Organizasyonel İnovasyonun Üçüncü Parti Lojistik Firmalardaki İnovasyon Kapasitesine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 39 Issue: 3, 289 - 314, 15.07.2025

Mervenur Kömeç , Dilşad Güzel

https://doi.org/10.16951/trendbusecon.1525836

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Erzurum ilinde faaliyet gösteren 82 farklı üçüncü parti lojistik firmasında organizasyonel inovasyonun inovasyon kapasitesine olan etkisini ayrıntılı bir şekilde incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmanın temel amacı, bu firmaların örgütsel inovasyon stratejilerini anlayarak, bu stratejilerin firmaların rekabet avantajlarını nasıl artırabileceğini ve sürdürülebilirliklerini nasıl güçlendirebileceklerini tespit etmektir.Veri toplama yöntemi olarak anketler kullanılmış ve bu verilerin analizi IBM SPSS Statistics 25 paket programı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada tam sayım yöntemi kullanılarak 82 firma incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, organizasyonel inovasyonun bu lojistik firmalarının inovasyon kapasitesini artırdığını ve bu sayede rekabetçi bir avantaj sağladığını açıkça göstermektedir. Bu çalışmanın akademik önemi, üçüncü parti lojistik firmalarının organizasyonel inovasyonu stratejik bir araç olarak nasıl kullanabileceklerini daha derinlemesine anlamalarına yardımcı olmasıdır. Ayrıca, benzer sektörlerde faaliyet gösteren diğer firmaların bu araştırmadan yola çıkarak, örgütsel inovasyonun stratejik önemini kavramaları ve kendi organizasyonlarında uygulamalarını artırmaları için bir fırsat sunmaktadır.Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, üçüncü parti lojistik firmalarında organizasyonel inovasyonun ve organizasyonel inovasyon boyutlarının inovasyon kapasitesi üzerinde olumlu bir etkisi olduğunu ortaya koymakta ve bu alandaki akademik teorilerin ve pratik uygulamaların temel unsurlarını ayrıntılı bir şekilde sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Organizasyonel inovasyon , Üçüncü parti lojistik firmaları , İnovasyon kapasitesi , Lojistik , İnovasyon

Ethical Statement

Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Etik Kurul Başkanlığı tarafından 09.07.2024 tarihli ve 170 onay numaralı belge ile etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

Examining the Impact of Organizational Innovation on Innovation Capacity in Third-Party Logistics Companies

Abstract

This study aims to extensively examine the impact of organizational innovation on innovation capacity in 82 different third-party logistics firms operating in the province of Erzurum. The primary objective of the research is to understand the organizational innovation strategies of these firms and determine how these strategies can enhance their competitive advantages and sustainability. The data collection method employed in this study involved surveys, and the data analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software package. A complete enumeration method was used to study 82 firms. The results clearly indicate that organizational innovation enhances the innovation capacities of these logistics firms, thereby providing them with a competitive advantage. The academic significance of this study lies in its ability to assist third-party logistics firms in gaining a deeper understanding of how they can strategically utilize organizational innovation. Furthermore, it offers an opportunity for other firms operating in similar industries to comprehend the strategic importance of organizational innovation and enhance its implementation within their own organizations. In conclusion, this research reveals the positive impact of organizational innovation on innovation capacity in third-party logistics firms and thoroughly presents the fundamental dimensions of academic theories and practical applications in this field.

Keywords

: Organizational Innovation , Third-Party Logistics Firms , Innovation Capacity , Logistics , Innovation

Ethical Statement

The research was approved by the Ethics Committee of Atatürk University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee with the document numbered 170 and dated 09.07.2024.

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