Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cem KALAYCI Author-Workplace-Name: KOSGEB Ordu Directorate, SME Specialist, Ordu, Türkiye Author-Name: H. Alper GÜZEL Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Samsun, Türkiye Title: Total Factor Productivity of Hazelnut Processing Enterprises in Ordu Province Abstract: In this study, it is aimed to measure the change in total factor productivity (TFP) of manufacturing enterprises operating in the hazelnut processing sector in Ordu province between 2015-2019. Research data were collected from 29 hazelnut processing enterprises. Efficiency measurements of the examined enterprises were estimated with the 2-output 3-input data envelopment model as output-oriented. The change in total factor productivity was measured with the Malmquist TFP index. The results of the research showed that the technical efficiency was 0.62 in the examined enterprises and 38% of the inputs could be saved without a decrease in production in these enterprises. It was determined that there was a 10.6% increase in the total factor productivity of hazelnut processing enterprises during the period examined, and the source of this was the change in technical efficiency and technological change. Research results also showed that there is an idle capacity in the sector. Based on the research results; it is recommended that all enterprises in this sector develop their institutional structures and make regional clustering. Classification-JEL: F00,F30,G00,G10,K00,K20,M00,M20,O10 Keywords: Manufacturing industry, regional analysis, total factor productivity.Journal: Yildiz Social Science Review Pages: 73-81 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.51803/yssr.940923 File-URL: https://yssr.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1673880766-tr.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:aye:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:2:p:73-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: İbrahim ÇÜTCÜ Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Türkiye Author-Name: Aysun AKKURT Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Türkiye Title: The Relationship Between Knowledge Economy and Economic Growth: Analysis on Turkish Economy with Structural Breaks Abstract: he knowledge economy has become an important element of competition for many developing countries in today's global world. Countries that invest in the knowledge economy and use the elements of the knowledge economy in their production processes can increase their economic growth performances, especially through their foreign trade. Within the scope of the knowledge economy, there are many variables such as R&D, information technologies, number of patents and copyrights. In this context, the relationship between the knowledge economy and economic growth is examined in this study. In the analyses, the Turkish economy is tested by using the annual data of the 1984-2019 period. In the model, while number of patents and communication service export were used as knowledge economy variables, the foreign trade balance was included in the analysis as a control variable. In the study in which structural break tests were used Hacker and Hatemi-J causality analyzes were performed at the end of Lee-Strazich unit root test and Hatemi-J cointegration test. According to the empirical findings, the variables included in the model are stationary at the same level. As a result of the co-integration test, a long-term relationship was determined between the knowledge economy and economic growth in the Turkish economy. In addition, a one-way causality relationship has been observed from economic growth to communication service exports. Classification-JEL: F00,F30,G00,G10,K00,K20,M00,M20,O10 Keywords: Knowledge economy, foreign trade balance, economic growth, patent applications.Journal: Yildiz Social Science Review Pages: 82-93 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.51803/yssr.1036523 File-URL: https://yssr.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1673879848-tr.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:aye:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:2:p:82-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yaşar Güven GÜNGÖRMÜŞ Author-Workplace-Name: Karabaglar Municipality, Izmir, Türkiye Author-Name: Didem DOĞANYILMAZ DUMAN Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Izmir Demokrasi University, Izmir, Türkiye Title: Local Administrations’ Fight Against the Pandemic: The Example of Izmir Karabağlar District Abstract: Finding local solutions to global problems has again shown its significance with the Covid-19 pandemic, which was first identified as a virus in Wuhan, China, and then spread to the whole world adversely affecting life on a global scale. It has become clear that in this period, unlike central administrations who are obliged to develop general policies on a national scale, local administrations set actions based on a certain town’s needs and within their capacities and dynamics, find solutions that are fast, effective, and creative. Local administrations have been working in a variety of fields such as public and environmental health care, reducing the spread of the disease, sanitation, maintaining environmental hygiene, caring for stray animals, protecting its own employees and staff’s health, and in addition to these, they are also performing studies upon preventing the spread of the virus and minimizing or even ending the social-economic impact of Covid-19. Local administrations are also enhancing the dynamics of social solidarity by trying to act together with the public institutions and other non-governmental organizations within the concept of social municipality. It becomes clear that to eliminate the outbreak alongside the problems that occurred with the disease, local administrations must be supported by central administrations. In this study, İzmir Karabağlar district will be presented in terms of its economic, social, and demographic features, and the services the municipality has conducted following the Covid-19 pandemic will be explained. Classification-JEL: F00,F30,G00,G10,K00,K20,M00,M20,O10 Keywords: Covid-19, Karabağlar, social vulnerability, public and environmental health, local administrations.Journal: Yildiz Social Science Review Pages: 94-107 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.51803/yssr.1070286 File-URL: https://yssr.