Perceived Training Intensity and Knowledge Sharing Among Banking Sector Employees in Turkey: Examining the Moderating Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Efficacy

The aim of the present study is to show the links between the domains of knowledge management and human resources management. This study was conducted among employees from multiple organizations (within different organizational frameworks) in the banking sector in Turkey to examine the relationship between perceived training intensity (PTI) and knowledge sharing considering intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy as the moderating variables. Data was collected from 497 employees working in four different types of banking sector organizations (public banks, private banks with Turkish capital, private banks with foreign capital and participation banks). While a positive relationship was found between perceived training intensity and knowledge sharing, it was reported that, intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy had a positive impact on knowledge sharing and moderated this relationship

The Effects of Experienced Fun at Work on Positive Individual and Organizational Outcomes

This study which aims to examine the effects of workplace fun perceptions of employees who work for the headquarters of the private banks in Turkish banking industry on the individual and organizational outcomes, comprises 18 of 25 of the private banks that are operating in Turkish Banking Industry. In this context, the opinions and perceptions of convenience sampled 367 employees who work for the headquarters of these banks are taken as base. The participants consisted of 61.3 % women, among the participants 53.7 % are married, 87.9 % have a university degree and their mean age is 31.62. The findings of the study reveal that the experienced fun at work has a positive effect on affective commitment, organizational identification, social climate, workgroup cohesion and workplace friendship, and a negative effect on intention to leave, whilst affective commitment, organizational identification, social climate, workgroup cohesion and workplace friendship have mediating effects on experienced fun at work-intention to leave relationship. This study, which is one of the first researches on workplace fun in the Turkish academic literature, aims to contribute to organizational psychology literature with its findings

Accounting in Turkey with reference to the particular problems of lease transactions

Leasing in Turkey has grown rapidly in the later part of the 1980s. This has presented challenges to accountants which have yet to be resolved. At present the country does not have an accounting standard on this topic and as a consequence transactions are recorded in accordance with tax laws. This paper considers the development of accounting in Turkey and whether the principles stated in International Accounting Standard (IAS) 17 on leasing are applicable for Turkey. The responses to questionnaires sent to accountants in Turkey suggest that the principles in IAS 17 are acceptable to accountants in that country.