• 경영과학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.15-32
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• 2012

Previous studies have examined the relationship between corporate social responsibility and corporate's business performance (especially, consumers' corporate evaluation). According to them, the corporate social responsibility influences the consumers' corporate evaluation. A small and medium sized company as well as a large company is asked to conduct socially responsible actions, however, it is not easy to find a study that focuses on whether the effect of the corporate social responsibility on the consumers' corporate evaluation is different by the size of company. In this paper, we classified the corporate social responsibility into the four dimensions (economic responsibility, legal responsibility, ethical responsibility, philanthropic responsibility), and investigate the differences between a small and medium sized company and a large company in the effects of the four dimensions on the consumers' corporate evaluation. We showed that the each dimension of the corporate social responsibility had an positive effect on the corporate image regardless of the size of company. In addition, we demonstrated that the effects of the four dimensions on the company image were different by the size of company; The legal responsibility and ethical responsibility are more influential to the corporate image of a large company than to that of a small and medium sized company, however, the effects of economic responsibility and philanthropic responsibility are not different by the size of company.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.94-108
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• 2004

TQM has been applied to the industry area regardless of the size of company. BNQA model should be identically applied to large companies and small & medium-sized company. However, there are many evidences that TQM model should be modified according to the size of company. In this study, we analyzed the practice of TQM in Korean small & medium-sized Company. Also, we tried to give some suggestions for improving the competitiveness of the small & medium-sized company. The result of this study is that leadership, work system, education and strategy development should be improved in domestic companies, and work system, education and strategy deployment should be improved in foreign companies.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.133-144
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• 2007

Quality management has been applied to the industry for strengthening the competitiveness regardless of the size of company. However, it has been argued that the operational models for quality management used in the large-sized enterprise could not be applied to the small & medium-sized enterprise (SME) directly. This paper analyzes the states and outcomes of movements for quality innovation in the SME and tries to give some suggestions for improving and spreading the movements within the framework of the cooperation with the large sized company. Survey results show that the preferable quality movements depends on the size of company. Especially, the Single PPM movement is most preferable in the SME. It contributes th decreasing the fraction defective and to vitalizing the communication and cooperation between large-sized company and SME.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.151-168
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the innovation performance through business innovation activities by small and medium size company as well as to test the moderating effects on the innovation techniques'understanding and conformance. Methods: The data for the empirical analysis was collected from 132 companies mainly located in Jeolla and Gyeonggi Province. Cronbach's alpha factor analysis, multiple regression analysis and hierarchical multiple regression were used for statistical methods. Results: The Statistical analysis results show that innovation performance through business innovation techniques and activities was effected by CEO leadership, company capability and training for employees. Conclusion: Through this study we tried to give some suggestions for improving innovation performance through business innovation activities for the small and medium size company.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.149-172
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• 2024

Purpose: By empirically analyzing factors that affect the intention to introduce RPA, we aim to increase understanding of RPA introduction in small and medium-sized businesses and contribute to establishing an effective introduction strategy. The aim is to improve the company's productivity, reduce costs, and strengthen its competitiveness. It also provides policy recommendations for the introduction of RPA. Methods: A survey was conducted to examine whether the technical, organizational, and environmental factors of the TOE framework had an impact on the intention to adopt RPA. We also used stepwise regression analysis to determine whether firm size moderates this relationship. Results: Technical factors, organizational factors, and environmental factors were all found to have a significant impact on small and medium-sized enterprises' intention to adopt RPA. It was confirmed that company size has a moderating effect affecting the intention to adopt RPA. In particular, customer pressure, relative advantage, competitive pressure, age, government support, and the perceived ease of use of RPA was a key determinant of its adoption by small and medium-sized enterprises. Conclusion: This suggests that small and medium-sized businesses should comprehensively consider technical, organizational, and environmental factors when introducing RPA. It is expected to increase understanding of RPA introduction in small and medium-sized businesses, contribute to establishing effective introduction strategies, and contribute to improving company productivity, reducing costs, and strengthening competitiveness.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.1-15
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• 1997

