COMPARISON OF STRATEGIC VALUES OF JAPANESE AND TURKISH SUCCESSFUL LOGISTICS ENTERPRISES

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2, 1 - 19, 30.12.2023

Mesut Atasever , Harun Büber

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The purpose of this article is to compare the strategic values of Japanese and Turkish successful logistics enterprises. In the article, the importance of the logistics sector is emphasized and the differences between the strategic values of successful logistics enterprises operating in Japan and Turkey are examined. The data obtained using the content analysis method were analyzed in terms of similarities and differences between the strategic values of logistics companies in both countries. The article is important in terms of revealing the strategic values behind the success of Japanese and Turkish companies in the international logistics sector. Explanatory comparative content analysis was used as the method, and it is a research method used for the systematic examination of written texts. According to the results of the study, the strategic values of the logistics enterprises of both countries contain important differences as well as similarities. This study is one of the rare studies comparing the strategic values of logistics companies operating in Japan and Turkey. Therefore, it can be a useful resource for researchers and academics who want to do research on the strategic values of international logistics companies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Strategic Statements, Values, Logistics Sector

Etik Beyan

The method used in the study does not require ethics committee approval.

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