Yaşar University

About: Yaşar University is a education organization based out in Izmir, Turkey. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Exergy & Job shop scheduling. The organization has 760 authors who have published 1436 publications receiving 20813 citations. The organization is also known as: Yaşar Üniversitesi.

Social Responsibility Education in Turkey

Abstract: As a developing country that has experienced severe economic, social, and environmental conditions due to the absence of institutional supports and arrangements, Turkey urgently needs to adopt a new business paradigm that is built on a strong commitment to sustainable development with the integration of diverse stakeholders. In doing so, the concept of social responsibility can provide a viable framework at the individual, organizational, and national levels. Springing the new ideas and conveying these ideas into the real systems though their students, the universities have critical roles in such a large-scale transformation of individuals, organizations, and nations towards sustainable and socially responsible philosophy. Despite its increasing importance over the business sector and academic community, the nature, structure, and implications of social responsibility education has not properly explored in Turkish context. The purpose of this study is to give an overall profile of social responsibility education at Turkish universities, and then provide the quality and quantity of social responsibility education at Yasar University as one of the best cases in Turkey. The results of the survey which was conducted on 239 students at Yasar University reveal that when the students view social responsibility as a critical element of doing business, their attitudes as consumers and prospective employees significantly positively changes towards socially responsible organizations.

A Comprehensive Framework for Accounting 4.0: Implications of Industry 4.0 in Digital Era

Abstract: The fourth industrial revolution, namely “Industry 4.0” refers to a new digital industrial technology, digital transformation and the fourth phase of technological advancement promoting the industrial production of the future. Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and the Internet of things (IoT) are the main forces of industry 4.0 which are improving the manufacturing systems and business processes by leading-edge innovations. Industry 4.0 with integrated production and logistics processes, growing interaction between robots and human and data flows within global value chains will have a significant impact on all business processes. In this context, accounting systems, which have a very important function for businesses, need to adapt to industry 4.0 by redefining the whole accounting system, as well as redesigned strategies. Industry 4.0 offers a new potential for the transformation of the accounting process through digitalization and application of new tools of industry 4.0 such as big data analytics, networking, system integration. The main objective of this chapter is to offer a conceptual framework for a newly designed accounting process in terms of procedures, technology and accounting professionals.

Analysis of Sustainable E-Logistics Activities with Analytic Hierarchy Process

Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this study is to determine the success factors that are critical for sustaining e-logistics activities with increasing internet shopping. In order to achieve this aim, economic, environmental and social dimensions, which are the three important dimensions of sustainability, have been discussed. Design/methodology/approach – Firstly, a detailed literature review conducted to determine the all impacts of e-logistics activities. Three main and six sub-criteria (transportation, traffic, physical location, energy, land use, cost, packaging, emission and e-waste) were divided into classes according to the triple bottom line perspective. These criteria, are investigated by using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), one of the decision-making techniques, to rank and assign weight of each sub-criteria. Findings – The AHP results showed that carbon emission has the most influence on the sustainability and then physical location is the second most important e-logistics factor. Land use has the lower weight that means, there is a little effect of e-logistics activities and e-waste is almost at the end of the list. Discussion – As a result, this study contributes to both the academia and industry with its novelty to integrate sustainability dimensions with e-logistics operations. Based on the results, the increase in internet shopping significantly increases carbon emissions in terms of environment perspective. In social dimension, it affects the use of physical locations. Consumers are now shopping online rather than shopping at physical stores. Therefore, the stores are closing and socially different consequences arise. When the results are taken from the economic point of view, logistics costs are highly affected. Companies need to close stores and open a warehouse or distribution center.

The impact of temperature anomalies on commodity futures

Abstract: Recent evidence points to global warming and climate change as the biggest issues of the century; thus, the analysis of the weather-commodity futures prices relationship has crucial importance. Thi...

Entrepreneurial Education At Universities: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract: Considered as the essentials of economic growth, entrepreneurs are defined as people that realize an opportunity and take necessary risks to benefit from it. In order to make aware and direct individuals to national development in early ages and to seed entrepreneurship in minds as a cultural value, entrepreneurship attitudes are becoming widespread nowadays. As being the future entrepreneurs, university students are national resources and every effort to increase entrepreneurial intentions are utmost important for the whole country. In this regard, the aim of this study is to provide a capsulated conceptual framework to highlight the importance of entrepreneurial education and to provide an understanding on where we are as a country.