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1673880057-tr.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:aye:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:2:p:94-107 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fikret ŞENTÜRK Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Management, Istanbul Ticaret University, İstanbul, Türkiye; Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - Advisor to the Minister Author-Name: Feyzullah YETGİN Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Management, Istanbul Ticaret University, İstanbul, Türkiye Title: The Mediator Role of Change Management and Corporate Governance Perception in the Effect of Leadership Style on Financial Performance in Corporations Abstract: Although leadership styles are a variable associated with organizational performance in the literature, it also has a relationship that maintains its existence with every new leadership type that emerges in the global dimension. Considering that the main purpose of each profit aimed organization is to achieve financial performance; it is also necessary to pay attention to the leadership style applied. Although leadership styles are seen as a subject whose boundaries and characteristics are expressed theoretically; Its effect on financial performance is a subject that can be re-analyzed in different working environments and in the light of different determinants. This study focuses on the mediating roles of both change management and corporate governance perception in the effect of two relatively new leadership styles, which are not frequently mentioned in the literature, on financial performance: transformational and transactional. This article was obtained with the data set and findings obtained from Şentürk's (2022) thesis. According to the findings of the study, which was obtained by reaching 402 participants from different sectors through a questionnaire, it was also revealed with the sample in this study that leadership styles affect financial performance. Transformational leadership is more prominent in this relationship. Change management also plays a mediating role in the relationship that leadership styles affect financial performance. This role is more effective especially in the dimensions of purpose & strategies, technology area and organizational structure of change management. The last finding of the study is that corporate governance perception plays a mediating role in the relationship between leadership styles and financial performance. Classification-JEL: F00,F30,G00,G10,K00,K20,M00,M20,O10 Keywords: Leadership styles, financial performance, change management, corporate governance perception.Journal: Yildiz Social Science Review Pages: 108-120 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.51803/yssr.1168213 File-URL: https://yssr.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1673880370-tr.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:aye:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:2:p:108-120 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nurullah DELİOĞLU Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Business Administration, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Türkiye Author-Name: Beynaz UYSAL Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Business Administration, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Türkiye Title: A Review on Agile Leadership and Digital Transformation Abstract: Digital Transformation is predicted to be one of the fastest market intruders in organizational sciences. Numerous organizations are embracing this transformation because of its long-term advantages. Digital transformation introduces the innovative capability of a particular organization where digital technology is employed to foster productivity and attain better business performance outcomes. The leadership group is believed to be crucial for this transformation process, and one of the attributes of leadership is agility is being reviewed in this paper. This study aims at testing the role of agile leadership in the context of digitization trends being introduced in the market. The study evaluated that leadership agility performs a significant role in the smooth and successful implementation of digital transformation in organizational functionality and structure. Furthermore, the study reviews factors including workforce transformation, dynamic capability, and strategic flexibility as important for digital transformation and what role agile leadership plays in integrating these factors into the organizational context. Classification-JEL: F00,F30,G00,G10,K00,K20,M00,M20,O10 Keywords: Agile leadership, digital, transformation, dynamic capability, strategic flexibility.Journal: Yildiz Social Science Review Pages: 121-128 Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Year: 2022 DOI: 10.51803/yssr.1188173 File-URL: https://yssr.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1673880549-en.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:aye:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:2:p:121-128