Yasar University

Faculty Member, Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences

Assoc.Prof.Dr. of Management and Organization, Head of Business Administration Department

Thesis Title: Strategic Orienatations and Firm Performance

About

  Personal Information

ID : 09. 07.1977, Turkish, Married and father of a son
Languages : Turkish: Native/ English: Fluent/ French and German: Basic/ Spanish: Beginner.
Google Citations : 49 cit., January 2012 http://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=nmTaDTcAAAAJ 
Certificates : Project Administrator of CountrySTAT from FAO of The United Nations
Computer Skills : Proficiency in SPSS, AMOS, EQS, PC-Axis;  MS Office Family,
Membership : Ambassador of Academy of Management– Entrepreneurship Division, Turkey
Hobbies : Sailing, windsurfing and fishing


Research and Teaching Interests

Research: Individual and Corporate Entrepreneurship (Organizational innovativeness, entrepreneurial marketing and learning), Innovation and Knowledge Management, Strategic Orientations, Employee Relationships, Organizational Training, Job and Work Place Related Employee Attitudes, Strategic Management and Corporate Performance, Psychological Contracts, Business Education…
Teaching: Entrepreneurship~ Business Planning, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship; Technology and Innovation Management, Strategic Management ~ Business Policy, and Modern Competitive Analysis; Organizational Behavior, Research Methods in Social Sciences

Education


• Post Doctorate 2007 April-August:
FAO of The United Nations, Economic and Social Development Department, Statistics Division

• Ph.D. of Business Administration, 2004- 2007
GEBZE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Turkey
Business Administration PhD Program, GPA: 3.75/4

Title of the PhD Thesis : Strategic Orientations and Firm Performance (in Turkish), supported by Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey TUBITAK-SOBAG project, no: 104K117
Jury of the PhD Dissertation : Prof. Dr. Lütfihak Alpkan (Advisor), Gebze Institute of Technology;  Prof. Dr. Cengiz Yilmaz, Bogazici University; Prof. Dr. Dilek Cetindamar, Sabanci University, Prof. Dr. Hayat Kabasakal, Bogazici University ; Prof. Dr. Gunduz Ulusoy, Sabanci University

• Visiting PhD Student, 2005, Spring Semester
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY, Turkey
Department of B.A. - Management and Organization

• M.B.A., 2002-2004
GEBZE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Turkey
Graduation thesis: Antecedents and Consequences of Corporate Entrepreneurship, (in Turkish)
Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lütfihak Alpkan

• Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1996-2000
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, Turkey
Economics Faculty, Department of Public Administration
 

Professional Work Experience



• September 2010 – to date
Head of Business Administration Department, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Turkey ( http://isletme.yasar.edu.tr ), (in charge of 3 PhD Programs, 5 Master Programs ~including MBA in English and in Turkish~, and an undergrad program with 200 graduate and 300 undergraduate students)
• June 2010 – to date
Associate Professor of Management and Organization, UAK, Higher Education Council of Turkey
• January 2010 – September 2011
Yasar University, Vice Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
• September 2007 – September 2010
Yasar University, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
• April 2007 -  August 2007
Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Post-Doctorate Economist, Economic and Social Development Department, Statistics Division, CountrySTAT Project, Rome, Italy
• October 2002 – September 2007,
Gebze Institute of Technology, Research Assistant, Faculty of Business Administration, Science of Strategy Department, Kocaeli, Turkey
• August 2000– October 2002,
Private Sector – worked as management trainee and middle level manager at strategic planning and total quality management departments. 


Administrative Services

• 2010 – to date, Board Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Yasar University.
• 2010 – to date, Executive Board Member of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Yasar University.
• 2010 – to date, Executive Board Member of Faculty of Law, Yasar University.
• 2010 – to date, Executive Board Member of Faculty of Science and Letters, Yasar University.
• 2010 – to date, Executive Board Member of Faculty of Architecture, Yasar University.
• 2009 – to date Board Member of Higher Education Counsel at Yasar University.
• 2009 – 2010 Executive Board Member of YAGEM, Yasar University R&D Center.
• 2007 participant on behalf of FAO of The United Nations, World Economic Forum, OECD, Istanbul, Turkey,
• 2007 – 2010 Department Representative, Performance Evaluation and Strategic Human Resources Planning Committee of Yasar University.
• 2003 – 2006 TQM Specialist, ISO 9000:2000 Quality System of Gebze Institute of Technology.

