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SMEs and Competitors
No full textThe environmental analysis is an important instrument for the SMEs, and it can contribute to their success through the globalization process. This book mainly focuses on the environmental analysis of the SMEs by analyzing three layers of environment under eight sub-categories: macro; potential competitors; substitutes; customers; competitors; suppliers; assets; and competencies. This book explains the relationship of the SMEs with their environments under this perspective, and gives sectoral examples for clarification. Each part is written by different academicians to reflect different points of view
Does Diversity Management Provide Competitive Advantage?
No full textOne of the most important concepts of the globalizing business world is managing diversities and creating a competitive advantage to cope with increasing global competition. In the related literature, the most accepted competitive strategies are the generic competitive strategies recommended by M.Porter (1985). Porter divided these strategies into 3 basic headings; differentiation, cost leadership and focus strategies. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a relation between responding to increasing competition due to globalization and ability to manage changing labor force structure due to, again, globalization and to propose a model based on this relation. For this purpose, 39 questions were asked to determine the competition strategy and the ability to manage diversities to the individuals who work in 501 workplaces, and the answers received were evaluated by loading into the SPSS package program. It has been determined that there is a relationship between business strategies and the management capabilities of the diversities as a result of the strategy of making factor, the correlation and the regression analysis. It has been found that there is a significant relationship between the management of individual diversities and all competition strategies, and that there is a positive interaction between cost leadership strategy at the highest level. It has been found that there is a significant relationship between group diversities management and all competition strategies and that there is a positive interaction with the strategy of differentiation at the highest level. It has been found that there is a significant relationship between the management of organizational diversities and all competition strategies, and that there is a positive interaction between internationalization strategy at the highest level. Businesses have come to the conclusion that the management of diversity explains the competition strategies by 24.9%. It is thought that this study will benefit literature by being one of the premise studies that search for a relationship by bringing together the two popular concepts of strategy and organizational behavior
Intrapreneurship
No full textAbout the Chapter: This section first defines the concept of intrapreneurship and then summarizes the factors affecting intrapreneurship. In addition, in this section, the benefits of intrapreneurship for institutions have been tried to be conveyed with the help of related resources by examining the books and articles written on this subject. Afterwards, a case study on supporting intrapreneurship was made by explaining how the entrepreneurial environment is supported within businesses.
About the Book: Recently, the number of people who want to be their own boss by starting their own business has been increasing rapidly. This is exciting in many ways. However, the negative consequences of starting a business without thinking with excitement and enthusiasm also belong to the entrepreneur. In this book, different ways and methods of entrepreneurship are introduced to people who want to be entrepreneurs, and the importance of making calculations and plans before starting a business is conveyed. All startups have something in common, whether for social contribution or better income generation. This book has been designed as an enjoyable guide in order to get to know the entrepreneurial ecosystem and evaluate it from a holistic perspective. Thanks to this book, you will be able to learn the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and comprehend the contribution of creativity to entrepreneurship. You will learn the name of the business you want to establish in the field and you will be able to scan the resources you need to apply for information in this field. For example, someone who wants to offer a solution to a problem but does not know that what he wants to do is a social enterprise will now be able to follow social entrepreneurs and social enterprise examples in the field. People who want to start a business and think that they cannot do it because they do not have enough capital will also be able to get an idea about various units that support entrepreneurship. In addition to the main topics that should be known in the field of entrepreneurship, you will also be able to meet current concepts such as sprout startups, intrapreneurship, angel investors, crowdfunding, which have been very popular lately. Basically, this book both covers the basic concepts in the field of entrepreneurship with a contemporary approach and explains the current issues in the field of entrepreneurship in detail
New Strategy and Thinking in Global Business System
No full textBecause of the necessity of adopting the product and service to the rapidly changing needs of current customers, specialization in each supply chain has become more important. The companies from the same supply chain benefited from the collaboration in order to gain competitive advantage. This chapter first of all explains the current changes in business environment and define the new global business system and summarizes the common strategies to survive in this environment from related literature. It proposes a model of a smart supply chain management including agile organizations and mutual goal achievement of the firms and the members of the same supply chain at the end of the chapter. The aim of this chapter is providing a road map to todays and future organizations to be more competitive. It is believed that the chapter will be helpful for both professionals and academicians who have interest in strategy building process and creating competitive advantage
A study on the differences of entrepreneurship potential among generations
No full textPurpose – The paper aims to explore the differences between the factors that affect the entrepreneurship potential of the Baby Boomers and X, Y, and Z generations.
