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Risk-Taking Decisions with Major IS Investment;System Downsizing Case

  • Shim, Seon-Young;Lee, Byung-Tae
    • 한국경영정보학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.339-344
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    • 2007
  • In the cut-throat competitive environment of business, large-scale IS investment is becoming inevitable strategic necessity for gaining competitive advantage. However. it bears great deal of risk over all the associated processes so that the investment decisions need to be taken in a greatly careful manner. Nonetheless, Korean organizations are prominently showing risk taking behaviors regarding major is investment, in terms of system downsizing. Although decision theory argues decision makers' rational choice of options through the assessment of risk and benefit, the notable trend toward system downsizing in Korea defies common understandings on IS project risk. Furthermore, it encourages us to investigate many impenetrable characteristics underlying organizational risk taking decisions with IS investment. We found out that there is Significant effect of IS decision makers' risk propensity when they make system downsizing decisions. Moreover. we Identified that IS decision makers do not get a strong pressure of cost savings and have tendencies to mimic competitor's decisions.

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Patent Withdrawals as Defensive Publication (방어적 공개로서 특허의 취하)

  • Lim, Hongrae;Park, Sangin
    • Journal of Technology Innovation
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.317-340
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    • 2015
  • Firms and individuals who have invented new technologies have options to keep them secret, to apply for patents or to defensively publish them. Defensive publication is strategic use of patents by withdrawing patent applications to make the relevant information public. This paper empirically analyzes the determinants of patent withdrawals and finds that withdrawal of patents before examination of patent office squares with the implication from the defensive publication theory. The paper also shows the importance of applicant type which has been overlooked in previous studies of the patent withdrawal.

The Differential Strategy & Future Challenge for Special Libraries in Korea : With a Special Regard to RSS and Mashup (미래 환경변화에 따른 전문도서관의 서비스 개발방안 - RSS와 매쉬업(Mashup)을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Kyung-Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.93-113
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    • 2009
  • A special library using Web 2.0 technologies should explore a new service to meet appropriately the needs for users. By applying the RSS and OPEN API, this paper developed a new information service for the Korea Institute of Public Finance(KIPF). In order for the library to sustain in the future challenges, it should participate actively in the developments of new strategic options and technological changes.

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Membrane engineering for environmental protection and sustainable industrial growth: Options for water and gas treatment

  • Brunetti, Adele;Macedonio, Francesca;Barbieri, Giuseppe;Drioli, Enrico
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.307-328
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    • 2015
  • The increasing demand for materials, energy and products drives chemical engineers to propose new solutions everyday able to promote development while supporting sustainable industrial growth. Membrane engineering can offer significant assets to this development. Here, they are identified the most interesting aspects of membrane engineering in strategic industrial sectors such as water treatment, energy production and depletion and reuse of raw materials. The opportunity to integrate membrane units with innovative systems to exploit the potential advantages derived from their synergic uses is also emphasized. The analysis of the potentialities of these new technologies is supported by the introduction of process intensification metrics which provide an alternative and innovative point of view regarding the unit performance, highlighting important aspects characterizing the technology and not identified by the conventional analysis of the unit performance.

The Effect of the Qualities of Special Transportation Services on the Image of the Organization through User Satisfaction and User Value (지방정부 특별교통 서비스품질이 이용자만족도와 이용자가치를 통해 기관이미지에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Jongeok;Hwang, Changyu
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.127-144
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    • 2018
  • The differentiation of this study is largely based on the above discussion. First, I would like to examine the main factors that affect the image of the local government's special transport agencies in terms of users and suggest strategic options for promoting the local government's special traffic. Second, a public service approach is very necessary considering the concept of new public transport such as local government special transport, individual use experience and social impact. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the characteristics of local government special traffic through the five important factors of the service quality which are not capable of objectively measuring the characteristics of the service.

Systems Approach to Change Management for Sustainable Tourism Development in Bangladesh

  • Bhuiyan, Bashir Ahmed;Alam, Md. Jahangir
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2014
  • Tourism has been considered as the largest industry in the world, which is contributing towards employment generation, wealth creation and pursuing social benefits. Growing concern about the impact of human activities upon the environment, increased awareness of and concern for global environment have intensified the demand for sustainable tourism and their focus on balancing of: profit-driven motives, preserving and enhancing the social as well as ecological balance. Based on secondary materials and content analysis present study evaluated existing status of sustainable tourism development and explored important change strategies for future improvement of tourism sector in Bangladesh. The study recognized different views of change management and various strategies for obtaining sustainability in tourism industry. The present study identified the institutional networks, challenges in the way of applying systems approach to change management for sustainable tourism development and suggested important options for overcoming the impediments to operate through the proposed strategic framework in Bangladesh.

