• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2022

본 연구는 공급사슬 취약성의 동인과 내·외부 분열적 상황을 규명하고 공급사슬 위험관리가 성과 피해를 완화하는 조절효과를 검증하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 182개 중소기업을 대상으로 한 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 공급사슬 취약성은 글로벌화, 제품 다양화 등 기업의 과도한 효율성에서 비롯되었음을 확인하였다. 둘째, 외부 환경적 분열요인보다 내부요인의 발생 가능성과 심각성이 더욱 높게 나타났다. 특히, 기업 내부의 가치사슬보다는 기업 간 공급사슬 프로세스에서 발생하는 위험의 대응 우선순위가 높았다. 마지막으로 공급사슬 위험관리의 수준이 높을수록 성과 피해를 긍정적으로 완화하는 조절효과가 나타났다. 본 연구는 공급사슬 위험에 대응하는 기업실무자와 정책 입안자의 의사결정에 실행적 단서를 제공하는 것에 가치가 있다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.21-47
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• 2021

Purpose - Offshoring has emerged as one of the major trends in international trade and has become one of the strategies for achieving competitiveness in the global market. In spite of this, the expected gains of offshoring can be offset by hidden costs and risks, such as those associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade war between the USA and China, and the ongoing trade dispute between Korea and Japan. To obviate such business failure and prevent critical business blunders, offshoring strategies that efficiently consider both risk elements and potential wealth creation are urgently need. The first purpose of this study is to contribute to the development of more advanced offshoring strategies to help host countries select the best locations to manage supply chain risks and create unique value. The second purpose is to specifically analyze the current status of Korea and provide Korean companies with implications to be considered when deciding whether to offshore or re-shore. Design/methodology - A Network DEA model was applied to measure the comparative location efficiency of national competencies for offshoring strategy from perspectives of wealth creation opportunities (profitability and marketability) and supply chain risk management. The location efficiencies are compared among a total 70 countries selected from the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) and globally attractive locations outlined by Kearney (2017). For the secondary analysis of efficiency, a t-test examining the nature of competitive advantage and the level of sophistication in production processes was implemented in three divisions. We then analyzed differences in offshoring performance in terms of the identified national traits. Moreover, Tobit regression analysis is conducted to investigate the correlation between value-added business activities and each divisional efficiency, seeking to determine how each degree of value-added business activity influences the increase in offshoring productivity. Findings - Regarding overall location efficiency for offshoring performance, only the USA and Italy were identified as being efficient as host countries for offshoring, under circumstances of advanced development, such as productivity and risk management. Korea ranks 13th among 70 countries. The determinants of national competitiveness depend on national traits (the nature of competitive advantage and business sophistication). Countries with labor/resource advantages and labor-intensive industries are more competitive in terms of marketability than others. In contrast, countries with strong technology-intensive industries benefit offshoring companies, particularly in the technology sector, with the added advantage of supply chain risk management. As the perception of a value chain is broader in a country, it can achieve both production sophistication and competitive advantages such as marketability and SCRM. Originality/value - Existing studies focus on offshoring effectiveness from a company perspective. This paper contributes to comparing country efficiency in producing core competencies related to an offshoring strategy and also segments countries into three performance-based considerations associated with the global offshoring market. It also details Korea's position as an offshoring location according to national efficiency and competency.