• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2019

Purpose - This research examines the effect of a foreign subsidiary on the productivity growth of a Two-way trading manufacturing firm in Korea. We explore firms engaged in both trade and FDI simultaneously to verify whether participation in GVC as a broad concept is an efficient internationalization strategy to increase the productivity of a Korean manufacturing firm. Design/methodology - Based on the firm-level data by utilizing the Survey of Business Activities from Statistics Korea, we examine the impact of vertically integrated foreign subsidiaries on the productivity of a manufacturing firm that exports and imports simultaneously. Findings - The results show that if a Two-way trading firm establishes one or more overseas subsidiaries, the total factor productivity growth increases. Moreover, the FDI effect is statistically significant when the destination country has an economically close relationship with Korea. However, these effects are disparate depending on the industrial competitiveness or market situation where the subsidiary is located. Nonetheless, the synergy effect resulting from industrial combination is represented in China and the USA only. Originality/value - As the importance of GVC has become more emphasized around the world. In spite of the scarcity of related domestic studies, we explored the effect of multinational manufacturing firms participating in GVC using firm-level data.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.35-51
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• 2000

국제교역흐름은 경제적 요인들 뿐 만 아니라 세계의 사회, 정치, 문화적 환경에 의하여 결정되어 왔다. 세계화와 더불어 국제교역환경도 빠르게 변화하고 있으며, 이러한 변화는 국제교역의 흐름에 상당한 변화를 주고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 경제의 세계화가 국제교역의 흐름에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 하는 것이다. 우선 국제교역에 나타나는 변화를 특히 경제적, 사회적, 정치적으로 국제적 연계가 강화되면서 나타나는 경제적 결합에 초점을 두어 산업 입지와 투자, 그리고 그 밖의 교역환경들과 연결하여 종합적으로 파악해 보았다. 특히 산업 입지에 변화를 주어 상품의 수요와 공급의 공간적 분포를 재편하는 역할과 함께 기업내 교역흐름을 확장시켜 결과적으로 국제교역패턴에 영향을 끼치고 있는 다국적 기업들에 의한 해외직접투자의 영향을 분석하였다. 기업내 교역은 해외직접투자의 흐름에 의해 결정되므로 본 연구에서는 해외직접투자의 기원지와 대상지의 지리적 특성을 분석하였다. 또한 해외직접투자와 기업내 교역의 공간적 분포에 나타나는 변화를 분석하였다.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.421-437
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• 2009

1978년 개혁 개방 이후, 중국은 해외 자본에 대한 의존도가 높은 '외생적 발전 전략'을 추진하였으나, 2000년 이후부터는 과학 기술 및 혁신 역량 강화에 초점을 둔 '내생적 발전 전략'을 추진하였다. 이제 중국에서의 기업 경영 활동은 선진 기술 및 경영 기법 이전을 촉진하는 새로운 제도와 조응하면서 차별적인 기업 혁신 네트워크를 형성하고 있다. 그 결과, 공간 경제의 성격은 초기 '수출 지향적 발전 공간'에서 '기술 지향적 발전 공간'으로 변화되었다. 이러한 맥락에서 본 논문은 중국 후기 사회주의 체제전환의 대표적 사례 공간인 상하이에 입지한 한국 투자 기업의 혁신 네트워크 특성을 기업내, 기업 간, 기업 외 관계 측면에서 분석함으로써, '기술 지향적 발전 공간'의 성격을 규명하고자 한다. 한국 투자 기업의 기업 내 관계에서는 사적 네트워크를 공적 네트워크로 전환함으로써 혁신 창출의 가능성과 경영 효율성을 극대화하려는 기업의 전략을 확인할 수 있었다. 기업 간 관계에서는 기업 규모, 산업 부문, 투자 유형 등에 따라서 차별적인 네트워크 특성을 보여주었다. 기업 외 관계는 외형적으로 제도적 개입 수준이 높은 공적 네트워크가 나타나고 있지만, 내면적으로는 ��시 관계(關係)에 기반을 둔 사적 네트워크가 나타났다. 결론적으로 중국 상하이의 공간적 특성은 외형적으로 '신 구제도 간의 상호작용과 구사회주의 체제 네트워크의 재구조화' 형태를 띠는 한편, 내면적으로 '신제도의 차단에 따른 구사회주의 체제 네트워크의 지속' 형태를 띠고 있어 '착근적' 성격과 '과잉 착근적' 성격이 함께 나타나고 있다.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제27권
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• pp.101-129
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• 2008

This study introduced the inclusion of Global Value Chain (GVC) as a strategy for the globalization of domestic industries. In addition, this study intended to highlight direct foreign investment as an important opportunity for enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic small and medium firms. That is, globalization could be realized not only through simple capital inflow, but also through domestic industry's participation in the overseas production network. The analysis of the trend and pattern of direct foreign investment revealed that the FDI inflows heavily dependent on the USA and Japan have been diversified steadily over time. In spite of recent decline trend of overall FDI amount, inflows from European countries in machinery and chemical industries have been rising. These rising and diversifying trends in these industries are promising since FDI inflows have the potential of playing an important role in achieving productivity growth of domestic industries, particularly in the area of comparatively fragile industries such as machinery and chemicals. In the same logic, it is crucial for future growth of Korea that the small and medium firms find their competitive edges through strengthening production networks with foreign multi-national companies. Thus, it is suggested that the policy of globalization of small and medium firms should be based on the firm understanding of GVC and FDI pattern of industries.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2020

