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A Study on the Effects of the R&D Activities and Patent on the Corporate Performance of Medical Device Firms in Korea

국내 의료기기 제조기업의 연구개발활동과 특허가 기업 경영성과에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Dosung (Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Jungsoo (Graduate Department of Advanced Industry Fusion, Konkuk University) ;
  • Cho, Sung Han (Graduate Department of Technology Management, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Min Seok (Graduate Department of Advanced Industry Fusion, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Hyun (Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • 김도성 (연세대학교 생체공학협동과정) ;
  • 이정수 (건국대학교 기술경영학과) ;
  • 조성한 (건국대학교 신산업융합학과) ;
  • 김민석 (건국대학교 기술경영학과) ;
  • 김남현 (연세대학교 생체공학협동과정)
  • Received : 2018.08.07
  • Accepted : 2018.11.02
  • Published : 2018.11.30

Abstract

Companies conduct R&D for continuous development and enhancement of corporate value, and obtain patents as an intangible asset resulting from this process. This study screened 103 medical device firms whose R&D information, patent information, and management performance information were all published to determine how R&D activities and patents affect corporate operational performance. The number of patents, R&D costs, company type and Inno-Biz of the company were set as independent variables, and the companies' sales, intangible assets, operating profit ratios, net profit margins, corporate ratings and profit-related financial ratios were used as dependent variables. The results confirmed that R&D expenditure had negative (-) effects on most indicators, including sales volume, operating profit ratio, and net profit ratio, while it had positive (+) [ED highlight - these are unnecessary if negative and positive are also written out.] effects only on intangible assets. Additionally, domestic patents were found to have negative (-) effects on sales, cash flow ratings, and dropped capital return, and positive (+) effects on net profit growth. Moreover, the business performance variables affected by the company characteristics were sales volume and cash flow ratings. The medical device industry is dominated by small and medium-sized businesses Although research and development activities and patents have been shown to have a negative impact on corporate management in the short term, they are expected to have a positive long-term impact when reflecting the characteristics of the medical device industry that must undergo clinical trials and authorization procedures after R&D.

기업은 지속적인 발전과 기업가치 제고를 위하여 연구개발을 수행하고 이로 인해 발생한 무형자산으로서 특허를 취득한다. 본 연구는 연구개발활동과 특허가 기업의 경영성과에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인하기 위하여 연구개발정보와 특허정보, 경영성과 정보가 모두 공시된 의료기기 제조기업 103개 사를 선별하였다. 해당 기업의 특허건수, 연구개발비, 기업규모, 이노비즈 인증여부를 독립변수로 설정하고, 기업의 매출, 무형자산, 영업이익률, 순이익률, 기업평가등급, 매출/이익 관련 각종 재무비율을 종속변수로 사용하였다. 그 결과 연구개발비는 매출액, 영업이익률, 순이익률, 기업평가등급, 현금흐름등급, 순이익증가율, 자기자본순이익률, 투하자본이익률, 총자본회전률 등 대부분의 지표에 대해 음(-)의 영향을 미치고, 무형자산에만 양(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 국내등록특허는 매출액, 현금흐름등급, 투하자본이익률에 음(-)의 영향을 미치고, 순이익증가율에는 양(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 기업 특성 변수가 영향을 미치는 기업 성과변수는 매출액과 현금흐름등급이었다. 영세한 중소기업이 대부분을 차지하는 의료기기 산업의 특성 상, 연구개발활동과 특허취득이 단기간에는 기업 경영에는 부정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났지만, 연구개발 후 임상시험과 인허가의 절차를 거쳐야 하는 의료기기 산업의 특성을 반영할 때 장기적으로는 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이라 예상된다.

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Table 1. Table of Variables

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Table 2. Frequency Analysis by Company Category

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Table 3. Frequency Analysis by Company Type

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Table 4. Basic Statistics by Company Category

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Table 5. Basic Statistics by Company Type

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Table 6. Table of Correlation Analysis

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Table 7. Table of Regression Results

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Table 8. Effects of Company Characteristic Variables

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