 R값, F값, M값이 모두 낮은 군집의 상품은 가시성이 낮은 곳에 배치하고 최소한의 안전재고만 보유할 필요가 있다. 또한 R값이 높은 군집은 신상품으로 매장 입구에 배치하여 상품의 판매를 유도할 필요가 있다. 그리고 F값만 높은 군집의 경우, R값과 M값이 평균 값 보다 작은 상품들의 군집이므로 최근에는 판매가 저조하며 빈도 수에 비해 총 판매액이 낮다는 것을 유추할 수 있다. 따라서 현재보다 과거에 많이 판매된 저가의 상품군집으로 재고 수준을 점차 감소시킬 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서 제시한 방법은 POS 시스템의 보유한 소매점에서 상품배치 및 재고관리 방법으로 활용되어 매장의 수익성 증대에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 마케팅과학연구
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2009

A hypermarket as the one of the most globally standardized retailing format is also the type of store among various types of stores that the most active in expanding into other foreign markets. Recently, as several Korean retailing companies start to penetrate into Chinese market they differentiate themselves with modern facilities and customers service oriented high-end concept. China and Korea as Far East Asian countries share many common values, however precise and careful analysis should be carried out since there may also be critical differences in socio-economic aspects as well as in consumption patterns due to the level of development stages of retail industry among two countries. Even though precise and careful study is crucial on Chinese retailing market and consumers, none of researches and studies on 'how the quality of service dimensional structure is different between Korea and China', and 'what will be the most important and influential service dimensional factors for Chinese consuers compared to the hypermarkets customers in Korea' in order to improve the level of Chinese consumers satisfaction' have been fulfilled At this point of view, this study uses KD-SQS (Rho Eun Jung & Sir Yong Gu, 2008) which is a measure of Korean hypermarkets service quality to set up a hypothesis on Korean and Chinese consumers, and an empirical analysis is conducted. We try to get the answers about how the comparative importance of Service quality dimensions which decides the level of customer satisfaction is different depending on the cultural dimensions and socio-economic factors among two countries, Korea and China. Based upon the results, we try to give a valuable suggestion of what service dimensional factors should be reinforced to improve the level of CS in Chinese retailing market. Hypotheses for this study are as follows : H1. Each dimension of Service Quality significantly affects the level of CS H2. The effect of 'Basic Benefit' in service quality dimensions on the level of CS is greater in China than in Korea H3. The effect of 'Promotion' in service quality dimensions on the level of CS is greater in China than in Korea H4. The effect of 'Physical Aspects'in service quality dimensions on the level of CS is greater in Korea than in China. H5. The effect of 'Personal Interaction' in service quality dimensions on the level of CS is greater in China than in Korea H6. The effect of 'Policy' in service quality dimensions on the level of CS will be greater in Korean than in China H7. The effect of additional convenience in service quality dimensions on the level of CS will be greater in Korean than in China. More than 1,100 data were collected directly from the surveys of Chinese and Korean consumers in order to verify the hypotheses above. In Korea, stores which have floor space of over $9,000m^2$and opened later than year 2000 were selected for the samples, and thus Gayang, Wolgye, Sangbong, Eunpyeong, Suh-Suwon, Gojan stores and their customers were surveyed. In China, notable differences in the income levels and consumer behaviors between cities and regions were considered, and thus the research area was limited to the stores only in Shanghai. 6 stores which have the size of over $6,000m^2$ and opened later than 2000, such as Ruihong, Intu, Mudanjang, Sanrin, Raosimon, and Ranchao stores were selected for the survey. SPSS 12.0 and AMOS 7.0 were used as statistical tools, and exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and multi-group analysis were conducted. In order to carry out a multi group analysis that decides whether the structure variables which shows the different effects of 6 service dimensions in Korean and Chinese groups is statistically valid, configural invariance, metric invariance, and structural invariance are tested in order. At the results of the tests, 3 out of 7 hypotheses were supported and other 4 hypotheses were denied. According to the study, 4 dimensions (Basic Benefit, Physical Environment, Policy, and additional convenience) were positively correlated with CS in Korea, and 3 dimensions (i.e. basic benefit, policy, additional convenience) were significant in China. However, the significance of the service-dimensions was turned out to be partially different in Korea and China. The Basic Benefit is more influential in deciding the level of CS in china than Korea, however Physical Aspect is more important factor in Korea. 