Zafer Adiguzel

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences · International Trade and Finance

Purpose: The research purpose is to investigate the impact of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) on operational performance (OP) in renewable energy companies, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of green innovation strategy (GIS) and green innovation culture (GIC). Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through interac...

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to examine the effects of technology orientation (TO) on information technology companies, not as a dimension of strategic orientation (SO), but as an independent variable and together with technology innovation strategy (TIS). Design/methodology/approach: In the research, technoparks operating in the provi...

Purpose: The research examines the impact of creativity-oriented human resources management (HRM) and quality management (QM) on firm performance, social sustainability and environmental performance, focusing on the mediating role of commercialization. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from 527 experts based in Istanbul with at leas...

Purpose: In order to make a difference in a globally competitive environment, companies should analyze their competitors, which is one of the factors around them, well, do research, observe the environment and know how to adapt. For this purpose, the research examines the effects of competitive intensity and marketing and sales capabilities, toget...

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of innovative working behavior and leader support of employees in marketing and advertising companies, one of the sectors where creative ideas and innovative thoughts are common. Design/methodology/approach: Within the scope of the research, a questionnaire was applied to 443 authorized...

Considering the critical intersection of entrepreneurship, competitiveness and digital transformation in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the drivers of economic growth and social progress and the transformative power of digitalization for firms become even more important. In particular, it is necessary to consider how digital entrepreneurs...

The intersection of entrepreneurship, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the modern business landscape and future economic opportunities. It is important to examine entrepreneurial behavior patterns and entrepreneurial intent, the motivations, attitudes, and actions of contemporary entrepreneurs in terms of digital te...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand how the level of readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) affects the overall performance of companies, determine the role of organizational flexibility in adapting to new technologies and business models and assess the importance of lean sustainability and value creation for technology-focused...

Purpose: The research paper’s purpose is to contribute to the literature by analysing the essential resources and processes required for successful commercialisation, the contemporary challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence initiatives in Türkiye, and the diverse models and methods employed by these initiatives. Design/methodology...

The appearance and versatile structure of digital commerce (e-business) is increasing its importance day by day. Digital human resources management forms the basis for this increasing importance in various digital applications that transform today's businesses, such as accounting, marketing, production management and general business management. Ar...

The appearance and versatile structure of digital commerce (e-business) is increasing its importance day by day. Digital human resources management forms the basis for this increasing importance in various digital applications that transform today's businesses, such as accounting, marketing, production management and general business management. Ar...

In today's dynamic business environment, the need for digitalization and transformation has become imperative for companies that want to thrive amidst technological disruptions. Digital technologies act as catalysts for broader institutional change. From a strategic perspective, the versatility of reorganizations, technological integration and cult...

Purpose: The main purpose of examining innovation development (ID), technology management (TM) and big data analytics capability (BDAC) from the perspective of information technology companies is to help these companies optimize their business strategies and increase their competitiveness. When these concepts are considered together, it is aimed to...

Purpose In today’s economic conditions, businesses face great challenges related to competitiveness. The effort to respond flexibly to the changing business environment and customers’ demands constantly puts pressure on innovation. For this reason, research purpose to examine the effects of learning capabilities and market orientation in logistics...

Logistics companies played a vital role in the supply and distribution of products in a timely and effective manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research sought to know how financial authorities in these companies managed the financial process and how they approached resolving issues due to the economic and financial problems experienced durin...

Innovation enables businesses to stay ahead of their competitors by offering unique and superior products, services, or processes. It allows companies to differentiate themselves and attract customers, ultimately leading to a competitive advantage in the market. This research investigates the impact of management innovation and a supportive innovat...

To provide a better and happier society, the framework of certain principles and the history of the concept of ethics aims to direct the people's behaviours constituting that society. The first known philosophers discussed the concept of ethics at that time. The continuation of discussions about ethics to the present day shows that the importance o...

Business ethics is a scientific discipline that analyzes and explains norms and values that guide the business world. When the books and academic researches about business ethics are examined, it is understood that interest in business ethics has started to increase. Among the most important reasons for business interest, ethics is the impact of ec...

Purpose: Aritificial intelligence (AI)-focused enterprises purpose to provide value-creating and differentiated products and services using innovative technologies. For this reason, it is aimed to examine the effects of value creation, intellectual property and organizational creativity variables to make evaluations to increase the success of such...

Objective. Explorer the relationship between strategic orientation, Porter’s generic competitive strategy, innovative capacity of firm, and products technical performance in the Turkish ICT —Information and Communication Technology— sector. Methodology.This study employed a quantitative research design in which 573 questionnaires applied to people...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship of the organization and whether employees in the companies operating in the textile sector receive leadership support when they experience depression. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from personnel working in textile companies in organized industrial zones located with...

