ABOUT THE AUTHORS Alphabetical Order Adnan GERÇEK (Prof. Dr.) The author completed his bachelor and master degrees in Finance at Uludag University Institute of Social Sciences and PhD degrees in Finance at Uludag University Institute of Social Sciences. He is interested in the fields of taxpayer rights, tax audit, tax compliance and tax law and has published numerous papers and articles on the mentioned fields. Currently, Adnan GERÇEK is working in Uludag University and lecturing various courses at bachelor and graduate levels. Ahmet Akif KARADAMAR (Res. Asst.) Res. Assist. Ahmet Akif KARADAMAR has graduated from Business Administration Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty in Uludağ University. He is now working at the Business Administration Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty in Uludağ University. His research areas are brand management and destination branding. Ayten Akatay (Assoc. Prof.) The author completed her BA, MBA and PhD degrees in Business Administration at Selçuk University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences. She is interested in the fields of Human Resource Management,Management, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Organizational Behaviour, and Entrepreneurship. She has published numerous papers and articles on the mentioned fields. Currently, Assoc. Prof. Ayten AKATAY is working in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University and lecturing various courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Belkıs ÖZKARA (Prof. Dr.) The author completed her BA, MBA and PhD degrees in Business Administration at Anadolu University. She is interested in the fields of behavioral issues (e.g. conflict and change management), cultural issues and institutional theory. Prof. Dr.Belkıs Özkara is working in Afyon Kocatepe University and lecturing various courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Bertan AKYOL (Asst. Prof. Dr.) The author completed his BA in Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) at Middle East Technical University (METU), got MBA and PhD degrees in Educational 686 About the Authors Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics in Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He is interested in Organizational Behaviour, Adult Education and Higher Education Studies. Currently Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bertan AKYOL works in Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Education and gives lectures at undergraduate and graduate levels. Boratay UYSAL (Graduate Student) The author received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hacettepe University in 2015. Throughout his studies, he has been an exchange student at Bradford College and has worked with numerous NGOs in Europe. Currently, he is studying towards his MBA at Middle East Technical University. His research interests include entrepreneurship, organizational behaviour, and non-governmental organizations. Burak TORUN (Master Student) He completed primary, secondary, high school and pre graduate education in Sivas. He graduated at the Tourism and Hotel Management from the Duzce University in 2014. He began to master in Duzce University in 2014. In 2016 he graduated his master degree in Duzce University, in Total Quality Management department with “The Relatıonshıp Between Innovatıon Perceptıons, Leadershıp Style In Innovatıon Process And The Company’s Innovatıon Performance: A Study On SMEs In Duzce” has completed his thesis work. Canan ÇETİN (Prof. Dr.) The author completed her MBA and Ph.D. degrees at Marmara University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration. Canan Çetin has been teaching as a Professor, Ph.D. at Marmara University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Business Administration since 1997. Prof. Canan Çetin, Ph.D.›s research interests include human resources management, organizational behavior, strategic management and quality management. She has numerous national and international studies on the related fields. Çağatan TAŞKIN (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağatan TAŞKIN has graduated from Industrial Engineering Department of Engineering and Architecture Faculty in Uludağ University. He is now working at the Business Administration Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty in Uludağ University. His research areas are marketing research, brand management and destination branding. Didem Saygın (Res. Asst.) Didem Saygin is research assistant in the Public Administration Department at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science at Biga since 2005. She is PhD candidate of University of Istanbul at Department of European Union-European Union Law. For her doctoral research, 687 About the Authors she has been to University of London, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies as an visitor academician between 2012-2013. Her specialities are EU-Turkey relationship, EU law, EU institutions and decision making and European Parliament. Duygu KIZIlDAĞ (Assoc. Prof. Dr.) The author completed her BA, MBA in Business Administration at Uludağ University and PhD degrees in Afyon Kocatepe University. She is interested in the fields of organizational psychology, human resources management, entrepreneurship and family firms. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duygu Kızıldağ is working in Afyon Kocatepe University and lecturing various courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Emine ÇETİN She received her BA in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, and master›s degree at Social Sciences Institute at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Her doctoral study continues at Social Sciences Institute at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Her specialities are Micro-economics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, EU-Turkey relations, Turkey›s Economy and so on. She is the author of the publications on her areas of interest. Emrah ÖNDER (Assoc. Prof.) Emrah ÖNDER is an Assoc. Professor of School of Business of Istanbul University since 2015. Has been teaching courses Management Information Systems, Multi Criteria Decision Making, Research Methodology, Operational Research both on graduate and undergraduate degrees. He also has a published book on Multi Criteria Decision Making by a respected Turkish publisher. Emre SAVUT (Research Assistant) He complated his undergraduate degree in University of Usak – Faculty of Economics and Administative Sciences – Departmant of Public Administration and his master degree in Dokuz Eylul Universtiy- Graduate School of Social Sciences – Public Administration Programme. He is still continuing in studying his doctorate programme in Dokuz Eylul Universtiy- Graduate School of Social Sciences – Public Administration Programme. He studies in the academic fields such as Public Sphere, Political Parties, Culture Industry, Art-Politics Relatios, Political Participation. Ferhan KARAcA (PhD.) Karaca, completed his undergraduate at Military Academy, his master’s degree at Gazi University in 2002 and his doctorate at Süleyman Demirel University in 2016. [email protected] 688 About the Authors Gürol BABA (Asst. Prof.) Gürol Baba has his BA degree from Marmara University, Department of Political Science and International Relations. He had his MA degree from the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, and his PhD degree from the Australian National University, Canberra at the Research School of Humanities in 2010. He is currently holding an Assistant Professor position at the Social Sciences University of Ankara, Political Science Faculty, Department of International Relations. Dr Baba’s research areas are: Middle Powers in International Politics, Australian Foreign/Defence Policies, Asia-Pacific Regional Affairs, Australian-American Relations, Turkish Foreign/Defence Policies, Turkish-American Relations, Political Background of the Gallipoli Campaign 1915. Hakan GÖNEN (PhD) Dr. Gönen did his undergraduate on Public Administration at Dokuz Eylül University, MA at Ankara University Faculty of Political Science Department of International Relations on “Japanese National Security Policy during the Cold War and the United States” and PhD at Middle East Technical University Department of International Relations on “Japan’s Seek for Ontological Security in the post-Cold War”. During his PhD he carried out academic research in Japan and Holland. Dr. Gönen’s research interest is on Japanese foreign policy, East Asian international relations and security theories of international relations. İbrahim Güray Yontar (Associate Professor) He complated his undergraduate degree in Dokuz Eylul University - Faculty of Economics and Administative Sciences – Departmant of Public Administration and his master and doctorate degrees in Dokuz Eylul Universtiy- Graduate School of Social Sciences – Public Administration Programme. He is still working in Dokuz Eylul University – Department of Public Administration as an associate professor. He studies in the academic fields such as Urban Policy, Participation of Immigrants, in Local Political Life, Environmental Politics. İsmail MERİÇ (Phd.) The author completed his BA and MBA in Faculty of Political Science at Ankara University and finished Phd degree on public administration at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He is interested in the fields of public administration, diversity management, military organizations, human resources management and has published some papers and articles on the mentioned fields. Mehlika Özlem UlTAN (Res. Assist. Dr.) Mehlika Özlem Ultan graduated from Department of International Relations, Faculty of Political Sciences, at İstanbul University in