Cultural Values and Corporate Responsibility as a Glocal Experience: The Case of Türkiye

Berkay Orhaner

Makale detayları

Cultural Values and Corporate Responsibility as a Glocal Experience: The Case of Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Berkay Orhaner

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Dergi:

Akademi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 28, pp.1-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283093

pISSN:

2667-4866

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Özet:

 Classical narrative of the concept of corporate responsibility reflects cultural values of Anglosphere countries. Meanwhile, the understanding of corporate responsibility has been disseminated by the globalization and leads to culture oriented corporate responsibility interpretations from various geographies. This study investigates the multidimensional relationship between corporate responsibility and globalization, and aims to explore the impact of cultural values on the understanding of corporate responsibility. Within the scope of the study, 15 semi-structured interviews made with 15 SME representatives, who were identified through purposeful sampling. Research findings from descriptive analysis confirmed cultural dimension of individualism-collectivism has strong connection with the perception of corporate responsibility. SMEs in Turkey give priority to social issues implementing their corporate responsibility related activities, and they consider responding to the social needs of their surroundings, particularly to their employees as an ethical ideal. These approaches differentiate from the corporate responsibility of Anglosphere countries, which primarily focuses on seeking self-interest. This study illustrates that corporate responsibility simultaneously exemplifies cultural assimilation and hybridization effects of globalization, thus, it aims to develop an authentic approach by considering the concept of corporate responsibility as a glocalization experience. In particular, Ahi culture could be seen as an inspirational source especially for the corporate responsibility of SMEs, and SMEs could be encouraged to internalize the corporate responsibility as an idea in harmony with cultural values. With the help of this interpretation, the perception of CR could be prevented from being perceived as new or imported from abroad. In this way, SMEs in Turkey may internalize the idea of corporate responsibility more effectively and develop better practices. Similar studies are encouraged to determine the validity of the research findings in different regions and countries.

 Classical narrative of the concept of corporate responsibility reflects cultural values of Anglosphere countries. Meanwhile, the understanding of corporate responsibility has been disseminated by the globalization and leads to culture oriented corporate responsibility interpretations from various geographies. This study investigates the multidimensional relationship between corporate responsibility and globalization, and aims to explore the impact of cultural values on the understanding of corporate responsibility. Within the scope of the study, 15 semi-structured interviews made with 15 SME representatives, who were identified through purposeful sampling. Research findings from descriptive analysis confirmed cultural dimension of individualism-collectivism has strong connection with the perception of corporate responsibility. SMEs in Turkey give priority to social issues implementing their corporate responsibility related activities, and they consider responding to the social needs of their surroundings, particularly to their employees as an ethical ideal. These approaches differentiate from the corporate responsibility of Anglosphere countries, which primarily focuses on seeking self-interest. This study illustrates that corporate responsibility simultaneously exemplifies cultural assimilation and hybridization effects of globalization, thus, it aims to develop an authentic approach by considering the concept of corporate responsibility as a glocalization experience. In particular, Ahi culture could be seen as an inspirational source especially for the corporate responsibility of SMEs, and SMEs could be encouraged to internalize the corporate responsibility as an idea in harmony with cultural values. With the help of this interpretation, the perception of CR could be prevented from being perceived as new or imported from abroad. In this way, SMEs in Turkey may internalize the idea of corporate responsibility more effectively and develop better practices. Similar studies are encouraged to determine the validity of the research findings in different regions and countries.

 Classical narrative of the concept of corporate responsibility reflects cultural values of Anglosphere countries. Meanwhile, the understanding of corporate responsibility has been disseminated by the globalization and leads to culture oriented corporate responsibility interpretations from various geographies. This study investigates the multidimensional relationship between corporate responsibility and globalization, and aims to explore the impact of cultural values on the understanding of corporate responsibility. Within the scope of the study, 15 semi-structured interviews made with 15 SME representatives, who were identified through purposeful sampling. Research findings from descriptive analysis confirmed cultural dimension of individualism-collectivism has strong connection with the perception of corporate responsibility. SMEs in Turkey give priority to social issues implementing their corporate responsibility related activities, and they consider responding to the social needs of their surroundings, particularly to their employees as an ethical ideal. These approaches differentiate from the corporate responsibility of Anglosphere countries, which primarily focuses on seeking self-interest. This study illustrates that corporate responsibility simultaneously exemplifies cultural assimilation and hybridization effects of globalization, thus, it aims to develop an authentic approach by considering the concept of corporate responsibility as a glocalization experience. In particular, Ahi culture could be seen as an inspirational source especially for the corporate responsibility of SMEs, and SMEs could be encouraged to internalize the corporate responsibility as an idea in harmony with cultural values. With the help of this interpretation, the perception of CR could be prevented from being perceived as new or imported from abroad. In this way, SMEs in Turkey may internalize the idea of corporate responsibility more effectively and develop better practices. Similar studies are encouraged to determine the validity of the research findings in different regions and countries.