We performed the two analyses of variance to determine the total quality management practices in the environmental pollution prevention industry by classifying the companies based on the size (large or medium/small) and on the type (manufacturing or service). A few previous studies reveal that in Korea the large companies are not the same as the medium/small companies in the TQM practices while the practices are not alterated by the type of companies whether manufacturing or service. But in the United States the TQM practices are not affected by the size of the company. Su, pp.rting the previous studies on the Korean industry our studies show that the TQM practices are significantly influenced by the company size, but not by the type of the company. Taking the results of our studies into consideration we would also like to propose a revision of examination criteria for National Quality Management Award with special emphasis given to medium/small companies.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.277-289
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the cross-sectional association of company size and self-rated health using representative data on Korean workers. Methods: We used the data from 2,884 wage workers collected by Korean Labor and Income Panel Study (17th). The association between company size and self-rated health was analyzed using logistic regression with covariates including demographic characteristics, work environment, job satisfaction, and health-related behaviors. Resulst: Odds ratio (OR) for better health status among workers in large-sized company was 1.351 (CI. 1.054~1.731), compared to workers in small-sized company. We performed three separate models stratified by firm size (small, medium, and large companies). Occupation variables showed different effect on health depending on firm sizes. OR for better health of white-color job (referred to blue-color job) was 1.693 in medium-sized company model but it was 0.615 in large company model. OR for better health of the workers working shift work showed 0.606 in large company model but it was not significant in small and medium company models. Conclusion: We found that small-sized company workers have significantly poor self-rated health compared to large-sized firm workers. This study revealed that there exist differences among health related factors depending on firm sizes.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2017

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of the growing activities of large purchasing enterprises on the trust of small and medium size contractors, which is mediated by 'purchase accompany activity'. This subject study includes the first and second contractor companies in Korea. The results of this study are as follow. First, the knowledge and cost price sharing activities of major purchase vendor with cooperative company had a positive effect on the trust of cooperative company, however this was not so with the information sharing activities in that case. Second, the trust of contractors on large purchasing enterprises was positively influenced by sharing activities with purchasing activities of major company. Third, the knowledge and cost price sharing activities of purchasing enterprise with contractors on the sharing activities were mediated by the trust of contracting company on the large purchase enterprise. According to this study, the mediated effect of trust relationship can influence a contracting company. Whereas preceding studies of sharing activities were conducted about unidirectional instruct of large purchase enterprises to small and medium size contracting companies, this study was conducted on bidirectional effects, which included knowledge, cost price, information sharing activities between contracting companies and large purchasing enterprises. Conclusively, this study showed the possibility of spreading cognitive and change about mutual benefits strategy between small and medium size contracting company and large purchasing enterprise.

• 중소기업연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.19-37
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 인적자원의 혁신성과 학습지향성이 혁신효과 및 사업성과에 미치는 영향관계를 연구함에 있어 중소기업과 대기업의 차이를 알아보는 것이었다. 다양한 업종의 실무자 479명으로부터 수집한 설문자료를 t-검정, 회귀분석 등을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과에서 대기업은 중소기업에 비해 인적자원의 혁신성, 학습지향성, 혁신효과, 사업성과 면에서 더 높은 수준을 보였다. 혁신효과를 종속변인으로 한 회귀분석 결과에서 인적자원의 혁신성, 학습지향성, 인적자원의 혁신성-학습지향성의 상호 작용 변인이 혁신효과에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 기업규모의 조절효과도 확인되어 중소기업의 경우 대기업에 비해 인적자원의 혁신성이 혁신효과에 미치는 영향이 더 크고, 대기업의 경우 중소기업에 비해 학습지향성이 혁신효과에 미치는 영향이 더 크다는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 사업성과를 종속변인으로 한 회귀 분석 결과에서는 학습지향성, 혁신효과, 인적자원의 혁신성-학습지향성의 상호작용 변인이 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 기업규모의 조절효과가 확인되었다. 연구결과를 토대로 기업을 위한 시사점이 제시되었는데, 중소기업과 대기업 모두 혁신효과와 사업성과를 끌어올리기 위해 인적자원의 혁신성과 학습 지향적 문화의 확산에 고루 투자함으로서 성공적인 혁신 상품과 서비스 개발을 이루고, 궁극적으로 사업성과의 향상에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• 정보보호학회논문지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1309-1318
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• 2014

최근 들어 세계적으로 정보자산 유출에 대한 문제가 심각하게 대두되고 있다. 국가정보원 산업기밀보호센터에 따르면 첨단 기술 불법 유출 관련 사건 피해 기업 중 중소기업이 71%에 달하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 대기업뿐만 아니라 중소기업 역시 정보보호 관리체계를 수립 운용하고 이를 인증 받아야 할 필요성이 있음을 뜻한다. 이러한 ISMS 인증을 받기 위해서는 외부 컨설팅 업체의 컨설팅이 필요하지만, 기업이 어떤 요인을 가지고 ISMS 인증을 위한 컨설팅 업체를 선정하는지에 대한 연구가 아직까지 미비한 수준이다. 본 연구에서는 중소기업이 어떠한 요인을 가지고 ISMS 인증을 위한 컨설팅 업체를 선정하는지 탐색적 요인분석 기법을 이용하여 실증적으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과 인적 능력 및 관리력, 시장 선도 능력, 컨설팅 진행 능력 및 실적, 물적 인적 자산규모 등 네 가지의 압축된 요인을 도출하였다.