'Policy dimension' did not make significant difference between two countries. In the 'additional convenience dimension', the differences in 'socio-economic factors' than in'cultural background' were considered as more important in Chinese consumers than Korean. Overall, the improvement of Service quality will be crucial factors to increase the level of CS in Chinese market same as Korean market. In addition, more emphases need to be placed on the service qualities of 'Basic Benefit' and 'additional convenience' dimensions in China. In particular, 'low price' and 'product diversity' that constitute 'Basic Benefit' are proved to be comparatively disadvantageous and weak points of Korean companies compared to global players, and thus the prompt strengthening those dimensions would be urgent for Korean retailers. Moreover, additional conveniences such as various tenants and complex service and entertaining area will be more important in China than in Korea. Besides, Applying advanced Korean Hypermaret`s customer policy to Chinese consumers will help to get higher reliability and to differentiate themselves to other competitors. However, as personal interaction, physical aspect, promotions were proved as not significant for the level of CS in China, Korean companies need to reconsider the priority order of resource allocations when they tap into Chinese market.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2010

The retail business of drugstore was introduced to Korea for the first time 10 years ago. Since Olive Young introduced a retail store in the name of drugstore in 1999 for the first time in Korea, new distribution channel combining drugstore, cosmetic products and dairy products, etc has been made. At initial stage, the new distribution channel grew up slowly because of low specialty and economic stagnation. However, the three big distribution channels, that is to say, Olive Young (CJ), Watsons (GS) and W Store (Kolon Well Care), etc, were established to produce new distribution system following large-scaled discount stores as well as convenience stores. The purpose of the study is to investigate ways making Korean style drugstore be new retail business in addition to traditional markets, department stores, E-Mart and other general super markets and to examine problems preventing the drugstore from being promoted and to find out solutions. The speciality retailers that is called a category killer attacking department stores as well as marts is expanding market quickly. New consumption trend that gives priority to wellbeing is being expanded in accordance with high level of standards of living life: The drugstore is thought to be new alternative of distribution because it keeps special products. Young ladies who are main customers of drugstores respond to the trend sensitively to have more buying power that is thought to be promising. And, consumers' desire has become concrete and special. This is because consumers want not only convenient shopping but also special shopping system that is current trend. These days, so called Multi-shop and Total shop and other special shops have been recently opened. Special multi-shop has been concentrated on fashion product and miscellaneous goods so far: Health total wellbeing shop shall be popular in accordance with wellbeing trends. Drugstores can play an important role. Drugstores were opened for the first time ten years ago. In particular, Olive Young succeeded in going into the black after making efforts for a long time by many persons. Drugstores could succeed in the business owing to many persons in the past as well as customers who liked drugstores. However, drugstores once lost ways and recorded poor business results. The three drugstores, that is to say, Olive Young, Watsons making efforts to go into the black and W-Store pursuing traditional drugstore shall compete each other and make effort to satisfy customers' desire. In that way, the three drugstores can be assured of present business as well as future business. The consumers' demand trend has become special at sub-division so that drugstores that can satisfy the demand can