중소기업 지원정책의 사회적 의미 고찰

Abstract

In this study were examined the social implications of support policies for SMEs. Examining Background for the social implications of support policies for SMEs is to find the meaning of support policies for SMEs in the sociological point because it was expressed often negative opinions about the support policies for SMEs in various fields of the social-economic perspective. Method of the study is first to understand what the social implications and the role of SMEs, and then SMEs in Korea and Germany were analyzed comparatively in sociological perspective. I chose Germany as comparative object, because Germany is the country that holds the most Hidden champion enterprises in the world. SMEs is recognized as a being in Germany that is to perform a central role in society, not relative concept of the large and small firms in scale, because its social significance is appreciated. The difficult point in this study was a lack of relevant data, because the research about SMEs in sociological perspective is somewhat lacking. If in spite of this problem, the conclusion of the study were as follows. First, SMEs have a variety of meanings in our society and they play a central role in the social functioning. At the comparison with Germany, a SMEs in Korea were regarded only as a small enterprise in scale, and understood as a providing tool for parts to large companies. In conclusion, although support policies for SMEs can be criticized in various sectors, the policies in social dimension have large contributes to the balanced development of society. The contributes are as follows. First, the support policies for SMEs serve to strengthen the safety net of social infrastructure through supporting of small business in the economy. Second, it can contribute to resolve social polarization through development of SMEs. If the competitiveness of SMEs, ultimately the economy, will be strengthen through support policies for SMEs, will be improved the balance of social classes. Third, support policies for SMEs should contribute to resolve regional disparities through development of local SMEs. When regional SMEs will be fostered through the support policies for SMEs, the problem of local regional disparities can be solved by creating new jobs. Fourth, support policies for SMEs should promote the balanced development of society by thickening of the middle class. Fifth, support policies for SMEs strengthen crisis management capability by thickening the middle class of our society.