• 벤처창업연구
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.105-125
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• 2006

This paper relates recent empirical research on the growth. Smaller and younger firms have been growing more quickly than larger and older firms, thus, generating proportionately more new jobs. It is not difficult to understand why small and medium firms receive so much attention. Because SMEs provide about 80 percent of private sector employment so SMEs performance is an important economic and social factor. Despite this, they are subject to higher risk and mobility than those at the large firms. This paper is analyzes the relationship between firm growth measured as growth in employment, sales and production and firms age, size and R&D investment. The growth and its relationship with the determinants is linked to industrial policy in Korea. Empirical results are based on an unbalanced panel data covering period 1999-2002. Results show significant relationship between growth, size and age of firm.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2018

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of non-bank depository institutions (non-bank financial corporations) lending to firms. The paper aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence from firm-level data and unveiling factors related to access to non-bank financial corporations by firms. Research design, data, and methodology - We used the data on borrowing by firms from CRETOP from years 2008 to 2011. Using the manufacturing industry, we examined what firm-level characteristics explained the increase in borrowing from non-bank financial corporations rather than the banks. Results - Analyzing the firm-level data from 2008 to 2011, we found that firms were more likely to borrow from non-bank financial insti­tutions as the size of the firm increases, implying that large firms have more access to non-bank financing than small and medium-sized firms. In addition, it also showed that small and medium-sized firms moved to non-bank financial corporations for loans. Conclusion - Non-bank depository institutions are not a sub­stitute for bank lending to firms. More specifically, they replace bank lending to firms mostly for large firms rather than small and medium-sized firms. Also, collateral and other firm-level characteristics do not matter in accounting for non-bank lending to firms.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.30-57
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• 2019

Purpose - This study analyzes the effect of internationalization represented as exporting on firm performance on the subject of SMEs operating in Masan Free Trade Zone which has shown poor performance recently despite its status as the oldest and largest free trade zone in Korea. We also analyze the effect of firm size on firm performance, and the moderating role of firm size in relation to internationalization and firm performance. Design/methodology - This study uses multiple regression models for unbalanced panel data as the empirical tools for the estimation of the effect that internationalization has on firm performance (ROA or ROS). Our sample consists of 91 manufacturing SMEs among all 110 companies located in Masan Free Trade Zone as of 2017. Findings - The degree of internationalization has a negative impact on firm performance. However, firm size turns out to have a positive effect and play a positive moderating role in the relation to internationalization and firm performance. This seems to be because most tenant companies operating in Masan Free Trade Zone are small firms whose costs of internationalization may exceed the benefits. Empirical results also show that longer CEO tenure has a greater negative effect on firm performance. Originality/value - The originality/value of this paper can be found in 3 aspects. First, we conducted an empirical analysis on the relationship between the internationalization and firm performance of SMEs in a specific region, namely, Masan Free Trade Zone. Second, while most previous studies focused on listed medium companies, most of the sample of this study are small and medium non-listed enterprises. Third, it is witnessed that firm size has a positive moderating effect on the relation between internationalization and firm performance.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2005

Since the financial turmoil in 1997, both the national and local governments have initiated a variety of policy measures to support small and medium-size firms to strengthen the national and regional economies. It is no doubt that such policies contributed to establish better business environment for them. However, many analytical reports and academic studies in recent years diagnose that the economy conditions for the small and medium-size firms are in crisis because many policy measures are made based on the supply-side approach rather than demand-side consideration. In order for the governments' efforts to be more realistic and effective, it is necessary to see what the policy target groups(that is. the small and medium-size entrepreneurs) want. This study surveyed entrepreneurs in Hwaseung city, Kyonggi-do, which has more than three-thousands of small and medium-size firms. It finds that in spite of locational advantages and a variety of policy supports from the provincial and local governments, they need more financial supports, more effective mass transportation system for commuting workers. less bureaucratic barriers, and so on.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.207-233
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• 2020