succeed in the business. Large businesses may be more interested in the 4th generation retail business to produce good income and to have bright future. Drugstore business and market are likely to expand and develop owing to large business' participation in drugstore business. Drugstores expanded shop at Seoul and Gyeonggi-do until middle of 2000. Drugstore business at station sphere in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do that have high ratio of temporary population has low customer loyalty to have limitation on continuous growth. Since 2009, drugstores have opened new shops at local towns: From the year of 2010, drugstores need to establish multiple shop strategy by accelerating business speed and to allow customers to drop in the shop anywhere in the nation and to enter consumers' life deeply, so that they can strengthen business base definitely. Drugstores need to have price competitiveness to have multiple shop opening strategy and to satisfy consumers and to supply high quality services that is future subject to solve. And, Olive Young and Watsons that are Korean style drugstore need to keep system in order and to strengthen substance as Korean style drugstore and to expand marketing, so that they can get business outcome within 5 years that was done 10 years before and they become the 4th generation retail business. The study had difficulties at collecting material from the three drugstore because of poor cooperation. And, the author had great difficulty at collecting statistical material that was made in disorder. Further effort is needed considering such problems.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.333-345
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• 2003

We conducted a survey on Japanese women's consciousness of food culture and their traditional food consumption by self filling-out questionnaire during January, 2000 for the period of a month, For the survey we selected 250 women residing in Kyoto, Japan. For the statistic work we used SAS package system, and t-test, $\cal{X}^2-test$ and Duncan's multiple range test were also used to verify the results significance. The purpose of this survey lies in gathering a basic data on the comparative direction of Korean and Japanese women's food culture in the future 1. Comparing the preferred food purchase place, In case of Korean women, traditional market was comparatively more preferred while Japanese women relatively preferred convenience store (p<0.001). 2. In case of Japanese women, they answered there is no difference from ordinary days on New Year's Day (71%) and Christmas (40%) while 38% answered they prepare food at home. 40% said they prepare food on parents-in-law's birthday, and 41% said no difference from ordinary days. 52% said they prepare food at home on husband's birthday. For their own birthday, 32% said yes to preparing food at home while 45% said no difference and 22.3% said eating out. For children's birthday 65% said preparing at home, 16.3% said no difference and 14.9% said eating out. 3. Comparing the conception on traditional food, Korean women answered 'complicated' (77%) most while 'simple' (5%) least, which indicates their demands for simplified recipes. In case of Japanese women, 'complicated' (44%) was most while 'scientific' (6%) was least which indicates their demands for scientific way of recipes. There were differences shown by age (p<0.001) and the older the more said 'simple' or 'logical' (p<0.01). 4. As the reason for the complicity of traditional food recipes, Koreans said 'too many hand skill' (60%) most while 'too many spices' (8%) least. For Japanese, 'various kind of the recipe' (55%) was most while 'too many hand skill' (7%) was least. There were significant differences shown by academic background (p<0.01) and income(p<0.01), and the lower the academic background, the more said 'too many spices' as the reason for the complicity in making traditional food. Generally, the lesser the income, the more tendency to say 'various kinds of the recipe'. 