Characteristics of new product development activities in SMEs: an empirical analysis of the Korean IT sector
Characteristics of new product development activities in SMEs: an empirical analysis of the Korean IT sector
김지은(아주대학교); 윤병운(동국대학교); 윤재욱(한국외국어대학교); 이성주(아주대학교)
23권 2호, 230~254쪽
초록
Recognising the importance of new product development (NPD) process in small and mediumsizedenterprises (SMEs) to improve NPD quality, this research aims to analyse thecharacteristics of R&D activities in SMEs. We first defined 21 NPD activities for SMEs andcollected data about them from 250 Korean SMEs in the IT industry. Then we identified theactivities required by SMEs considering their actual use and recognised importance,classified them according to the patterns of use, and finally examined the activitiessignificantly related to NPD performance. The research findings are expected to provide auseful basis for improving NPD process in SMEs.
Abstract
Recognising the importance of new product development (NPD) process in small and mediumsizedenterprises (SMEs) to improve NPD quality, this research aims to analyse thecharacteristics of R&D activities in SMEs. We first defined 21 NPD activities for SMEs andcollected data about them from 250 Korean SMEs in the IT industry. Then we identified theactivities required by SMEs considering their actual use and recognised importance,classified them according to the patterns of use, and finally examined the activitiessignificantly related to NPD performance. The research findings are expected to provide auseful basis for improving NPD process in SMEs.
- 발행기관:
- 기술경영경제학회
- 분류:
- 과학기술학