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Öğe Digital leadership role in developing business strategy suitable for digital transformation(FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2023-01-04) Türk, AbdullahBusinesses must respond to the ecology in which they operate. Especially the rapid transformation of technology has increased the degree of dependency on the system. The main reason for this is perceived only as the technology costs brought by digital transformation. However, we understand from the bankruptcy of economically strong companies that this is not the real problem. This study looks at it from the perspective of leadership, which is an important skill for businesses. The research focuses on leadership roles needed to adapt to digital transformation. At this point, the roles of digital leadership and its contribution to businesses were investigated. At this point, we try to reveal the role of digital leadership with two different qualitative analyzes. In the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior managers, phenomenological and content analysis was performed using Nvivo and MAXQDA qualitative analysis programs, and relevant confidential information was revealed. As a result of the research, it has been determined that there is an important link between time management and productivity while supporting system efficiency and transformation adaptation. In other words, a positive relationship has been determined between the success of digital transformation and digital leadership roles. In digital transformation, digital leadership has a role in the positive development of the relationship between the digital transformation process and business strategies. As a result, a perspective on how digital leadership can contribute to businesses that want to develop strategies suitable for the digital transformation process is presented.Öğe Consumer information search behavior for experiential and material purchases(Springer Nature, 2015) Aydın, Aslı Elif[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Türkiye konut sektörü performans analizi(Finans Politik ve Ekonomik Yorumlar Dergisi, 2019) Bayraktar, SemaÖZET: Bu çalúma Konut Fiyat Endekslerini kullanarak konut sektörünün performansn di÷er finansal piyasalarla karúlaútrmay amaçlamútr. Bu amaçla öncelikle Türkiye’de konut piyasas di÷er finansal piyasalarla risk/getiri yönünden karúlaútrlmú ve korelasyon iliúkisi açsndan incelenmiútir. Ayrca Sermaye Varlklar Fiyatlandrma Modelinin çeúitli versiyonlar kullanlarak Türk Konut sektörünün piyasa portföyüne göre performans ölçülmeye çalúlmútr. Bir di÷er analiz ise konut sektörü endekslerinin enflasyon karúsndaki koruyuculu÷u üzerine yaplmútr. Sonuçlar analiz edilen 2010-17 dönemi için konut piyasasnn di÷er finansal piyasalara göre getiri ve risk göstergelerine göre avantajl bir yatrm arac oldu÷unu göstermektedir. Di÷er yandan konut piyasasnn enflasyon ile pozitif bir iliúkisi olmad÷ ve bu nedenle teorik beklentinin aksine yatrmcy enflasyon riskine karú koruyamad÷ saptanmútr.Öğe Performance analysis of banks in Turkey using camels approach case study: six Turkish banks during 2005 to 2016(İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018) Bayraktar, SemaABSTRACT: This study analyzes the performance and financial credibility of six Turkish banks for the period of 2005-2016. The sample comprises two state-owned deposit banks, three private-owned deposit banks, and one foreign bank. As one of the most popular methods for measuring banking performance, CAMELS method is used to analyze the performance of the banks. CAMELS stands for Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management Efficiency, Earning Quality, Liquidity, Sensitivity respectively. When the average rates of 2014, 2015 and 2016 ratios –for each one of these mentioned categories- separately examined, none of the banks is found to be superior to the others. As for the composite rate for CAMELS though, Ziraat Bank has the highest rate (29.32%) and Halkbank stands at the last row (21.94%). Overall, the values of the CAMELS ratios for 2016 seem to be quite close to each other. However, when the yearly analysis is conducted, some significant differences in the categories of CAMELS ratio are observed. In addition, ANOVA test results state that the means of CAMELS ratios are significantly different over the years. Finally, comparison of CAMELS ratings with institutional ratings shows that the latter does lag the financial indicators of the companies and even can be not reflective of the current financial condition of the company. On the other hand, the trends of the institutional ratings and of financial indicators are consistent over a long period of time.Öğe Giving cognition a helping hand: The effect of congruent gestures on object name retrieval(2013-02) Fletcher, Ben C.; Pine, Karen J.The gestures that accompany speech are more than just arbitrary hand movements or communicative devices. They are simulated actions that can both prime and facilitate speech and cognition. This study measured participants' reaction times for naming degraded images of objects when simultaneously adopting a gesture that was either congruent with the target object, incongruent with it, and when not making any hand gesture. A within-subjects design was used, with participants (N= 122) naming 10 objects under each condition. Participants named the objects significantly faster when adopting a congruent gesture than when not gesturing at all. Adopting an incongruent gesture resulted in significantly slower naming times. The findings are discussed in the context of the intrapersonal cognitive and facilitatory effects of gestures and underline the relatedness between language, action, and cognition. © 2012 The British Psychological Society.