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Comparative Analysis of the MCDM Methods with Multiple Normalization Techniques: Three Hybrid Models Combine MPSI with DNMARCOS, AROMAN, and MACONT Methods

Comparative Analysis of the MCDM Methods with Multiple Normalization Techniques: Three Hybrid Models Combine MPSI with DNMARCOS, AROMAN, and MACONT Methods

Makale Bilgileri
Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Comparative Analysis of the MCDM Methods with Multiple Normalization Techniques: Three Hybrid Models Combine MPSI with DNMARCOS, AROMAN, and MACONT Methods
Yazar(lar): Pembe Güçlü
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 2
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: xx-xx
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.436
Öz
Several multi-criteria decision-making methods have been developed to solve complex decision problems encountered in business and daily life. These methods offer a systematic approach to evaluating multiple decision alternatives and conflicting criteria. The normalization stage in the multi-criteria decision-making process is important in evaluating the contribution of criteria or alternatives to the process in a fair, consistent, comparable, and objective way. Various methods employ one or more normalization techniques, and the combined use of multiple normalization techniques allows for a comprehensive analysis. In this study, Double Normalized Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking According to COmpromise Solution (DNMARCOS), Alternative Ranking Order Method Accounting for Two Step Normalization (AROMAN), and Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique (MACONT) methods used multiple normalization techniques are compared and evaluated for a robot vacuum cleaner selection problem. The relations of the ranking results were evaluated by correlation analysis. The performance comparisons of the methods were made in terms of the final scores’ standard deviations and the methods’ computational complexity. The findings indicate that DNMARCOS has the best performance among the three methods and MACONT has the lowest performance.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Multi-criteria Decision Making, Normalization Techniques, MPSI, DNMARCOS, AROMAN, MACONT

JEL Sınıflandırması: C44, D81

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Uzaktan Çalışma Konulu Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Uzaktan Çalışma Konulu Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Makale Bilgileri
Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Uzaktan Çalışma Konulu Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Yazar(lar): Selver Yıldız Bağdoğan1 , Esra Özdemir
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 1
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: 67-82
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.435
Öz
Uzaktan çalışma, artık neredeyse her yerden çalışabilmeyi mümkün kılan, günümüz çalışma şekilleri arasında hızla yaygınlık kazanan önemli bir kavramdır. Uzaktan çalışma, 2020 pandemi ve karantina süreçleriyle birlikte “yeni normal” haline gelmiş, internetin ve teknolojik araçların işyerlerinde yaygınlaşması da bu noktada oldukça etkili olmuştur. Uzaktan çalışmanın yaygınlaşması, konu ile ilgili farklı bakış açılarını beraberinde getirmiş ve ortaya çıkan sorunları ayrıntılı bir şekilde inceleme ihtiyacını akademik çalışmaların gündemine taşımıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın amacı, alanın dönüşümünü anlayabilmek için “uzaktan çalışma” konusunda yapılmış yayınları incelemektir. Ayrıntılı bir inceleme gerçekleştirebilmek için bibliyometrik ve ağ analizi tekniklerine dayalı olarak Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından “remote work” ve “remote working” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak tarama yapılmıştır. Tarama sonucunda, 1982-2023 yılları arasında yayınlanan toplamda 960 çalışmaya ulaşılmış ve çeşitli analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler analiz ve görsel haritalandırma programı olan VOSviewer ve R programları ile görselleştirilmiştir. 960 çalışmanın bibliyometrik analiz ile incelenmesiyle, uzaktan çalışma kavramında öncü olan araştırmacılar ve ülkeler belirlenebilmiştir. 960 çalışmanın bibliyometrik analiz ile incelenmesiyle, uzaktan çalışma kavramında öncü olan araştırmacılar ve ülkeler belirlenmiş, yapılan çalışmaların çeşitlilik ve etkileşim gösterdiği görülmüştür. Son olarak da elde edilen veri ve bulgular ile alandaki boşlukların belirlenip diğer araştırmacılara yol gösterici olacağı düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Uzaktan Çalışma, Çalışma Yaşamı, Esneklik, Bibliyometri, VOSviewer

JEL Sınıflandırması: M10, M54, O33

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The Impact of Hopelessness on Perceived Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation

