Journal of International Trade, Logistics and Law (JITAL - İstanbul Commerce University)
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An In-Depth Interview: Supply Chain Management in Denizli Integrated Textile Companies
Get PDFIn this study, the process between supply chain management, production and distribution is explained through in-depth interviews. It’s focused on examining the meaning of supply chain management (SCM) in literature and flow process of money, information and raw material of SCM. Also, it is pointed out that SCM as a system having principles. As a research method, SCM system is examined in an in-depth interview with towel -bathrobe textile companies in Denizli with facilities integrated from yarn production to fabric production. In-depth interviews were conducted with production managers of 15 towel-bathrobe textile companies. With this study, it is aimed to reveal how the basic rules required for the establishment of a successful SCM apply to the relations with suppliers and customers in the production and distribution processes of towel-bathrobe textile enterprises. In addition, three main SCM flows; money, information and material were analyzed in the participating companies. As a result of this analysis, a common flow diagram was created for these enterprises
The Effects of Export Import Coverage Ratio on Economy
Get PDFIn this research, a conceptual model was tested in order to clarify the relationship between the foreign trade balance and economic growth. Therefore the main purpose of the research is to examine the effect of the ratio of exports to imports on economic growth. Reliability-tested secondary data prepared by international institutions were used for per capita GDP values and the ratio of countries' exports to imports. Regression analysis was performed using the mentioned data using the SPSS computer program. The per capita GDP values of 126 countries for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and the ratio of the countries' exports to their imports were used in the study. By performing regression analysis, it was concluded that there is a statistically significant relationship between GDP values and the export- import coverage ratio values of the countries
Settling Society’s Stigma of Covid–19 Vaccination Program in Indonesia
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to determine how stigma or views as well as the public response to the vaccination program COVID - 19 conducted by the government as a form of efforts to accelerate countermeasures pandemic COVID - 19 in Indonesia. The problems that arise as a result of the pandemic in Indonesia and throughout the world are not small and easy problems to solve. The problems that arise have an impact on various areas of life. Starting from the health sector which is certainly the main problem, humanity, community welfare, and of course a very serious problem has a very big impact on the country, namely economic problems. So that the whole world is competing to immediately deal with various problems that occur as a result of this pandemic, including the Indonesian government. One of the world's efforts, including Indonesia, is seeking to accelerate the prevention of this pandemic by vaccinating all the citizens, with the aim that although the COVID-19 virus may not currently have a cure, at least by being vaccinated, a person can have a more supportive immune system to prevent exposure the corona virus. Based on the facts obtained directly from the field as well as several reading sources, this research was able to find a common ground that could then offer a solution so that there was no difference of understanding between the intent of the legislation made by the Indonesian government regarding the COVID-19 vaccination program and the expectations of the people who have negative assumptions about the COVID-19 vaccination
International Trade Relations of Turkey and South Africa: A Historical Perspective
Get PDFSouth Africa attracted the attention of the world with its rich natural resources such as gold and diamonds, followed a closed foreign trade policy until the end of the apartheid period in the 1990s. With the transition to democracy, South Africa launched a forward-looking and comprehensive economic development by becoming a member of organizations like the World Trade Organization (WTO) and BRICS. Moreover, international trade policies and financial transactions have been liberalized and simplified. In the early 2000s, Turkey began to build and develop its relationships overseas, such as with African Countries. Turkey has a long tradition of involvement in Africa. The aim of this study is to analyze the international trade relations between Turkey and Africa particularly South Africa from a historical perspective. The results conclude important policy recommendations for increasing the trade potential of the two countries under investigation.
