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Conference Object The Effect of Knowledge Economy on Organizational Environments: Do the Governance Mechanisms Differ According To Institutional and Technical Environments(int Business information Management Assoc-ibima, 2009) Sener, Irge; Şener, İrge; İşletmeTechnological developments result in important changes for organizations and their environment. The most remarkable change in the organizational field is the widespread usage of Internet, a new information and communication technology (ICT). The changes depending on Internet, affect organizational structures, since they are designed compatible to the communication needs dependent on the technology. In some cases, however, the communication technologies can be developed in consistence with the organizational structure. This indicates that, when ICTs are taken into consideration, it occurs that there is no clear distinction between technical and institutional organizational environments. The ICTs dependent on Internet is both a legitimacy source for the organizations and an efficiency tool. Accordingly, in this study it is considered that the technical and institutional environments are interpenetrated and different types of governance mechanisms result due to the varying effects of the environmental pressures. Testable propositions are developed for different types of environments.Article Industry 4.0 Readiness of Smes: Active Participants or Silent Audience of the Revolution(Sosyoekonomi Soc, 2023) Sener, Irge; Karapolatgil, Ahmet AnilNowadays, the technological consequences of the Fourth Industrial Revolution affect all organisations. However, the current reactions of SMEs have yet to be explored. For this reason, this study focused on the actual status of SMEs and aimed to determine their readiness and awareness of Industry 4.0 technologies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 44 SME managers operating in Ankara, constituting the study sample. Research findings were examined within the scope of 3 main themes determined by content analysis. In this context, it has been concluded that SMEs in the sample have low awareness of Industry 4.0, and their readiness needs to be improved.Article Industry 4.0 Readiness of SMEs: Active Participants or Silent Audience of the Revolution?(Sosyoekonomi Soc, 2023) Karapolatgil, Ahmet Anıl; Sener, IrgeGünümüzde Dördüncü Sanayi Devriminin teknolojik sonuçları tüm örgütleri etkilemektedir. Fakat KOBİ’lerin güncel tepkileri nadiren araştırılmıştır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada KOBİ’lerin güncel konumlarına odaklanılmış ve Endüstri 4.0 teknolojileri karşısındaki hazırlıklarının ve farkındalıklarının tespiti amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturan Ankara’da faaliyet gösteren 44 KOBİ yöneticisi ile yarı yapılandırılmış mülakatlar gerçekleştirilmiş olup, içerik analizi ile 3 ana tema belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları belirlenen ana temalar kapsamında incelenmiştir. Bu kapsamda, örneklemde yer alan KOBİ’lerin Endüstri 4.0 için düşük farkındalığa sahip oldukları ve hazırlıklarının yetersiz olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.Article Citation - WoS: 12Citation - Scopus: 18The Mediating Role of Trust in Leader in the Relations of Ethical Leadership and Distributive Justice on Internal Whistleblowing: a Study on Turkish Banking Sector(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2021) Karabay, Melisa; Sener, Irge; Elci, Meral; Yildiz, Bora; Alpkan, LutfihakPurpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the effect of perceived ethical leadership and perceived distributive justice on internal whistleblowing intention through trust in leader as a mediator. Design/methodology/approach Following an empirical design, data were collected from 1,296 employees of Turkish financial institutions, located in Istanbul. To test four hypotheses structural equation modelling was applied. Findings Results reveal that trust in a leader fully mediates the positive effects of both ethical leadership and distributive justice on the internal whistleblowing intention. Originality/value This study enhances the understanding of the ethical leadership perception and distributive justice affecting the internal whistleblowing intention in Turkey that is a developing country. Although numerous studies on whistleblowing have been conducted, this study's originality and contribution lay in the examination of trust in the leader as a missing link between the direct relations.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5The Effects of Paternalistic Leadership on Task Performance: Testing a Moderated Mediation Model in Turkish Organizations(Nomos verlagsgesellschaft Mbh & Co Kg, 2021) Karabay, Melisa Erdilek; Sener, Irge; Elci, Meral; Cetin, FatihDrawing on the findings from a serial moderated mediation model, this study aims to expand prior research by investigating the interaction between paternalist leadership and employee task performance. Study also aims to test the indirect effects of perceived person-organization fit and psychological ownership on the relationship between paternalistic leadership and employee task performance, through serial mediation models. Furthermore, the moderating role of organizational size in direct and all indirect relations between paternalistic leadership and task performance, through five different models is tested. Sample consists of 1,652 employees from various industries in Istanbul, Turkey. Hypothesized relationships were tested through structural equation modelling. The findings demonstrated the significant positive direct relationship between paternalistic leadership and employee task performance. Psychological ownership mediated the relationship of paternalistic leadership and task performance while person-organization fit had no mediating effect. Practical implications and further recommendations are also discussed.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 8Does Workplace Envy Always Have Detrimental Consequences in Organizations? a Study of Public and Private Sector Employees(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2022) Karabay, Melisa Erdilek; Elci, Meral; Erman, Halil; Sener, Irge; Erdilek Karabay, MelisaPurpose Based on the situational approach for envy, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of two-dimensional workplace envy (being envied and envying others) on the task and contextual performance of employees working in either private or public sector organizations. