중소기업 R&D 인력의 R&D 성과와 무형식학습, 학습동기 및 학습지원환경의 인과적 관계

The Causal Relationship among R&D Performance, Informal Learning, Learning Motivation, and Supportive Learning Environment of R&D Workforce in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. The purpose of this study was to identify a causal relationship among R&D performance, informal learning, learning motivation, and supportive learning environment of R&D workforce in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The target population of the study was every R&D researchers in 407 SMEs that included in KCCI (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry)’s R&D workforce reports. 202 of 214 data were analyzed using proportional stratified sampling by manufacturing business. The major findings of the study were as follow : First, informal learning of R&D workforce in SME has direct effect on R&D performance positively. Second, learning motivation and supportive learning environment has direct effect on informal learning positively. Third, supportive learning environment has direct effect on learning motivation positively. Forth, learning motivation has partial mediation effect on the path of supportive learning environment and informal learning. Fifth, informal learning has full mediation effect on the path of supportive learning environment and R&D performance, learning motivation and R&D performance.