Intersecting Corporate Governance, Financial Performance, and Long-Term Value Creation

Özsungur, Fahri

The intersection of corporate governance, financial performance, and long-term value creation is critical to effective sustainability in business. Effective corporate governance provides the framework for accountability and ethical decision-making, directly influencing a company's financial health and its capacity for long-term growth. Such tactics also ensure transparency and trust, enhancing financial performance by mitigating risks and optimizing resource allocation. Successful business operations involve long-term value creation, which involves investing in innovation, sustainability, and stakeholder relationships. Effective research into governance structures that support both immediate financial objectives and enduring value creation is necessary to ensure businesses thrive and achie...

Generating Entrepreneurial Ideas With AI

Özsungur, Fahri

Technology and entrepreneurship converge in the digital era, presenting many possibilities and hurdles. One of the most pressing issues facing entrepreneurs is the ability to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and create sustainable businesses. While AI holds immense potential for transforming entrepreneurial ideas across various fields, many individuals and organizations need help understanding its practical applications and implications. Generating Entrepreneurial Ideas With AI offers a comprehensive solution to this challenge. By examining the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship from a multidisciplinary perspective, we provide readers with invaluable insights and strategies for leveraging AI to enhance their entrepreneurial endeavors. Through a ser...

Handbook of Research on Policies, Protocols, and Practices for Social Work in the Digital World

Özsungur, Fahri

Policies, Protocols, and Practices for Social Work in the Digital World presents the current best practices, policies, and protocols within international social work. It focuses on the impact of digital applications, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and digital transformation on social work. Covering topics including burnout, management, social engineering, anti-discrimination strategies, and women’s studies, this book is essential for social workers, policymakers, government officials, scientists, clinical professionals, technologists, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students.

Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy

Özsungur, Fahri

The Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy focuses on the post-pandemic changes in the functions of social policy and public administration. It also examines the implications of the cyber cosmos on public and social policies and practices from a broad perspective. Covering topics such as intersectional racism, cloud computing applications, and public policies, this major reference work is an essential resource for scientists, laboratory technicians, professionals, technologists, computer scientists, policymakers, students, educators, researchers, and academicians.

Modern Corporate Governance Strategies for Sustainable Value Creation

Özsungur, Fahri

The corporate governance landscape is evolving rapidly. With the business world growing more interconnected, organizations are grappling with a multitude of fresh challenges that directly influence their governance practices. Ethical considerations, diversity imperatives, and the necessity to address social responsibilities and environmental concerns are introducing levels of complexity for corporate management. Modern Corporate Governance Strategies for Sustainable Value Creation responds to the demand for a new paradigm in corporate governance, reflecting the challenges posed by the era of new organizational and managerial dynamics outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Responding to these challenges, a new approach is evolving in the area of corporate governance, one that...

Spirituality Management in The Workplace: New Strategy and Approach

Özsungur, Fahri

The concept of spirituality in the workplace can be harmful as well as beneficial. Employees who are spiritually attached to the workplace may ignore issues known as ‘organizational deviation’ (such as theft and corruption) by keeping the interests of the institution in the foreground. These ‘dark’ and ‘invisible’ aspects of spirituality in the workplace are also examined, with a special focus on identifying aspects of spirituality which can harm businesses. Spirituality in the workplace considers employees as a whole, in spirit, body, and mind.

Conflict Management in Digital Business: New Strategy and Approach

Özsungur, Fahri

Conflict Management in Digital Business: New Strategy and Approach is a pioneering and innovative guide in the context of digital conflicts in the value chain of businesses and on digital conflicts in business management and strategy. Conflict management is discussed in the context of issues of production and planning, logistics, marketing, procurement, technology development, human resource management, and business infrastructure. Sectoral issues with conflicting businesses, organizational behavior, digital sustainability, cyber business management, cyber-attack, and cyberwarfare strategies for businesses are discussed in detail to bring crucial principles in the context of management and strategy to all businesses that desire to be a business of the future. Providing readers with a uniqu...

