Entelektüel Sermaye Alanında Hazırlanmış Lisansüstü Tezlerin İçerik Analizi Yöntemiyle İncelenmesi
Examining Postgraduate Theses Prepared in the Field of Intellectual Capital by Content Analysis Method

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In accordance with the requirements of the information age, businesses have focused on customer relations, production processes, marketing strategies rather than material resources. According to the traditional understanding, while the value of the business is measured by the tangible and financial assets it has, today's employees, administrative units, structural processes, relations with customers have become important factors affecting the whole business. Intellectual capital, which is an important competitive advantage for businesses, has an important role in the future performance of the business. The aim of this study is to examine the postgraduate theses on intellectual capital, to determine the current situation and to offer suggestions for future studies. This study provides a perspective on current and future research issues related to the concept of intellectual capital. Design/methodology/approach – Content analysis method, which is one of the qualitative data analysis methods, is used in the study. The purpose of this analysis technique is to classify and interpret the data in terms of criteria/themes determined by the authors. The data of the study were obtained using the scanning model. Findings – A total of 201 theses from 1999 to 2021 were examined in terms of many criteria in the database of the National Thesis Center. It is seen that the studies in the field of intellectual capital intensified especially between the years 2017-2020 and in the field of business.

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