Browsing by Author "Aktan, Ahenk"

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Innovativeness: Is It a Function of the Leadership Style and the Value System of the Entrepreneur?
(Springer, 2009) Katrinli, Alev; Atabay, Gulem; Gunay, Gonca; Güneri Çangarlı, Burcu; Aktan, Ahenk
Innovativeness as an organizational cultural phenomena affects innovation and, in turn, performance. Hence, antecedents to innovativeness, namely the value system and leadership style of the entrepreneur, were investigated in this study. Results indicate that innovativeness is significantly related to different leadership dimensions such as demand reconciliation, integration, initiation of structure, production emphasis, role assumption, predictive accuracy, and external stakeholder orientation. Likewise, the intensity of values of power and security of the entrepreneur are significantly related with innovativeness. According to the regression results, innovativeness is a function of demand reconciliation, integration, and power.
A Review on University-Industry Collaborations from an Institutional Theory and Institutional Resilience Perspective
(2024) Dirik, Deniz; Aktan, Ahenk
Institutional theory posits that organizations are in a reciprocal relationship with their environment, and in this sense, organizations are both shaped by their environment and reconstruct the existing environment with their actions. In an environment where actors mutually and reciprocally influence each other, there are substantial literature studies showing that the institutional effects may be an important factor for determining interfirm collaborations. However, the literature on institutional explanations for the establishment or non-formation of collaborations between university and industry in such environmental settings is relatively limited. In that regard, we employ institutional approach as a conceptual basis for the understanding of the processes of university- industry interactions. In our conceptual study, we aim to extend the institutional perspective by focusing on interorganizational collaborations in terms of university-industry collective interactions where the actors mutually concerned with the normative, coercive, and mimetic pressures. We introduce the concept of institutional resilience to Triple Helix Model to propose some new research avenues.
A Scoping Review on Generation Z's Leadership Experience and Expectations
(Research Center Public Adm & Public Service, 2025) Dirik, Deniz; Aktan, Ahenk; Atesci, Omer
For contemporary leadership and workplace, the entry of Generation Z, those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, presents both challenges and opportunities. Gen-Z represents the latest generation to enter workforce and with their numbers increasing, they will soon overtake key leadership positions in the workforce. In the meantime, their leadership expectations, preferences, and leadership styles are displaying marked differences from other generational cohorts in the labor market, and these are evolving along with the realities of the new world of work shaped by rapidly emerging technologies. This study provides a current literature review on Gen-Z and leadership nexus and complements this qualitative approach with a bibliometric analysis of the evidence on the topic. We provide a thematic map of the existing literature on Gen-Z and leadership by demonstrating key research areas, trending topics while identifying the most forthcoming leadership styles and preferences for Gen-Z members, and areas worthy of future investigation. 146 papers that are indexed in Scopus are included in the analysis without any temporal restrictions. Using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny, the research identified key publication trends, influential authors, contributing regions, most cited research and thematic trends. Our findings reveal a significant growth in research over the last five years and highlight a strong preference for some leadership approaches such as transformational leadership among Generation Z. Research highlights the importance of tailored educational programs, and the need for innovative HR practices to foster retention and job satisfaction. Additionally, the research emphasizes the psychosocial resilience of Generation Z in facing career-related challenges.
Üniversite Sanayi İşbirlikleri Bağlamında Ortak Değer Yaratma Kavramına Farklı Bir Bakış
(2025) Aktan, Ahenk
Üniversite sanayi işbirlikleri üzerine çok sayıda araştırma yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmaların birçoğu, çeşitli faktörlerin bu işbirliklerini nasıl etkilediğini ortaya koymakla birlikte; üniversite sanayi etkileşimlerini hizmet baskın mantık yaklaşımı üzerinden ortak değer yaratma kavramı çerçevesinde yeterinde incelememiştir. Hizmet baskın mantık yaklaşımı; hizmetlerin, ilişkisel bağlamda çeşitli paydaş gruplarının eşzamanlı etkileşimleri tarafından ortaya çıkarıldığını ve değerin, kaynak bütünleştiricileri olan bu işbirlikçi etkileşimler aracılığıyla birlikte yaratıldığını ileri sürer. Ayrıca, ortak değer yaratma kavramının pazarlama literatüründe daha geniş bir şekilde çalışılmış olması gerçeğinden hareketle; çalışmada, üniversite sanayi işbirliklerinde, ortak değer yaratma kavramı hakkındaki bilgiye katkıda bulunmak amaçlanmaktadır.