5. In case of Koreans, 'the recipe is difficult' (56%) was high while 'uninterested' (9%) was low in answer which showed differences by academic background (p<0.05), and in case of Japanese, 'no time to cook' (44%) was high while 'uninterested' (7%) was low. 6. The following is the reasons for choosing traditional food as a snack for children. In case of Koreans, they answered as 'traditional food' (34%), 'made from nutrious and quality materials' (27%), 'for education' (22%) and 'suites their taste' (17%) revealing 'traditional food' is highest. In case of Japanese, it was revealed in the order of 'made from nutrious and quality materials' (36.3%), 'traditional food' (25.2%), 'suites their taste' (22.6%), 'for education' (12.8%) and 7. Comparing the most important thing for the popularization of traditional food in the world, Koreans answered 'taste and nutrition' (45%) most while 'shape and color' (6%) least. In case of Japanese, 'taste and nutrition' (75%) was answered most while 'hygienic packaging' (4%) was least. Both considered 'taste and nutrition' as most important thing for the popularization of traditional food in the world. 8. In case of Koreans, they answered they learn how to make traditional food 'from mother' (47%), 'media' (18%), 'school' (15%), 'from mother-in-law' (14%), 'private cooking school' (4%) and 'close acquaintances' (2%). In case of Japanese, they said mostly learn 'from mother', but it was also shown that the lower the academic background the lesser the tendency of learning 'from mother' but 'from school' (p<0.001). 9. About the consumption of traditional fermented food, Koreans said they make kimchi (90%), pickled vegetables (39%), soy sauce (33%), bean paste (38%), salted fishery (12%) and traditional liquors (14%) at home while 67% for salted fishery and 48% for traditional liquors answered they buy rather than making at home. On the other hand, Japanese answered they mostly buy kimchi (60%), soy sauce (96%), bean paste(91%), natto(92%), salt fermented fish foods (77%) and traditional alcoholic beverage (88%) to eat. This difference was shown very distinct between Korean and Japanese women (p<0.001). 10. About the most important thing in food, Koreans answered in the order of 'liking and satisfaction' (33%), 'for health' (32%), 'for relieve hunger' (18%) and 'convenience' (17%). In case of Japanese, it was revealed in the order of 'for health' (61%), 'liking and satisfaction' (20%), 'to relieve hunger' (16%) and 'convenience' (3%). This shows that Japanese women take comparably more importance to health than Korean women. The conception of food was shown different between Korean and Japanese women (p<0.001), and Koreans showed level 4-5 of food culture while Japanese showed level 5.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2005

버스정보시스템 (BIS, Bus Information System)에서의 실시간 버스도착정보의 제공은 정류장에서 버스를 기다리고 있는 이용자들의 관점에서 보면 크게 두 가지 측면에서의 가치를 제공받는 것을 의미한다. 첫째, 불확실한 버스 도착시간에 대한 불안감을 해소할 수 있다는 것과, 둘째, 버스의 도착시각 이전까지 선택할 수 있는 이용자의 행동 및 행위 예를 들면, 편의점에서의 물건구매 등과 같은 행동에 대한 의사결정에 필요한 중요 요소를 제공할 수 있다는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 버스도착정보가 제공할 수 있는 가치 중 첫 번째로 기술한 버스를 기다리고 있는 이용자들이 대기 중 느낄 수 있는 불안감을 해소할 수 있다는 측면에서 접근하여 그 정보의 가치를 측정해 보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 경제 및 환경 분야에서 잠재적인 가치를 측정하는 방법으로 사용되고 있는 잠재가치측정법 (CVM. Contingent Valuation Method)을 이용하였으며, 실시간 버스정보에 대한 버스 이용자의 지불의사를 설문 조사하여 그 결과를 분석하는 방법을 통해 해당 정보의 가치를 정량적으로 측정하였다. 연구의 결과, 1분 동안의 대기 시간에 따른 불안감을 해소하기 위해 요구되는 버스정보시스템의 실시간 버스도착정보에 대한 지불의사액은 유의수준 0.3(우도비 함수 314.9225)에서 132.5원/분인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1772-1783
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 외모에 대한 관심과 호기심이 왕성한 한, 중, 일 세 국가의 여대생들의 화장품구매실태를 조사하고 화장품이용과 관련한 만족, 불만족이유에 대한 세 국가 간의 차이점을 비교 분석하여 그 결과를 국내 화장품업계의 국내외 진출시 마케팅자료로 활용하고자 함이었다. 본 연구는 서울, 베이징, 도쿄에 거주하는 남녀공학대학에 재학중인 여대생 1,200명을 대상으로 하여 자료수집을 하였다. 연구결과, 세 국가의 여대생들의 화장품구매실태와 화장품과 관련한 만족, 불만족의 차이가 있었다. 중국여대생들은 구매처의 신뢰도와 브랜들 이미지를 중요하게 생각하고 불만족 화장품에 대해서는 교환을 통해 적극적으로 대처하는 것으로 나타났기 때문에 소비자들의 불만족경험을 줄이고 고급스럽고 믿을 수 있는 품질의 제품으로 백화점에 진출하는 마케팅전략이 중국시장진출 시 필요하며, 일본여대생들은 광고와 잡지모델이 중국, 한국과 비교하여 상대적으로 구매 시 중요한 요인으로 작용하고 슈퍼마켓과 약국을 통해 저렴한 화장품구매를 하는 것으로 나타나 일본시장진출 시 광고를 통해 브랜드인지도를 높이고 슈퍼마켓과 약국으로 유통망을 확대하고 품질대비 저렴한 가격전략이 필요하며 한국여대생들은 화장품구매시 친구나 동료 등과 같은 인적네크워크를 통한 구전과 저렴한 가격을 중요하게 생각하고 있어 품질대비 저렴한 가격으로 긍정적인 구전효과를 통한 마케팅전략이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated the dietary habits, snacks, and self-purchasing snacks (SPS) intake behaviors of 519 elementary school students (boys=239, girls=280). Obesity was significantly higher (p<0.05) in boys (24.8%) than in girls (14.7%) and the proportion of underweight subjects was higher compared to normal or other weight groups for both the boys and the girls. There were 7.5% of the subjects in the group that always skipped breakfast, and the main reason of skipping breakfast was insufficient time (51.9%). The snack intake frequency was once or twice per week for 23.1% of the subjects and three or four times per week for 