Dinamik Yeteneklerin Sanatı: Sun Tzu’nun Stratejik Yaklaşımının Yönetim Teorileriyle İlişkilendirilmesi

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 19, 246 - 261, 31.01.2026

Merve Çelik Kurtuluş

https://doi.org/10.55830/tje.1838449

Öz

Bu çalışma, Çinli filozof ve askeri stratejist Sun Tzu'nun klasik eseri "Savaş Sanatı”nı yönetim ve organizasyon perspektifinden değerlendirmektedir. Bu eser, tarih boyunca askeri liderlik, strateji ve taktikler için temel bir referans niteliği taşımıştır. Bu çalışmada, Sun Tzu’nun stratejik ilkelerini dinamik yeteneklerin algılama, yakalama ve yeniden yapılandırma süreçleriyle sistematik olarak ilişkilendirilmektedir. Sun Tzu’nun stratejik ilkelerinin dinamik yetenekler boyutlarına uyarlanması, istihbarat toplama kapasitesi, hız ve sürpriz manevra kapasitesi, araziye uyum kapasitesi, stratejik aldatma kapasitesi ve ahlaki bütünlük kapasitesi gibi bir dizi mikro-temel yeteneğin ortaya çıktığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, Sun Tzu’nun gökyüzü ve yeryüzü koşullarının doğru değerlendirilmesine, hızlı hareket ederek uygun konumlanmaya ve değişen durumlara göre taktiklerin uyarlanmasına yaptığı vurgu, dinamik yeteneklerin mikro-temellerinin genişletilmesi için kavramsal kaynak olarak ele alınmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, “Savaş Sanatı”nın liderlerin ve yöneticilerin bakış açılarını geliştirmede, etkinliklerini artırmada ve başarılarına katkı sağlamada önemli bir kaynak olduğu vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Savaş Sanatı , Dinamik Yetenekler , Organizasyonel Yetenekler

THE ART OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES: INTEGRATING SUN TZU'S STRATEGIC WISDOM INTO ESTABLISHED MANAGEMENT THEORIES

Öz

In this study, the classic work of Chinese philosopher and military strategist Sun Tzu, "The Art of War", which has been a fundamental reference for military leadership, strategy and tactics throughout history, is evaluated from the perspective of management and organization. Specifically, Sun Tzu's strategic principles are systematically associated with the sensing, seizing and reconfiguring processes of the dynamic capabilities approach. Relating Sun Tzu’s strategic principles to the processes of dynamic capabilities allows the identification of several micro-foundational capacities, including intelligence-gathering capability, speed-and-surprise capability, terrain-adaptive capability, strategic deception capability, and moral cohesion capability. Furthermore, Sun Tzu's emphasis on uncertainty management, environmental reading, rapid positioning, and tactical adaptation provides a rich conceptual resource for expanding the micro-foundations of dynamic capabilities. As a result, this study emphasizes that "The Art of War" is an important resource in improving the perspectives of leaders and managers, increasing their effectiveness and contributing to their success.

Anahtar Kelimeler

The Art of War , Dynamic Capabilities , Organizational Capabilities

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