Reviewer, Consultancy and Membership

• 2010 – to date, Ambassador of Academy of Management (AOM) Entrepreneurship Division in Turkey.
• 2010 – to date, Reviewer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). 
• 2010 – to date, Board Member of Evaluation and Decision Committee, Project and Cooperation Development & Support Program for SMEs at Izmir, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Organization of The -Republic of Turkey- Ministry of Industry and Trade (KOSGEB).
• 2010 – to date, Reviewer, Journal of Industrial Engineering.
• 2009 – to date, Organization Committee Member, Annual International Conference on Business Economics and Management, Yasar University and Valparaiso University, Turkey.
• 2009 – to date,, Reviewer, International Business Review (indexing in SSCI)
• 2009 – to date, Reviewer, Journal of Business Venturing (indexing in SSCI)
• 2008 – 2010 Vice Editor, Journal of Yasar, JOY (indexing in Academic Search Premier)
• 2008 – 2009 Conference Committee Member, 4th European Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Antwerp, Belgium
• 2007 – to date, Referee, Project evaluation panels of Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey in Social Sciences Research Group (TUBITAK-SOBAG).
• 2007 – 2008 Member, Economical and Financial Affairs Committee of Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), Izmir – Turkey.
• 2004 – 2005 Conference Secretariat of International Strategic Management Congress 2005, Gebze Institute of Technology, Canakkale Turkey 

Projects & Researches


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• Career Journey of Izmir: Career Management trainings of 400 Vocational High School Students. Turkish Ministry of Education, National Productivity Center of Turkey, Dokuz Eylul University, Yasar University, and Izmir Development Agency, 2009-2010, Project partner and internal auditor.
• Innovation Models and Implementations in Manufacturing Industry 2006/08,  Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Sabanci University, Gebze Institute of Technology, Yeditepe University, and SEDEFED (Federation of Industrial Associations), Project No: 105K105, Researcher.
• CountrySTAT for Sub-Saharan African Countries, FAO of The United Nations, and Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, Post-Doc Researcher, 2007.
• A Longitudinal Study of the Cultural Profiles and Managerial Orientations in Turkish Firms and their Affects on Dimensions of Effectiveness, 2005/07 Scientific Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), University of Bogazici and Gebze Institute of Technology, Project No: 104K117, Researcher
• Fore-sighting of Automotive Sector at Kocaeli Industry Region, 2005/06, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and Gebze Institute of Technology, co-author and researcher of Automotive Sector.
• Innovations in Manufacturing Project 2004/05, Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum (REF), Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Istanbul Technical University and Gebze Institute of Technology, Researcher.
• Innovations in European Manufacturing 2004, Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum (REF), Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Istanbul Technical University and Gebze Institute of Technology, Researcher.

