AN ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE ETHICAL CODES AND CODE OF CONDUCT OF AIRLINE COMPANIES BASED IN TÜRKİYE

Öz

The sustainable success of the Turkish civil aviation sector, which is an example of quality, quantity, and flexibility, is directly related to the ability to create and position a strong culture of "ethical code and code of conduct". Objective: The main purpose of this research is to examine the presence, current status, and the content of ethical codes and codes of conduct in Türkiye. Method: The current data of this research were obtained from the official websites of airline companies licensed by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation in Türkiye. Additionally, the declarations, official statements, and public information of these companies were subjected to documents and content analysis. Findings: According to the research results, 33% of Turkish registered airlines have declared their ethical code and code of conduct. Additionally, 6 of the 8 companies that do not declare their ethical code and code of conduct have statements in different documents that may correspond to the code of ethics and code of conduct. Originality: Very few studies in the field of civil aviation in the national literature has focused on ethical culture. This study is expected to make a major contribution to the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Corporate ethical codes
• business ethics
• civil aviation
• airline
• transportation

TÜRKİYE TESCİLLİ HAVA YOLU ŞİRKETLERİNİN KURUMSAL ETİK KODLARI VE DAVRANIŞ KURALLARINA İLİŞKİN BİR ANALİZ

Öz

Nitelik, nicelik ve esneklik bakımından örnek teşkil eden Türk sivil havacılık sektörünün bu başarısını sürdürülebilir kılması, güçlü bir “etik kod ve davranış kuralları” kültürünü oluşturabilme ve yerleştirebilme becerisi ile doğrudan ilgilidir. Amaç: Bu çalışma Türkiye tescilli havayolu işletmelerinde etik kodların ve davranış kurallarının varlığı, mevcut durumu ve içeriğinin incelenmesini amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: Tarama modelinin tercih edildiği araştırma kapsamında ulusal otorite tarafından lisans verilmiş havayolu işletmelerinin beyanları, resmi açıklamaları ve kamuoyu bilgilendirmeleri ile kurumsal internet sayfaları incelenmiştir. Analiz edilecek verinin zenginleştirilmesi amacıyla gerektiği durumlarda işletmelerden bazılarıyla doğrudan iletişime geçilmiş ve veri talebinde bulunulmuştur. Bulgular: Araştırma sonuçlarına göre Türkiye tescilliı havayollarının %33'ü etik ve davranış kurallarını beyan etmiştir. Ayrıca etik kurallarını ve davranış kurallarını beyan etmeyen 8 şirketten 6'sının farklı dokümanlarda etik kurallar ve davranış kurallarına karşılık gelebilecek beyanları bulunmaktadır. Özgünlük: Ulusal literatürde Sivil havacılıkla alanında yapılan çok az çalışmanın etik kültür konusunda odaklanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın literatüre önemli katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Etik kodlar
• iş etiği
• sivil havacılık
• havayolu
• ulaştırma
• Corporate ethical codes
• business ethics
• civil aviation
• airline
• transportation

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