우리나라 항만공사 조직구성원들의 통합의도에 관한 연구

Abstract

Abstract

In order to solve the current problems and inefficiencies within the Port Authorities (PA) in Korea, this study introduces the concept of the integration of PA and analyses the intention of integration. This study is based on analysing the surveys participated by the members of PA. The surveys consist of six main factors which could influence the intention of integration of PA; contribution, autonomy, strategic factor, financial factor, marketing factor and environmental factor.

The findings from the analyses are as follows: First, the contribution factor to the improvement of nation’s logistics and strengthening the local economy has no significance when considering the intention of integration of PA. Second, the strategic factor is significant when considering the intention of integration of PA. Third, the financial factor has little significance when considering the intention of integration of PA. Fourth, the marketing factor has little significance when considering the intention of integration of PA. Fifth, the environmental factor is significant when considering the intention of integration of PA. Sixth, having considered PA and its members as a moderating variable, the above findings remain true.

The two main implications from this study can be categorised as follows. First, this study identifies the structural problems such as regional self-centredness of PA, obscurity of organisations’ roles and their rights, limitations on diversification of business and restrictions within PA. Second, this study extensively discusses the option of improving the inefficiency whilst maintaining the current system or to switch to the integration of PA.

In addition, it has been found that individual PA recognise the little need for integration. Since the results show that the strategic, financial, marketing and environmental factors would cause both significant and little significant impacts, it would be too haste to decide on a conclusion. However, it is possible to say that the rapid integration of PA can neither improve the efficiency nor improve the characteristics of each region. Therefore, the significance of integration of PA must be further discussed from many different perspectives.

The results of this research will serve as a basic literature for further studies on the integration of PA in Korea. Moreover, the problems that have been identified and analysed in this study will contribute to establishing the strategy for further development of PA in Korea.