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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/10398
  Institutional suicide as anomie: decedents speak out for work-related suicides through a Durkheimian exploration of suicide notes in a context without institutional responsibilization for suicide prevention

  Ozbilgin, Mustafa F.; Erbil, Cihat; Demirbag, Orkun; Gündogdu, Nur; Demirbag, Kuebra Simsek

  Introduction Drawing on Durkheim's historical theorization of suicide, we extend his concept of anomic suicide, which is suicide due to a lack of social regulation, to introduce the concept of institutional suicide. We define institutional suicide as suicide due to the absence or decline of institutional policies, practices, and discourses for prevention. In this study, we explore the mechanisms for institutional suicides based on suicide notes Turkey, in a context without institutional responsibilization for prevention. Turkey provides a significant context for studying institutional suicides as policies, practices, and discourses for suicide prevention have been declining for some decades.Methods Drawing on publically available suicide notes and narratives in Turkish media outlets, we analyze 17 suicide notes and responses from their institutions of work and friends, family, and colleagues.Findings and Discussion We identify two mechanisms that lead to institutional suicides: (1) dehumanization due to lack of recognition and (2) misrecognition through a devaluation of potential. We extend the theory of anomie to institutional settings and offer social policy suggestions to improve institutional responses based on co-design based on suicide notes to prevent institutional suicides and call for institutional responsibilization for preventing work-related suicides.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2024/r/gumushane/11406
  The Elephant in the Room: New Skills and Work Dimensions of Turkish White Goods Industry Engineers in Industry 4.0 Era

  Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Yildirim, Nihan

  While the emergence of the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) concept has heightened concerns about how digital transformation will affect employees, engineers who create, develop, and spread the I4.0 tools and technologies are ignored. Also, the industries with the highest digital maturity should be prioritized since they are the readiest ones for the I4.0 transformation. In this context, our focus is the engineers in the Turkish white goods industry, one of the three industries with the highest level of digital maturity in Turkey. We aim to determine the new skills expected from engineers and to uncover the impact of the perceived usage level of I4.0 technologies by engineers on the dimensions of engineering work. In this article, we conducted two separate surveys for engineers and managers and sought answers to four research questions using factor analysis and regression analysis. The results show that the new skills are divided into intrinsic motivation, technology, and data and information skills. At the same time, the perceived usage level of I4.0 technologies influences the social characteristics dimension of engineering work. We revealed that the sociability level of the engineers who use data analytics, artificial intelligence, simulation, and RFID/RTLS technologies while performing their jobs tends to decrease, while the sociability level of the engineers who use adaptive robots and additive manufacturing technologies gets higher.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/gumushane/20371
  Is it a man’s world? a bibliometric analysis of women’s entrepreneurship literature from a gender perspective

  Denizli, Umut; Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Demirbağ, Orkun

  Although men still spring to mind when entrepreneurship is mentioned, given that women have been highly successful as entrepreneurs, breaking through glass ceilings and having a solid presence in entrepreneurship, it is crucial to uncover how studies of entrepreneurship have evolved from a gender perspective. Therefore, this study aims to determine the extent of academic interest in women's entrepreneurship and what subtopics are included in related studies. To this end, bibliometric analysis methods were used to evaluate articles published in the field of business and management over the past decade. Included in the analysis were 305 articles published in English in the Social Science Citation Indexed Journals on the Web of Science database and originating from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, the four countries that contribute most to women's entrepreneurship. While most authors contributing to women's entrepreneurship literature are from institutions in the United States, Australian authors are the most collaborative scholars internationally. Moreover, while the literature on women's entrepreneurship was viewed directly from a gender perspective at the beginning of the last decade, it is apparent that subtopics such as risk, entrepreneurial identity, discrimination, and entrepreneurial intention have come into focus over time.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/gumushane/20320
  Kariyer Yönelimlerine Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlar: Twitch Kreatörlüğü