25.1%. The SPS intake frequency was the subjects zero for 35.6% of the highest level of the responders, while 6.8% of the respondents took more than once SPS per day. 59.6% of the respondents consumed SPS due to hunger while 15.0% consumed SPS out of boredom. The SPS was purchased from supermarkets in 34.5% of the cases, from convenience stores in 24.1% and from snack corners in 20.0% of cases or from a store near school in 14.5% of the cases. Analysis of SPS behaviors according to obesity index showed that parent's opinion of 'permission to buy SPS as needed' had a significant effect in 64.5% over weight subjects compared to only 53.7% in underweight groups. The subjects who used more than 3/4 of their pocket money to buy SPS was higher in the overweight groups (16.4%) than in the underweight groups (7.0%) and normal weight groups (9.8%). The favorite snacks and SPS were milk and yogurt for 45.7% of the subjects, fruits for 42.7%, ice cream for 26.4%, fruit juices for 23.8%, sweet stuff for 16.4%, frozen dessert for 8.9%, and chocolate or candy for 8.1% in descending order. The intake frequency of milk, yogurt, and fruit juices was higher in the underweight groups, but the intake frequency of sweet stuff, frozen dessert, and chocolate or candy was higher in over weight groups. The intake of frozen dessert was more than four times higher in the overweight groups than in the underweight groups. In conclusion, dietary habits, snacks, and SPS intake behaviors were similar between the boys and the girls and obesity groups, but most students appeared to have a high preference for intake snacks and SPS. Therefore, education for appropriate snacks intake habits will be beneficial for improving their dietary habits and health.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.324-334
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• 1998

Background : Strategic planning is an organizationwide or systemwide, ongoing look into the future usually of 2~3 years, based on objective analysis of the current environment and trends, but it can incorporate both short-term and long-term goals. The strategic planning process includes external analysis, internal analysis, issue analysis, development of mission, vision and values, and lastly development of organizational goals and objectives. As a part of the strategic quality planning process, certain service lines, important organizationwide functions, or key processes supporting these functions can be prioritized to expedite and roll out certain strategic goals. This is called strategic quality initiatives. Methods : We organized a quality improvement team, a subgroup of 21st century vision planning corps of our medical center, and pursued QI activities for improvement of healthcare environment, particularly in the admission setting. We developed a strategic quality initiative based on the results of patient satisfaction surveys, and carried out functions of self-directed work team. Results : The strategic goal was to be the benchmark for peer group hospitals in Korea for providing cost-effective best-practice. The QI team included 3 medical doctors, 1 nurse, 1 social worker, and 1 QI consultant as well as many operational members to support services and quality initiatives met every Tuesday for 18 weeks. Outcome objectives were to improve patient satisfaction score. The issues included in the objectives were comfort, temperature, noise, cleanliness of the admission wards, quality and education of patient meals, matters regarding the admission process, and an appurtenant facility such as restaurant or convenience store. Every issue was discussed and recommendations, conclusions and opportunities were implemented. Conclusions : By developing a strategic quality initiative as a part of the strategic quality planning process, and pursuing a self-directed work team, certain sen/ice lines, important organizationwide functions, or key processes supporting these functions can be improved effectively within a short period. Strategic quality initiatives serve to support, or roll out, certain strategic goals that are relevant to performance improvement and development of specific measurable outcome objectives, and associated performance measure for each initiative. Each strategic quality initiative should include a statement of intent outcome objectives, and performance measures. We will come back with follow up of the strategic quality initiative, for improvement of healthcare environment, and results of patient satisfaction re-survey.

