Papers by Mustafa Emre Civelek
Sustainability, 2024
The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of personal norm and to measure the ... more The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of personal norm and to measure the effect of personal norm on green purchasing behavior as well as a possible mediating role of consumer LOHAS orientation in the effect of personal norm on green purchasing behavior in the hospitality context. A field study was designed to measure the hypothesized effects, and 418 consumers who regularly purchase summer holidays in hotels were included in the survey. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed in order to test the proposed hypotheses. The results confirm that social norm, the ascription of responsibility, and the attitude towards green purchasing behavior are the determinants of personal norm. Personal norm is found to affect both the green purchasing behavior and the LOHAS orientation of consumers. The results of the study also confirmed that LOHAS orientation does not mediate the effect of personal norm on green purchasing behavior due to the dominance of personal norm’s effect on LOHAS orientation. Academic as well as managerial implications are provided in the Discussion. The Conclusion provides the most important academic and practical contributions of the study, limitations related to the generalizability of the findings, and recommendations for future studies.
International Journal of Commerce and Finance, 2024
Entrepreneurs may encounter various difficulties when launching a new business. A business setup ... more Entrepreneurs may encounter various difficulties when launching a new business. A business setup process can be quite straightforward in some nations and be challenging in others, particularly with regard to the amount of procedures to register a business and procedural costs. This study uses data from multiple nations to evaluate and the number of the required procedures and their costs associated with launching a business over time. 10 years of data from 171 different nations are included in the research sample. The study has two main variables. The findings show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the amount of business start-up procedures and procedural costs. The analysis of the data history also reveals that the time-consuming aspects of business start-up procedures and procedural costs for starting a business have shown a global downward trend over the years. Through a quantitative analysis, this study has demonstrated in the literature that countries consider the importance of making remedial arrangements to encourage entrepreneurship. Facilitating the entrepreneurship process and paving the way for new investments worldwide is essential for the development of national economies. Countries are expected to further improve current policies for entrepreneurial activity.
Business and Economics Research Journal, 2024
The objective of this study is to explore the relationships between product knowledge, brand imag... more The objective of this study is to explore the relationships between product knowledge, brand image, and brand loyalty in the mobile phone brands context. Specifically, the study investigates the effect of product knowledge level on brand image and brand loyalty, the effect of brand image on brand loyalty, and how brand image mediates the effect of product knowledge on the brand loyalty of mobile phone users. The participants of the study were mobile phone users in the prominent cities of Turkey. A total of 426 participants were identified with the utilization of convenience sampling methodology and the data collection process was executed through a questionnaire distributed electronically. The results of the study confirmed the direct positive and significant effects of the product knowledge level of consumers on brand image and brand loyalty. On the other hand, the image perception of consumers regarding the mobile phone brand is found to have a significant and positive direct effect on brand loyalty. When brand image is included in the model as a mediating variable, the direct effect of product knowledge on brand loyalty turns into an insignificant one, which confirms the mediating role of brand image on the effect of product knowledge on brand loyalty.