Öğe The influence of clothing on first impressions: Rapid and positive responses to minor changes in male attire(2013-02) Fletcher, Ben C.; Pine, Karen J.Purpose: Clothing communicates information about the wearer and first impressions can be heavily influenced by the messages conveyed by attire. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of minor changes in clothing on the perception of a male model, in the absence of facial information with limited time exposure. Design/methodology/approach: In an on-line study, 274 participants rated four images on five dimensions (confidence, success, trustworthiness, salary and flexibility). The man was depicted wearing a bespoke (made-to-measure) and a regular (off-the-peg) suit, which differed only in minor details. Participants saw the faceless images for a maximum five seconds. Findings: The man was rated more positively on all attributes apart from trustworthiness when pictured in the bespoke suit. The earnings of participants also played a role in perception, with higher earners giving lower ratings to both suit types. Practical implications: Minor clothing manipulations can give rise to significantly different inferences. Even small changes in clothing choice can communicate different information to a perceiver. On the evidence of this study it appears men may be advised to purchase clothing that is well-tailored, as it can positively enhance the image they communicate to others. Originality/value: This study is the first to empirically investigate first impressions using time-limited images with minor clothing manipulations on a faceless model. Impressions arose only from clothing and were not confounded by physical attractiveness or facial features. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.Öğe Same traits, different variance: Item-level variation within personality measures(SAGE Publications Inc., 2014-03) Pine, Karen J.; Fletcher, Ben C.Personality trait questionnaires are regularly used in individual differences research to examine personality scores between participants, although trait researchers tend to place little value on intra-individual variation in item ratings within a measured trait. The few studies that examine variability indices have not considered how they are related to a selection of psychological outcomes, so we recruited 160 participants (age M = 24.16, SD = 9.54) who completed the IPIP-HEXACO personality questionnaire and several outcome measures. Heterogenous within-subject differences in item ratings were found for every trait/facet measured, with measurement error that remained stable across the questionnaire. Within-subject standard deviations, calculated as measures of individual variation in specific item ratings within a trait/facet, were related to outcomes including life satisfaction and depression. This suggests these indices represent valid constructs of variability, and that researchers administering behavior statement trait questionnaires with outcome measures should also apply item-level variability indices. © The Author(s) 2014.Öğe A complex multimodal activity intervention to reduce the risk of dementia in mild cognitive impairment-ThinkingFit: pilot and feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial(Bmc, 2014-05-05) Fletcher, Ben (C)Background: Dementia affects 35 million people worldwide and is currently incurable. Many cases may be preventable because regular participation in physical, mental and social leisure activities during middle age is associated with up to 47% dementia risk reduction. However, the majority of middle-aged adults are not active enough. MCI is therefore a clear target for activity interventions aimed at reducing dementia risk. An active lifestyle during middle age reduces dementia risk but it remains to be determined if increased activity reduces dementia risk when MCI is already evident. Before this can be investigated conclusively, complex multimodal activity programmes are required that (1) combine multiple health promoting activities, (2) engage people with MCI, and (3) result in sufficient adherence rates. Methods: We designed the ThinkingFit programme to engage people with MCI in a complex intervention comprised of three activity components: physical activity, group-based cognitive stimulation (GCST) and individual cognitive stimulation (ICST). Engagement and adherence was promoted by applying specific psychological techniques to enhance behavioural flexibility in an early pre-phase and during the course of the intervention. To pilot the intervention, participants served as their own controls during a 6- to 12-week run-in period, which was followed by 12 weeks of activity intervention. Results: Out of 212 MCI patients screened, 163 were eligible, 70 consented and 67 completed the intervention (mean age 74 years). Activity adherence rates were high: physical activity = 71%; GCST = 83%; ICST = 67%. Significant treatment effects (p < .05) were evident on physical health outcomes (decreased BMI and systolic blood pressure, [pre/post values of 26.3/25.9 kg/m(2) and 145/136 mmHg respectively]), fitness (decreased resting and recovery heart rate [68/65 bpm and 75/69 bpm]), and cognition (improved working memory [5.3/6.3 items]). Conclusions: We found satisfactory recruitment, retention and engagement rates, coupled with significant treatment effects in elderly MCI patients. It appears feasible to conduct randomized controlled trials of the dementia prevention potential of complex multimodal activity programmes like ThinkingFit.