Space Tourism Activities Overview of International Law
Get PDFSpace tourism activity is one example of commercialization activity in space. currently this activity is still in a development session which is better for the future. Thus, the description of space tourism activities is a matter that deserves to be known from history to all of its details and seen from the growth and difficulty in increasing space tourism activities, of course it must be supported by laws or regulations governing space. Not only that, so far there have been space tourists as well as potential space tourists who have departed for this tourism activity. Thus, this space tourism activity is intended to be an activity that can be tried on a regular basis in the future, so that international and national legal arrangements must be well organized, fair and responsible and with regard to the rapid growth of this activity, it’s appropriate for those who participating or having an interest in this activity must be more open in the growth of the activities they are carrying out, so that steps can be taken quickly, it seems like for example, to quickly formulate and ratify a space agreement related to space tourism, protection of parties who participate in activities it's kind of like the private industry. The research objectives, namel
The Effects of E-Satisfaction, E-Brand Loyalty and E-Trust Levels on Consumer Behavioral Intentions: A Study on Online Shoppers in Turkey
Get PDFBuying product or services online has become a common practice among millions of people around the world. In this process, it is a matter of curiosity what factors affect the behavioral intentions of consumers. The purpose of this study to examine the effect of E-Trust, E-Satisfaction and E-Loyalty on Consumer Behavioral Intentions dimensions (purchase intentions, word of mouth communication and complaining intention). The study is a quantitative study and the online questionnaire form was used as data collecting tool. In the study, convenience sampling methods were used and the data were collected via an online questionnaire on Google Forms. The study was carried out on 239 participants. SPSS 21 was used to analyze the data. The regression analys was applied to examine to our research hypotheses. According to the results of the research, it was determined that e-trust, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty had a positive effect on word of mouth communicaiton, e-loyalty had a positive effect on purchase intention, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty had a negative effect on complaining intention
The Relationship between Financial Literacy and Finance Education: A Resarch for University Students of the Sütlüce Region
Get PDFFinancial literacy is a feature that has been stripped of privilege and has become a necessity in today's society. When proliferation of financial markets, the increase in the variety of financial instruments, the use of internet technologies in financial markets, and that bank clients have started to execute their transactions through online channels instead of the face-to-face branch visits are taken into consideration, the need for financial literacy can be recognized more clearly. Today, the most basic way to develop financial literacy is through education in this field. In this context, either individuals will catch up with the recent developments through their own research efforts or they will receive education from relevant external institutions.This study, which investigated the effect of financial education on financial literacy, the students from the finance and economics departments of the universities located in Sütlüce, Istanbul were compared with the students who did not receive such education. The study was conducted over 110 students. While 77 percent of these students received education in economic and financial fields, 23 percent did not. Our analyses showed that students who received economics and finance education displayed higher average financial management and accounting capability, financial literacy sub-dimensions, compared to ones who did not have these educations. On the other hand, the financial calculation success levels of respondents were found inadequate with respect to the significantly large size of the group who received financial education. Only 1.8% of the participants were able to successfully answer all of the questions
Influence of Logistics Practices on Performance of Food Manufacturing Firms
Get PDFThe study's general objective was to evaluate the influence of logistic practices on the performance of food manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study used a descriptive design. The study was limited to the food manufacturing firms in Kenya. The food manufacturing companies included in this study consist of 234 firms registered as of 2018. The target population was 234 managers in registered food manufacturing firms in Kenya. Census sampling was used, thus a sample size of 234 respondents. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. The study established that food manufacturing firms in Kenya utilized logistics practices, including material handling, inventory management, transportation management, and information flow. Material handling and inventory management have a significant influence on the performance of food manufacturing firms in Kenya. Transport management also had a significant influence on performance, followed by inventory management. Information flow had no significant influence on the performance of food manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study recommends that food manufacturing firms should relook their transport management to ensure that it contributes to their overall logistics performance. Food manufacturing firms in Kenya need to adopt an integrated ICT controlled system
Cause and Consequence of Rural-Urban Migration: Evidence from Hosanna Town, Snnpr, Ethiopia
Get PDFThis study aims at examining the major push and pull factors which cause rural urban migration to Hosanna town and its effect on the socio-economic condition of non-migrants and migrants in destination. A cross – sectional field survey was conducted among 196 respondents from four selected kebeles in Hosanna town during 2019. For the study both primary and secondary sources of data were used. Descriptive statistics and econometric methods were employed for data analysis. Descriptive analysis was applied to discuss the behavior of rural urban migration in the study area and performed using frequencies, figures, graphs, percentage, means, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values. While the econometric analysis was employed to identify variables that affect rural urban migration and to evaluate the effect on the socio-economic condition of non-migrants and migrants. The regression results of Probit model estimation raveled that family size, gender (being male), age; unemployment, poor education status, land owning and inadequate income were significantly push factors from the rural area whereas marital status (being unmarried), expected income in urban, short distance, education level and relative’s dwellers at receiving area are significantly pull factors in the study area. The study also revealed that putting pressure on social service and housing, increasing urban unemployment, rising of living cost, expansion of informal sector and unplanned urban expansion were the main impact in the town. Policies aimed at reducing rural-urban migration should focus on job creating on farm and non-farm activities, provision of social service and amenities in rural area. Hence, provision of facilities and amenities, job creation and proper urban managements should be needed in the town
The Role of Fear on the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Get PDFThe demand for entrepreneurship is growing in the world. It reminds readers of triumph. However, achievement elements in enterprises are associated with many factors. To fully understand entrepreneurship, besides technical issues, it should be focused on some soft issues. For this purpose, this article was conducted on fear emotion that affects entrepreneurial actions. The study used a qualitative method using primary data from questionnaires. The analysis provides an overall view that in entrepreneurship, intangible factors are accepted as meaningful as tangible ones. The research aims to uncover the effects the fear factors implement the entrepreneurial mindset. The issues consist of an introduction, theoretical framework, and hypothesis study about entrepreneurship, and fear. Lastly, conclusions and recommendations are submitted to help enable the advancement of entrepreneurial activitie