This study is aimed to measure the cause and effect relationship on observation on KS evaluation by surveys related to KS certification, opinions and satisfaction on KS certification, expected effect through KS certification, profitability performance, financial performance, and productivity performance based on department heads and acting chiefs working on KS certification, to SMEs which have acquired KS certification mark in Korea. This study aims to examine how KS certification is impacting on companies' expected effects, management performance and development by examining the realistic effects of KS certification in various aspects and expected effects on companies.

With the foundation of the WTO in 1995, the era of boundless and unlimited competition between many of the countries around the world has begun. In order to elevate the competitiveness in the international market, we have incorporated the QMS and the EMS system, establish by the International Standardization Organization, and the process has been operated under the authorization. However, many Korea companies' separate enforcement of the QMS and the EMS system is causing the dissipation of the labor force and the invested capital. As we can see through studying the contents on this paper, the number of documents has been reduced down to 54% (From 139 of them to 64 of them), and the conflict and the chaos that could have happened between the documents has been prevented. Its' outcome is attributed to the foundation and the embarkation on the Integrated Management Systems of the KS, QMS, and EMS. Not only that, it has also reduced the waste elements up to greater than 40%.

The research presents the implementation and improvement strategies of scientific methodologies and techniques in the audit criteria of KS certification. The paper discusses the establishment of management strategy and quality policy by the alignment of BSC or policy deployment, the effective handling methodologies of control plan based on SPC, and the traceability of calibration uncertainty and MSA, etc.

In this study, we suggest a standardization of the logistics terminologies in Korean Standard to improve its consistency. To support this work, some principles for terminology selection and corrections are studied based on the guideline in international standard. The revised terminologies are summarized in Appendix for 20 logistics-related Korean Standards.

Recently, there has been growing interest in the financial and economic effectiveness of service quality and customer satisfaction. It means that the final goal of customer satisfaction is the maximization with firms' financial performance, enterprise could survive through the creation of continuous financial performance. Companies are working in various ways to identify the direct relationship of service quality and customer satisfaction with financial and economic effectiveness in order to justify and validate customer satisfaction management. In this study, the influence of customer satisfaction on the financial performance is examined. Customer satisfaction index, the key non-financial performance measure has significant association with firms' financial performance index. Moreover, high customer satisfaction has a competitive advantage, so it can be the key success factor of firm's financial performance improvement.

This paper introduces nine acceptance sampling plans by attribute based on screening (sorting, rectifying). Revised KS standards for single and double acceptance sampling by attribute such as Dodge - Romig : 1998, KSA ISO 2859 - 2 : 2001, 13448 - 1, 2, MIL - STD - 105E : 1989, KSA IEC 60410 and ANSI/ASQ Z1. 4 : 2003 are presented.

This paper introduces fourteen single, double, multiple and sequential acceptance sampling plans based on switching rule. Revised KS standards for acceptance sampling by attribute and by variable such as KSA ISO 2859-0, 1:2001 2859-2:2001, 8422:2001, 3951:2006, 8423:2001, MIL-STD-105E:1989, 414:1968 and ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Z1.9:2003 are presented.

This paper introduces six single and sequential acceptance sampling plans based on OC( Operating Characteristic) curve. Revised KS standards for acceptance sampling by attribute and by variable such as KSA 3102 : 1996, 3103 : 2005, KSA ISO 14560 : 2006, 8422 : 2001, 8423 : 2001 are presented.

This paper introduces three continuous sampling plans by attribute. Revised KS standards for acceptance samplings such as KSA ISO 2859-3, 4 : 2001 and 21247 : 2007 are presented. These plans are based on skip-lot, DQL(Declared Quality Level) and VL (Verification Level).

This paper presents system of physical distribution module, and classification of logistics equipments. This study also introduces equipment standards of logistics facilities, and environmental rules for distribution center. Moreover, this paper shows safety standard and marking for logistics equipments and tools.

The vascular plants of the studied area in this site was listed as 333 taxa; 88 families , 226 genera, 289 species, 1 subspecies, 39 varieties, 4 forms. Based on the list of Korean endemic plant, 4 taxa were recorded; Populus tomenüglandulosa, Salix purpurea var. japonica, lndigofera koreana, Weigela subsessilis. Specific plant species by floral region were total 15 taxa; 2 taxa (Monochoria korsakowi, Spiraea salicifolia) in class llI, Ottelia alismoides in class II , 10 taxa (Sagittaria aginashi，Salix glandulosa，Alnus hirsuta, Quercus variabilis, Stellaria filicaulis, Pyrus ussuriensis, llex macropoda, Grewia biloba var. parviflora, Vaccinium oldhami, Cirsium pendulum) in class 1. The naturalized plants in this site were 12 families, 27 genera, 36 species, 1 varieties, 37 taxa and naturalization rate was 11. 1% of all 333 taxa vascular plants. 80, wild plants disturbing ecosystem like Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. elatior have been increasing and it needs continuing control and conservation measures on the plant ecosystem.

본 논문은 KS의 침입도 등급 체계에 대한 통계적 타당성을 검토하였다. 각 등급의 범위는 신뢰구간에 근거하여 설정되어야 하며, 최대한 인접 등급과의 중복을 피하도록 해야 한다. 그러나 통계적 이론에 근거해 검토한 결과 KS 침입도 등급 체계에는 각 등급 사이에 간격(Gap)이 없어서 범위를 벗어나는 것은 바로 다른 바인더의 등급을 침범한다는 점을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 많은 바인더 제품들의 침입도 평균값이 규정한계 내에 있을지라도 인접한 등급과 유사한 특성을 가질 수 있다. 또한 침입도 40-60, 60-80, 80-100과 같이 등급의 범위를 모두 20으로 규정한 것은 통계적 타당성이 없다. KS 침입도 등급은 각 등급 간에 간격이 없기 때문에 생산자는 제품의 품질관리 규정을 만족하기 위하여 ASTM 체계의 제품보다 변동계수를 더 낮게 유지해야 한다. 게다가 침입도평균이 상 하한선 쪽으로 치우친다면 재료의 품질 불확실성 때문에 바인더의 1/2 또는 그 이상이 인접 바인더와 중복된 것이다. 그러므로 KS침입도 등급은 통계적으로 타당토록 바로 수정되어야 한다.