  Denizli, Umut; Demirbag, Kubra Simsek

  İletişim medyasının büyümesi ve ucuzlaması, dijital içerik üreticilerin her zamankinden daha fazla küresel üne sahip olmasını sağlamıştır. COVID-19 pandemisinin başlangıcından bu yana dünya çapında yaşanan ekonomik daralmanın neden olduğu işten çıkarmalar, işsizlik ve iş güvencesizliği de bireyleri alternatif kariyer yolları aramaya itmiş ve canlı yayın platformlarında dijital içerik üretimini daha da cazip hale getirmiştir. Biz de bu çalışmada, çevrim içi dijital içerik üreticileri olan kreatörlere (yayıncılara) odaklanıyoruz ve dünyanın en popüler ve başarılı çevrim içi canlı yayın platformları arasında bulunan Twitch’i tam zamanlı bir gelir kaynağı haline dönüştürmüş olan ve önde gelen üç Türk kreatörün bireysel markalaşma stratejilerini, duygusal emek performanslarını ve birer girişimci olarak inovatif katkılarını ortaya koyuyoruz. Twitch kreatörlüğünü, kariyer yönelimlerine yeni bir yaklaşım olarak sunduğumuz bu makalede, kreatörlerin kanallarının tematik doküman analizine, kendi içlerinde ve karşılaştırmalı durum analizlerine yer veriyoruz. Çalışma, kariyerlerini bu yönde geliştiren yayıncıların profesyonel bir çalışma hayatına ve azımsanmayacak miktarda gelire sahip olduklarını göstermiştir. Bu durum, yeni kariyer yolu arayışındaki bireyler için oldukça cezbedici görünmektedir.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/gumushane/17002
  Afet Yönetiminde Sorumluluğun Yeniden İnşası: Deprem, Sosyal Dramalar, Sosyal Politikalar

  Ozbilgin, Mustafa; Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Değirmendereli, Ali; Demirbağ, Orkun; Tanriverdi, Veysi

  Türkiye’nin güneydoğusunda 6 Şubat 2023’te, Kahramanmaraş’ın Pazarcık ve Elbistan ilçelerinde meydana gelen iki büyük depremin etkileri ile yaşanan can ve mal kaybı ülkenin afet yönetimi çalışmalarının ve bu konudaki sosyal politikalarının geliştirilmesi gerektiğine işaret etmektedir. Deprem sonrası sosyal politikalara sosyal dramaturji yaklaşımı ile baskın söylemler ve karşıt söylemler üzerinden baktığımız bu makalede, afet yönetimi konusunda çıkarımlar sunmaktayız. Araştırmanın amacı, sosyal politikalara yön veren yanlış ve yersiz söylemleri ortaya koymak ve delil temelli, etik ve kapsayıcı afet yönetimine yönelik sosyal politikaların oluşumuna yardım edecek bir analiz sunmaktır.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023/r/gumushane/14456
  Getting the measure of the fourth industrial revolution: advantages and challenges of Industry 4.0 in the Turkish white goods industry

  Şimşek Demirbağ, Kübra; Yıldırım, Nihan

  Purpose: Industry 4.0 (I40) is an open window of opportunity for Turkey, a developed country, to eliminate technological dependence and produce with maximum productivity. However, I40, which corresponds to the fourth wave of industrial revolutions, brings both opportunities and challenges. In this context, this study aims to reveal the foresight of managers in the Turkish white goods industry (TWGI) regarding the advantages and challenges of I40 and compare them with the literature. Design/methodology/approach: The Delphi method was used for the study. Data were collected from managers of companies that are members of the White Goods Suppliers Association (BEYSAD). Seventy managers from 55 companies participated in the first round, and 19 managers participated in the second round of Delphi. Findings: The results show that the most frequently cited advantages are productivity/resource efficiency, data and information-enabled effectiveness/productivity, quality 4.0 and competitiveness/strategy. The most frequently mentioned challenges are financial resources/investment, employee qualification/training, technical/processual challenges and organizational transformation/leadership. Research limitations/implications: The sample was limited to the managers of the TWGI. Practical implications: Players in similar ecosystems and policymakers should consider the advantages and respond to potential challenges when creating roadmaps, taking the necessary steps and positioning themselves in the marketplace. In particular, the TWGI – Turkey’s showcase in international markets – should consider the undeniable benefits of the I40 transition to increase innovation. Originality/value: The findings for the first time highlight the advantages and challenges of I40 in an industry in Turkey, and they will benefit the TWGI, which is among the leaders in Turkey in terms of digital maturity and innovation in its journey to I40.

