Research Article

Is Sustainable Korean Economic Growth Centered on Small-Sized and Medium-Sized Companies Possible? Focused on Innovative Small and Medium Companies

Table 2

2017 small and medium business technical statistical survey file design (small-sized and medium-sized companies’ technical statistical survey in Korea, 2017-2018).

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Company size1More than 500 million won-less than 2 billion won
2More than 2 billion won-less than 5 billion won
3More than 5 billion won-less than 8 billion won
4More than 8 billion won-less than 12 billion won
5More than 12 billion won-less than 20 billion won
6More than 20 billion won-less than 50 billion won
7More than 50 billion won-less than 150 billion won

Company growth stage1Entry period
2Growth period
3Maturity period
4Decline period

Company type1General small-sized and medium-sized companies
2Innovative small-sized and medium-sized companies

Core technology life cycle1Entry period
2Growth period
3Maturity period
4Decline period

Technology development organization type1Affiliated research institute
2Dedicated department
3Dedicated team
4No dedicated organization

Technology company group1High technology
2Medium technology
3Low technology

Novelty of technology1World's first new technology
2Developed only in some developed countries, but first developed in Korea
3It has become common in developed countries, but it is the first development in Korea
4Technology has become common in Korea and emerging industries

Experience in utilizing technical development support1None
2None

Step-by-step application experience1Use experience by type

Support for planning, development, and commercialization stage1Detergent, market, manpower, information support