• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3435-3442
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• 2015

Objective : To provide background information for strengthening cervical cancer prevention in the Pacific by mapping current human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening practices, as well as intent and barriers to the introduction and maintenance of national HPV vaccination programmes in the region. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey among ministry of health officials from 21 Pacific Island countries and territories (n=21). Results: Cervical cancer prevention was rated as highly important, but implementation of prevention programs were insufficient, with only two of 21 countries and territories having achieved coverage of cervical cancer screening above 40%. Ten of 21 countries and territories had included HPV vaccination in their immunization schedule, but only two countries reported coverage of HPV vaccination above 60% among the targeted population. Key barriers to the introduction and continuation of HPV vaccination were reported to be: (i) Lack of sustainable financing for HPV vaccine programs; (ii) Lack of visible government endorsement; (iii) Critical public perception of the value and safety of the HPV vaccine; and (iv) Lack of clear guidelines and policies for HPV vaccination. Conclusion: Current practices to prevent cervical cancer in the Pacific Region do not match the high burden of disease from cervical cancer. A regional approach, including reducing vaccine prices by bulk purchase of vaccine, technical support for implementation of prevention programs, operational research and advocacy could strengthen political momentum for cervical cancer prevention and avoid risking the lives of many women in the Pacific.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2015

Purpose - Exports have long been regarded as significant drivers of sustainable competitive advantage and growth among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The export activities of SMEs are particularly important in the context of export-oriented economies such as Korea. Although many studies have examined the determinants of exports, it is difficult to find empirical studies about the determinants of the export performance of regional SMEs. This study investigates the determinants of export performance in the regional SME context based on an integrated approach that combines the environment factor of industrial organization theory, competitive strategy theory, and the competences of the resource-based view. Research design, data, and methodology - To empirically analyze the determinants of export performance in the regional SMEs, data were collected from firms in the Daegu metropolitan area. Data were collected directly through questionnaire surveys; in addition, secondary financial data were also taken from the KIS-VALUE database. Out of the 175 responses that were received, 143 were considered to be worth examining. After testing the reliability and validity of the variables through multiple items such as environmental turbulence and competitive strategy, hypotheses were verified by using five multi-regression models. These models were: a control model with organizational size and age, an environmental model with technology and market turbulence, a competency model with R&D and foreign distribution channels, a strategy model with product and market differentiation, and an integrated model including all of these variables. Results - First, as a control variable, the organization size has significant positive effects on export performance. Second, technology turbulence based on industrial organization theory has significant positive effects on export performance, but market turbulence does not affect export performance. Third, the foreign market distribution competency of the resource-based view has strong positive effects on export performance, but the R&D competency does not affect export performance. Fourth, the product differentiation strategy from competitive strategy theory positively impacts export performance, but market differentiation does not affect export performance. Finally, in the integrated model, only the foreign distribution competency of the resource-based view has a significant effect on export performance. Conclusions - The empirical results of this study verified the usefulness of the rationales behind the three theories to explain the export performance of the regional SMEs, especially the importance of the foreign market distribution competency from the resource-based view. With regard to practical considerations, this study's implications suggest that the use of technological environmental changes by industries is better than the use of market changes. Further, the use of the product differentiation strategy is more effective than the use of the market-driving strategy, and the distribution channel competency plays a stronger role than the technology-oriented competency with regard to the export performance position of regional SMEs. Future studies should examine relational perspectives, such as trust among channel partners. Therefore, the configuration approach is more useful in enhancing pragmatism by comparing high- and low-export companies.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.55-64
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• 2015