 Kurumsal sorumluluk kavramının klasik anlatısı, Anglosfer ülkelerin kültür değerlerini yansıtmaktadır. Diğer yandan kurumsal sorumluluk anlayışı küreselleşme olgusuyla birlikte yaygınlaşmakta, farklı coğrafyalarda kültür odaklı yeni kurumsal sorumluluk yorumlarının ortaya çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışma, kurumsal sorumluluk ve küreselleşme arasındaki çok boyutlu ilişkiyi incelemekte, kültürel değerlerin kurumsal sorumluluk algısı üzerindeki etkisini anlamaya çalışmaktadır. Bu kapsamda üretim sektörü içerisinde yer alan Ankarada faaliyet gösteren 15 KOBİ temsilcisi amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle saptanmış, bu katılımcılarla yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular betimsel analiz yöntemiyle yorumlanmıştır. Bireycilik-toplumculuk kültürel boyutunun, kurumsal sorumluluk algısıyla yoğun bir etkileşim içerisinde olduğu saptanmıştır. Türkiyedeki KOBİler kurumsal sorumlulukla ilgili uygulamalarında toplumsal konulara öncelik vermekte, başta çalışanları olmak üzere yakın çevrelerindeki toplumsal ihtiyaçlara yanıt vermeyi etik bir ideal olarak görmektedir. Bu yaklaşımlar, öz çıkarın korunması amacına odaklanan Anglosfer ülkelerdeki kurumsal sorumluluk anlayışından farklılaşmaktadır. Bu çalışma, kurumsal sorumluluk kavramının küreselleşmenin kültürel benzeşme ve kültürel melezleşme etkilerini aynı anda örneklediğini göstermektedir; böylece kurumsal sorumluluk kavramını küyerel bir deneyim olarak ele alarak, özgün bir yaklaşım geliştirmeyi hedeflemektedir. Bu konuda Ahilik kültürü özellikle KOBİlerin kurumsal sorumluluk uygulamaları için ilham verici bir kaynak olarak görülebilir ve KOBİlerin kurumsal sorumluluk uygulamalarını kültürel değerlerle uyumlu bir şekilde benimsemeleri sağlanabilir. Böylece kurumsal sorumluluk algısının yeni ve başka ülkelerden getirilmiş bir anlayış olarak yorumlanmasının önüne geçilebilir ve Türkiyedeki KOBİlerin daha etkin kurumsal sorumluluk yaklaşımları geliştirmeleri sağlanabilir. Araştırma yaklaşımından elde edilen veriler Ankarada üretim sektöründe faaliyet gösteren KOBİlerle sınırlıdır. Araştırma bulgularının geçerliliğinin farklı bölge ve ülkelerde saptanabilmesi için benzer çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.

Makale detayları

Cultural Values and Corporate Responsibility as a Glocal Experience: The Case of Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Berkay Orhaner

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Dergi:

Akademi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 28, pp.1-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283093

pISSN:

2667-4866

Kurumsal Sorumluluk

Küreselleşme

Ahilik

KOBİ

Kültürel Değerler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Cultural Values and Corporate Responsibility as a Glocal Experience: The Case of Türkiye

Yazarlar: Berkay Orhaner

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Dergi: Akademi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 28, pp.1-17

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283093

pISSN: 2667-4866

Kurumsal Sorumluluk

Küreselleşme

Ahilik

KOBİ

Kültürel Değerler

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Berkay Orhaner

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Dergi:

Akademi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 28, pp.1-17

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283093

pISSN:

2667-4866