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An Analysis of the Hampering Factors of Innovation: Focusing on SMEs in Korean Manufacturing Industry

한국 중소기업의 혁신 저해 요인이 기업의 혁신 활동에 미치는 요인 분석

  • Woo, Ji Hwan (Graduate School of Management of Technology, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Young Jun (Graduate School of Management of Technology, Korea University)
  • 우지환 (고려대학교 기술경영전문대학원) ;
  • 김영준 (고려대학교 기술경영전문대학원)
  • Received : 2018.05.03
  • Accepted : 2018.08.03
  • Published : 2018.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the factors that hinder innovation of SMEs on innovation activities of Korean firms. Many existing literature studies remain focused on factors that promote innovation activities. However, in order for companies to promote innovation, it is important to analyze the factors that hinder innovation as well as those that promote innovation. In this study, we analyzed the relationship between technological innovation inhibition factors and technological innovation performance of 4,075 SMEs in Korea using the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Policy statistical data. The research model and hypothesis test of this study consist of three stages. First, the reliability of the variables used was verified using exploratory factor analysis. Second, the proposed hypothesis was modeled using structural equation modeling. Finally, validity of the structural equation was verified using confirmatory factor analysis. As a result, the lack of need for innovation influenced innovation performance and the government support system mediated them. SMEs should establish technological innovation strategies to maximize the effect of technological innovation with limited resources, and government should make polices to promote innovation of SMEs. It's expected to be used in the case of establishing a support policy.

본 연구에서는 중소기업의 혁신을 저해하는 요인들이 기업의 혁신 활동에 미치는 영향을 우리나라의 제조업을 중심으로 살펴보고자 하였다. 현재, 기존의 많은 문헌 연구들은 혁신 활동을 촉진하는 요인에 대해 초점을 맞추는데 머물고 있다. 한편, 기업이 혁신을 효과적으로 수행하기 위해서는, 혁신을 촉진하는 연구 못지않게, 혁신을 저해하는 요인을 분석하는 것이 중요하다. 이에, 본 연구에서는 한국과학기술정책연구원(STEPI)이 실시한 한국기업혁신조사 통계 자료를 사용하여 4075개의 대한민국 중소기업에 대한 기술 혁신 저해 요인과 제조업의 기술 혁신 성과 사이의 관계를 분석하였다. 이때, 정부의 지원 제도의 매개 효과 또한 실증적으로 검증하였다. 본 연구의 연구 모형과 가설 검증은 3단계로 구성된다. 첫째, 탐색적 요인분석을 사용하여, 사용된 변수의 신뢰성을 검증하였고, 둘째, 구조 방정식을 이용하여 제안된 가설을 모형화 하였다. 마지막으로, 확인적 요인 분석을 이용하여 구조 방정식의 타당성을 검증하였다. 그 결과 혁신 필요성 부족은 기술 혁신 성과에 영향을 미치고, 또한 정부 지원제도는 이를 매개함을 살펴볼 수 있었다. 혁신 저해 요인이 기술 혁신 활동에 미치는 영향에 대한 분석 결과는, 국내 중소기업이 제한된 자원으로 기술혁신 효과를 극대화하기 위한 기술혁신전략을 수립할 경우와, 정부가 중소기업의 기술혁신을 효율적으로 촉진하게 만드는 지원정책을 수립하는 경우에 활용 될 것으로 기대된다. 기업 경영층은 구성원들 사이에 혁신의 필요성을 깨달을 수 있게 기업 문화를 만드는 것이 중요하며, 정부는 중소기업이 혁신을 수행할 수 있는 내부 역량을 높일 수 있도록 정책을 만들 것을 제안한다.

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