Öğe To Sign or Not to Sign? The Impact of Encouraging Infants to Gesture on Infant Language and Maternal Mind-Mindedness(Wiley, 2013-03) Pine, Karen J.; Fletcher, Ben (C); Howlett, Neil; Kirk, ElizabethFindings are presented from the first randomized control trial of the effects of encouraging symbolic gesture (or baby sign) on infant language, following 40 infants from age 8months to 20months. Half of the mothers were trained to model a target set of gestures to their infants. Frequent measures were taken of infant language development and dyadic interactions were scrutinized to assess mind-mindedness. Infants exposed to gesture did not differ from control conditions on language outcomes; thus, no support was found for previous claims that encouraging gesturing with infants accelerates linguistic development. Microgenetic analysis revealed mothers in the gesture training conditions were more responsive to their infants' nonverbal cues and encouraged more independent action by their infant.Öğe Unbuttoned: The Interaction Between Provocativeness of Female Work Attire and Occupational Status(Springer/Plenum Publishers, 2015-02) Orakçıoğlu, İsmailGender-biased standards in United Kingdom (UK) workplaces continue to exist. Women experience gender discrimination in judgements of competence, even by other women. Clothing cues can subtly influence professional perceptions of women. The aim of this study was to investigate how minor manipulations to female office clothing affect the judgements of competence of them by other UK females and to examine whether such effects differ with occupational status. One group of female university students (n = 54) and one group of employed females (n = 90), all from London and the East of England, rated images of faceless female targets, on a global competence measure derived from six competence ratings (of intelligence, confidence, trustworthiness, responsibility, authority, and organisation). The dress style was conservative but varied slightly by skirt length and the number of buttons unfastened on a blouse. The female targets were ascribed different occupational roles, varying by status (high - senior manager, or low - receptionist). Participants viewed the images for a maximum of 5 s before rating them. Overall participants rated the senior manager less favourably when her clothing was more provocative, but more favourably when dressed more conservatively (longer skirt, buttoned up blouse). This interaction between clothing and status was not present for the receptionist. Employed participants also rated females lower than did student participants. We conclude that even subtle changes to clothing style can contribute towards negative impressions of the competence of women who hold higher status positions in a UK cultural context.Öğe Enclothed cognition and hidden meanings in important Ottoman textiles(Routledge Journals, 2016) Orakçıoğlu, İsmail; Orakçıoğlu, Mehlika; Fletcher, Ben (C)This paper illustrates how hidden details in garment design may reveal important clues about the motives of the wearer or designer that are of considerable cultural relevance. We suggest these hidden design features may reflect key psychological factors previously not considered. We illustrate this by doing a multilevel analysis of two important sixteenth century examples of Ottoman court clothing from the Topkapi Palace Museum. We show that these garments contain early examples of the use of "enclothed cognition" where the designs themselves are likely to have influenced the mind of the wearer. We suggest that the historical-social analysis of clothing may benefit from considering the concealed, as well as the explicit, psychologically relevant design features. We suggest that psychosocial interpretations of clothing may help further our understanding of textile and apparel design more generally, even within an historical context.Öğe Kurumsal gönüllülük deneyiminin çalışanların sivil toplum algısına etkisinin araştırılması(İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2017) Özyer, Begüm; Akyüz, Ali Alper[Abstract Not Available]Öğe İsveç ve Türkiye’deki farklı STK’ların gözünden Suriyeli mülteci krizi(İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2017) Çınar, Sıla Sezge; Yılmaz, Volkan[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Gençlik çalışmalarına katılım gençlerin siyasal katılımlarını etkiler mi(İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi, 2017) Küme, Nilay; Akyüz, Ali Alper[Abstract Not Available]