Uluslararası Avrasya Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2017
Journal of Business Research - Turk
In this research, an integrated model is proposed to explore the effects of trust, agility, colla... more In this research, an integrated model is proposed to explore the effects of trust, agility, collaborative advantage and capability dimensions on firm performance and how they interact with one another. In some of the research in the literature, the effect of the dimensions that are trust in supply chain, supply chain agility, collaborative advantage in supply chain and supply chain capability on firm performance has been empirically proven. Yet, no research exists in the literature that explains the indirect effects of these dimensions through one another. Consequently, this study aims to close this gap in the extant literature. Design/methodology/approach-Structural equation modelling method was utilised to test the hypotheses of this study. Quantitative data was obtained by means of survey in a five-point Likert scale. Initially, confirmatory faction analyses and reliability analysis were performed respectively to determine the validity and reliability of the scale. The analyses were performed with SPSS and AMOS statistics programs. Findings-As a result of the data analyses and tests of hypotheses conducted in this study, it has been empirically proven that supply chain agility and collaborative advantage in supply chain are indirectly and directly influenced by trust in the supply chain. These results are in accordance with the extant literature. Discussion-Knowing the expectations of the customers is crucial for firms in today's business environment. The reason for this is that firms need to manage external business processes in order not to be affected by uncertainty in customers' needs. Therefore, the effects of supply chain management on firm performance have begun to be studied more in recent years. In other words, transformation of the agility into the capability or transformation of the trust into the collaborative advantage can help to explain the effects of these dimensions on the firm performance.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Dec 15, 2022
Our study aims to investigate the impact of foreign trade on economic growth and welfare of a cou... more Our study aims to investigate the impact of foreign trade on economic growth and welfare of a country, using foreign trade volume and its coverage (i.e. export versus import) ratio representing foreign trade while gross domestic product per capita and purchasing power parity represent economic growth and welfare. Knowing that foreign trade boosts the whole economy, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is a good indicator of an economic output but does not reflect the differences in the cost of living of countries. The challenge in this study is to develop more complementary indicators that can help bridge the gap between GDP per capita and economic well-being. Purchasing power parity (PPP) compares different countries' economic output using a standardized metric based on a common basket of goods and services. Using PPP exchange rates in addition to a country's gross domestic product (GDP) may help to provide a more detailed picture of a country's economic health. Multiple regression analysis was utilised to test the hypotheses of this study. Secondary data was used in this study. The analyses were performed with SPSS. As a result of the data analyses and tests of hypotheses conducted in this study, it has been empirically proven that foreign trade volume and export/import coverage ratio have positive impact on gross domestic product per capita which has a significant impact on purchasing power parity.
Journal of Applied And Theoretical Social Sciences
In this study the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment in female e... more In this study the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment in female employees has been examined. The structural equation modelling technique was used to analyze complex models with both direct and indirect relationships. Quantitative data was gathered by utilizing questionnaires. To demonstrate convergence validity, confirmatory factor analysis was used. Composite reliability and AVE scores were calculated to assess the scales' reliability and discriminant validity. The AMOS statistical program's structural equation model method was used to test the hypotheses. Out of six hypotheses, two of them were supported. It has been empirically proven that Internal Job Satisfaction has a direct effect on Affective Commitment and Normative Commitment, where External Job Satisfaction does not have a direct effect on any sub-dimensions of organizational commitment. Although job satisfaction and organizational commitment have been examined individually in many ...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 3, 2022
The global integration of supply chains has tremendously increased data generation in operational... more The global integration of supply chains has tremendously increased data generation in operational processes. The data produced is vital in the decisions of supply chain managers. The increasing importance of data management has necessitated the use of big data analytics in supply chain management and thus the concept of supply chain analytics capability has emerged. The effective use of big data by supply chain management is considered as a skill. Supply chain agility is the ability of the supply chain to quickly adapt and respond to changing conditions in a changing market environment. Although the effects of supply chain analytics capability on the performance of companies are becoming more evident, the role of supply chain agility in this relationship has not been examined in the literature. In order to contribute to this gap in the literature, this study investigates the role of supply chain agility in the relationship between supply chain analytics capability and firm performance. The results of the research support that supply chain agility has a mediator role in the relationship between supply chain analytics capability and firm performance.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 10, 2022
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of organizational structure and moderate envir... more The aim of this research is to examine the effects of organizational structure and moderate environment, which are the dimensions of organizational climate in R&D teams, on project success and project speed. Structural equation modelling method was chosen because it is a very useful method to analyze highly complex multiple variable models and to reveal direct and indirect relationships between variables. Quantitative data was collected in a five-point Likert scale. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to determine the convergent validity. Composite reliability and AVE values were calculated to determine reliability and discriminant validity of the scales respectively. The hypotheses were tested by using structural equation modelling method in AMOS statistics program. As a result of the analyses performed in this study, it has been empirically supported that moderate environment has a direct effect on project success and project speed in R&D teams. These results are in accordance with the extant literature. But, contrary to existing literature, the direct effect of organizational structure on project success and project speed has not been supported according to the result of this study.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Nov 10, 2022
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of organizational structure and moderate envir... more The aim of this research is to examine the effects of organizational structure and moderate environment, which are the dimensions of organizational climate in R&D teams, on project success and project speed. Structural equation modelling method was chosen because it is a very useful method to analyze highly complex multiple variable models and to reveal direct and indirect relationships between variables. Quantitative data was collected in a five-point Likert scale. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to determine the convergent validity. Composite reliability and AVE values were calculated to determine reliability and discriminant validity of the scales respectively. The hypotheses were tested by using structural equation modelling method in AMOS statistics program. As a result of the analyses performed in this study, it has been empirically supported that moderate environment has a direct effect on project success and project speed in R&D teams. These results are in accordance with the extant literature. But, contrary to existing literature, the direct effect of organizational structure on project success and project speed has not been supported according to the result of this study.
