• THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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• v.41
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• pp.205-234
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• 2009

The trade portal site is one of the innovative skills which makes it possible for trade companies to manage international trade activities more efficiently by using the newest information technology. Especially, trade portal site can be considerable help to small and medium-sized enterprises which have much difficulties in finding overseas buyers due to the lack of international marketing capabilities. This study attempts to present a comprehensive model about the determinants of e-Trust in domestic trade portal site and to suggest practical strategies for e-Trade. Therefore, a theoretical framework was presented by the literature review, and a empirical study was carried out through a questionnaire survey to those who have had experiences of visiting trade portal site. The empirical analysis had the following results. First, it reveals that reputation, web-site quality, transaction efficiency of the trade portal site have influence upon e-Trust dimension. On the other hand, perceived risk did not have significant relationship with e-Trust. Second, e-Trust had significant impact on willingness to depend on the trade portal site. And also, e-Trust had positive influence on performance of using which is measured by sales increase, information sharing, and synergy effect.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.121-144
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• 2005

This paper describes a theoretical model for investigating the relationship commitment of trade portal site 6C's. This research is the first to empirical test the causal relationships in Trade portal site. The relationship commitment for e-Trade portal site are tested here using data from 195 samples. Research methodology used in this study was mainly survey and questionnaire. Structural equation model is used in the hypotheses test. the results support all hypotheses involving hypothesis 1 and 6. The major finding of this paper would be summarized as followed: 1) Perceived relationship commitment of e-Trade site 6C's is positively related to contents, community, communication, customization in e-trade activity level and activity range of trade practical 2) Perceived commerce of electronic trade site is negatively related to the relationship commitment of trade companies. 3) Perceived e-trade site in electronic trade connection is positively related to the re-activity intention. In examining the relationships commitment of the factors, e-trade potal 6C's show in significantly by Contents, Community, Communication, Customization, Re-activity intention, but that show in not significantly by Commerce factor.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.241-260
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• 2004

Trade portal site is one of the tools which makes it possible for small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) to manage international trade activities more efficiently by using the newest information and telecommunication technology. So Korean SMEs should utilize trade portal sites more actively to promote global competitive power. Based on the theory of service quality and an existing research related to using information technology. this research analyzed the primary factors which affect user's utilization satisfaction in using trade portal sites. According to the results of the empirical study on actual users of the representative trade portal sites by using multiple regression analysis, The primary factors, such as service quality, government policy and cost have affected user's utilization satisfaction in using trade portal site. and user's utilization satisfaction have positive effect on continuous using intention. These research results will provide many useful insights to the managers of trade portal sites, e-trade system developers and government policy makers.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.21-40
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• 2004

Trade portal site is one of the tools which make it possible for small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) to manage international trade activities more efficiently by using the newest information and telecommunication technology. So Korean SMEs should utilize trade portal sites more actively to promote global competitive power. Based on the theory of service quality and existing researches related to using information technology, this paper analyzed the primary factors which affect user's utilization satisfaction in using trade portal sites. According to the results of the empirical study on actual users of the representative trade portal sites by multiple regression analysis, the primary factors, such as service quality, government policy and cost factor have affected user's utilization satisfaction in using trade portal sites. And user's utilization satisfaction have positive effect on continuous using intention. These research results will provide many useful insights to trade portal site managers, e-trade system developers and government policy makers.

• THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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• v.34
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• pp.135-156
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• 2007

Trade Portal Site(TPS) is one of the essential tools which can make it possible for small and medium enterprises(SMEs) to perform international trade activity more efficiently using newest information and communication technology including the Internet. Therefore, Korean SMEs need to utilize TPS more actively to enhance their export competitiveness. In this context, this article analyzes the determinants of export performances of Korean SMEs in utilizing the service of TPS based on the Service Quality Model. As a result of an empirical research by using regressive analysis, various measures of service reliability such as reliability, empathy, and tangibilities have positive effects on SMEs export performance in utilizing TPS. These results provides many useful implications to the TPS managers, e-trade related government agency, along with managers of SMEs using TPS.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.59-78
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• 2006