Relationship-oriented leadership in organizations is an important factor for employees to have an egalitarian approach, to be solution and communication- oriented in their problems, to adopt positive feelings towards their organizations and to show creative activities in fulfilling their responsibilities towards their organizations. Relationship-or...

Task-oriented leadership has a significant impact on whether employees in organizations fulfill their duties as desired by the top management. The task-oriented leader plays an important role in the fulfillment of the tasks assigned to the employees, thanks to the communication and interaction he establishes with the employees. With this relationsh...

For the research, data were collected from senior managers working in jointly established export-oriented ventures. The reason for choosing these initiatives is to examine whether partnership capabilities and entrepreneurial orientations' effects on export performance and innovation performance are successful in ventures established with export-ori...

Business strategies can affect the organization as a whole in a positive way by ensuring that the role creates a good balance in the internal and external environment of the organizations. For this reason, information technology (IT) department managers (CIO), who are actively involved in the role of business strategies, have important contribution...

Supplier orientation can be expressed as the management of supplier relations in order for organizations to continue their activities. It is very important to manage the supplier orientation correctly, especially for businesses that have supplier dependence on products/services. Market turbulence, on the other hand, considering today's industry con...

This study examines the effects of strategic vision and digital innovation on the performance and perceptions of digital natives regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in banks. This is due to the increased use of mobile banking applications with the proliferation of the internet. An online questionnaire was administered to 603 experts working in b...

This study examines the effects of strategic vision and digital innovation on the performance and perceptions of digital natives regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in banks. This is due to the increased use of mobile banking applications with the proliferation of the internet. An online questionnaire was administered to 603 experts working in b...

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to examine the concepts of knowledge management strategies, innovation and service quality in information technology companies that have research and development (R&D) departments in the technoparks of research universities. Design/methodology/approach: The research was carried out in information technology c...

Purpose Drawing from dynamic capability (DC) theory, this study aims to investigate how big data analytics (BDA)-enabled dynamic capabilities (DCs) prompt firm performance. This study proposes that BDA-enabled DCs lead firms toward simultaneous exploration and exploitation of new knowledge about markets and products (i.e. marketing ambidexterity) w...

The digital era is characterized by technological advancements that enhance the speed and breadth of information and knowledge turnover in businesses, markets, the economy, and society. The success of businesses in the digital era depends heavily on their access to sufficient knowledge and information about changes in the market and business enviro...

The ability of companies to provide customer satisfaction in an intensely competitive environment depends on adopting the understanding of quality in their products/services. At the same time, companies need to increase their market share, increase their profitability, have growth potential, that is, be successful in their performance. Now, regardl...

It is not enough for an industrial company to apply all the features of lean production in its own business. Especially in businesses where a significant part of product costs are taken from suppliers, the same methods and principles should be applied to suppliers. Otherwise, the expected gain and benefit from lean production will not be realized a...

For the research, data were collected from technology-oriented production companies operating in Istanbul in order to examine the effects of both global capabilities and learning orientation in the constantly changing technology world. A sample of 1044 participants was taken to set up and test the model and analyzes were performed using SmartPLS 3....

The research was conducted to examine the effect of logistics skills and learning orientation on performance outcomes in exporting foreign trade companies operating in Istanbul. The reason for choosing these companies is that logistics capabilities become more important in exporting companies in terms of logistics performance and financial and grow...

In order for businesses to gain sustainable competitive advantage in the information age, they need both innovation and the necessary innovation culture for this innovation to emerge. If there is an innovation culture internalized within the enterprise throughout the entire process of creating innovations and creating benefits for the enterprise, t...

Purpose: Companies must implement sustainability measures in order to survive due to the relationship between financial, social and environmental performances. These elements must be integrated into the business in a complementary manner in this regard. As a result, this study aims to investigate the effects of entrepreneurial leadership on sustain...

The most important factors in the success of companies' performance in the logistics sector can be explained as quality service, delivery speed, flexibility, cost management and realization of innovation activities. These capabilities draw attention as the ones that logistics companies should have. With the development of these capabilities, it is...

The research was conducted to examine the effect of logistics skills and learning orientation on performance outcomes in exporting foreign trade companies operating in Istanbul. The reason for choosing these companies is that logistics capabilities become more important in exporting companies in terms of logistics performance and financial and grow...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of production capabilities, competition intensity and marketing and sales capabilities on the export and production performances of textile companies engaged in export-oriented production return to normal life from the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Within the scope of the research...

Purpose: Banks are fiercely competitive among themselves, focused on satisfying and retaining customers through the extensive use of technology for service innovation and delivery. In this context, the study aims to understand the impact of customer relationship management (CRM) and innovation capability, including strategy and technology elements,...

For the research, data were collected from technology-oriented production companies operating in Istanbul. The reason for choosing these companies is that global capabilities become even more important in the world of technology in terms of innovation and production performance. In this context, it is aimed to examine the effects of both global cap...

