Ekogirişimcilik ve Yaratıcılık İlişkisi: Geri Dönüşüm Sektörü Üzerinde Bir Araştırma

Öz

In this study, the effect of individual creativity on ecopreneurship is discussed through the use of individual creativity scale and ecopreneurship. This study has especially made a broad contribution with regards to literature for ecopreneurship field. The sample of the research has been chosen from recycling sector in central districts of Izmir which have five and more than five businesses. Data taken from 83 questionnaires (5 points Likert Scale format) were analyzed and a positive relation was found between individual creativity and dimensions of ecopreneurship level. Also it was seen that there is a low level of individual creativity in the sample.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Creativity, Ecology, Ecopreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Ekogirişimcilik ve Yaratıcılık İlişkisi: Geri Dönüşüm Sektörü Üzerinde Bir Araştırma

Öz

Bu çalışmada, bireysel yaratıcılığın ekogirişimcilik üzerindeki etkisi, bireysel yaratıcılık ölçeği ile ekogirişimcilik ölçeği kullanılarak ele alınmaktadır. Bu çalışma, özellikle ekogirişimcilik literatürüne ilişkin kapsamlı bir katkı sunmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemi İzmir’in beş ya da daha fazla işletmeye sahip olan merkez ilçelerindeki geri dönüşüm sektöründen seçilmiştir. 83 soru formundan (5’li Likert Ölçeği Formatlı) alınan veriler analiz edilmiş ve bireysel yaratıcılık ve ekogirişimcilik düzeyinin boyutları arasında pozitif bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, araştırmanın yapıldığı örneklemde bireysel yaratıcılık düzeyi düşük çıkmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yaratıcılık, Ekoloji, Ekogirişimcilik, Girişimcilik

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