The Impact of Hopelessness on Perceived Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation

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Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: The Impact of Hopelessness on Perceived Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation
Yazar(lar): A. Rahim Emhan, Amanda M. Main, Etka Topaloglu, Sinem Guravsar Gokce, Yasin Bez
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 1
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: 51-65
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.434
Öz
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between hopelessness and organizational performance; and if so, to evaluate the mediating effect of emotion regulation on this relationship. To test this model, hopelessness, organizational performance, and emotion regulation was measured in employees working in the banking sector. In total, 221 employees completed this study and to test research hypothesis structural equation modeling was used. The current study demonstrated that hopelessness has a significant negative relationship with both emotion regulation and organizational performance. It was also found that emotion regulation has a mediating effect on this relationship where higher emotion regulation decreases its strength. Additionally, t-test and ANOVA analyzes were used to reveal differences between demographic variables and study variables. Efforts of employees to develop their emotion regulation abilities in a variety of situations may play an important role in reducing the negative effects of hopelessness and develop the performance of individuals. The current study presents new insights on the mediating effects of emotion regulation on the relationship between hopelessness and individual perceptions of organizational performance.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Emotion Regulation, Hopelessness, Organizational Performance, Structural Equation Modeling

JEL Sınıflandırması: M10, M12, E71

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Analyzing Profitability Performance with the Integrated MEREC-COBRA Method: The Case of BIST Retail Companies

Analyzing Profitability Performance with the Integrated MEREC-COBRA Method: The Case of BIST Retail Companies

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Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Analyzing Profitability Performance with the Integrated MEREC-COBRA Method: The Case of BIST Retail Companies
Yazar(lar): Alparslan Oğuz, Haluk Satır
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 1
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: 33-50
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.433
Öz
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the financial performance of retail trade enterprises whose shares are traded on Borsa Istanbul by using profitability ratios. Within the scope of the study, the data of ten retail trade enterprises covering the period 2021-2022 were used. The weight of the performance criteria used in the study was determined by the MEREC method. COBRA method was used to determine the performance ranking among the firms. A two-stage sensitivity analysis was conducted to determine the consistency of the analysis results. In the first stage, seven different multi-criteria decision-making methods were used to rank the firms according to their performance. The consistency between the results of the study and the results of other methods was determined by Spearman correlation coefficients. In the second stage, scenarios with different criteria weights were tested. Sensitivity analysis showed that the results were stable and consistent. According to the results of the study, MIPAZ ranked first in profitability performance for both years.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Financial Performance, Profitability Ratios, Retail Firms, MEREC, COBRA

JEL Sınıflandırması: M10, M21

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Long-term Bank Financing of Productive Investments and Economic Growth in French-speaking African Countries

Long-term Bank Financing of Productive Investments and Economic Growth in French-speaking African Countries

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Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Long-term Bank Financing of Productive Investments and Economic Growth in French-speaking African Countries
Yazar(lar): Dongho Wamba Tejio Willi Verlaine, Dinah Gembom Phungeh, Takoulac Kamta Marcel
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 1
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: 19-32
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.432
Öz
This study focuses on the influence of long-term bank financing of investments on economic growth in French-speaking African countries over the period 2004-2022. The empirical evaluation of this link is made through a dynamic panel model and the generalized method of moments. The results indicate that long-term bank financing expressed as a percentage of the total credit offered has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in these countries. In addition, gross domestic savings positively and significantly affect economic growth. It seems essential that the public and monetary authorities implement incentive measures to encourage the more significant collection of savings and encourage banks to boost the supply of long-term loans by the more significant transformation of maturities.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Long-Term Bank Financing, Productive Investment, Economic Growth, Generalized Method of Moments (GMM)

JEL Sınıflandırması: G21, O47, C51

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Economic Cycles and Employment Growth in the WAEMU Zone: An Analysis Using a Non-Linear ARDL Panel Model

Economic Cycles and Employment Growth in the WAEMU Zone: An Analysis Using a Non-Linear ARDL Panel Model

