Studies on Interdisciplinary Economics and Business - Volume I

Table Of Contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Foreword
• About the author
• About the book
• Citability of the eBook
• Contents
• An Empirical Analysis on the Relationship between Financial Development and Economic Growth: The Case of Turkey (1980–2014)
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature
• 2.1 Theoretical Literature
• 2.2 Empirical Literature
• 3 Financial System and Economic Growth in Turkey
• 4 Model and Data Set
• 5 Econometric Methodology and Findings
• 5.1 Unit Root Analysis
• 5.2 Cointegration Analysis
• 5.3 Granger Causality Test
• 6 Conclusion and Assessment
• References
• The Relationship between Special Consumption Tax and Current Account Deficit in Turkey1
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Effects of Special Consumption Tax on Current Account Deficit
• 3 Literature Review
• 4 Econometric Application
• 4.1 Data and Method
• 4.2 Empirical Findings
• 4.2.1 Unit Root Test
• 4.2.2 ARDL Model
• 4.2.3 Toda Yamamoto Causality Analysis
• 4.3 Evaluation of Empirical Findings
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Active Labor Market Policies and Unemployment: Evidence from Panel Cointegration
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theoretical Perspective and Related Literature
• 3 Data and Econometric Methodology
• 4 Analysis Results
• 5 Concluding Remarks
• References
• Challenges for Managers in the Near Future
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Industry 4.0
• 3 Generation Z
• 4 Conclusion and Suggestions
• References
• A Research on Comparative Advantages in Germany’s Technology-Intensive Exports
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Methodology
• 3 Literature Review
• 3.1 Analysis by SITC Technology Classification
• 3.2 Analysis by ISIC Rev. 3
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Factors behind R&D Expenditures and Export Decision: Evidence from Turkish Firms
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Data, Model, and Methodology
• 4 Empirical Results
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Just in Time (JIT) Production System
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Just In Time (JIT) Production System
• 2.1 Quality at the Source
• 2.2 Levelling of Production
• 2.3 Cellular Production (Group Technology)
• 2.4 Pull System, Kanban and Machine Preparation Times
• 2.5 Relations with Supplier
• 3 Conclusion
• References
• The Effect of Innovation Culture on Creative Performance: A Research in the Chemical Sector
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Conceptual Framework
• 3 Method
• 4 Data Collection Tool
• 5 Data Collection Method
• 6 Sample of Research
• 7 Models and Hypotheses of Research
• 8 Analysis of Data
• 9 Findings
• 10 Result
• References
• The Effect of Tax Wedge on Youth Unemployment: A Panel VAR Approach
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theoretical Framework and Literature Review
• 3 Data and Methodology
• 4 Empirical Results
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Digital Marketing Channels of Businesses and Digitalization in Tourism Sector
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Digital Marketing
• 2.1 The 4E’s of Digital Marketing
• 2.2 The Most Popular Digital Marketing Tools
• 3 Digital Marketing Examples on Tourism
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Whistleblowing in Terms of Turkish Labor Law1
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Concept
• 3 Whistleblowing in Terms of Labor Law
• 3.1 Responsibility of Loyalty of an Employee
• 3.2 Confidentiality Obligation of Employee
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Customer Focused New Product Design Process
• 1 Introduction
• 2 New Product Design
• 3 Tools for New Product Design Process
• 3.1 Target Costing
• 3.2 Quality Function Deployment
• 3.3 Other Techniques
• 4 Approaches to New Product Design
• 4.1 Traditional New Product Design Process
• 4.2 Customer Focused New Product Design Process
• 4.3 Customer-Focused New Product Development Steps
• 4.3.1 Organizing the Customer-Focused New Product Development Team
• 4.3.2 Determination of Target Customer Segment
• 4.3.3 Determination of Customer Demands and Needs
• 4.3.4 Determination of Target Sales Price
• 4.3.5 Determination of Target Profit Margin
• 4.3.6 Determination of Product Level Target Cost
• 4.3.7 Determination of Component Level Target Cost
• 4.3.8 Priority of Customer Demands and Needs
• 4.3.9 Create Product Concept on Quality Home
• 4.3.10 Comparison of the Percent Importance of Each Business Functions and Component Level Target Costs
• 4.3.11 Industrial Design of Product
• 4.3.12 Cooperation with Suppliers
• 4.3.13 Production Decision-Making
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Basel IV: Reform or a New Era?
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Why We Needed to BASEL
• 2.1 Basel I
• 3 Why We Reformed Basel?
• 3.1 Basel I Criticism
• 3.2 Basel I Market Risk Management
• 4 BASEL II
• 5 BASEL III
• 6 Section III BASEL IV a Reform or a New Era
• 6.1 Basel IV What Is Next?