Failure in reengineering or innovation management will not only decrease the performance of the organization but also endanger its sustainability. Objective. To carry out a study on energy companies to investigate the importance of the subject. Methodology.The reason energy companies are selected for the research is that innovation and change come...

Within the scope of the study, the interactions of authentic leadership, information management, organisational identification, and emotional commitment to job performance were mentioned. Data obtained using IBM SPSS 25 and SmartPLS Package Programs were analysed. The positive effects of the factors on job performance, as well as the regression and...

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar los efectos de la adquisición de competencias y conocimientos digitales en el rendimiento y las percepciones de los nativos digitales sobre la banca móvil como consecuencia del aumento del uso de aplicaciones bancarias móviles con la difusión de Internet. Se realizó una encuesta a 337 técnicos administrativos...

El propósito de este estudio era analizar las relaciones entre las variables de orientación a los objetivos de aprendizaje, orientación a los objetivos de rendimiento, apoyo ejecutivo, eficacia creativa del equipo y rendimiento del desarrollo de nuevos servicios. En el marco del propósito de la investigación, se realizó un estudio con 592 empleados...

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between supplier orientation, which is Porter's general competitive strategy, and the market and financial performance in the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) sector, taking into account the problems in the supply chain during the pandemic proce...

Purpose-The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between innovative climate, strategic orientation, work motivation, business performance and job performance. Design/methodology/approach-Within the scope of the research, a survey was conducted with 400 engineers working in organizations operating within companies producing spare part...

The aim of the research is to examine both the innovation performance of the electric/electronic firms within the technopark sector, and in addition, the internal-to-firm transaction costs and imitation capability that affect relationships and competition between the variables. In general, products that firms offer to the market are affected by eac...

The aim of the research is to examine the innovation performance of the electric/electronic firms within the technopark in their sector and the internal-to-firm transaction cost and imitation capability that affect the competitiveness of the firm and the relationships between the variables. The products that firms offer to the market are affected b...

Abstract Objective of the study: The present study examines how innovation culture and radical innovation elicit sustainable competition. The study proposes institutionalization as an important underlying mechanism that originates from innovation culture and radical innovation and provides the basis for sustainable competition. Design/methodology/a...

Abstract Purpose – The aim of the research is to analyze sustainability in energy companies in terms of financial innovation, innovation strategy and organizational innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis of this research was done by using the Mplus 7 package program, and the research model was tested using the existing latent varia...

The aim of this research is to show the effects of the relations between capability similarity and opportunistic behaviors and competitiveness and performance from firms. The research provides the basis for capability similarity and opportunistic behaviors. The research was carried out in companies with at least 100 stores, which are centrally loca...

In today's world, national borders have become more flexible and permeable, with businesses realizing that their most important source of profit is their ability toconstantly present differences to their markets. And, in fact, innovations emerge as a product or a service is shaped by the knowledge and capabilities of the company as they adapt to ch...

In general, energy management has emerged as a vital concept to not only address the increasingly serious energy problems but to reduce the consumption, cost, and environmental impact of scarce and valuable energy resources. Because energy is a cost element for both states and companies, the importance of energy management stems from the global nee...

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people worldwide. We conducted an international survey (n = 3646) examining the degree to which people's appraisals and coping activities around the pandemic predicted their health and well-being. We obtained subsamples from 12 countries—Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Israel, the Netherlands,...

Objective. Analyze the relationships between the variables of employee surveillance, supervisor support, organizational cynicism, and time pressure. Methodology. The sample group of the study consists of 417 white-collar employees in private and public sector. After the analysis of the findings were made with the SPSS 25 program, the results were a...

The reason for the emphasis on innovation and strategy was the need for organizations to be successful in performance criteria and growth aspirations against competitors. The fact that the competition continues to increase day by day and the entrance to the market is becoming more difficult in every sector shows the fact that companies need to impr...

Organizations need to give importance to employee loyalty and creativity activities in order to protect their interests in an intensely competitive environment. A management approach that protects organizational interests by excluding employees will be less successful. In this case, the relations between leadership and employees come to the fore: p...

Regardless of the sector, companies need to be effective in their organizational structures and support the innovative behavior of their employees in order to ensure their sustainability in a constantly changing and developing competitive environment. The success of companies in innovative activities depends on the innovative behavior of the employ...

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people worldwide. We conducted an international survey (n = 3646) examining the degree to which people's appraisals and coping activities around the pandemic predicted their health and well-being. We obtained subsamples from 12 countries—Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Israel, the Netherlands,...

Purpose: To evaluate the potential of university students in entrepreneurship and to analyze students' entrepreneurship thoughts. Methodology: Within the scope of the research, a survey was conducted with 510 university students. After factor and reliability analysis was done, using SPSS 25 and AMOS Program, path analysis was performed. Findings:...

