Follow-Up Study on Improving Core Competency of Semiconductor Design Companies of Korea

Abstract

This study is a follow-up to existing research on the core competency of semiconductor design companies. This study analyzes changes in the importance of awareness of these companies' core competency factors and whether they have improved. Core competency was divided into product development, technological capabilities, market capabilities, human resources, and business management. The sample was 78 semiconductor design companies that are members of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association, and they responded on a 5-point scale regarding the perceived importance of competitive factors and the degree of improvement. Competitiveness was highest in the human resources sector, followed by technological competitiveness and product development competitiveness. market development, competitor analysis, and external linkage capabilities have emerged as issues that must be supplemented. In addition, the expansion of emiconductor-related SW personnel, product planning