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• Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2023/r/gumushane/12017
  Long distance relationship with workplace: Remote work and workplace spirituality

  Demirbağ, Kübra Şimşek

  In this study, workplace spirituality is discussed in the context of remote work and the COVID-19 pandemic. First, the focus is on the changes in the meaning and function of employees in the organization during the evolutionary process of industrialization and management paradigms. Afterward, conceptual frameworks for spirituality and workplace spirituality are presented, and in the last section, academic studies that deal with workplace spirituality with distance or hybrid work arrangements are included. Early studies offer insights and recommendations on conceptualizing, developing, and managing workplace spirituality. They all emphasize that spirituality is necessary for remote work as a tool to overcome stress and mental health problems and increase employee well-being. Unfortunately, the remote work and workplace spirituality literature is relatively narrow and needs to be expanded.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2022/r/gumushane/17168
  Endüstri 4.0 ve verimlilik: türk beyaz eşya sektöründe keşfedici durum çalışması

  Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Yildirim, Nihan

  Amaç: Türk beyaz eşya sektörünün önde gelen iki ana üreticisi ve bu üreticilerin tedarikçisi konumundaki bir yan sanayi şirketi için Endüstri 4.0'ın durumunu, uygulama örneklerini, dönüşüm sürecinde elde edilen avantajları/karşılaşılan zorlukları ve Endüstri 4.0’ın verimliliğe etkisini ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Yöntem: Yin (2002, 2017) tarafından önerildiği şekliyle keşfedici durum çalışması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Kanıtlar ise yarı-yapılandırılmış mülakatlar, doğrudan gözlemler ve şirketlere yönelik online belgelerden elde edilmiştir. Bulgular: Türk beyaz eşya sektörü şirketleri Endüstri 4.0 dönüşümü için çaba sergilemekte ve dönüşümü zorunluluk olarak algılamaktadır. Şirketler, Endüstri 4.0’a özel bütçe ayırmakta ve en çok veri toplama/analitiğine önem vermektedir. Yapılan yatırımların ise kısa vadede dahi verimliliğe etkisi olumlu olmuştur. Özgünlük: Mevcut makale, dünyanın en büyük ikinci beyaz eşya üreticisi ve Türkiye'nin en yenilikçi ve en yüksek dijital olgunluğa sahip sektörlerinden biri olan beyaz eşya sektöründe Endüstri 4.0’ın durumunu vaka analiziyle ortaya koyan ilk akademik çalışma niteliğindedir.

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• BildiriAçık Erişim2022/r/gumushane/14663
  Is COVID-19 Friend or Foe to Industry 4.0: Experiences of Turkish White Goods Suppliers

  Demirbag, Kubra Simsek; Yildirim, Nihan

  This study, in the two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the most focused issues by the Turkish white goods suppliers regarding Industry 4.0 and the challenges encountered while engaging in Industry 4.0 practices. The data were obtained through a questionnaire form participated by the managers of 36 different companies that are members of the Turkish White Goods Suppliers Association. The collected data were classified, and it was found that the most focused issues of the companies were technology investments, ERP and MES, data collection, business processes, investment plans, organizational transformation, occupational health and safety, and participation in Industry 4.0-related events, respectively. Moreover, the most common challenges companies face concerning Industry 4.0 are related to the not being able to come together, finance, technology providers, postponement of investment plans, and loss of employees. On the other hand, 16% of the participating companies stated that they did not encounter any difficulties.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2022/r/gumushane/14379
  Women Entrepreneurs' Education Level, Political Skill, and Firm Performance: Political Influence and Human Capital Theories

  Demirbaǧ, Orkun; Demirbaǧ, Kübra Simşek; Batl, Gülgönül Bozoǧlu

  Purpose: Because of the growing interest in the literature in education and political skill as facilitators of firm performance, this article aims to reveal whether there is a moderating role of women entrepreneurs' political skill on the relationship between their education level and firm performance when firm- and entrepreneur-level characteristics remain under control. Methodology: The study was conducted in Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Bursa, cities with the lowest gender gap in Turkey. The participants of the questionnaires were 291 entrepreneurs who are members of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey (KAGIDER), the Women Entrepreneur Members of Endeavor Turkey, and the TOBB Women Entrepreneurs. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to analyze the dataset. Findings: When firm- and the entrepreneur-level characteristics remain under control, women entrepreneurs' political skill shows a moderator role in the relationship between women entrepreneurs' education level and firm performance. Practical Implications: A bachelor's degree or higher, along with political skill, allow women entrepreneurs to increase their firm performance. Furthermore, the higher the political skill, the higher the effect of education level on firm performance. Originality/Value: This is the first study to investigate the moderating role of political skill of women entrepreneurs in the relationship between education level and firm performance. Moreover, political influence and human capital theories are jointly applied to the theoretical model.

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