• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.74-92
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• 2021

Purpose - Utilizing a large sample of Korean firms, this study examines international diversification impacts on corporate tax avoidance and whether firms affiliated with large business groups (known in Korean as "chaebol") reinforce the relationship between international diversification and tax avoidance. Design/methodology - This paper hypothesizes that 1) international diversification is likely to increase tax avoidance, 2) the positive effect of international diversification on tax avoidance is likely to be more pronounced for chaebol firms. We examine the hypotheses by using Korean firms listed in the Korean stock market between 2011 and 2016. We employ the number of foreign subsidiaries and the entropy index as proxies for international diversification and CASH ETR and GAAP ETR as proxies for tax avoidance. Findings - Our findings are summarized as follows. First, we have found that as firms are more internationally diversified, tax avoidance increases. It means that international diversification can be employed as a method of reducing the tax burden. Second, firms affiliated with chaebol are strengthened by the positive relation between international diversification and tax avoidance. It is interpreted that chaebol firms have more effective opportunities to reduce taxes than other firms. When entering foreign markets, they can share experience and resources to decrease taxation within the large business group. Originality/value - This study provides empirical evidence regarding the tax effect of international diversification. Unlike prior studies, international diversification is positively related to tax avoidance in Korea. In addition, we present additional evidence on the chaebol effects of international diversification on tax avoidance, in which they have an advantage to reduce taxes using transfer pricing through related party transactions, income shifting to low tax rate countries, and establishing subsidiaries in tax havens.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.347-353
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• 2019

본 연구는 사회책임투자 기업의 회계이익의 질(quality)을 회계보수주의(accounting conservatism) 측면에서 검증하였다. 본 연구의 표본은 12월 결산법인을 대상으로 2011년부터 2016년까지의 총 2,993개의 기업연도이다. 검증결과, 사회책임투자와 회계보수주의는 양(+)의 관련성을 나타냄에 따라 사회책임투자 수준이 높은 기업이 그렇지 않은 기업에 비해 대체로 회계보수주의 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에 의하면 사회책임투자 수준이 높은 기업일수록 상대적으로 양질의 회계이익을 보고하는 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 결과는 사회책임투자(SRI) 기업에 직간접적으로 투자하고자 하는 투자자들의 의사결정에 하나의 유용한 정보가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다는 점에서 본 연구의 의의가 있다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 기업의 사회책임투자(SRI)에 대한 각계의 관심이 증대되고 있는 현 시점에서, 사회책임투자 기업의 회계이익의 질을 직접적으로 검증하였다는 점에서 선행연구와 차별성이 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2022

In the study of the mechanism of labor motivation as a determinant of economic security of the enterprise in competitive conditions, it was found that motivation is determinant in creating the conditions for production and ensuring the active functioning of the enterprise. It is substantiated that the motivational mechanism is the presence of a system of levers, incentives, measures and other elements for economic and administrative incentives for employees, which are used for incentives to work, increase productivity and safety, and more. The motivational mechanism plays an important role in ensuring the economic security of the enterprise and at the same time is a lever to increase competitiveness in the market. The functions of the mechanism of labor motivation are singled out, among which: explanatory-substantiating, regulative, communicative, socialization, regulating. The stages of occurrence of the motive for the employee are classified. The interrelation of motives and incentives in the mechanism of labor motivation as determinants of economic security of the enterprise in competitive conditions is proved. It is proved that the mechanism of labor motivation as a determinant of economic security of the enterprise in competitive conditions should be aimed at: assistance in forming and achieving goals and objectives of the enterprise and achieving balance and equilibrium of economic goals and social responsibility of the enterprise; ensuring close cooperation between management and employees of the enterprise; focus on building a flexible mechanism; transition to a democratic style of governance and involvement of employees in decision-making.

