• 통상정보연구
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.177-191
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• 2005

This paper makes a valuable contribution to understanding how the Internet may interface with existing channels to export markets. It classifies the market and firm-level capabilities that may have an impact on how effectively firms can use a virtual channel to export markets(VECs). The most important findings of the paper are that it matters less what function the Internet serve-whether it provides information, tries to build interactive relationships or is used to sell products or services- than hoe fufills its role. Finally, the Internet can facilitate direct channels to market. Export sales ability is essential, and is more important the length of time spent exporting. The Internet to add value to existing export channels.

• 융합경영연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.36-49
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• 2020

Purpose - This study investigates factors that affected the utilization of trade support policies and further analyzed how the utilization of trade support policies affected export performance. Research design, data, and methodology - With a sample of 223 small and medium-sized export firms from South Korea, this study examines the determinants of the utilization level of trade support system such as export market orientation, learning orientation, network capability and environmental uncertainty by regression analysis. Results - Export market orientation have a positive effect on the utilization of the trade support system and there is positive relationship between learning orientation and the utilization of trade support system. And network capabilities have had a positive impact on the utilization of the trade support system but there is no relationship between environmental uncertainty and the utilization of trade support system. The utilization of the trade support system had a positive effect on export performance. Conclusions - The internal and external factors of the organization have affected small and medium-sized export firms use of trade support systems. The utilization of trade support system can enhance positive export performance by providing valuable information and resource to external knowledge and also to complementary resources from the external partners.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2023

Expanding exports of small and medium-sized companies is crucial for the continuous growth of the Korean economy. Therefore, the government operates various support systems to enhance the export capabilities of these companies. This study aims to analyze the impact of the Korean government's flagship export support system, known as the export initiation support system, on the performance of participating domestic companies. A fixed effect model using panel data was applied to examine the characteristics of 11,099 companies that participated in the export initiation support system from 2016 to 2019. The analysis revealed that the number of exporting countries, employees, and previous export volume had a significant impact on the export amount of participating companies. However, contrary to expectations, the number of overseas marketing participation and the GCL (global competence level) test did not show a significant impact. This study is significant as it provides implications for the development of support projects tailored to the specific needs of small and medium-sized companies, with the goal of improving the export support system.

• 무역학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.103-124
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• 2022

For venturing into international markets, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have not only emphasized internal resources but entrepreneurial orientation has also become the need of the day due to its significant role in increasing firm's competitive capabilities. Although research indicates that the competitive strategies can significantly impact export performance, minor attention is given to the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, business competitive strategy and export performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study scrutinizes the effect of each dimension of entrepreneurial orientation (i.e., innovativeness, risk-taking, and proactiveness) and each of generic competitive strategies (i.e., cost leadership and differentiation) on the export performance of Chinese SMEs. And we investigated the moderating effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between the competitive strategies and export performance. We surveyed 217 Chinese SMEs through a structured questionnaire. For the data analysis and hypotheses testing, we used AMOS. 27. The findings display that differentiation and cost leadership strategies significantly improve export performance. The innovativeness, risk-taking and proactiveness also spur Chinese SME's export performance. Further we find that adding entrepreneurial orientation significantly improves our model of the relationship between the competitive strategies and export performance. Thus, our study extends the entrepreneurial orientation literature and provides interesting new insights into how entrepreneurial orientation helps firms create more successful export operations.

• 중소기업연구
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.91-117
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• 2021

본 연구의 주 목적은 중국 제조업 중소기업의 국제기업가 지향성이 수출 성과에 미치는 영향을 실증 분석 하고 함의를 도출하는 것이다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 중국 제조업 수출 기업을 대상으로 총 183개의 기업 데이터를 실증분석에 사용하였다. 본 연구의 연구결과를 요약하면, 첫째, 국제기업가 지향성은 수출 성과에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 둘째, 국제기업가 지향성은 흡수역량에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미친다. 셋째, 흡수역량은 수출성과에 유의한 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 넷째, 환경 역동성과 네트워크 역량이 강할수록 국제기업가지향성과 수출성과의 관계는 더욱 강화되는 것으로 나타나며, 마지막으로 국제화기간이 길수록 흡수역량과 수출성과의 관계는 약화되는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 시사점을 정리하면 다음과 같다. 중국 중소기업은 혁신적이고 진취적이고 위험을 감수할수록 수출성과가 더욱 향상되고, 유사한 경쟁기업의 경영방식을 흡수하는 능력이 향상된다는 것을 시사한다. 또한 중소기업 경영자는 국제기업가지향성을 통한 수출성과를 향상 시키기 위해서는 네트워크 역량을 지속적으로 강화 시켜야 하고, 역동적인 환경에서 이러한 관계는 더욱 강화되는 것으로 나타났다. 나아가서 기업 경영자의 흡수 역량이 수출성과에 미치는 영향은 기간이 지날수록 영향력이 약화됨을 보여주고 있다.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.387-399
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• 2023