Methodology - To carry out this study, 532 individuals were reached with the convenience sampling method and surveys were used for data collection.
Findings - It is found that Z generation’s entrepreneurial potential is rather lower than Baby Boomers, X and Y. According to gender and marital status, there are some differences in entrepreneurship potential, but not for the other demographics.
Conclusion - As a result of findings, it is thought that the results of this study will contribute to the literature relating to the question of “has the next generation better entrepreneurship potential or not at the time of the study conducted”, since the study for the first time takes into consideration Z generation
Utilising blockchain technology for managing natural resources: A case study of Reko Diq copper-gold project, Pakistan
Full text linkThe mining industry is a key driver of the global economy, with many other industries relying on the mining sector for their growth. Despite its importance, the mining industry is mired with challenges of supply chain traceability, transparency, corruption, inefficiencies, data loss, etc., all of which create the need for innovative solutions involving emerging technologies that can streamline these processes and enhance their reliability. Blockchain is an emerging technology that has the potential to address most of these challenges in an effective manner. This study looks at the feasibility of utilising Blockchain technology for the management of Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, which faces similar issues, including lack of trust between stakeholders, corruption, sustainability problems, environmental degradation, and a legal battle. This qualitative study used six semi-structured interviews of stakeholders in Pakistan who had knowledge of the potential of Blockchain technology for the management of the Reko Diq project. The key themes that were identified in the study include Relations between Stakeholders, Environmental and Economic Sustainability, and Infrastructure Limitations. The Technology Acceptance Model was applied to the study, and the findings of the study support one tenet of the model - perceived usefulness; however, perceived ease of use was not supported. The Blockchain Screening Tool was also used to assess the feasibility of Blockchain implementation for the Reko Diq project. The findings indicate that the Reko Diq project is an ideal candidate for Blockchain implementation to enhance trust, transparency and credibility of the project
What Helps to Make SMEs Successful in Global Markets?
Full text linkAs the globalization rises, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a very important role of opening the local
products/services to the international markets, as well as competing with multinational competitors in the local markets. There are
some entrepreneurial, external and internal factors behind the success of SMEs through the globalization process. The purpose of
this paper is to identify and associate the main factors that affect the success of globally succesful Turkish SMEs. The analysis
based on the results of the structured survey conducted to a sample of SMEs registered and nominated to export awards by Small
and Medium Enterprises Development Organization and Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey
An Empirical Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students
Full text linkThe purpose of this study is to examine the psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on the current attitudes, behaviours, and future expectations of Gen Z as the upcoming generation of the business life. Data were gathered through an online survey during lockdown. The sample consists of 299 undergraduate students studying business major. Findings revealed that the respondents are hopeful about the future despite the pandemic. However, the female respondents feel less secure and more pessimistic in terms of the new normal conditions. Results also revealed that they tend to take more actions to the unknown future. Further recommendations are also provided
SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF PAKISTANI FEMALE LEADERS
No full textThe purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of female leaders in Pakistan in terms of sustainability leadership, as well as their personal perceptions and approach. According to UN Women and UNDP’s reports, Pakistan is in a complex situation in terms of sustainability with high climate vulnerability and low gender equality which requires extra attention in the sustainability literature. Avery and Bergsteiner’s Honeybee and Locust sustainable leadership framework was used as the theoretical framework for this purpose. A total of eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with female leaders from a variety of sectors, including the corporate finance, tourism, academia, development and small business enterprises. Overall, the findings revealed that female leaders in Pakistan had a strong commitment to sustainable organisational practices which aligned with the Honeybee Leadership style, even in the absence of systemic institutional support
Chapter 4.2: Competitive Dynamics in Turkey
No full textAs a result of accelerating globalisation, competitive dynamics of the world are rapidly changing. Nowadays, both small and large enterprises exist in the same arena, which was not possible before. Similarly, emerging countries have become both markets and competitors for developed countries.
In this chapter, competitive dynamics of Turkey, as an emerging market, will be analysed by evaluating export, import and production volume of the main sectors in Turkey. The concept of competitive positioning and also competitive positioning in emerging markets will be explained. Cases from different industries will be included in order to comprehend the big picture, to understand the competitive dynamics in Turkey and to show the roadmap in management and marketing of these companies. This chapter is planned to be a helpful tool to guide entrepreneurs and managers working in and with Turkish companies to survive and market their products in the Turkish market
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