This study examines the quality and impact of entrepreneurship education provided to university students. Over the years, the number of young entrepreneurs starting their own businesses has increased as a result of this education, which has in turn had a positive impact on employment and economic growth. The advantages and disadvantages offered by...

Within the scope of the research, when organizations position their employees according to their abilities and expertise, this can contribute positively to the performance and productivity of the employees. However, when the pressure is put on employees and when the duties and responsibilities are given out of their knowledge, the employees desire...

In order for companies to succeed in a competitive environment where change is inevitable, they need to support their strategies with innovative thinking. For this reason, companies that provide sustainability in continuous change and development can be advantageous in a competitive environment. In order to ensure this, competitive dynamics must be...

Business ethics is a scientific discipline that analyzes and explains norms and values that guide the business world. When the books and academic researches about business ethics are examined, it is understood that interest in business ethics has started to increase. Among the most important reasons for business interest, ethics is the impact of ec...

To provide a better and happier society, the framework of certain principles and the history of the concept of ethics aims to direct the people's behaviours constituting that society. The first known philosophers discussed the concept of ethics at that time. The continuation of discussions about ethics to the present day shows that the importance o...

Human resources policies continue as a concept that constantly renews and improves itself. Training and personal development opportunities are provided both to increase the performance of employees as a result of the competitive environment and the expectation that the performance criteria (a determiner of the motivation of employees) is realized....

The purpose of the study is to research the effects of the variables of workplace spirituality and perceived organizational support on the variables of organizational citizenship and job control. Workplace spirituality is the existence in an organization of a culture that encourages the experiences of employees throughout job processes and that wil...

In today's competitive environment, both leadership styles and the attitudes and behaviors of employees have become critically important for the performance of companies. How successful companies are managed in their sector is the subject of many studies. In particular, some psychological factors that employees experience in the organization have p...

Abstract: In the context of Turkey, this study looks to understand how reengineering and information management practices can affect a firms innovation capability and sustainable competitive advantage. Sustainable competitive advantage can be gained in situations that cant be applied simultaneously by competitors and cannot be copied by them, and a...

Internet technology can be used not only in commercial applications but also in the implementation and distribution of public services like education and health, making e-commerce essential not only for the business world but also for all of society. Thus, companies can take advantage of internet opportunities in order to develop their strategies i...

E-commerce brings companies and customers together in an exchange market environment, beyond any physical, cultural, and legal boundaries, and on an unimaginable scale, which was considered to be technically impossible before. The companies' online facilities have been improved and become accessible to everyone through smart phones, tablets, etc. a...

Abstract: In the context of Turkey, this study looks to understand how reengineering and information management practices can affect a firm's innovation capability and sustainable competitive advantage. Sustainable competitive advantage can be gained in situations that can't be applied simultaneously by competitors and cannot be copied by them, and...

Technological, economic, and social developments that have continued progressively in the world and in our country have caused fundamental changes in the approach of public enterprises to management. One of the most important changes is in leadership. When the concept of a leader is taken literally, a legal authority cannot be mentioned. For this r...

Objective of the Study: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships between the variables of diversity management, charismatic leadership, innovation speed, innovation performance, and company performance. Methodology/Approach: A survey study was conducted with 427 employees (both technicians and engineers) working at companies that...

One of the prerequisites for being an effective leader is good communication, with successful organisational communication positively impacting not only the leader but also employees. In fact, in organisational structures with participative leadership, an efficient working environment is most cogently created by ensuring a harmonious relationship b...

Work stress experienced by employees at intense work pressure can both adversely affect employees psychologically and cause organizations to get negative outcomes. Workload of employees does not indicate that they are under stress. It is necessary to be aware that work intensity and stress are different concepts. Employees who experience heavy work...

Work stress experienced by employees at intense work pressure can both adversely affect employees psychologically and cause organizations to get negative outcomes. That employees experience workload does not indicate that they are under stress. It is necessary to be aware that workload and stress are different concepts. Employees who are experienci...

The aim of the company in today's business world and in any sector is to reach the goals of increasing firm performance. Businesses are expected to adapt to constantly evolving and changing technologies and to offer their products or services to consumers effectively by using communication channels. These changes reveal that businesses should manag...

Managerial support for innovation plays an important role in improving the competitive positions of public and private companies. To determine the outcomes of managerial support for innovation, we conducted a survey among 333 senior staff working in 20 logistics companies in Turkey. The findings of the study show that managerial support for innovat...

The acceleration of technological advances has significantly improved sectoral efficiency and provided service providers the opportunity to produce an unprecedented variety of products and services. As a result, more supply has started to form in a growing number of sectors than demand. As the liberalization rate in trade increased with the influen...