Sustainable Governance of Global Value Chains (GVCs) in an Era of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity

Özsungur, Fahri

Abstract This comprehensive chapter explores the resilience imperative for firms engaged in global value chains (GVCs) within the context of sustainable governance. Effective resilience, characterized as more than a mere recovery mechanism, emerges as a proactive and adaptive governance strategy crucial for navigating global disruptions and ensuring sustainable value creation. This chapter emphasizes the pivotal role of governance in managing disruption risks and balancing efficiency with resilience imperatives. By integrating governance theories and practices, this research provides nuanced insights into the multifaceted dimensions of resilience in GVCs. Decision-makers are urged to recognize a shared responsibility in sustaining these systems, promoting a holistic governance approach tha...

Handbook of Research on War Policies, Strategies, and Cyber Wars

Özsungur, Fahri

The Handbook of Research on War Policies, Strategies, and Cyber Wars examines the factors that lead to war and the damages caused by war strategies and policies. It is a guide for future generations to develop constructive policies and strategies for living in a peaceful world. Covering topics such as geopolitical consequences, civil liberty, and terrorism, this major reference work is a dynamic resource for policymakers, strategists, government officials, politicians, sociologists, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

A Post Global: City in Thought and the Changing Face of the Environment

Özsungur, Fahri

In this conceptual study, the stages of globalization are examined and the future of the post-globalization world order is discussed. The study focuses on the impact of post-globalism on cities, the redefinition of the city, and what it corresponds to both in today’s power world, as well as in the future.

Empowering Entrepreneurial Mindsets With AI

Özsungur, Fahri

OVERVIEW OF THE SUBJECT MATTER Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic concept to an integral part of our daily lives and business operations. This book explores the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship, delving into how AI influences entrepreneurial activities, business strategies, and various sectors of the economy. By examining AI's role in enhancing business operations, fostering innovation, and addressing challenges such as sustainability and market analysis, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of AI's transformative impact on modern entrepreneurship. Where the Topic Fits in the World Today In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, AI is reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth. Entrepreneurs are at the...

eSports and eSocial Work

Özsungur, Fahri

Bringing together international players, eSports benefits beyond digitalization according to its intended use. It is possible to socialize individuals who cannot come together due to pandemics, extraordinary events, and economic difficulties and increase their commitment to life with these video games. Social work should take advantage of this developing field. eSports can provide benefits in geriatrics, home care services, physical therapy, elderly people in nursing homes, women, children, people with an autistic spectrum disorder, and social adaptation. Social work's functions in many areas such as environmental and social adaptation, well-being, welfare, public health, social policy, and the rehabilitation of children prone to crime can be made more functional through eSports. This chap...

Empowering Employee Proactive Behavior: Concepts and Perspectives from Organization and Society

Proactive employee behaviour refers to the attempt to improve existing conditions in the workplace or create new ones, as well as actions to change one’s work environment, interpersonal relationships and socialisation behaviour instead of passively adapting to it. This contributed volume explores the role of proactive behaviour in employer/employee relations and in the wider context of the organization and society. It includes a comprehensive section that aims to provide a broad and descriptive perspective on the concepts of proactive behaviour and the research landscape. It examines areas including mental health, emotional management, disadvantaged employees, gender and queer-based perspectives, changes and conflict, sustainability, and non-profit organizations. Although proactive behavio...

Handbook of Research on Bankruptcy and Reorganization in the Digital Business Era

Özsungur, Fahri

Bankruptcy and Reorganization in the Digital Business Era examines the basic structure of the arrangement of bankruptcy within various countries and the evaluation of the financial results of the enterprises that have declared the arrangement of bankruptcy. Covering key topics such as economics, financial distress, risk management, and banking, this premier reference source is ideal for business owners, managers, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Managing the Digital Workplace in the Post-Pandemic A Companion for Study and Practice

Özsungur, Fahri

he book draws on global expertise from its contributors while being suitable for class and educational use, with each chapter including further reading, chapter summaries and exercises. Tutors are supported with a set of instructor materials that include PowerPoint slides, a test bank and an instructor's manual. This text covers a wide range of themes in this fast-developing field, including: The effect of the pandemic on the digital workplace Gender and cyberbullying in the context of the digital workplace Digital ergonomics and productivity Digital conflict management

Handbook of Research on Digital Violence and Discrimination Studies

Özsungur, Fahri

The Handbook of Research on Digital Violence and Discrimination Studies introduces the current best practices, laboratory methods, policies, and protocols surrounding international digital violence and discrimination. Covering a range of topics such as abuse and harassment, this major reference work is ideal for researchers, academicians, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, instructors, and students.