Courses and Seminars given in European Universities


• Munich University of Applied Sciences, Strategy, Culture and Firm Performance, June-2010,, Munich, Germany, visiting Assoc.Prof by Erasmus LLP.
• Primorska University, Faculty of Management, Organizational Growth, July 2010, Koper, Slovenia, visiting Assoc.Prof. by Erasmus LLP.
• Roma Tre University, Visiting Professor, Questionnaire Development and Field Surveys for Human Development and Food Security Researches, June, 2009, Roma, Italy, visiting Assist.Prof. by Erasmus LLP.
• La Sapienza University, Economics Faculty, Kemal Ataturk’s thoughts about national economies, April, 2008, Roma, Italy, Key speaker.
Partial List of Seminars and Trainings taken
• French Culture Center, A.1 & A.2 Language Courses, 2010, Izmir, Turkey.
• Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, European Union Education Program, 2010, Izmir, Turkey.
• World Trade Statistics and Food Balance Sheet, May, 2007, Rome, Italy, participant
• Food Security in Action Workshop, May 2007, Roma, Italy, by USAID, participant
• CountrySTAT Advanced Administrator Training, April-May, 2007, by FAO of The United Nations, Roma, Italy, Trainee.
• The Ethics for System Auditing, February, 2007, Macka, Istanbul, Turkey, participant.
• ISO 9001:2000 International Audit Training Program, Unicon Consulting, February, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey, International Auditor.
• China Conference, December 8, 2006, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
• II. Congress on Competitiveness, November 8/06, Sıslı, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2ndWorkshop on Competition, 2006, Tuzla, Istanbul
• Congress on Competitiveness, November 08/2005, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
• 13th International Technology Conference, 2005, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
• IGEME & GESIAD, International Trade & Global Markets 2002, Kocaeli, Turkey
• Spanish Consulate – Spanish Course, 1998-1999, Macka, Istanbul, Turkey
• German Language Course, 1988-1990

Publications


Refereed Journals 

• Alpkan, L., Bulut, C., Gunday, G., Ulusoy G., and Kılıç, K. (2010) “Organizational support for Intrapreneurship and its interaction with human capital to enhance innovative performance,” Management Decision Journal, 48(5): 732-755 (SSCI).
• Bulut, C. and Culha, O. (2010) “The Effects of Organizational Training on Organizational Commitment,” International Journal of Training, 14(4): 309-322 (by Blackwell Publishing)
• Yılmaz, Ç., Alpkan, L., and Bulut, C. (2009) “Effects of Firm Culture Characteristics on Performance Dimensions: A Field Study of Turkish Manufacturing and Service Firms,” Journal of Yasar University, 4(16): 2469-2500 (in Turkish).
• Bulut, C., Tütüncüoğlu, M. and Aksoy, E. (2009) “Intrapreneurship Factors of SMEs in Developing Economies and their impacts on innovativeness,” Ege Academic Review, 9(3): 1357-1374, (in Turkish).
• Bulut, C., Alpkan, L. and Yılmaz, Ç. (2009) “Strategic Orientations: Literature Review and Syntheses,” submitted to Journal of Dokuz Eylül University B.A. Faculty, 10(1):1-34 (in Turkish).
• Bulut, C., Yılmaz, Ç. and Alpkan, L. (2009) “The Effects of Market Orientation on Firm Performance: An empirical research in Turkey,” Ege Academic Review, 9(2): 513-538,  (in Turkish).
• Aktan, B. and Bulut, C. “Financial Performance Impacts of Corporate Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets: A Case of Turkey,” European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, 12, December, 69-79 (2008).
• Bulut, C., Fis, A.M., Aktan, B. and Yılmaz, S. “Corporate Entrepreneurship: Literature Review and Synthesis,” JOY, 3(10) (2008), (in Turkish).
• Bulut, C., and Alpkan, L. (2006) “Behavioral Consequences of an Entrepreneurial Climate within Large Organizations: An Integrative Proposed Model”, The South East European Journal of Economics and Business, 1(2), October, p.64–70.
• Alpkan, L., Ergun, E., Bulut, C., and Yilmaz, Ç., (2005) “The Effects Corporate Entrepreneurship to Firm Performance”, Doguş University Journal 6 (2), July (2005), (in Turkish).

 
Book Chapters

• Gunday, G., Ulusoy, A.G., Kilic, K., Alpkan, L., Oner, M.A., and Bulut, C. (in press-2012). Antecedents of Innovation Management, in ed. M.A. Oner, Economics and Management of Technical Change, Pan Publishing, Istanbul, (in Turkish).
• Oner, M.A., Turegun, O., Ulusoy, A.G., Kilic, K., Alpkan, L., and Bulut, C. (in press-2012). Technical Change Model in Clusters and Networks,  in ed. M.A. Oner, Economics and Management of Technical Change, Pan Publishing, Istanbul, (in Turkish).
• Bulut, C., Fiş, M. ve Seçkin Halaç, D. (accepted for publication). The MSA: From a One-Kitchen Studio into a State of the Art Culinary Academy,  Global Entrepreneurship Casebook,  Turkey Chapter, Academy of Management.
• Bulut. ,Ç. (2008), Two Case Studies (15th and 16th Cases) In E. Eren, Strategic Management and Business Policies. Beta Publishing, Istanbul, 2008 (in Turkish).

