While high-level technologies continue to evolve, taking into account how companies interact and perform with high-level development technology remains a question for Daekwan Kim, Professor of Spencer-Hheley at Dr. Marketing School. Persis E. Rockwood at Florida State University Business College.
Experienced in multinational business, information technology and marketing strategies, Kim traveled to the University of Vasa in Finland last semester to work on his question and perform the first phase of a new research project. He did this through the Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award, which allows American researchers the opportunity to conduct high quality research and learn at university.
“I examined a lot of Fulbright programs, I found the University of Vasa’s program and thought,” Wow, I don’t have to look any further, “he said. “It was the perfect school.”
The Awardment of Fulbright University researchers is open to researchers in the fields of accounting, communication, finance, management, marketing and technology and innovation. Moreover, the University of Vasa offers three multidisciplinary research platforms with the VAASA Energy Business Innovation Center (VEBIC), digital economy and innovation innovation and entrepreneurship.
Kim chose to go international after realizing his course content and research interests can benefit from direct interaction with the topics they bring.
“I thought, before it’s late, I’ll go abroad to expand my prospects and search basis,” Kim said.
The trip only made it. Through the exploratory model of European research methods, Kim was able to interact and learn from local managers in the beginnings of high-tech, high-tech-factors he highlights as the key to Finland’s choice as his place of study location.
“European schools are known for more exploratory studies than empirical -based studies, so they make many interviews and literature assessments to come up with new ideas,” Kim said.
The exploratory research model includes a qualitative approach to investigating areas in which there is little prior knowledge to evaluate potential variables and strengthen a research question. He found the most equipped method to handle his study.
Kim withdrew especially in the beginnings of VAASA -S “Industry 4.0” city. Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, refers to the next phase of industrial progress with technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D printing. Traveling to Finland gave Kim Easy access to a world of penetration in industry 4.0.
“Vaasa is a relatively small city, with about 70,000 to 80,000 people in the area, but the city has a lot of startups and business companies there,” he said. “Most of them are working on front technology, very advanced, and I can easily enter the 4.0 industries in the Vasa and Finland area more widely. Given the population of the city and the country, it was very impressive.”
Finally, the Vasa University’s emphasis on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship match the focus of Kim’s research, cementing his choice to study in the institution.
“From the top to the end, everyone talks about those three things, so the University of Vasa had a perfect culture that matched my research program,” he said.
In addition to acquiring critical perspectives, Kim also expanded his views after plunging into Finnish culture. He even experienced a change in taste preferences after trying the salmon soup, a popular cultural dish, despite the previously liked salmon.
“I could have salmon soup daily, three times a day, seven days a week, without problems,” Kim said.
Kim completed the first stage of the research through his journey and now plans to create a research model for empirical testing.
“We can expand our experiences in different countries and different cultures,” Kim said. “Definitely is definitely an excellent opportunity for every researcher in every field, not just in business.”
The Bureau of the US State Department for Educational and Cultural Affairs recently recognized FSU as a high -ranking Afulbright institution among colleges and universities nationwide with the largest number of faculties and administrators selected for the US Fulbright researchers program.
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