• 한국프랜차이즈경영연구
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2022

Purpose: The Korean franchise market has undergone drastic growth in recent years. Followed by expansion of franchise business types, relevant legal matters have diversified. Compared to conventional economic laws that focused on resolving problems related to unfair transactions between franchisors and franchisees, more diverse labor laws have emerged recently due to governance and economic dependencies of franchise structure. However, it was found that the business environment of franchisees and working conditions of franchisee employees have not changed accordingly due to the unique structure of franchise business. Though franchisees are entrepreneurs independent from franchisors, they are still under franchising contract with the franchisors. For instance, employees of franchisees have been exposed to malpractices in regard to pay, time, and other working conditions. These malpractices may show the ineffectiveness of current labor laws. Labor management is an important issue for sustainability of franchise businesses. Negative publicity of franchises generated from violating relevant labor laws may have significant negative impact on overall image of franchised brands. However, franchisors should not hold franchisees fully responsible for legal violations in terms of labor management but strive to prevent relevant risks. Thus, the recent amendment in labor law related to increased minimum wage and reduced worktime have called for more attention to effectively implementing the law. Research design, data, and methodology: This study was conducted through a review of franchise-related laws and various institutions and policies. Results: It is further needed for all parties, including franchisors, franchisees, and franchisee employees, to take collaborative actions to improve working conditions of franchisees. Therefore, this study aims to propose appropriate and effective response plans toward recent changes in the Minimum Wage Act, while strengthening sustainability of franchisors, franchisees, and their employees. Conclusions: The proposal mainly contains plans regarding profit-related aids and profit sharing/cost reduction strategies for franchisees, as well as collective bargaining in the franchisor-franchisee relation. More detailed suggestions are included. Conclusions: This proposal may help franchisors and policymakers develop business plans and policies in improving business conditions of franchisees and working conditions of franchisee employees.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.217-237
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• 2021

본 연구는 기업 생태계에서 ESG의 중요성을 바탕으로 기업의 ESG활동이 소비자의 심리적 매커니즘에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 소비자 대상으로 252부의 설문데이터를 수집하였고, Smart PLS 3.0과 SPSS 25.0을 사용하여 연구가설을 검증하였다. 분석 결과는 첫째, ESG요소 중 사회와 지배구조는 심리적거리에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 심리적거리는 구매의도에 긍정적인 영향을 나타냈다. 셋째, 제품관여도 수준에 따라 ESG활동이 심리적거리에 미치는 영향은 차이를 보였으나, 심리적거리가 구매의도에 미치는 영향은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구를 통해 ESG는 소비자 관점에서 중요하며, 관여도 수준에 따라 소비자 관점이 상이한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 투자자 관점 연구에 한정된 선행연구들과 달리 본 연구는 ESG가 소비자 행동의도에 미치는 영향을 중심으로 수행했기 때문에 후속 연구자들에게 ESG에 관한 마케팅 관점에서 토대를 마련할 것으로 기대된다.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2023

최근 글로벌 이슈는 우주경제 및 저궤도 우주통신이다. 3GPP의 2022년 Release 17 표준화에 따라 미국은 2023년 3월, 국가 차원의 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주산업 경쟁력 제고와 생태계 조성 전략을 마련하였다. 글로벌 스마트폰 반도체 제조사들은 표준기반 칩(Chip) 기술의 개발 및 검증 결과를 발표하고, 위성통신 사업자들은 지상통신망 간의 융합으로 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주통신 서비스 및 요금상품을 출시하고 있다. 본 연구는 한국의 저궤도 5G-NTN 우주통신 생태계 현황을 진단한다. 그리고 우리의 생태계 조성 전략을 시장의 공정경쟁, 서비스 법제도, 국가 R&D 거버넌스 체계 측면에서 제시한다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.27-38
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 최근 4차 산업혁명을 통해 최신 ICT 기술을 접목하여 대한민국의 항만, 해운, 조선 및 기자재 산업이 물샐틈없는 완벽 공조를 통한 가치 사슬, Seamless Value Chain이 Smart Seamless Value Chain 성공적인 구축을 위한 산업 간의 협력관계를 정의하고, 이들 산업의 지속 가능한 발전을 위한 핵심 요소가 무엇인지를 고찰해 보았다. 이를 통해 오늘날 디지털화를 통한 탈탄소화를 실현하여 ESG 경영 달성을 위한 방향도 제시하였다. 그리고 특히 중소기업의 관점에서 미래시장을 대응하기 위한 방안으로서의 디지털화의 중요성과, 특히 중소 기자재 업체가 실현하는 디지털 화가 산업계 전반에서 어떤 역할을 하는지 중점적으로 고찰하였다. 이를 통해 산업 간의 연계 상태와 가치 사슬이 원활한 관계를 반드시 유지해야할 필요 사유를 동시에 보여준다. 그리고 대한민국의 산업에서 얻은 실패 사례를 통한 교훈으로 발판 삼아 향후 지능형 연결의 전략적 통로를 만드는 초석을 구축하는 방향성도 제시하였다.

