Research Article

Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey

Volume: 17 Number: 1 April 1, 2022
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Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey

Abstract

Industry 4.0 advancements have become substantial issues for many countries. SMEs are considered the backbone of the economy and have a significant place in terms of employment and entrepreneurship and have great significance regarding the application of Industry 4.0 advancements. When the current digital transformation level of Turkey is considered; identification and prioritization of the barriers of SMEs will guide the policies to be developed. In this study, the literature on the barriers faced by Turkish SMEs in their Industry 4.0 transformation efforts is evaluated, prominent barriers are prioritized based on the opinions of experts using AHP method.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 1, 2022

Submission Date

September 4, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 2, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Aygün, D., & Ecevit Satı, Z. (2022). Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 17(1), 239-255. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.991213
AMA
1.Aygün D, Ecevit Satı Z. Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2022;17(1):239-255. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.991213
Chicago
Aygün, Doğuş, and Zümrüt Ecevit Satı. 2022. “Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 17 (1): 239-55. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.991213.
EndNote
Aygün D, Ecevit Satı Z (April 1, 2022) Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 17 1 239–255.
IEEE
[1]D. Aygün and Z. Ecevit Satı, “Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey”, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 239–255, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.17153/oguiibf.991213.
ISNAD
Aygün, Doğuş - Ecevit Satı, Zümrüt. “Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 17/1 (April 1, 2022): 239-255. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.991213.
JAMA
1.Aygün D, Ecevit Satı Z. Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2022;17:239–255.
MLA
Aygün, Doğuş, and Zümrüt Ecevit Satı. “Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 239-55, doi:10.17153/oguiibf.991213.
Vancouver
1.Doğuş Aygün, Zümrüt Ecevit Satı. Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Transformation Barriers for SMEs in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2022 Apr. 1;17(1):239-55. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.991213

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