Gurukul Business Review, 2022
In today's world; where technology, capital and workforce are in a rapid flow across borders; qua... more In today's world; where technology, capital and workforce are in a rapid flow across borders; quantitative indicators, that provide insight into the economic and innovative performance of countries, are of key importance for decision makers. One of these indicators is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); which is not only a mechanism that drives competition and economic development, but is also an international capital flow. This paper investigates whether FDI has a mediator role in the relationship between Global Innovation Index (GII) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Design/Methodology/Approach: The mediator variable analysis was conducted based on the secondary data of FDI, GII and GDP of 43 countries which has been obtained from the World Bank between 2014 and 2018. Findings: As a result of the analysis, all hypotheses were accepted. Consequently, a positive and significant relationship was found between the Global Innovation Index (GII) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and it was found statistically significant that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has a mediator role in this relationship. Originality: In the literature, there is not any research that explains the role of FDI in the relation between Global Innovation Index (GII) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In order to address the gap, this study investigates whether FDI has a mediator role in the relationship between GII and GDP.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jul 22, 2020
The concept of disruptive technology is used to describe the development and evolution of innovat... more The concept of disruptive technology is used to describe the development and evolution of innovative products or services that destroy, destruct and replace existing products and services that already exist. Production methods have changed radically with the rise of digital economy in recent years. Thus, the need for people continues to decrease significantly. Jobs in various sectors have become fragile due to accelerated automation. Advances in artificial intelligence technology, in particular, change processes in many branches. Foreign trade is affected by these developments. Disruptive technologies, especially in international logistics, will accelerate this change. The purpose of this article is to examine the effects of disruptive technologies emerging in the field of logistics on international trade.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Jun 7, 2022
Digitalization has brought some changes in the commercial field as well as in every field. It has... more Digitalization has brought some changes in the commercial field as well as in every field. It has removed the international borders and introduced the concept of electronic commerce, which enables easy trade in the electronic environment. In this study, it is aimed to determine the problems experienced by cross border e-commerce companies and to develop the cross border e-commerce performance scale. In this context, as a first step, the most important problems were determined by interviewing the executive of the companies operating in the sector in order to create the survey questions. In the second stage, a questionnaire was applied to a group of 55 people consisting of middle and senior e-commerce experts. The validity and reliability analyse of the questions forming the questionnaire were made. As a result of the analyses, a scale was developed that measures the performance of cross border e-commerce companies. This scale developed in the field of cross border e-commerce is a first in the world. In the study, cross border e-commerce is examined in general terms and as the main problems in the sector; Problems arising from marketing, logistics, taxation and customs, payment, support and incentives have been identified. The problems arising in the field of cross border e-commerce were examined in detail, and solutions and suggestions were developed to these problems, contributing to the sector.
OPUS Uluslararası Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2020
The aim of this paper is to examine the role of knowledge sharing in the effects of intellectual ... more The aim of this paper is to examine the role of knowledge sharing in the effects of intellectual capital and innovativeness on firm performance. Partial least square structural equation modeling method was used. This method is variance-based and non-parametric method since it does not have any distributional assumption. This method is preferred in the small sample size and non-normal distribution. According to the findings of this research, knowledge sharing plays mediator roles in the relationships between intellectual capital and firm performance. But knowledge sharing does not have any mediating effect in the relationships between innovativeness and firm performance. The most important limitation of this research is small sample size. Therefore, PLS-SEM is preferred in this research. This study reveals the importance of knowledge sharing on Intellectual capital and business performance. Main premise of this study is that the knowledge sharing would play mediator role in the relationship among intellectual capital and innovativeness and firm performance. This mediator role constitutes the research question of this study. In this context, therefore, the study contributes toward the literature for better understanding of the role of knowledge sharing.
