Browsing by Author "Kirkbesoglu, Erdem"

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An Analysis of The Carrying Capacity And Life Process Risks of UK and Turkish Insurance Intermediaries
(2018) Kirkbesoglu, Erdem; Hood, John; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-9753; ABI-3973-2020
The primary aim of this paper is to examine the strategic risks associated with environmental selection and how this affects the life process risks of insurance intermediaries. To achieve this aim; firstly the carrying capacity of UK and Turkish insurance intermediaries is calculated and, secondly, the demographic, ecological and environmental variables that affect that carrying capacity are examined. Our study provides two contributions to the literature. For the first time, carrying capacity analysis is applied for an organisational community. As much as previous studies assume the existence of carrying capacity as theoretical, it has not been previously calculated on a quantitative basis. The second contribution is related to risk and insurance literature, specifically the life process risks of insurance intermediaries. The main rationale behind that analysis is the construction of a map that will simplify the strategic risk and reward decisions of insurers as to which areas are potentially profitable, or are indicative of fruitful relationships with intermediaries. Additionally, this research enables us to identify the areas that have potential for development in terms of insurance. For this reason, uncertainties relating to the selection of authorised brokers/agents as a strategic risk is, perhaps, minimised. Moreover, we have examined whether probable variables that can affect carrying capacity have contextual differences or not. The findings exhibit that there is contextual differentiations concerning the variables that affect the carrying capacity of both countries.
Bibliometric Profiles of Studies on Organization Theory in Turkey: Periodic Comparison of Cite Networks
(2015) Kirkbesoglu, Erdem; Sozen, H. Cenk; Kurt, Esra; 0000-0002-6781-9753; ABI-3973-2020
The purpose of this study is to determine relational links via documents and to have an impression about the development of organization theory in Turkey by using bibliometric methods. Studies of various researchers have been considered with a longditutional approach.The papers which had been presented in National Management and Organization Congress within 10 years were examined in terms of most cited theories, authors, research topics and academic journals. The data were also used for social network analyses to examine interactions between universities, research topics and authors.The data were examined under two periods consist of five years. Findings show that there is a variation between two periods and work style have been transferred to newly founded universities or PhD programs in these universities.
The Intellectual Structure of the Information Systems Field: Research Styles and Publication Patterns of North American and European Paradigms
(2022) Ozkoc, Esma Erguner; Kefkir, Teoman Ahmet; Kirkbesoglu, Erdem; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6781-9753; AAG-1506-2021; ABI-3973-2020
This paper identifies the researches that have had the greatest impact on the Information Systems (IS) discipline and analyses the changes that have taken place in the intellectual structure of this discipline within the ongoing paradigmatic debates between Europe and North America. The methodology applies citation analysis and social network analysis to the articles published in four European and North American journals with the highest impact factors in the IS field. The findings of the study reveal a significant difference between the research styles and publication patterns of European and North American research traditions.
Re-Evaluation of Logistics Strategy During COVID-19 Pandemic Environment: Reduced Customer Service Commitment
(2023) Kara, Ali; Spillan, John E.; Acikdilli, Gaye; Kirkbesoglu, Erdem; 0000-0002-6781-9753; ABI-3973-2020
The Bowersox and Daugherty's (1987) typology has been tested in international markets, providing valuable insights into its relevance. However, the literature has yet to examine its effectiveness in business environments affected by pandemics. The purpose of this study is to empirically assess the resilience of the logistics strategy framework in an emerging market during the COVID-19 pandemic. To measure the three dimensions of the overall logistics strategy, as well as mediator variables such as logistics integration and customer service commitment, we collected 326 responses from logistics managers in Turkey. Using a structural equation model (SEM), we found that the three dimensions of the overall logistics strategy remained robust during the pandemic, thus supporting the durability of the Bowersox and Daugherty's (1987) framework. However, the customer service commitment was found to have a statistically insignificant role in mitigating the overall logistics strategy and the firm's competitive responsiveness.
Transformation of Islamic Work Ethic and Social Networks: The Role of Religious Social Embeddedness in Organizational Networks
(2016) Kirkbesoglu, Erdem; Sargut, Ali Selami; 0000-0002-6781-9753; 0000-0002-9337-1673; ABI-3973-2020; U-4137-2018
The aim of this study is to explore the influence of religious beliefs on social or work-related ties of managers who are member of organizational networks representing two different ideologies (religious and secular) in Turkey. In this research, the emergence of secular and devout entrepreneurs is considered as a phenomenon, and special attention is paid to religious transformation and secularism in Turkey. Social network analysis method is used to define the nature of communication links among 80 chairmen who are the members of two conflicting and dominant groups in Turkish business system. The findings show that Protestant work ethic suggested by Weber with regard to Christianity have attained a similar place over the past decade in Islamic organizational networks. The concern of political power in religion leads to organizational networks being nourished by religious norms and creeds in many developing countries. Especially in societies like Turkey where the state is dominant in the business life, organizations and managers prefer to be included in religious networks to make close contacts with the state. Another significant finding is that efforts of the members of religious networks-in spite of their relatively closed characteristics-in terms of being at the center of a network and taking the brokerage role, are highly developed on the contrary to the literature.