The research aims to examine the impact of leadership style on accountants' commitment with FDI firms in Vietnam based on theory of Bass and Avolio (2004). A survey with 110 accountants in FDI firms was conducted. The total of 110 respondents with full information were used for data entry and analysis. Through quantity methodology, we used Cronbach's Alpha, EFA and correlation analysis to determine the relationship between leadership style and three dependent variables including affective, normative and continuance commitment. The results showed that the leadership style had positive relationships with accountants' commitments. In particular, normative commitment with FDI firms of accountants is the most strongest. In addition, there is no statistically difference in the level of three commitments with FDI firms of accountants for three groups of job description. From the findings, this study suggests several recommendations to improve accountants' commitments such as intellectually stimulating, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, idealized influence, and idealized influence behavior. The results are considered as a useful reference for establishing policies to attract talent personnel toward to sustainable development of firms. Commitment with the organization is a crucial factor to gain a competitive advantage and guide the success of organizations by satisfying customers, maintaining productivity and efficiency.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.25-66
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• 2012

The paper analyzes the effect of expected future demand on the investment decisions of multinational enterprises. In particular, I explore the issue of the timing of switching between exporting and FDI in the host developing country and explicitly incorporate the firm's attitude toward risk in the model. The model demonstrates that the optimal time for switching to FDI depends on the expected future demand and the degree of its uncertainty.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2019

Purpose - We examine the disclosures on foreign divestment from China by 77 Korean firms between 2007 and 2016 to identify the effects (and their determinants) on parent firm value. Design/methodology - We analyze how divestment affects firm value by examining the disclosure of divestment from China by Korean firms. Then, we examine the determinants of these disclosure effects using cross-sectional regression analyses. Findings - We find negative effects on parent firm value in the short and medium term, and both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock markets show negative correlations between foreign divestment and firm value. The parent firm's financial condition and profitability and the reason for divesting are statistically significant determinants. Practical implications - Most Korean firms in China belong to the manufacturing industry. As a result, divestment signifies a loss of important manufacturing bases and assets. Originality/value - We analyze foreign direct divestment, which has not been studied in detail previously owing to a lack of data. In addition, this research is the first to compare the disclosure effects in the KOSPI market with those in the KOSDAQ market for the same period.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.55-72
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• 2020

Purpose - In this paper, we provide recommendations for Korea's long-term direction and strategic measures to attract inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in response to Japan's export regulations. In doing so, we analyze the current situation and characteristics of trade between Korea and Japan, focusing on the parts and materials industry, which is particularly affected by Japan's trade regulations. Design/methodology - Based on the analysis of five successful inward FDI cases (e.g. Toray, IGK, Delkor, GlobalWafers, DuPont) and statistic trend review in the parts and materials industry, we consider various factors pertaining to successful inward FDI in Korea and propose valuable investment attraction strategies. Findings - For a successful investment attraction strategy, we studied some statistical trends in the internal and external environments of the parts and materials industry and successful investment attraction cases in Korea. We have found that in order to increase the probability of success in attracting investment, we need a mid-to long-term strategy considering multiple factors such as "Production-oriented, Demand-linked, Global Value Chain (VGC) linked, and Policy-linked investment attraction." Originality/value - We suggest several specific measures and important strategic implications for the Korean government and firm's managers to attract inward FDI successfully.

• 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.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제37권sup호
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• pp.87-121
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• 2015

한국정부는 FDI 국내 유치를 위해 외국인투자에 특례와 지원을 제공하는 경제특구를 도입하였으나 성과가 미흡하다는 문제의식이 존재한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 실증분석을 통해 노동생산성, 영업이익률, 투자성향, 혁신성향, 고용성향 등의 기업단위 성과가 경제특구에 입주한 외국인투자기업과 국내기업 간에, 그리고 외국인투자기업들 간에 유의한 차이를 나타내고 있는지를 회귀분석과 PSM 분석을 통해 살펴보았다. 본 논문의 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노동생산성 및 영업이익률 측면에서 살펴보았을 때 외국인투자기업들이 국내기업들에 비해 효율성 및 수익성에 있어 더 높은 성과를 나타낸다는 가설을 지지할 실증적 증거는 발견할 수 없었다. 둘째, 투자성향에 있어서는 외국인투자지역에 분포한 외국인투자기업들이 국내기업들에 비해 높은 투자성향을 보였다. 셋째, 연구개발투자 측면에 있어 외국인투자기업 전체적으로는 국내기업에 비해 높은 투자성향을 보인 것으로 나타나나 이것이 경제특구정책에 의한 것임을 나타내는 실증적 증거는 존재하지 않는다. 교육훈련투자에 있어서는 비특구 외국인투자기업의 역할이 가장 크며, 특구지역 중에서는 경제자유구역에 위치한 기업들의 교육훈련투자가 국내기업들보다 더 높다는 실증적 증거가 발견되었다. 마지막으로 고용성향에 있어서는 외국인투자기업들의 성과가 더 높았으나 이것이 경제특구정책에 의한 것임을 나타내는 실증적 증거가 존재하지는 않았다.