International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector, 2022
Beginning with the advent of the Internet in the mid-nineties, e-commerce has started to be a via... more Beginning with the advent of the Internet in the mid-nineties, e-commerce has started to be a viable alternative way of shopping for the consumers worldwide. Without doubt, it could be said that e-commerce has become indispensable in our lives. Recent global pandemic has increased e-commerce adoption by elderly people even further as the sole way of buying their needs. This paper studies the direct and indirect effects of product portfolio in B2C e-commerce web sites on customers’ purchase intention through perceived value and brand loyalty. SEM method was used to test the hypotheses. The results of the study indicate that product portfolio does not have a direct effect on purchase intention. However, it does have an indirect influence on purchase intention through perceived value and brand loyalty. As a result, this study validates the extant literature by confirming the mediating role of brand loyalty between the relationship between perceived value and purchase intention. The fin...
This study aims to analyse the effects of transparency and responsibility on accountability and f... more This study aims to analyse the effects of transparency and responsibility on accountability and fairness respectively and the effects of accountability and fairness on the firm performance. The principles of corporate governance which are fairness, transparency, responsibility and accountability have been studied. The data were collected randomly from 116 companies in Istanbul in 2019 based on field study including five-point Likert scales questionnaire. Structural equation modelling (SEM) method was used to conduct the analyses.Analyses results have been concluded that accountability has a positive effect on the firm performance. Additionally, responsibility has a positive effect on fairness. Conversely, the hypotheses suggested positive relations between transparency and accountability and between fairness and firm performance were not supported.
Unprecedented technological changes are taking place in the extremely chaotic business environmen... more Unprecedented technological changes are taking place in the extremely chaotic business environment of today. Removing paper-based processes and increasing integration have become a strategic priority in all business lines. Nevertheless, foreign trade area can still be regarded as relatively conservative. Traditional paper-oriented process still continues to be widely used in the field of foreign trade. Therefore, there is a need for a radical and comprehensive shift from paper-based approach to full integration by means of electronic documents. Foreign trade transactions are currently performed in a mixed way, which varies between digital and traditional. This phenomenon is called hybrid-paperless solutions. The main purpose of this paper is to clarify the current situation of hybrid-paperless adoption and the level of integration in Turkey by conducting qualitative analysis. For this purpose, interviews have been performed to understand the prevailing perceptions of foreign trade p...
Finding necessary resources for energy production geographically, determining the amount of reser... more Finding necessary resources for energy production geographically, determining the amount of reserve to be found, digging them up, determining distance to market, solutions to transportation issues, creating distribution channels and observing supply demand equilibrium are tasks that are done by supply chain professionals. Many different countries along with multinational corporations create a union of forces to overcome while planning these. Every corporation in the system is responsible for overcoming a certain stage of these tasks, however delivering these resources and goods happen with the collaboration of logistic sector creating a solution partnership. Logistics provide energy supply chains all the required resources, distributing these to a location of function and deliver all these produced goods to required places. In this article, Turkey's involvement to these energy delivery systems is discussed. Difficulties of being part of an existing system can only be overcome with mutual agreement for all parties, coming up with alternative solutions. By evaluating its location as a crossing route for petroleum and natural gas market, Turkey can take a determinant role in this market while providing sellers with certain benefits.
The aim of this article is to discuss and examine the legal dimension of aircraft hijacking crime... more The aim of this article is to discuss and examine the legal dimension of aircraft hijacking crime from international agreements and Turkish legal system aspect. The fact that there are gaps in security procedures of countries and the punishments not being deterrent in aircraft hijacking acts; affect many people, regions, and countries. Increasing terrorist acts in the last years; acts like aircraft hijacking by terrorist groups make it necessary to review universal rules, penal sanctions, and security procedures. This study mentions the problems created by the association of aircraft hijacking crime with political events. As a solution, it suggests imposing sanctions on countries that make this association and making it compulsory to have police in planes.
In online shopping customers have risk perception and benefit perception. These perceptions affec... more In online shopping customers have risk perception and benefit perception. These perceptions affect their attitudes towards the online shops. In this paper, interconnected relationship among product risk, financial risk, shopping flexibility, product selection, attitude toward site and net benefit have been suggested. In order to test hypotheses, structural equation modelling method has been used. By studying on a sample consists of 407 people who purchase goods or services from e-commerce web sites, it is found that attitude toward site plays mediator role in the effect of risk perception and benefit perception on net benefit.<br>
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Papers by Mustafa Emre Civelek
examined in the research conducted by using the “technological
unemployment anxiety scale” developed by Civelek and Pehlivanoğlu
(2020) in the light of current concrete data. In this study, the
concept of post-digital ecosystem, unemployment, technological
unemployment anxiety and its dimensions were evaluated.