Academic Conferences (published in proceedings Books)

• Bulut, C., Gencturk, S. and Seckin Halac, D. (2011). “Workplace related determinants on innovation success and characteristics”, 6th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship- ECIE’11, September, Aberdeen, Scotland (indexing in CPCI-SSH, ISI-Web of Knowledge).
• Bulut, C., Samur, S. B. and Seckin Halac, D. (2011). “Do really innovative work behaviors of employees mediate the innovative performance impacts of intrapreneurship,” 6th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship- ECIE’11, September, Aberdeen, Scotland (indexing in CPCI-SSH, ISI-Web of Knowledge).
• Seçkin Halaç, D. and Bulut, C. (2010). “Re-Mobbing: A review of Turkish literature,” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference, Ankara, 24-27 November 2010, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper (indexed in Repec).
• Biloslavo, R. and Bulut, C. (2010). “Business education for sustainable future: What competencies we need and how we can achieve them?” 6th International Conference on Business Economics and Management-ICBME’10, October, Çesme-Turkey
• Yucel, R., Bulut, C., Şen, E., and Gerni, M. (2010). “The effects of accounting & finance staffs’ perceptions of ethical climate and corporate social responsibility on job satisfaction and organizational commitment” 6th International Conference on Business Economics and Management-ICBME’10, October, Çesme-Turkey
• Bulut, C., Çulha, O., Tütüncüoğlu, M., and Aksoy, E. (2009), “The Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic reward systems on Affirmative Organization commitment: An evidence from SMEs in Izmir Region,” Proceedings Book of 17th National Management and Organization Congress, Eskisehir, Turkey 2009 (in Turkish). 
• Aktan, B. and Bulut. Ç. (2008), “The effects of entrepreneurial orientation on firms’ financial performance: An empirical study in Turkey,” Academy of International Business 35th Annual Conference, March-2008, Portsmouth. UK.
• Bulut, C. and Yılmaz, Ç. (2008). “Innovative performance impacts of corporate entrepreneurship: An empirical research in Turkey,”  Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference Proceedings Book, p. 414-417, China  (indexed in CPCI-SSH, ISI-Web of Knowledge).
• Yegenoglu, H., Ulusoy,G., Cetindamar, D., and  Bulut, C. (2007), “Competitiveness in Turkish Manufacturing Industry”, 14th International Annual EurOMA Conference, June, 2007, Ankara.

• Alpkan, L. and Bulut, C. (2006) "Strategic Orientations and Firm Performance,” 2nd International Conference on Business, Management and Economics, June, Izmir.

• Alpkan, L., Bulut, C., and Mert, E. (2005), “Strategic Planning Trends in Turkish Small Firms: Empirical Study on SMEs in Kocaeli”, International Strategic Management Congress, published in Proceedings Book, June, Canakkale

• Ergun, E., Bulut, C., Alpkan, L. and Cakar, N.D.(2004), “Connecting the Link between Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovative Performance”, Global Business and Technology Association  published in Proceedings Book, July, Cape Town.

• Cakar, N.D., Ergun,E. Altintas, O.Ç. and Bulut, C. (2004) “The Effects of Charismatic Leadership and Collective Behavior on Follower Performance”, Global Business and Technology Association, published in Proceedings Book, July, Cape Town.

