This study proposes an integrated research model for investigating driver adoption of car navigation systems. We consider the potential causal connections between core cognitive and psychological factors intention to use these extracted possible that may significantly affect perceived usability systems from in-depth interviews with two groups individuals: expert group a group. Data collected N = 1045 drivers via online survey were analysed by structural equation modelling. The results showed...

The South Korean government has long been attempting to reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels and increase environmental safety by developing installing renewable power generation infrastructures implementing policies for promoting green growth of Korea’s energy industry. This study focuses use independent systems in more than 3000 officially affirmed islands off coast proposes a simulated solution electricity load demand Ulleungdo Island that incorporates several sources...

Abstract Recent development and sustainable improvement studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of appropriate technology on growth developing developed countries. As one most notable official assistance methods for countries, has widely used improving location situations in various industry sectors such as IT (information technology), environment energy. Among these sectors, energy is considered active fields technology. However, only a few provided in‐depth analysis an...

This paper discusses the importance of absorptive capacity in improving a firm's innovation performance. Specifically, we examine firm interaction with knowledge and capabilities outside organizations effect on bottom line. We use impulse-response function vector auto-regressive model to gain insight into this relationship by estimating time required for each activity level reach outputs, spillover effects. apply methodology pharmaceutical firms, which classify two sub-groups--large firms...

Since the concept of “green growth” has become a main growth strategy for South Korea, Korean Government consistently invested in distribution and installation renewable power generation systems, such as recommending that island communities install systems to reduce cost maintaining operating electricity grid system linking islands mainland. Given energy industry's heavy dependence on nuclear fossil fuels, are advised both mainland communities. Therefore, current study uses Hybrid...

The study proposes an integrated model to explore the effects of different innovation strategies on creation new employment. To verify model, 532 manufacturing firms in South Korea were investigated. results indicated that firms’ product had notable positive employment, whereas process negatively associated with Compared significant and processes, activities both user-centred organizational not significantly related On basis statistical results, practical academic implications are presented.

With rapidly increasing interest in several significant environmental and transportation issues, namely, greenhouse gas emissions, there have been attempts to transition the current systems vehicles more environment-friendly vehicles. Following this trend, study aimed investigate drivers' motivations for adopting electric-powered taxis two representative nations, South Korea U.S. This conducted a main survey collected data from professional taxi-drivers explore differences between nations....

This study examined the relationships between features of mobile advertisements and users' attitudes purchase intention. Two experiments were conducted to explore effects media type, exposure type placement on towards The first experiment involved two factors: (still pictures vs. motion pictures) (top bottom). results for 192 participants indicated that bottom-located picture elicited more positive regarding second was a between-subjects examining factors, (banner pop-up). 180 pop-up...

Challenges faced by the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, including reduced R&D productivity expiration of drugs that are high in demand, recently being addressed through technological innovation. Such innovations highly likely to change structure functioning industry. Since 2000, companies have actively made strategic alliance, changed source innovation from entrepreneurship within In this study, we identify evolution discuss changes caused advancements since 1980 analysing...

Cluster theory is considered one of the most well-known industrial strategies. Following success attained by several clusters in developed countries global manufacturing and information technology market, a number emerging nations have attempted to build up industry-specific clusters. Numerous been formed across world. However, researchers focus on rather than developing ones when empirically analyzing impact firms’ economic performance based core-technology type firms. Therefore, this study...

This study identifies the key motivational factors in enhancing economic performance and increasing new job opportunities for information communication technology ventures (ICTVs) South Korea examines their potential causal relationships through structural equation modeling analysis on data collected from over 200 ICTVs located Daedeok Innopolis. The results indicate that of is determined mainly by government support, innovation effort, private equity support. Government support effort are...

This study proposes new strategies for the information technology (IT) industry in South Korea, provides objectives Korean IT and articulates roles of government agencies, companies users. Specifically, it covers employed during several periods, including a stagnant period more recent reflecting successful environments developed countries. should recognize importance user interface experience technologies as next key global trend. Raising this awareness is critical increasing competitiveness...

Abstract This study explores whether the ‘strength of weak ties’ theory, derived from social network can equally apply to business activities. To address this question, we conduct an empirical analysis, utilising 3‐year panel data encompassing 3881 samples Korean small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in high‐tech manufacturing sector. The primary objective is examine effects inter‐corporate tie strength on innovative performance. results reveal interesting pattern corporations, where a...

The current study is designed to be used as supplementary material for potential professionals in the area of IT process alignment. This deals with automation trouble ticketing system. With this new technology, company needs properly align their processes investment model and automation. proper alignment will bring about dramatic improvements business performance. case walks through major components estimating financial impact

The current study is designed to be used as supplementary material for potential professionals in the area of IT process alignment. This deals with automation trouble ticketing system. With this new technology, company needs properly align their processes investment model and automation. proper alignment will bring about dramatic improvements business performance. case walks through major components estimating financial impact