This book aims to guide the researcher who wants to use this method in a way that is free from math expressions. It teaches the steps of a research program using structured equality modeling practically. For students writing theses and scholars preparing academic articles, this book aims to analyze systematically the methodology of scientific studies conducted using structural equation modeling methods in the social sciences.
This book is prepared in as simple language as possible so as to convey basic information. It consists of two parts: the first gives basic concepts of structural equation modeling, and the second gives examples of applications.
increased, while the importance of labor and capital is decreasing.
Unemployment is rising in an unstoppable way, from the persistent loss of employment for production, and the conversion of labor to consumption is becoming increasingly difcult. Individuals who use technology effectively in the digital economy have relatively higher incomes than those in more labor-intensive sectors. The digital divide becomes an increasingly important issue as the share of electronic commerce increases in proportion to the total volume of trade. E-commerce is, in fact, the most important driving force of the digital economy, This book deals with the new concepts determining the future
path of e-commerce and aims at providing a new perspective to
the field.
Ülkemizde son yıllarda sivil havacılık alanında yapılan bu yatırımlar ve istikrarlı ortam, yerli ve yabancı turistlerin seyahat hacmini artırmıştır. Gerek ülke içindeki gerekse de ülke dışındaki hareketliliğin önemli bir oranını da havayolu hizmetleri oluşturmaktadır. Teknolojinin gelişmesi ile birlikte havayolu işletmelerinin daha kısa sefer süreleri ve sıklığından oluşan ekonomik tarife paketleri sektörün satış hacmini artırmıştır. Devletin altyapı yatırımları ile mevzuat yapılanmalarının yanında, sektördeki aktörlerin teknolojik imkanları kullanarak oluşturdukları hizmet paketleri sektörü bugünkü büyüklük rakamlarına ulaştırmıştır. Bu rakamların istihdama da önemli etkisi olmuş ve bu alanda yetişmiş nitelikli insan kaynağının iş olanağı haline gelmiştir. Sektörün talep ettiği nitelikli insan kaynağı üniversiteler tarafından da dikkate alınmış ve son on yılda üniversitelerdeki bölüm/program sayıları önemli ölçüde artmıştır. Bu artış mezun sayısı ile desteklendiğinde sektöre sivil havacılık alanında yetişmiş önemli derecede insan kaynağı sağlanmıştır.
Bu gelişmelerden hareketle, İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Teknolojistik Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi olarak sektörel araştırmalar kapsamında “Sivil Havacılık Sektöründe Yeterlilik Belgesi Gerektiren Personelin İstihdam Raporu” hazırlanmıştır. Bu raporun başta kamu tarafı olmak üzere, sivil havacılığın ana aktörü olan işletmelere, bu alanda eğitim veren üniversite ve diğer eğitim kurumlarına ve bu alanda eğitim görmüş insan kaynağına faydalı olması amaçlanmıştır. Bu rapor, sektörün ana aktörlerinin ihtiyaç duyacağı özellikle insan kaynakları yönetimi konusundaki temel strateji ve politikalarını belirlemede son derece önemli bilgiler içermektedir. Rapor, bu alanda bölüm ve programı olan üniversitelerin yöneticilerine katkı
sağlayacak olan, kontenjanların belirlenmesi ve yetkilendirme süreçleri hususunda önemli veriler paylaşılmıştır. Nihayet bu rapor; raporun yazılmasındaki amaca kaynak olan, bu alanda eğitim görmüş mezunlara sektördeki istihdam olanaklarını öğrenme konusunda önemli bilgiler sunmaktadır.
Sustaining business success requires competitive strategies that are rational and analytical. Firms that isolate their overall goals have an advantage over their rivals; those that can innovate and incorporate the knowledge and intelligence they develop will prosper, even in the most competitive situations. Managers and business practitioners should learn from this book how to identify the key factors that make their firms effective and successful, and how to ensure they remain sustainable over time.