The Effects of Climate Change in the Insurance Sector: A Case of Turkey

While climate change is one of the biggest threats to life on the planet, it’s obvious that it’ll have negative effects on the economic system if necessary precautions aren’t taken. Climate change is increasing its impact day-by-day and causes great financial losses. The insurance sector is the most affected by the consequences of climate change. Insurance companies need to give importance to research, understanding, risk analysis and management in order to reduce the cost they’ve to bear in case of damage. While climate change is a risk for the sector, it creates new opportunities. It’s become a necessity today to carry out studies to minimize the effects of climate change and to raise awareness. Severe effects of weather events caused by climate change; the annual average temperature, the total annual precipitation and the number of extreme events. In this study, the effect of climate change on the compensation paid in the disease/health branch, agriculture branch and fire and natural disasters insurance branches was examined. Claims paid in five branches between 1990and2021 and meteorological data were tested with standard unit-root tests, structural break analyzes and relationship between them was determined by ARDL cointegration test. Significant relationships between the variables are determined

Cues adopted by consumers in examining corporate website favorability: an empirical study of financial institutions in the UK and Russia

The purpose of this paper is to explore, reconcile and depict corporate website favorability (CWF), its antecedents and consequences in the financial setting in the UK and Russia context. To achieve the goals of this study, the research adopted a mixed method research design by using a survey, which is supported by insights from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Structural equation modeling (SEM) were applied to gain insight into the various influences and relationships. The paper develops and empirically validates the framework of CWF antecedents and consequences. The paper indicates essential guidance for cross-functional managers and designers regarding the integrated and holistic utilization of building favorable corporate websites as part of the corporate identity management. The paper adds to the understanding of CWF and discusses the antecedents of CWF by drawing upon the existing literature. Furthermore, it offers possible consequences of CWF and provides a framework for future testing

Increasing brand loyalty in the hospitality industry

Hospitality companies can increasetheir market share and growth rates by increasing their brand loyal customers. This is a more profitable approach than other marketing activities, such as price cuts or promotional programs. As a mature industry, the hospitality business must pursue market‐share gains, rather than market‐growth gains. Acquiring new customers is expensive becauseof advertising, promotion, and start‐up operating expenses. Besides, it is cheaper to serve current customers. This paper brings together the factors that contribute to brand loyalty in marketing literature and provides strategies to hospitality managers for increasing brand loyal customers.</jats:p

The painter Nazmi Ziya

Taha Toros Arşivi, Dosya No: 258-Nazmi Ziya GüranUnutma İstanbul projesi İstanbul Kalkınma Ajansı'nın 2016 yılı "Yenilikçi ve Yaratıcı İstanbul Mali Destek Programı" kapsamında desteklenmiştir. Proje No: TR10/16/YNY/010

Otel İşletmelerinde Çalışanların Duygusal Emek Boyutlarının Belirlenmesi ve Duygusal Emek Boyutlarının İş Tatmini ve İşte Kalma Niyeti Üzerine Etkisi

Bu çalışmanın amacı, otel işletmelerinde çalışanların duygusal emek düzeylerini ve duygusal emek boyutlarını belirlemek ve duygusal emeğin çalışanların tutumları üzerinde etkilerini araştırmaktır. Bu araştırma, Muğla ilinin ilçelerinde (Bodrum, Datça ve Marmaris) faaliyet gösteren 5 yıldızlı, 5 otel işletmesinde çalışan, 174 otel çalışandan toplanan veriler ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Turizm işletmeleri duygusal emek ölçeğiyle (Chu ve Murrmann, 2006), toplanan verilere yapılan faktör analizi sonucunda, duygusal emeği oluşturan boyutlar; (1) derin davranış ve (2) yüzeysel davranış olarak bulunmuştur. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, derin davranış ve yüzeysel davranış olarak isimlendirilen iki faktörlü yapıyı desteklemektedir. Ayrıca, bu çalışmada, duygusal emek boyutlarının iş tatmini ve işte kalma niyeti üzerine etkileri incelenmiştir. Otel işletmelerinde derin davranış sergileyen çalışanların iş tatmini ve işte kalma niyetleri artarken, yüzeysel davranış sergileyen çalışanların iş tatminin azaldığı görülmektedir. Bulgular, hizmet sektöründe çalışan yöneticiler için; çalışanların işe alımı, işe uyumu, iş tatminlerinin ve işte kalma niyetlerinin arttırılabilmesi açısından önemlidir

Team Effectiveness in Sport Teams: The Effects of Team Cohesion, Intra Team Communication and Team Norms on Team Member Satisfaction and Intent to Remain

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of team cohesion, intra team communication, and team norms on team member satisfaction and intention to remain of team players. The research data were obtained from 25 teams which are competing in İzmir province. Athletes’ age range varied from 18 to 38. The distribution of athletes in branches are 155 football, 82 basketball, 62 voleyball, 34 handball and 27 water polo, totaling 360 (283 male and 77 female) amateur and professional team players. The SPSS and AMOS were used for the data analysis. The results reveal that team cohesion, team norms and intra team communication have significant impacts on team member satisfaction and intent to remain with the team. The findings, implications, recommendations and limitations of the study were stated