• 정보과학회 컴퓨팅의 실제 논문지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.284-292
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• 2017

사물인터넷 기술의 발달로 의료서비스의 질을 높이기 위한 정보통신기술과 의료서비스의 결합 시도가 증가하고 있다. 사물인터넷 기술을 활용하면 개인의 건강 정보를 일상생활에서 지속적으로 수집 할 수 있으며, 이에 대한 분석을 통해 의료서비스 품질을 향상 시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대하고 있다. 하지만 일상 생활에서의 건강정보 수집을 위해 활용할 수 있는 사물인터넷 기기들의 부족과 사용자 편의성 저하 등의 문제와 더불어, 개인 건강 정보에 대한 개인정보 보호 문제가 이러한 서비스들의 연구 개발 및 적용에 걸림돌이 되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 사용자가 자연스러운 일상 생활을 영유하는 상황에서 건강관련 정보를 상시 수집하고 이를 개인 저장소에 저장하여 필요시에만 의료 종사자에게 제공할 수 있는 일상 건강정보 관리 서비스 시나리오를 구성하고, 이를 위한 사물인터넷기반 스마트 홈 테스트베드를 구축하였으며, 현재 사용자 실험을 진행 중에 있다. 본 연구 결과를 기반으로 추후 의료기기 제조업체, 병의원, 보험사 등과의 연계를 통해 일상의 건강정보에 기반한 고품질 의료 시범서비스 제공 방안을 모색하고 있으며, 다양한 건강관련 사물인터넷 기기의 활성화 및 일상 건강정보 분석을 통한 스마트 헬스케어 서비스의 활성화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권40호
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• pp.423-442
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• 2015

스마트폰과 태블릿 PC까지 끊임없이 변화하고 있는 디지털 콘텐츠 환경 속에서 소셜 네트워크 서비스는 우리 생활 속에 깊이 자리 잡고 있다. 소셜 네트워크 서비스 어플리케이션은 다른 어플리케이션에 비해 다른 사람과의 공유 및 커뮤니케이션을 통한 네트워크를 구축한다는 점에서 개인적인 영역보다는 다른 사람과 함께 공유하는 영역이 많다. 이러한 소셜 네트워크 서비스의 다양성과 경쟁의 흐름은 사용자 경험을 파악하여 트렌드를 예상할 수 있으며, 사용자 만족도를 파악하여 더 나은 서비스의 발전을 기대할 수 있다. 본 연구는 SNS의 확대, 다양성 등의 변화가 있는 시점에서 앱스토어에 상위 링크된 페이스북과 인스타그램 두 어플리케이션을 분석하여 향후 효율적인 어플리케이션 개발 방향을 제시하고자 한다. 따라서 소셜 네트워크의 정보구조 설계자인 진스미스(GENE SMITH)가 제시한 소셜 소프트웨어의 7가지 요소를 기반으로 이론적 기초로 설정했으며, 이를 바탕으로 페이스북과 인스타그램의 기능적 요소를 분석하고 설문을 통한 장단점을 도출하여 연구를 진행했다. 인스타그램과 페이스북 동시 사용자를 대상으로 실증적 분석을 진행한 결과 커뮤니케이션, 신원, 그룹에 대한 만족도는 평등하게 나타났다. 또한 인스타그램은, 존재, 평판에 대해, 페이스북은 공유, 관계에 대해 각각 높은 만족도가 나타났다. 페이스북은 공유의 기능에서 사용 만족도가 가장 높았으나, 보기 싫은 광고 컨텐츠의 공유라는 기능에서 불편함이 나타났다. 이는 광고를 게재하지 않는 인스타그램과 비교 했을 때 향후 페이스북이 사용자 유지를 위해 보완해야 할 점이다. 또한, 인스타그램은 해시태그의 편리성으로 존재의 기능에서 사용도가 페이스북보다 월등히 높은데 비해 전체적인 만족도는 페이스북이 높다. 인스타그램의 만족도를 높이기 위해 페이스북의 가장 큰 장점인 소통, 공유의 기능적인 측면을 고려해 볼 필요가 있다.