Strategic orientation and innovation culture: catalysts for success in the dynamic Turkish IT industry

dc.contributor.authorJahanshahi, Asghar Afshar
dc.contributor.authorCakir, Fatma Sonmez
dc.contributor.authorAdiguzel, Zafer
dc.contributor.authorKaraaslan, Nimet
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-31T15:08:38Z
dc.date.available2026-01-31T15:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeThis study investigated the intricate relationships among strategic orientation, innovation culture, market turbulence, firm performance and innovation performance within information technology (IT) companies. This study aims to unravel insights that can guide the creation of an environment fostering innovation, facilitating adaptation to market changes and enhancing overall firm and innovation performance.Design/methodology/approachIT expert-level employees in Istanbul-based IT companies participated in this research. A random sampling method was used, with 780 emails sent, yielding a 65% response rate from 508 participants. Utilizing the SmartPLS program for analysis, the questionnaire focused on necessary category questions, ensuring comprehensive responses.FindingsThe study emphasizes the importance of prioritizing strategic orientation and innovation culture, especially in sectors characterized by intense competition and innovation, and emphasizes the need to pay attention to market turbulence to achieve a strategic advantage.Research limitations/implicationsWhile insightful, this study acknowledges certain limitations, including its focus on IT companies in Istanbul. Consequently, the evaluation of analysis results should consider the sample size and the geographical constraint of data collection to maintain a nuanced understanding.Practical implicationsThe analysis outcomes provide valuable guidance for IT companies, offering insights into developing an innovation culture, navigating market volatility and understanding how strategic orientation enhances performance. This research empowers IT companies to make informed decisions for sustained success.Originality/valueThis research introduces a distinctive approach to assessing the impacts of innovation culture, market turbulence and strategic orientation. By shedding light on how innovation culture and strategic direction can adapt, it offers a perspective on the influence of market turbulence on IT companies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JBIM-01-2024-0024
dc.identifier.endpage1064
dc.identifier.issn0885-8624
dc.identifier.issn2052-1189
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105003249228
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1046
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org./10.1108/JBIM-01-2024-0024
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/10712
dc.identifier.volume40
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001471071700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Business & Industrial Marketing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260128
dc.subjectInnovation culture
dc.subjectMarket turbulence
dc.subjectStrategic orientation
dc.subjectFirm performance
dc.subjectInnovation performance
dc.titleStrategic orientation and innovation culture: catalysts for success in the dynamic Turkish IT industry
dc.typeArticle

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