Purpose - The purpose of this paper analyzes the relationship between the Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) and Corporate Value to estimate whether the characteristics of Firm can change this relationship. Design/methodology/approach - This paper utilizes the total 776 firms' data over the period 2014-2018, and develops a new ESG index which was estimated by PCA. Findings - First, the estimated ESG index implies that Large company has the highest value of CSR, while Medium sized and Small company have the relatively low one. And comparing to the case of 2014, the trend of ESG index in Large company does not decrease in 2018. Second, there is a clear and significant non linear relationship between CSR and corporate value, it implies that the U-shaped exists in the Korean Firms. Such a tendency is mush stronger in the Large company. Third, the new ESG index indicates that it takes more time to increase Firm value in the Medium sized and Small company while there is a high possibility of increasing value in Large company from the little gab between the threshold points and mean value of ESG. Research implications or Originality - The non linear tendency between the Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Value is strongly affected by Firm size and the relative high quintile of ESG, but it is less affected by Firm history.

• 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.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2017

본 연구는 중소벤처기업무역이익에 관한 실증적 분석을 위하여 수행되었다. 그간 무역후생에 대한 연구들이 우리나라 전체 기업규모를 대상으로 수행되었거나, 대표적 기업(평균)을 중심으로 이루어졌으나, 본 연구에서는 중소벤처기업과 대기업을 분리하여 파레토 및 대수 정규기업규모분포에 대한 결정모수를 추정하고, 이 자료를 바탕으로 무역이익을 분석하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 기업규모의 이질성이 클수록 무역후생이 크게 나타났다. 이 결과는 중소벤처기업 및 대기업의 경우에도 동일하게 나타났다. 무역이익은 파레토규모분포를 가정할 경우 대수정규분포를 가정한 경우보다 압도적으로 크게 나타났다. 둘째, 대기업의 경우가 중소벤처기업의 경우보다 무역후생이 크게 나타났다. 이 분석결과는 대기업규모분포가 중소벤처기업규모분포보다 이질성이 더 크기 때문에 나타난 결과이다. 셋째, 기업규모분포가 동질적이라고 가정할 경우에 무역후생의 차이가 존재하지 않았다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 정책적 시사점으로 무역후생증대의 관점에서 기업규모이질성은 매우 중요한 역할을 차지한다. 중장기적으로 중소벤처기업의 다양성을 증대시키는 중소벤처기업정책이 필요한 이유이다.

• 대한공업교육학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.88-107
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• 2016

급변하는 경영환경 속에서 지속가능한 기업이 되기 위한 우수인재의 확보 및 개발이 점차 중요해지고 있다. 이를 위해 기업은 자신의 기업에 필요한 인재상을 체계적으로 반영한 역량을 정의하고 활용하는 것이 필요하다. 역량이란 우수한 업무수행자가 보유하고 있는 독특하고 고유한 행동으로 지식, 기술, 가치, 기타 개인적 특성들이 직무수행에서 통합되어 행동으로 나타난 것이며, 이를 체계화 하는 과정을 역량 모델링이라 한다. 본 연구에서는 특히 경쟁이 치열하고 끊임없이 변화를 요구받는 중소 IT기업을 대상으로 역량모델링을 수행하고 맞춤형 역량모델을 개발하여 체계적인 인적자원의 관리 및 육성방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 Dubois의 일반모델 덧씌우기 방법을 사용하여 역량모델을 개발하고 도출된 역량모델에 대한 타당도 검증을 위한 설문조사 및 워크숍을 수행하였다. 이를 통해 IT기업 N사의 영업사원에게 요구되는 핵심역량은 총 14개지만 영업의 시기에 따라 프로젝트 사전, 진행중, 사후로 나뉘어 13개, 9개, 6개가 유기적으로 활용된다는 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 역량모델은 향후 N사의 영업부서직원교육을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 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.

• 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.