Purpose - Multi-dimensional prices comprise multiple components such as monthly payments and a number of payments rather than a single lump-sum amount. According to previous studies, an increase in the number of price dimensions leads to a massive amount of cognitive stress resulting in incorrect calculation, and deterioration in the consistency of the price judgment. However, an increase only in the level of complexity of calculating multi-dimensional prices does not always result in a corresponding decrease in the accuracy of price evaluation. Since diverse variables could affect consumers' purchase-decision-making process, the results of price evaluation would be different. In this study, an empirical analysis was performed to determine how the accuracy of price evaluation varies depending on the extent of the complexity of price dimensions using product involvement and brand preference as moderating variables. Research design, data, and methodology - A survey was conducted on 260 students, and 252 effective responses were used for analysis. The data was analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, and two-way ANOVA. In this study, six hypotheses were developed to examine the effect of product involvement and brand preference on consumers' evaluation effort of multi-dimensional prices. Results - As the number of price dimensions increased, accuracy of price evaluation appeared to be low in high involvement, as expected. However, it showed no differences in price evaluation effort when the level of complexity of calculating multi-dimensional prices is low. When a small number of price dimensions are presented in both cases of high and low involvement, accuracy of price evaluation is much higher in a weak brand preference. On the contrary, a strong brand preference enhances an accuracy of price evaluation only in case of low involvement when the number of price dimensions is increased. An interaction effect of product involvement and brand preference on consumers' evaluation of multi-dimensional prices did not exist irrespective of the level of complexity of calculating prices being high or low. Conclusions - When the number of price dimensions is small, consumers' effort for price evaluation shows almost no difference without the moderating effect of involvement, and a weak brand preference leads to a higher accuracy of price evaluation in an effort to make the best selection. No interaction effect of product involvement and brand preference was found except for a main effect of brand preference. When a price is composed of multiple dimensions rendering it more difficult to calculate the final price, the effort for price evaluation was expected to decrease only slightly in case of combination of high involvement and strong brand preference. This is because people have a higher purchase intentions and trust for that particular brand. However, the accuracy of price evaluation was much lower in cases of high involvement, and there was no interaction effect between product involvement and brand preference except for a main effect of involvement and brand preference, respectively.

• 한국유통학회지:유통연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-27
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• 2008

프랜차이즈업체와 같은 비대칭적인 의존구조 하에서 의존성이 높은 경로구성원은 전적으로 거래 상대방의 행위에 의존할 수 밖에 없으며, 따라서 상호 Win-Win 체제 구축을 위해서는 파트너간 신뢰와 결속을 증가시켜 관계의 질을 향상시킴으로써 거래구성원간 장기적인 협력 관계를 지속시켜야 한다. 프랜차이즈에서 본사와 가맹점간의 관계의 질을 높이기 위해서는 우선 힘의 우위가 큰 본사의 공정성에 대한 가맹점의 지각을 높일 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 취지에서 기본 가설모형과 비교가설모형을 설정하여 힘의 불균형을 특징으로 하는 프랜차이즈 본부와 프랜차이즈 가맹점간 계약관계에서 가맹점이 바라는 본부의 행동이 가맹점의 태도와 행동에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 이러한 연구배경 하에 연구 대상인 외식업 프랜차이즈업체의 가맹점 점장을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 주요한 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 프랜차이즈 본사와 가맹점간의 관계규범 차원 중에서 단결규범과 상호성이 분배공정성과 절차공정성에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 반면, 유연성은 부정적 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었고, 둘째는 분배공정성은 계산적 결속과 경제적 결속에 모두 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 반면 절차공정성은 사회적 결속에는 유의한 영향을 미쳤지만 경제적 결속에는 유의한 영향을 미치지 못하여 관계 결속에 있어서 분배공정성이 더욱 중요한 요소임을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 절차공정성은 분배공정성 혹은 사회적 결속을 통하여 경제적 결속에 간접적인 효과를 나타내었다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2013

Purpose - The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of asset specificity, the level of information sharing, the importance of information sharing, and an integrated collaborative environment on supply chain performance. Research design, data, and methodology - Data collection was implemented as follows: questionnaires were distributed to 250 companies that have business ties with Halla Climate Control Corporation. The empirical study to test our hypothesis was based on statistical analysis (using SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 18.0). The hypothesis of this paper is that the asset specificity variable has positive effects on the following variables: Level of information sharing, the importance of information sharing, and integrated collaborative environment. Moreover the variables, the level of information sharing, and the importance of information sharing are strongly influenced by the variable integrated collaborative environment, and these when combined, have an effect on the dependent variable, supply chain performance. We tested our hypothesized model utilizing path analysis with latent variables. Results - According to the results of our analysis, hypothesis H1, which tests whether there is a relationship between asset specificity and the integrated collaborative environment, is supported at the 0.01 level. Hypotheses H2 and H3 were also confirmed, and asset specificity had positive effects (+) on the level of information sharing variable. The importance of the information sharing variable was statistically significant at the 0.01 level. Hypotheses H4 and H5 posited that the integrated collaborative environment variable would have a positive effect on the level of information sharing; the importance of information sharing variable was strongly supported statistically, with a significant p-value below. Moreover, the level of information sharing (H6), and the importance of information sharing (H7) variables also had a statistically relevant influence on supply chain performance. As a result, existence of a collaborative system between companies would influence supply chain performance by strengthening real-time information access and information sharing. Thus, it is important to construct a collaborative environment where information sharing among companies and cooperation is possible. Conclusions - First, with rapid changes in the business environment, it becomes necessary for enterprises to acquire the right information in order to properly implement SCM. For successful SCM, firms should understand the importance of collaboration with supply chain partners and an internally built collaboration system, which in turn will better promote a partnership commitment with suppliers as well as collaborative integration with buyers. A collaborative system, as we suggest in this paper, facilitates the maintenance of a long-term relationship of trust, and can help reinforce information sharing. Second, it is necessary to increase information sharing over time via a collaborative system so that employees of the suppliers become aware of the system. The more proactive and positive attitudes are towards such a collaborative system by the managerial group, the higher the level of information sharing will be among the users. Successful SCM performance is achieved by information sharing through a collaborative environment rather than by investing only in setting up an information system.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.53-63
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• 1992

