EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE FIRMS

Abstract

In this research, effects of institutionalization on the performance of small and medium size firms are searched. The dimensions of institutionalization are proposed as formalization, autonomy, professionalization, cultural strength, transparency, social responsibility and consistency. Effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation and adaptability are examined as performance dimensions of firms. The relations between the concepts are hypothesized and tested using the data obtained from small and medium sized companies in different industries in Turkey with questionnaire forms and some regression analyses have been conducted to test the hypotheses. Some of the results of the analyses support the researches in the literature

Keywords

• Institutionalization,Performance,Effectiveness,Efficiency,Innovation and Adaptability

Kurumsallaşmanın Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmelerin Performansına Etkileri

Öz

Bu araştırmada kurumsallaşmanın küçük ve orta ölçekli işletmelerin performansına etkileri incelenmektedir. Kurumsallaşma kavramının unsurları olarak formalleşme, otonomi, profesyonelleşme, kültürel güç, saydamlık, sosyal sorumluluk ve tutarlılık önerilmektedir. İşletme performansı olarak işlevsel performans, çıktı performansı ve yenilik ve uyum sağlama performansı incelenmektedir. Araştırmadaki kavramlar arasındaki ilişkiler hipotezlendirilmiş ve bunları test etmek için Türkiye’de farklı sektörlerdeki küçük ve orta ölçekli işletmelerden anket yöntemiyle veriler elde edilerek, regrasyon yöntemiyle çeşitli analizler yapılmıştır. Analizlerin sonuçlarından elde edilen bulgular, literatürdeki araştırmaları kısmen desteklemektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kurumsallaşma,Performans,İşlevsel Performans,Çıktı Performansı, Yenilik ve Uyum Sağlama Performansı

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