Strategic Design and Innovative Thinking in Business Operations: The Role of Business Culture and Risk Management

Abstract

Recently, rapid technological advances have been influencing the global business operations strategies at companies of all sizes like never before. At the same time, there has been a shift in business cultures due to the rising prevalence of matrix organizations and innovative thinking. This book investigates the role of these factors in shaping the business operations of tomorrow. To address the topic comprehensively, the editors have gathered expert contributions exploring the following dimensions: the business and organizational environment, strategic design, innovativeness and risk management. Discussing aspects ranging from customer selection to understanding regional, national and supranational market dynamics, the contributions will help readers understand both the complexity of and opportunities presented by designing operations. Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: The Importance of Business and Organizational Environment; The Effects of Companies ́Reverse Logistics Motivations on Their Reverse Logistics Networks; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 2.1 Reverse Logistics Activities; 2.2 Reverse Logistics Motivation Factors; 2.3 Reverse Logistics Network Design; 3 Research Design and Methodology; 4 Case Study: The RL Activities of the Case Companies; 4.1 Jimmy Key; 4.2 AKG Gazbeton; 4.3 lnci GS Yuasa; 4.4 Feast; 5 The RL Motivations as the Dynamics of RL Network Design; 6 Conclusion; References. Business Performance, Corporate Structure and Competitiveness in Mexico1 Introduction; 2 The Business Structure; 3 Competitiveness; 4 Methods; 5 Conclusions and Future Extensions; References; Leadership, Personal Values and Organizational Culture; 1 Introduction; 2 Organizational Culture; 2.1 Definition of Organizational Culture; 2.2 The Factors that Constitute Organizational Culture; 2.2.1 Values; 2.2.2 Leadership; 2.2.3 Other Factors; Ceremonies and Symbols; Stories and Legends; Language; Customs and Manners; Norms; 3 Personal Values; 3.1 Definition of Personal Values. 3.2 Components and Characteristics of Values4 Leadership; 4.1 Definition of Leadership Concept; 4.2 Leadership Theories; 4.2.1 Theory of Characteristics; 4.2.2 Behavioural Leadership Theories; 4.2.3 Situational Contingency Theory; 4.2.4 Power/Influence Approach; 4.2.5 Modern Leadership Approach; 5 The Relationship Between Leadership, Personal Values and Organizational Culture; References; Is It Possible to Define Globalization in One Definition?; 1 Introduction; 2 Defining the Globalization; 2.1 Definition of Globalization; 2.2 Historical Development of Globalization. 2.3 Globalization Process Actors2.3.1 Multinational Companies; 2.3.2 International Organizations; 2.3.3 International Non-governmental Organizations; 3 Basic Approaches to the Concept of Globalization; 3.1 Excessive Globalization Approach; 3.2 Moderate Globalization Supporters (Transformists); 3.3 Globalization Resisters (Traditionalist Approach); 4 Conclusion; References; Part II: The Effects of Strategic Design on Business Operations; Strategic Design and High-Growth Firms: A Case from Turkey; 1 Introduction; 2 High-Growth Firm: Definitions and Drivers. 3 The Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Emerging Economies4 The Effectual Logic; 5 A Case of High-Growth Firm in Turkey: Oba Macaroni; 6 Conclusion; References; The Effects of Strategic Design on Business Operations; 1 Introduction; 2 Strategy and Strategic Design; 2.1 What Is strategy?; 2.2 What Is Strategic Management?; 2.3 What Is Strategic Plan?; 2.4 What Is Strategic Design?; 3 Business Functions and Operations; 4 Strategic Design Applications in Business Operations; References; Strategic Packaging and Labelling Policies Affecting Purchase Intention Towards Harmful Products.