• 정보화정책
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.3-22
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• 2023

이 리뷰논문에서는 디지털경제 시대의 플랫폼 기업과 플랫폼 비즈니스의 유형, 속성에 대해 알아보고 정부규제의 정책수단과의 정합성에 대해 현황, 쟁점, 전망을 정리하였다. 디지털경제의 등장과 더불어 플랫폼 기업들의 파급력, 규제 및 갈등 관련 이슈, 신산업과 구산업의 갈등, 플랫폼 노동문제 등의 쟁점이 논의되었다. 우리나라 정부의 민간플랫폼 자율기구 발족·운영지원, 범부처 플랫폼 정책협의체 운영, 자율규제 근거 법제화 추진 등의 노력이 진행되는 현황도 확인하였다. 책임소재에 대한 갈등의 감지된 편익과 비용이 분산된 사례는 명확한 행위자가 보이지 않아 사회 전체적으로는 혼동이 가중될 것이며, 둘 다 집중된 경우는 반대로 명확한 행위자끼리의 갈등이 가중될 것이라는 예상을 제시하였다. 그리고 혼돈과 갈등의 해소를 위해서는 이해관계자를 적극 참여시키는 형식을 도입하는 규제 거버넌스 개선과 갈등관리 역량 강화를 제시하는 기존 연구들을 종합·정리하였다.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.967-974
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• 2022

It is no news that Nigeria's infrastructure challenge is enormous. In the global ranking, Nigeria ranked low in quantity and quality of its infrastructural provision which has a great impact on the ease of business transaction. Low investments in transportation have brought about the current infrastructural deficit. Recently, the Nigerian government has made effort to address at least to some extent the infrastructural deficit through Public-Private Partnership, but this has not yielded the desired result. Moreover, the sustainability issues relating to railway projects such as, emissions, noise pollution, ecosystem, and other environmental issues calls for urgent attention. Hence, this necessitated consideration on sustainability appraisal for the Chinese rail project in Nigeria. This study reviews sustainability of railway projects built by the Chinese firm in Nigeria with particular emphasis on the environmental and social impact of these projects. The study further identified issues and challenges in project implementation with a particular focus on civil dialogue and community engagements. A detailed literature search was conducted on railway projects and infrastructure by systematically reviewing selected published articles.The analysis of the selected articles identified sustainability issues and potential for improvement of Chinese railway projects and how they contribute to or inhibit competitiveness in the Nigerian railway market. From the literature searched, some of the projects constructed by Chinese firm revealed that there is economic and social impact of railway projects delivered by the Chinese firm in terms of capacity development and knowledge transfer potentiality. For instance, in the just concluded Lagos-Ibadan railway projects, the study gathered that the project brought about 5000 jobs and local staff were trained by the Chinese company, this will boost man power and local content capability. Also, it will significantly improve Nigeria's infrastructure and boost its economic development. The study suggests that Nigerian government should ensure and provide an enabling environment that is conducive for investment on the continent. Peace, improved security, and decent governance are the best conditions for sustainable transportation growth.

• 무역학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.289-304
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• 2022

Korea's LNG and crude oil are the most important energy and export raw materials, but 100% import resources by overseas. However, tanker shipping companies, which play the most crucial role in energy cargo security, are very small in number and size, which can be a factor in the supply chain crisis. Therefore, this paper studied the policy of expanding tanker transportation necessary for the transport of crude oil and LNG in Korea. In the existing literature, there was no policy study necessary for tanker ships, but referring only to the importance of overseas energy development and transportation, so we tried to derive various demands necessary for expanding the tanker fleet through expert interviews and AHP which was conducted on 89 related energy institutions to derive policies and their priorities. The results of the study are as follows. As for the policy, the financial support policy was the highest priority, followed by the business and the mutual cooperation policy of related agencies. Tax support (22.6%) and ship financing (19.4%) were the highest priorities, followed by the Energy Intermediate Promotion Act (11.9%), Tanker Guarantee Insurance (10.6%), Energy Budget Independence (9.3%), and Korea Trader Development (8.2%). Energy governance (6.3%), information center establishment (6.2%), and energy procurement committee (5.5%) ranked seventh, eighth, and ninth. The research results show that it is necessary to supply sufficient ships to the market through the expansion of ship finance for tankers and to follow business support policies such as guarantee insurance. In addition, it was also possible to derive that the financial resources need to be determined by law and independent budgets for consistency and continuity.