Technical & Industrial Reports

• Ulusoy,G., Cetindamar, D., Yegenoglu, H., and Bulut, C. “An Empirical Study on the Competitiveness and Innovation in Four Sectors of the Turkish Manufacturing Industry” working paper, TUSIAD REF Publications June 2007
• Bulut, C. and Mert, E. 2007, “The SWOT Analysis of Automotive Industry at Kocaeli Region,” Publications of the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2006), “Manufacturing Management in Metal Industry”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, August, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2006), “Modernization in Manufacturing”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, August, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2006), “Technologies of Production Systems”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, June, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2006), “R&D / New Product Development / Innovation”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, May, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2006), “Management Technologies and Human Resources”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, May, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H. (2005), “Competitiveness and Cooperation”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, October, (in Turkish).
• Ulusoy,G.,  Cetindamar, D., Akin, H.B., Bulut, C., and Yegenoglu, H., (2005), “Quality Management”, in Innovations in Manufacturing Report, October, (in Turkish).


Studies and Papers in Progress

• Bulut, C. and Fis, A. M. “The effects of Intrapreneurial Climate on Employees’ Psychological Contract Performance and Organizational Commitment,” Babson Entrepreneurship Conference, Boston, 2012 (accepted conference paper).
• Bulut, C. and Pirnar, I. International Business: Encyclopedic Dictionary (book in editing process)
• Bulut, C., Seçkin Halaç, D. and Biloslavo, R. “Marketing culture and customer satisfaction in non-profit service organizations” (in review process)
• Bulut, C. and Can, O. “Business Performance” in Ed. Denis Quinones (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer, London: UK (book chapter in review process).
• Bulut, C., Eren, H. ve Seckin Halac, D. “Which One is the Antecedent? Technological or Social Innovation” (journal article in review process).
• Bulut, Ç., Eren, H. ve Seçkin Halaç, D. “Social Innovation: Assessment and Psychometric Properties” (in Turkish and journal article in review process).
• Bulut, C., Ozturk, A.D., and Seckin Halac, D. “Entrepreneurial Marketing and Firm Performance”, a working paper in progress.
• Yılmaz, Ç., Alpkan, L., and Bulut, C. “Culture-Based Strategic Orientations, Market Forces, Capacity to Innovate, and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation,” a working paper in progress.
• Bulut, C., Alpkan, L., Akpinar, S., “The role of Intellectual Capital on Strategy-Performance Relationship,” a working paper in progress.
• Bulut, C. “Performance Assessment with perceptual data: A meta-analysis,” a working paper in progress. 
• Bulut, C., “The mediating role of Quality Orientation in Organizations,” a working paper in progress. 
Courses given for the last three years



Academic Year Term Course Name Credits Level
2007-2008 Fall Introduction to Business 3 Undergraduate 1st level
Entrepreneurship 3 Undergraduate 2nd level
Statistical Experiment Design 4 Undergraduate 4th level
Spring Strategic Management 3 Undergraduate 2nd level
Business Research Methods 3 Undergraduate 3rd level
Research Methods for Economics 3 Undergraduate 3rd level
Summer Strategic Management 3 Undergraduate 2nd level
2008-2009 Spring Principles of Management and Organization 3 Undergraduate 1st level
Organizational Behavior (in Turkish) 3 MBA
Research Methods (in Turkish) 3 MBA
Summer International Business 3 Undergraduate 4th level
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 Undergraduate 4th level
2009-2010 Spring Management and Organizational Behavior in Tourism Industry 3 Undergraduate 3rd level
Management and Organizational Behavior 3 Undergraduate 3rd level
Modern Competitive Analyses (in Turkish) 3 MSc - International Trade and Finance
International Venturing (in Turkish) 3 MSc - International Trade and Finance
Fall Organizational Behavior 3 MBA
Organizational Behavior (in Turkish) 3 MSc - Business Administration
Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior  3 Undergraduate 1th level
Summer Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 Undergraduate 4th level
2010-2011 Fall Organizational Behavior 3 Undergraduate 3rd  level
Project Management 3 Undergraduate 4th level
Research Methods for Management & Organization  Studies (in Turkish) 3 PhD

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