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Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Economic Cycles and Employment Growth in the WAEMU Zone: An Analysis Using a Non-Linear ARDL Panel Model
Yazar(lar): Vassy Pierre Sangare, Wadjamsse Baudelaire Djezou, Caroline Ble
Cilt: 15
Sayı: 1
Yıl: 2024
Sayfa: 1-18
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2024.431
Öz
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is facing frequent and diverse crises that are affecting economic stability and employment opportunities in the region. It is important to analyze the impact of economic cycles on employment, as the response of employment supply differs during economic growth and contraction. This article uses a lagged non-linear auto-regressive model (NARDL) on panel data from 1990 to 2022, along with various filters, to examine the relationship between employment and business cycles. The study found that there is an asymmetric relationship between economic growth and employment, with the impact of economic recessions being stronger on long-term employment than on short-term employment. The study suggests that countries have not fully utilized their economic potential to benefit employment. To achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce the proliferation of the informal sector, economies should focus their efforts on translating their potential into action.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Economic Cycles, Economic Growth, Employment, NARDL Model, WAEMU

JEL Sınıflandırması: C23, E24, J21, O55

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Dijital Reklamlarda Başvurulan Yaratıcı Mesaj Stratejileri: Altı Segmentli Mesaj Stratejisi Çarkı Bağlamında Bir İçerik Analizi

Dijital Reklamlarda Başvurulan Yaratıcı Mesaj Stratejileri: Altı Segmentli Mesaj Stratejisi Çarkı Bağlamında Bir İçerik Analizi

Makale Bilgileri
Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Dijital Reklamlarda Başvurulan Yaratıcı Mesaj Stratejileri: Altı Segmentli Mesaj Stratejisi Çarkı Bağlamında Bir İçerik Analizi
Yazar(lar): Selin Köksal Araç
Cilt: 14
Sayı: 4
Yıl: 2023
Sayfa: 541-556
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2023.430
Öz
Bu çalışma kapsamında 2017-2022 yılları arasında YouTube Ads Leaderboard Türkiye’de listelenen en çok ilgi gören reklamlar içerik analizi tekniğiyle incelenmiştir. Tüketiciler tarafından en çok ilgi gören reklam içerikleri, “altı segmentli mesaj stratejisi çarkı”na dayalı olarak analiz edilmiştir. Dijital reklamlar; (1) rasyonel, (2) ani gelişen ihtiyaç, (3) rutin olmak üzere bilgilendirici mesaj stratejileri ve (4) duyusal, (5) sosyal, (6) ego olmak üzere dönüşümsel mesaj stratejileri çerçevesinde incelenmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, en çok ilgi gören dijital reklamlarda en fazla rasyonel, sosyal, duyusal ve ego alt stratejilerine başvurulduğunu; markaların yaratıcı ana mesaj stratejilerinden ise dönüşümsel stratejiye ağırlık verdiklerini göstermektedir. En çok izlenen dijital reklamların en belirgin özelliklerinden birisi de müziğin etkin kullanımıdır. Yaratıcı mesaj stratejisi ile uyumlu ve hedef kitlenin ilgisini çeken nitelikteki ritimsel öğeler popüler dijital reklamlarda ön plana çıkmaktadır. Araştırma bulguları, değişen reklamcılığın temel özelliklerini tanımlamak ve tüketicilerin en çok ilgi gösterdiği dijital reklamlardaki eğilimleri belirlemek bakımından önem arz etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Dijital Reklam, YouTube Reklamları, Altı Segmentli Mesaj Stratejisi Çarkı, Yaratıcı Mesaj Stratejisi, İçerik Analizi

JEL Sınıflandırması: M31, M37

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Moderating Effect of Flexible Work Arrangements on The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Innovative Work Behavior: Evidence from The Logistic Sector

Moderating Effect of Flexible Work Arrangements on The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Innovative Work Behavior: Evidence from The Logistic Sector