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to review the export support projects in Jeollabuk-do and to provide implications to the policy makers and to the local exporters. Based on this review, the study proposes future measures to enhance the efficiency of the current Jeollabuk-do export support project. Design/methodology/approach - This study reviews export support projects in Jeollabuk-do, d examines program types and utilization status, and subsequently summarizes the key aspects of Jeollabuk-do SMEs' export support projects. Findings - This study suggests that Jeollabuk-do's export support project can become more effective through active development of overseas markets and professional integration of marketing activities, particularly focusing on regionally specialized export products. Additionally, given the crucial roles played by the government, related agencies, and local offices in improving the export capabilities of SMEs in Jeollabuk-do, there is an emphasis on the need for continuous and systematic follow-up management and the establishment of export support projects and services. Research implications or Originality - While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Korea account for a significant portion of export activities, their actual export performance and contribution are low. The export competitiveness of SMEs, particularly those located in regions other than Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, is not improving despite various export support projects being promoted. Under the circumstances, this study provide meaningful implications to the policy makers and to the local exporters.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.49-64
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• 2020

Overseas expansion by small and medium-sized enterprises of the Korean software industry has been sluggish, with many SMEs lacking the necessary capabilities required for successful entry into the overseas markets. This study aims to identify the capabilities SMEs require to advance into overseas markets and develop a diagnosis model for evaluating overseas entry capability appropriate to the characteristics of SMEs. A basic research was first performed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the software industry, software exports, and SMEs. Based on this research, the study aimed to develop a model for diagnosing overseas entry capability of SMEs by dividing the required overseas entry capability into globalization capability in product area and internal competence from a resource-based perspective. In addition, This study aims to contribute to the success of SMEs in overseas markets by presenting a diagnosis model that evaluates the capabilities required to advance into overseas markets.

• 무역학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.73-92
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• 2021

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a large proportion of the total number of enterprises in many countries. The development of SMEs has contributed to job creation and economic benefits. Every government has formulated active diversification strategies to promote the export market of SMEs, but the performance of export capabilities remains insufficient. The primary purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of export credit insurance in promoting SME export performance in Canada. Using data from 2008-2017, the augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) model to test the stationarity of the concerned variables and the error correction model (ECM) and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) cointegration test to empirically investigate the cointegration relationship between the research targets. The results represent the positive and critical impact of export relative price and domestic demand pressure on Canada's export performance, and the negative impact of the export volume index at a significant level. Regrettably, the impact of export credit insurance on the export performance of Canadian SMEs is considered exaggerated overall. In view of this result, it is necessary for the Canadian government to enact policies based on the current market status. And enhance confidence among SMEs to begin exports and diversify their markets rather than focusing only on the domestic or US market, especially given the impact of COVID-19. From the case of Canada, Korean government can attempt to learn from them to conduct more efficient strategies for SMEs.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.61-82
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• 2022

Purpose - This study analyzed the effect of obtaining international products and qualification certification on exports according to the suitability evaluation system. Recently, non-tariff barriers have emerged as technical barriers, and the Biden administration is trying to achieve export growth and economic growth by utilizing the demand for conformity assessment following the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the free trade system from the perspective of Korea. Design/methodology - This study analyzed the effect of a manufacturer's product certification acquisition on a company's export performance using Resource-Based View-based multiple regression analysis. To this end, concentration validity was confirmed through Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha, and correlation analysis was performed to verify discriminant validity. Findings - Product certification and qualification have a positive impact on the company's export performance. In particular, technological dynamism and relationship control have had a significant impact. Originality/value - Considering that the Conformity Assessment Management Act will take effect in earnest in 2022, this study is believed to suggest that companies that have been certified to meet international standards may improve their export performance and increase their value in the future. International market.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.321-330
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• 2020

방위산업은 최근 방산수출과 연계하여 국가의 주력사업으로 대두되었고 방산분야 중소벤처기업 육성은 국정과제로 진행 중이다. 따라서 방산분야 유망수출품목을 조사하고 합리적인 선정기준을 정하는 것은 방산 중소기업 육성정책을 수립하고 지원하는데 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 타 유사기관 유망품목 선정기준 등 사례연구를 통해 방산 중소기업에 적용 가능한 유망수출품목 선정모형을 제시하였다. 평가지표는 크게 품목 자체 경쟁력, 수출업체 역량, 수출파급효과 등 3가지 평가분야 및 하위 8가지 세부평가항목으로 구성되며, 항목 간 상대적 가중치는 AHP 설문을 통해 산정하였다. 평가 결과 일정 점수 이상시 유망품목 채택 혹은 타당성 검증을 통한 동의 후 채택 등 단계를 두어 유망품목 후보군을 좀 더 면밀히 검토하고 발굴할 수 있는 기준을 제시하였다. 특히, 실제 유망수출품목 발굴업무 시 방산분야 관계자 및 중소기업 종사자들을 대상으로 본 방법론을 적용하여 업무에 적용 중이다. 본 논문에서 제시한 모형은 중소기업 생산품목 중 상대적으로 수출경쟁력이 높고 방산수출에 적합한 우수품목을 신속하게 선별하여 지원하기 위한 효과적 수단으로 활용 가능하다.