There are increasing interest and need for information on health care consumer with the significance of hospital marketing and strategic planning being increasingly emphasized. This study was conducted to investigate the criteria for selection of medical facilities according to the characteristics of health care consumer by the types of medical services on a sample of 1,500 population aged 20 years and above. Major findings are as follows ; 1. When considering the criteria for selection of medical facilities into two factors, namely, quality or convenience factors, convenience factor was the major contributor for outpatient and dental services whereas it was quality factor for inpatient services. 2. Females and those residing in large cities selected medical facilities based on convenience factor in the outpatient services. In the case of inpatient service, persons who considered their present health status to be good and whose ages were 50 years old and above choose medical facilities based on quality factor. 3. Persons who considered medical facilities to be profit-making tended to choose medical facilities based on convenience factor for outpatient services. There were no differences in the cases of inpatient and dental services. 4. There was no significant difference on the criteria for selection of medical facilities according to the decision maker for selection or trust on medical facilities. On the use of health service information, selection of medical facilities was based on quality factor for those who made more use of the information in the cases of outpatient and dental services. 5. Analysis using the logistic regression model on the criteria for the selection of medical facilities with the characteristics of health care consumer as independent variables was performed. The selection of medical facilities was significantly related with residential area, sex, and use of information on medical facilities for outpatient services and with age, average monthly income, and perception of health status for inpatient services. For dental services significant association with residential area and use of information on medical facilities was seen. The results of this study, despite some limitations, can be used as baseline data for marketing and strategic planning of hospital management.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.407-426
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• 2011

본 연구는 영재교육대상자 선발에 활용되는 교사 관찰 추천제에 대한 학부모의 인식과 태도를 조사한 것이다. 초등학교 자녀를 둔 부산지역 학부모를 대상으로 설문을 실시하였고, 관찰 추천제에 대한 의견차와 월수입에 따른 집단 간 차이를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 첫째, 변화된 선발방식에 대해 응답자의 약 80%의 학부모가 인지하고 있었으며, 관찰 추천제에 대해 긍정적으로 생각하는 학부모(긍정집단)가 40.5%, 부정적으로 생각하는 학부모(부정집단)가 32.3%, 아직 판단을 내리지 않은 학부모(미판단집단)가 27.2%로 나타났다. 둘째, 영재교육 대상자로 학생을 관찰하고 추천할 적임자로 영재교육관련 연수를 이수한 교사에 대해 응답 학부모들의 공감대가 높았다. 그러나, 관찰 추천제에 대한 의견차와 월수입에 따라 적임자는 누구인가와 적임자에 대한 신뢰수준은 어떠한가에 대해 각 집단 간 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 셋째, 정부의 사교육대책 일환으로 실시하는 관찰 추천제의 도입에 따른 향후 사교육비 지출은 긍정집단에서는 현재보다 감소할 것이라는 응답이 다소 많은 반면, 부정집단과 미판단집단에서는 증가할 것이라는 응답이 훨씬 많았다. 본 연구결과는 교육현장에서 관찰 추천에 의한 영재교육 대상자 선발방식의 성공적인 안착을 위한 시사점을 제공하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.274-291
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• 2012

인터넷으로 대표되는 정보통신기술의 혁명으로 지식 정보전달방법이 과거와 달라진 가운데, 지식기반서비스업의 공간체계가 어떻게 역동적으로 변화하였는지를 고찰하고자, 광고산업 중에서도 특히 인터넷 광고산업을 대상으로 실증적 사례연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 정보통신기술의 발달로 등장한 한국 인터넷 광고산업에서 지식창출을 위한 행위자간 공간 네트워크의 역동적인 특성을 파악하고, 새로운 경제활동 공간형성에 영향을 끼친 네트워크 형성요인을 분석하고자 함이다. 인터넷 광고산업의 핵심주체인 인터넷 광고대행사의 프로젝트 팀을 중심으로 공간상에 나타나는 인터넷 광고 관련 행위자들과의 지식창출 네트워크를 탐색하였다. 이를 위해 행위자 유형별로 기업내, 기업간, 기업과 소비자로 분류하고, 공간적 범위에 따라 국지, 지방, 글로벌로 나누어 다층적 차원에서 분석하였다. 한편 인터넷 광고산업의 입지에 영향을 끼친 네트워크 형성요인은 인터넷 광고 업무상의 측면과 업무외 측면으로 구분하여 도출하였다. 분석 결과 두 네트워킹 측면은 상호보완적인 관계를 구축하며 디지털시대의 새로운 경제공간을 형성하고 있었다.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.197-209
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• 1996

