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Toward a Bipolar Apparel GVC? From the Perspective of First-Tier Suppliers
HYUNJI KWON,JINSUN BAE,JOONKOO LEE,SUN WOOK CHUNG 서울대학교 사회발전연구소 2021 Journal of Asian Sociology Vol.50 No.1
This case study of a Korea-based apparel first-tier supplier examined the evolution of Global Value Chains (GVCs) toward a bi-polar governance structure in the apparel industry, a stronghold of lead-firm dominant and uni-polar chain. It also hypothesized that strategic suppliers" emergence is a necessary condition for the governance transformation towards bipolarity. Company K provides a compelling case to corroborate this hypothesis as it fulfilled a wide array of value chain functions that encourage buyers to form collaborative relationships with them. Our single case study provides a multi-level analysis of how the bi-polarity has emerged (global, industry-level and organizational-level). Its unique contribution to the germane literature is the articulation of organizational strategies that these suppliers undertook to stay cost-competitive while building capability. Supplier upgrading tends to focus on capability building with less regard to how they manage their human resources and ways of working. In this study, we give due attention to organizational changes these first-tier suppliers undertake to secure and improve their positions within GVCs, which holds useful managerial insight for emerging MNEs hoping to do the same.
A Double-Edged Sword of Strong Ties: The Case of a Korean MNC and its Labor Auditing
SUN WOOK CHUNG,HYUNJI KWON,JINSUN BAE,JOONKOO LEE 서울대학교 사회발전연구소 2021 Journal of Asian Sociology Vol.50 No.1
This study introduces one Korean multinational corporation and its labor audit process to offer a deeper understanding of a lead firm’s supplier audit on the ground. Specifically, we examine how the close relationship between a buyer company and its suppliers-particularly in the context of partnered foreign expansion-positively and negatively affects its labor audit process, focusing primarily on audit style, coverage, and outcomes. While building on the recent consensus that buyers’ auditing is more likely to benefit from a long-term, capacity-building approach rather than a short-term, policing one, we suggest that this relationship is more complex than the current literature assumes. Examining one Korean MNC’s supplier labor audit, we found that their close, sticky relationship functions as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, this labor audit-which is comprehensive across all labor-related areas-has significantly contributed to improving suppliers’ labor standards through long-term, close interaction. This audit also helped its suppliers reshuffle their HR and labor relations practices. This finding is generally consistent with the positive view of the long-term, capacity-building model in existing literature. However, our findings also demonstrate that this close and sticky relationship can prevent buyer firms from imposing penalties and renders contract termination even more difficult. We also found that, due to their interconnectedness, any problem related to buyer factories can directly cause corresponding problems in supplier factories. In short, by introducing a specific Korean case, this study seeks to advance and enrich the current discussion of corporate-based supplier labor auditing.
현진희,You Sungeun,Sohn Sunju,Kim Seok-Joo,Bae Jeongyee,Baik Myungjae,Cho In Hee,Choi Hyunjung,Choi Kyeong-Sook,Chung Chan-Seung,Jeong Chanyoung,Joo Hyesun,Kim Eunji,Kim Heeguk,Kim Hyun Soo,Ko Jinsun,Lee 대한의학회 2020 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.35 No.22
As of April 18, 2020, there have been a total of 10,653 confirmed cases and 232 deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea. The pathogen spread quickly, and the outbreak caused nationwide anxiety and shock. This study presented the anecdotal records that provided a detailed process of the multidisciplinary teamwork in mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Psychosocial support is no less important than infection control during an epidemic, and collaboration and networking are at the core of disaster management. Thus, a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals was immediately established and has collaborated effectively with its internal and external stakeholders for psychosocial support during the COVID-19 outbreak.
박진영(JIN YOUNG PARK),쿠엔(THAI-QUYEN QUACH),김진선(JINSUN KIM),배용균(YONGGYUN BAE),이동근(DONGKEUN LEE),김영상(YOUNGSANG KIM),이선엽(SUNYOUP LEE),김영(YOUNGSANG KIM) 한국수소및신에너지학회 2024 한국수소 및 신에너지학회논문집 Vol.35 No.1
Ammonia is drawing attention as carbon free fuel due to its ease of storage and transportation compared to hydrogen. This study suggests ammonia fueled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system with electrochemical hydrogen compressor (EHC)-based recirculation. Performance of electrochemical hydrogen pump is based on the experimental data under varying hydrogen and nitrogen concentration. As a result, the suggested system shows 62.04% net electrical efficiency. The efficiency is 10.33% point higher compared to simple stand-alone SOFC system (51.71%), but 0.02% point lower compared to blower-based recirculation system (62.06%). Further improvement in the EHC-based SOFC recirculation system can be achieved with EHC performance improvement.