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- Gee-Jung Kwon
(Department of Accounting, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Republic of Korea)
- Won-Il Lee
(Department of Business Administration, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Republic of Korea)
Abstract
This study examines the impact of research and development (R&D) expenditures, training expenditures, and entertainment expenditures (business promotion expenditures) on firm value in the Korean electronics and metal industry. Extending the theoretical foundation of James March’s exploration and exploitation theory, this study analyzes the impact of R&D and training investments on firm value to explore new capabilities from a long-term perspective, and the impact of entertainment costs on firm value to achieve short-term organizational goals. Using Tobin’s Q methodology, which uses the ratio of a firm’s market value to its asset replacement cost as a proxy for firm value, this study finds the relationship between these types of expenditures and firm value. The analysis finds that R&D expenditures and training expenditures are significantly correlated with increases in firm value, suggesting that these investments play an important role in enhancing a firm’s competitiveness and performance. On the other hand, while we hypothesize that the balance of exploration and exploitation within an organization will affect firm value, we find that entertainment expenditures, which are business promotion expenditures, do not show a significant relationship with firm value. This suggests that these expenditures by companies in Korea’s electronics and metals industry contribute to the achievement of the organization’s short-term goals but do not have a significant impact on firm value. These findings suggest that resource allocation in the electronics and metal industries where technological innovation is important should be more heavily weighted toward investments in R&D and training for long-term exploration in order to increase firm value. To increase firm value, firms should prioritize investments that drive sustainable growth and enhance competitive advantage. This research allows for a deeper examination of how different types of costs contribute to firm value and underscores the need for strategic clarity in resource allocation decisions.
Suggested Citation
Gee-Jung Kwon & Won-Il Lee, 2024.
"Strategic Resource Utilization for Enhancing Corporate Value: Dynamics of Exploration and Exploitation in Korea,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-19, May.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:11:p:4621-:d:1404791
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