Considering rapid development of Internet Portal Site Contents in Korea, it is an important issue to analyze consumers' satisfaction and e-loyalty. This research develops, and empirically test a model for explaining/predicting the satisfaction and e-loyalty with internet-based Electronic Trade Site. This paper describes a theoretical model for investigating the Satisfaction and e-Loyalty of the Electronic Trade Site. This study investigates the concept of the satisfaction, e-loyalty in Electronic Trade Site and its determinants, and tries to establish e-loyalty analyzing model. The model of the satisfaction, e-loyalty electronic trade site is tested here using data from 158 samples. Based on the research model, a comprehensive set of hypotheses is formulated and a methodology for testing them is outlined. some of the hypotheses are tested empirically to demonstrate the applicability of the theoretical model. In examining the relationships of the determinants factors, service quality satisfaction show in significantly by Reliability, Information Provided, Trustworthiness, Convenience, International of contents but that show in not significantly by Interaction. In addition, Electronic Trade site retention shows indirect effect between customer satisfaction and referral. Although our research can not show the determinants of e-loyalty in the electronic trade site the empirical result give both theoretical and managerial implication for managing the consumers' satisfaction and e-loyalty in electronic trade site.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.181-204
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• 2007

Trade Portal Site(TPS) is one of the innovative skills which makes it possible for small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) to manage international trade activities more efficiently by using the newest information and telecommunication technology. Based on performance and an existing research related to using information technology, this research analyzed the user's degree of utilization of TPSs which moderates effects between SMEs characteristics and export performance of SMEs. According to the results of the empirical study on actual data of 194 sample firms by using moderated regression analysis, there are significant only organizational characteristics among determinants(such as organizational characteristics, export characteristics) as the degree of utilization of TPSs. These research results provide many useful insights to the CEOs of SMEs using the services of TPSs, e-Trade system developers, and government policy makers. First, CEOs and managers of SMEs should have thorough understanding of the importance of the new information technology and e-Trade and positively adopt new e-Trade solutions and systems to their export processes to enhance global competitiveness. Second, TPS managers and e-Trade systems developers must concentrate on improving the user's degree of utilization of TPSs. Finally, the government agency should develop the various e-Trade promotion policies to support the efforts of SMEs organizational characteristics and TPS to increase the degree of utilization of TPS, which have positive effects on the export performance of SMEs.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.10
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• pp.45-58
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• 2019

As modern people's daily lives are becoming more harsh in Korea, the so-called Kidults generation has appeared since a few years ago as adults have come back to their childhood sensibility and are exposed to various cultures online, and there are many people who have a hobby for collecting toys. However, as there is currently no formalized system for individual toy trade online, it is difficult to acquire expertise and share information with each other through a major portal site's $caf{\acute{e}}$, and is exposed to security or fraud while trading toys. In this paper, we design and implementation of a web-based toy trading system. Analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the various trading and relay systems currently in use, it will provide opportunities for professional toy knowledge and information exchange to many users who have a hobby of collecting toys, and will greatly help vitalize the toy market through a secure and convenient trading environment between individuals.

• The Journal of Information Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.1-12
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• 2000

This study attempts to represent schemes to cope with the challenge of internet-based e-commerce. There are unexpectable changes in the international Logistics industry. First, Bolero project is introduced to exchange trade documents and data via the internet. It acts as a neutral third party to ensure secure delivery and receipt of information and provides a legal framework. Secondly a number of leading International logistics companies and constituent members have made an effort to establish the portal site to connect the constituent members concerning by the same cyber environment. This study reviews the current status on this trend and points out a number of issues originated from the trend and represents the way of globalization in the international logistics industry.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.16 no.8
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• pp.157-164
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• 2011

As a computer technology is combined with communication technology, information and communication technology developed rapidly. As a result, The number of internet users increased quickly. Ability of human in using information was epoch-making, and it was increased through the Internet on behalf of an information-oriented society. As an Internet user hereby spreads explosively, legislations were established and revised to protect Internet users and consumers however, it is certain that the damages of Internet users are still increasing day by day. The purpose of this paper is to protect internet users and to reform the system. Also each portal site should provide fair information, and be responsible for conclusion of a contract. After they subdivide into personal service style, and analyze every situation and problems, they should improve problems.