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted on survey data collected from 988 private sector employees and 530 employees from the public sector employed in Istanbul. Following a quantitative empirical design, structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. Findings The study results revealed that envying-others dimension has a significant negative effect on both task performance and contextual performance. In addition, the findings indicate more envious feelings of private sector employees than public sector employees. For public sector employees, male participants were found to envy others more than females. Research limitations/implications In addition to the contributions, this study has its limitations. First, although the study was carried out with a comprehensive sample, it is limited to the views of 1,518 employees in Istanbul and is a cross-sectional study. Also, employee performance is evaluated through self-reporting, which forms another limitation; it could have been more reliable for the supervisors to assess their subordinates' performance. Practical implications Apart from scholars, our findings have implications for practitioners. Feelings such as envy that comes with a sense of competition can create an environment that stimulates people, motivates them to work, can make them productive and can also cause an ultimately destructive situation. This makes it critical to manage envy in the workplace. Though there may be facilitators behind it, one crucial factor that fuels envy in the workplace is the lack of fair human resources policies and systems. Still, human resources management is undeveloped in most public organizations. With effective human resources management, there may be some roadmaps for managers to dissolve conflicts arising from envy. First, it is imperative to have systems that will separate the employee from the others, which everyone will accept, strengthening the feelings of justice among employees. Envy often occurs following a social comparison. Management can implement an incentive system that supports employee collaboration and avoid nepotism. Especially in private organizations where the competition is more among employees, managers should give more attention to understand their subordinates' feelings. The managers' attention to expressing their feelings toward their subordinates could establish an equal distance within the workplace. In this sense, language selection is critical, and managers should be mindful of linguistic triggers. Managers should not avoid giving both positive and negative feedback to their employees. Unwarranted and unsystematic reward and/or punishment systems, made with the good intentions of increasing competition, can trigger envy. Finally, managers should implement an open-door policy and open communication that will encourage all team members to be transparent to each other. Originality/value The study was based on a rationale that envy has detrimental workplace outcomes that lead to low task and contextual performance. Although there exists a recent interest for examining the relation between workplace envy and employee performance, based on being envied and envying others dimensions, these studies are limited. This study focuses on these dimensions and performance relations, and it also provides a comparative outlook for public and private sector employees in Turkey in terms of workplace envy.Book Part Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4Entry Barriers To the Nanotechnology Industry in Turkey(Igi Global, 2010) Sener, Irge; Aydogan-Duda, NeslihanNanotechnology is the science that focuses on the control of matter at the atomic scale. It has the potential to create many new materials and devices with wide-ranging applications, such as in medicine, electronics and energy production. There are many entry barriers which can affect nanotechnology penetration in developing and emerging nations. This chapter discusses such barriers for Turkey. Despite about 10 universities having nanotechnology programs, the number of nanotechnology firms in the country is still low. Using combinations of interviews, surveys and literature, these issues that continue to stall the commercialization of discoveries in Turkey are examined.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 10Board Composition and Organizational Performance: Environmental Characteristics Matter(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Varoglu, Abdulkadir; Aren, Selim; Sener, IrgeConcern for board of directors considerably increased with the recent developments in the corporate governance field. Despite that extensive research was conducted, the understanding of the board and its effects is still limited. This is mainly because that the majority of the corporate governance research focused mostly on the direct relation of board characteristics with organizational outcomes, and neglected the effect of intervening variables, leading to inconclusive research findings. Deriving on this limitation, in this study, the effect of board composition on organizational performance was investigated for different environmental conditions, which are measured in terms of munificence and dynamism of the industry in which the organizations operate and product complexity of the organizations. In addition, the moderating effects of these dimensions of organizational task environments on the relationship between board composition and organizational performance were also addressed. Building on resource dependence theory, it is suggested that under different environmental conditions, different compositions of boards will positively influence organizational performance. Based on the data from 80 companies which shares are publicly traded in Istanbul Stock Exchange, the findings indicate that the effect of board composition on organizational performance vary among different environmental conditions. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility 7th International Strategic Management ConferenceConference Object Citation - WoS: 11Citation - Scopus: 13The Impact of Morality and Religiosity of Employees on Their Hardworking Behavior(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Sener, Irge; Alpkan, Lutfihak; Elci, MeralHardworking behaviour, one of the significant dimensions of work ethic, is among the most anticipated behaviours of employees working at all organizations. However, the research on the relation of hardworking with other variables is limited. In this study, it was intended to examine the influence of morality and religiosity on employees' hardworking behaviours. For this purpose, the data (N=715) were collected from the employees working in manufacturing, service and trade organizations located in Istanbul, Ankara and Kocaeli. Findings of this research indicate that morality and religiosity are factors that both have positive impact on hardworking behaviour. In addition, it was found out that hardworking, religiosity and morality differs according to gender, marital status and education level of participants. It is suggested that this study will contribute to the literature with its findings on the relation of morality, religiosity and hardworking behaviour. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility 7th International Strategic Management Conference