TURKEY ON THE BRINK OF ECONOMIC CRISIS
DECEMBER 5, 2008
By M. K. KAYA
The effects of the global economic crisis are increasingly making themselves felt in Turkey as well. After having initially taken the position that Turkey would somehow remain shielded from the global unrest, the AKP government has gradually been forced to acknowledge the vulnerability of the Turkish economy. However, with continued political instability and with the upcoming local elections, the AKP government is having severe difficulties in mustering the required ability to manage the unfolding economic crisis.detail >

GLOBAL RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT*
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
By Enver GÜNEY
The growth period in global economy in the first six month period of 2006 was realized to meet the expectations and even in some economies was to exceed the expectations. While the growth process followed a strong movement in the first quarter of 2006, especially in USA, it lost speed in the following months.detail >

THE EFFECTS OF CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP AND COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR ON FOLLOWER PERFORMANCE
24 FEBRUARY 2006
Nigar Demircan ÇAKAR, Ercan ERGÜN, Özkan Cumhur ALTINTAŞ, Çağrı BULUT
Gebze Institute of Technology
ABSTRACT
To examine the relationship between perceptions of charismatic leadership, collective behavior and follower performance, data obtained from 238 soldiers from Turkish army, was used.detail >

STRATEGIC PLANNING TRENDS IN TURKISH SMALL FIRMS: EMPIRICAL STUDY ON SMEs IN KOCAELI
20 FEBRUARY 2006
By Lütfihak ALPKAN, Çağrı BULUT , Egemen MERT
Gebze Institute of Technology, Turkey
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Economic stagflation and crises of national economy in Turkey and the globalization of the world economy have created countless opportunities and threats for Turkish SMEs to grow and achieve profitability via strategic choices. Faced with vast opportunities and threats, some SMEs have sought to creatively leverage their resources and skills in local and foreign markets. Confronted by strong domestic and global rivals, Turkish SMEs employed appropriate generic strategies to sustain their competitive advantage.detail >