AHP 비용편익 분석을 통한 중소기업의 R&D 우선순위 선정

Abstract

The defense industry plays a pivotal role in supporting national security and contributes to improving national competitiveness through convergence and integration of high-tech technologies. As of 2017, the number of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SMEs) is 276, accounting for 92.0% of the total. However, the role of SMEs, especially in the Research and Development (R&D) sector of the defense industry is insufficient. Therefore, this study applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) and cost/benefit analysis to analyze the priority of the factors needed to carry out R&D activities on new weapon systems. In addition, this study is intended to help companies make rational decisions so that SMEs which rely on the development activities of higher level system companies can independently conduct efficient R&D activities for new products. The study found that technological skills were the most important factors in the R&D of new weapon systems. More specifically, technological skills were followed by the sophistication of technology, stability of technology, and reliability of technology. Factors were selected by calculating weights through the first survey to experts, and the second survey for AHP analysis was conducted with the selected factors to enhance the reliability of the study. The implications of this study are that SMEs in the defense industry should make decisions about R&D according to the technical level of the company, and activities to increase the technical level should be prioritized. In addition, through the policies that encourage SMEs in the defense sector to participate as responsible companies, it is encouraged to facilitate top-down technology transfer to achieve technological progress in the industry. This study is expected to be of great help in establishing policies to improve the efficiency of R&D in the defense field and further develop R&D capabilities of SMEs.