• 6.2 BASEL IV Outlines
• References
• Comparative Analysis of Web-Based Investor Relations of Companies in the Telecommunication Sector Traded in Istanbul and New York Stock Exchanges
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Investor Relations
• 3 The Importance of Internet in Investor Relations
• 4 Telecommunication Sector
• 5 Data and Methodology
• 6 Findings
• 6.1 Examination of Annual Reports
• 6.2 Examination of Financial Disclosures
• 6.3 Evaluation of Websites
• 7 General Overview
• 8 Conclusion
• References
• Industry 4.0: What about Human Resources?
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Industry 4.0
• 3 Human Resources X.0 Loading
• 3.1 Awareness
• 3.2 The Need for Self-Realization
• 3.3 The Desire for Continuous Learning and Self-Development
• 3.4 Homo-Digitalis
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Macroeconomic Determinants of Economic Growth in Latin American Countries
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Macroeconomic Indicators in Latin American Countries
• 2.1 Gross Domestic Product
• 2.2 Employment
• 2.3 Gross Capital Formation
• 2.4 Exports
• 2.5 Imports
• 2.6 Foreign Direct Investment
• 3 Panel Data Analysis for Latin American Countries
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• Impact on Economic Growth of Military Expenditures: An Application Turkey
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Basic Characterıstıcs of Relatıonshıp between Defense Expendıtures and Economıc Growth
• 3 Literature Search
• 4 Empirical Approach and Data
• 4.1 Research Method
• 5 Empirical Results
• 6 Conclusion
• References
• Industry 4.0 and Energy Politics
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Industry 4.0 and Energy 4.0
• 2.1 Industry 4.0 and Renewable Energy Resources
• 2.2 Industry 4.0 and Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
• 3 Conclusion
• References
• Approach of Theory of Constraints in Production Process of Enterprises
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theory of Constraints
• 2.1 Fundamental Principles and Steps of Theory of Constraints
• 3 Theory of Constraints in Production Management
• 3.1 Process Management
• 3.2 Capacity Management
• 3.3 Inventory Management
• 3.4 Quality Management
• 4 Conclusion
• References
• The Impact of Generic Competition Strategy on Performance: A Research in Car Rental Sector
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Conceptual Framework
• 2.1 Cost Leadership Strategy
• 2.2 Differentiation Strategy
• 2.3 Focusing Strategy
• 2.4 Stuck in the Middle
• 3 Research Methodology
• 3.1 Model of the Research
• 4 Findings of the Research
• 4.1 Demographic Findings of the Research
• 4.2 Measurement Model Findings
• 4.3 Testing of Structural Model and Hypothesis
• 5 Conclusion and Assessment
• References
• Organizational Change and Leadership
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Conceptual Framework
• 2.1 Change, Organizational Change and Change Management
• 2.2 Leadership
• 2.3 The Role of Leadership in Organizational Change
• 3 Conclusion and Discussion
• References
• Prediction of the Gold Price per Ounce Using Artificial Neural Networks
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Literature Review
• 3 Artificial Neural Networks Model
• 4 Results
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• The Activity Audit as Approach to Improved Operations and Profitability: Literature Review
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Activity Audit
• 3 The Objective of Activity Audit
• 4 The Scope of Activity Audits
• 5 Elements of Activity Audits
• 6 Time of Activity Audit
• 7 The Process of Activity Audits
• 8 Results and Conclusions
• References
• Social Sustainability in Businesses
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Social Sustainability Dimension of Sustainable Development
• 3 Principles and Characteristics of Social Sustainability
• 4 Social Sustainability Dimension of Corporate Sustainability
• 5 Conclusion
• References
• Subliminal Advertising
• 1 Advertisement
• 2 Subliminal Advertisement
• 3 Subliminal Message Techniques
• 3.1 The 25th Frame Technique
• 3.2 Fovea Centralis
• 3.3 Tachistoscope
• 3.4 Eye-Tracking Techniques
• 4 Subliminal Advertisement Examples
• References
• Industry 4.0: Its Development and Pioneers
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Industry 4.0 and Its Components
• 2.1 Internet of Things
• 2.2 Cyber Physical Systems
• 2.3 Big Data Analytics
• 2.4 Cloud Computing
• 2.5 Integrated Systems (Horizontal and Vertical System Integration)
• 2.6 Autonomous Robots and Smart Factories
• 2.7 Augmented Reality and Simulation
• 2.8 Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
• 2.9 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printers
• 3 Pioneers of Industry 4.0 Transformation
• 4 Conclusion
• References