Bangladesh that is known as the poorest country of the world has the large land of fertile soil and very good environment to live, even though we think she may be very bad to live. People being habituated to that good environment, the population explosion made the people to be starven, but the treatment has been simple support without deep analysis of the root of poverty. As the result it is general that the poverty is severer and severer in spite of continuous support. For the last century Korea changed from the country of poverty and despair to that of development and hope, to be model mid vision of under development countries including Bangladesh. At this point it is necessary to look back the way of development to help them to solve their poverty problem. That is the goal of this project, and this thesis is the result of it. It is evaluated for the 1st 5 years work of the project to apply the result to the next 5 years plan. This project had been proceeded from 1. Jul. 1990 to 30. Jun. 1995 at Chilmari area of Bangladesh, with teaching and training to wake up the mentality of the people, demonstration farming and cooperative association. It was proceeded as the Agriculture project of KDAB(Korean Development Association in Bangladesh, an NGO registered to Bangladesh) supported by Good Neighbors, KOICA and many churches and individuals. Especially the teaching and training work was proceeded as the branch of the Canaan Farmer`s School of Korea with instruction and support. After the basic survey for project, the confirmation of working place and the preparation of training facility, 10 times of long term training(3 months worse, boarding) was completed, with many times of short term training, informal training, demonstration farm, various demonstrating works. The results of the work are understanding of the not of problem by participatory observation, making plan to solve it, getting the trust from the people and beginning the practical work with the trainees for development of economy and living situation. The biggest problem of Bangladesh is being understood losing the desire to solve the poverty problem and the self-confidence to be able to do it. It is the conclusion that after solving the problem of thought and mentality, the education, technology and money can be effective for development. So the 1st 5 year project is evaluated as the basic work to analyse the root of problem, to chance mentality of people and to search income source. The next goal is to promote practical living level of people. For that it is necessary to develope die mentality of people including responsibility and self-confidence by teaching and training, to educate cooperative association and technology for economical development, to proceed integrated rural development work with economical development, educational improvement and reformation of environment. It is very important result that they decided to grow poultry for main economical source of Chilmari area, to do economical development work by joint operation of poultry through cooperative association.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 소비자 지향적 마케팅시대에 직면하여 국내외 농산물 소비수요의 변화에 대응하고 친환경농산물의 유통개선을 도모하기 위하여 소비자들의 친환경농산물인증제도 및 정책에 대한 인식을 조사분석 하였다. 조사연구 결과에 의하면 첫째, 친환경농산물의 소비저변을 확대시키기 위한 가장 시급한 문제는 생산자인 농민들이 아니라 소비자들에 대한 신뢰성을 확보하는 것이 무엇보다도 중요함을 알 수 있다. 이를 위해서는 다양하고 안전한 판로개척과 품질경쟁력 제고, 소포장 규격화 판매, 품질인증제도를 통한 브랜드화 추진, 리콜제 실시등을 통해 소비자들로부터 신뢰를 얻어야 한다. 둘째, 정부의 친환경농산물정책에 대한 지속적이 홍보와 교육이 이루어지고 또한 감독강화가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다. 특히 친환경농산물 유통구조에서 농민들과 직접 거래를 하는 직거래나 인터넷 거래를 활성화시킴으로서 소비자들에 의한 신뢰도를 높일 수 있는 계기가 마련될 것이다. 셋째, 친환경농산물에 대한 품질관리가 지속적으로 이루어져야 한다. 이는 중앙정부의 감독관리도 중요하지만 지역별 품질인증기관을 육성하고 품질인증기관이 생산과정에 대한 투명성을 철저히 보장할 수 있도록 제도화하여 친환경농산물에 대해 소비자들로부터 신뢰를 얻어야 할 것으로 보인다. 마지막으로 친환경농산물 생산농가가 판매에 대한 어려움을 지자체 등이 적극적으로 지원할 필요가 있을 것으로 판단된다.