Makale Bilgileri
Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Moderating Effect of Flexible Work Arrangements on The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Innovative Work Behavior: Evidence from The Logistic Sector
Yazar(lar): Handan Akkaş
Cilt: 14
Sayı: 4
Yıl: 2023
Sayfa: 525-540
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2023.429
Öz
This study examines the moderating effect of flexible work arrangements on the relationship between self-efficacy and innovative work behavior. Data were collected from 202 logistics employees working in Ankara, Türkiye. SPSS process macro plugin was used to test the moderation effect. The theoretical basis of the study was analyzed within the framework of Conservation of Resources (Hobfoll, 1989), Social Cognition Theory (Bandura, 1986), and Job-Demand Resources models (Bakker & Demerouti, 2007). Within the scope of the study, the perception of flexible working was examined in two sub-dimensions as time and structure flexibility perception. The results revealed that an increase in both structure and time flexibility perception dimensions increased the strength of the relationship between self-efficacy and innovative work behavior. The study is important because it is one of the few studies that examine logistics employees despite their significant contribution to the global economy. Understanding the behaviors of sector employees is of great importance in terms of optimizing operational efficiency and improving overall performance in the sector.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Flexible Work Arrangements, Innovative Work Behavior, Self-Efficacy

JEL Sınıflandırması: M10, L20, J24

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3D Printer Technology Selection in Rapid Prototyping: A Spherical Fuzzy AHP Approach

3D Printer Technology Selection in Rapid Prototyping: A Spherical Fuzzy AHP Approach

Makale Bilgileri
Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: 3D Printer Technology Selection in Rapid Prototyping: A Spherical Fuzzy AHP Approach
Yazar(lar): Damla Çevik Aka
Cilt: 14
Sayı: 4
Yıl: 2023
Sayfa: 503-523
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2023.428
Öz
The aim of this study is to make the best technology decision for an enterprise in the automotive sector that plans to purchase a 3D printer for the purpose of obtaining rapid product prototypes. The study includes seven criteria as accuracy, complex design, surface quality, ease of use, throughput, material cost, and equipment cost, and three alternative technologies as fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), and stereolithography (SLA). The weighting of the criteria has been carried out by three experts in the product development department, and the evaluation of alternatives has been carried out by a team of 3D printer manufacturers. The spherical fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (SF-AHP) method is applied in the study. It’s considered important for making the right technology decision in product development processes since this study seeks a solution to a real problem. As a result of the study, while the accuracy criterion is the highest priority, the ease of use of the selected printer is the least priority criterion. On the other hand, SLA 3D printer technology has been seen as the most ideal technology in terms of many criteria for prototyping automotive plastic material parts.

Anahtar Kelimeler: 3D Printer, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Product Prototyping, Spherical Fuzzy AHP

JEL Sınıflandırması: L62, M11, O32

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Evaluation of the Corporate Sustainability Performance of Manufacturing Companies in the BIST Sustainability Index with Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods

Evaluation of the Corporate Sustainability Performance of Manufacturing Companies in the BIST Sustainability Index with Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods

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Dergi: Business and Economics Research Journal
Makalenin Başlığı: Evaluation of the Corporate Sustainability Performance of Manufacturing Companies in the BIST Sustainability Index with Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods
Yazar(lar): Şerife Uğuz Arsu, Talip Arsu
Cilt: 14
Sayı: 4
Yıl: 2023
Sayfa: 479-501
ISSN: 2619-9491
DOI Numarası: 10.20409/berj.2023.427
Öz
This study aims to evaluate the corporate sustainability performance of manufacturing companies listed in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Sustainability Index using multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods. For this purpose, by examining the literature, 11 criteria, including economic, social, and environmental, were determined and the criteria were weighted with method based on the removal effects of criteria (MEREC), one of the objective MCDM methods. According to the weights obtained through the MEREC method, the most important criteria were “return on equity”, “operating profitability”, and “asset profitability”, while the least important criteria were “employee turnover rate”, “training hours per employee” and “proportion of female employees”. Subsequently, using the weights derived from the MEREC method, the companies were ranked using the CoCoSo (Combined Compromise Solution) method. According to the rankings, the companies demonstrating the highest corporate sustainability performance are Türk Traktor, Ford, Tofaş, and Otokar, while the companies with the lowest corporate sustainability performance are Kerevitaş, Coca-Cola, Petkim, and Tüpraş, respectively. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to test the consistency of the results obtained. Although these results contribute to the literature, in subsequent studies, MEREC and CoCoSo methods can be used to measure different performance criteria of companies. The fact remains that corporate sustainability performances of companies can be measured by using combinations of different MCDM methods.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Corporate Sustainability, BIST Sustainability Index, Corporate Sustainability Performance, MEREC, CoCoSo

JEL Sınıflandırması: Q56, C44, L60

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