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A Tradeoff between Customer Efficiency and Firm Productivity in Service Delivery Systems

  • Trinh, Truong Hong;Kachitvichyanukul, Voratas;Luong, Huynh Trung
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.224-232
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    • 2012
  • The paper proposes a non-parametric methodology, data envelopment analysis, for measuring efficiency and productivity in service delivery systems with capacity constraints. The methodology provides allocation approaches for studying behaviors of firm and customers in service delivery strategy. The experimental study is carried out to investigate allocation behaviors and conduct an objective tradeoff between efficiency approach and productivity approach. The experimental result indicates that the efficiency approach allocates resource via maximizing customer efficiency rather than firm productivity as in the productivity approach. Moreover, the experiment reveals that there exists an objective tradeoff between the efficiency approach and the productivity approach. These findings provide strategic options for allocation policy in service delivery systems.

Comprehensive Approaches to Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Rehabilitation

  • Jung-Ho Lee
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.90-97
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    • 2024
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain and functional limitation due to the impingement of subacromial structures. This comprehensive review elucidates the complex nature of SIS, covering its pathophysiology, diagnostic methodologies, treatment options, and preventive measures. Through an exhaustive examination of current literature and clinical practices, the review highlights the importance of a multifaceted approach to SIS management. Physical therapy plays a pivotal role, focusing on exercises to strengthen shoulder musculature, enhance scapular stability, and improve range of motion. The review also discusses the strategic use of medications such as NSAIDs and corticosteroid injections, emphasizing their effectiveness in pain and inflammation management. Additionally, it advocates for structured rehabilitation programs post-treatment to restore function and prevent recurrence, recommending preventive strategies like ergonomic adjustments, targeted exercises, and proper technique training. This paper underscores the need for personalized and evidence-based treatment strategies, integrating physical therapy and pharmacological management when necessary.

U.S. Policy and Current Practices for Blending Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Disposal (저준위 방사성폐기물의 혼합 관련 미국의 정책과 실제 적용)

  • Kessel, David S.;Kim, Chang-Lak
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.235-243
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    • 2016
  • In the near future, many countries, including the Republic of Korea, will face a significant increase in low level radioactive waste (LLW) from nuclear power plant decommissioning. The purpose of this paper is to look at blending as a method for enhancing disposal options for low-level radioactive waste from the decommissioning of nuclear reactors. The 2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission strategic assessment of the status of the U.S. LLW program identified the need to move to a risk-informed and performance-based regulatory approach for managing LLW. The strategic assessment identified blending waste of varying radionuclide concentrations as a potential means of enhancing options for LLW disposal. The NRC's position is that concentration averaging or blending can be performed in a way that does not diminish the overall safety of LLW disposal. The revised regulatory requirements for blending LLW are presented in the revised NRC Branch Technical Position for Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation (CA BTP 2015). The changes to the CA BTP that are the most significant for NPP operation, maintenance and decommissioning are reviewed in this paper and a potential application is identified for decommissioning waste in Korea. By far the largest volume of LLW from NPPs will come from decommissioning rather than operation. The large volumes in decommissioning present an opportunity for significant gains in disposal efficiency from blending and concentration averaging. The application of concentration averaging waste from a reactor bio-shield is also presented.

The Exploratory Study on the Entry Mode for Indian Green Industry (인도 녹색산업 진입 전략에 대한 탐색적 연구 - 재생에너지 분야를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Hyun-Jae;Park, Se-Hun
    • THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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    • v.55
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    • pp.265-290
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    • 2012
  • CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) between India and Korea may vitalize Korean economy more and more. Currently most of Korean firms have entered into manufacturing industries like electronics and automobiles. But only a few Korean companies are trying to penetrate into Indian green industry so this paper suggest how to enter into Indian green industry, especially renewable energy sectors. First, Exporting main shaft, tower-flange and polysilicon products can be considered, as a first step of entry mode. Second, entry mode based on contract like technology licensing, strategic alliance and joint venture establishment can be also one of options. For example, Korean solar energy industry which show more competitiveness than that of Indians should try to make technological licensing on PV modules. In addition to this, they should also try to make joint ventures with right Indian partners and build up 'Solar City' nearby regions like Gurgaon in India where many Korean firms are located. Korean shipbuilding firms like Hyundai Engineering which keep on developing wind turbo engines can also try to make strategic alliance with Indian firms like Suzlon which has strong competitiveness. After that, they should explore Korean and Indian wind sector markets together. Third, brownfield investment can be last and final option as a entry mode as we consider the peculiar characteristics of renewable energy industry. Lastly, Korean government which are rush to indulge into green business should formulate more proper and realistic policies to give big incentives the concerned firms which are trying to open international green market so government should make Korean green firms not to lose good market opportunities related to green industry like renewable energy sectors. Renewable energy sectors are basically regarded as infrastructures so close contact to Indian central government as well as state government will be also required.

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