In this study, TOPSIS method, which is one of the multi-criteria decision making techniques, was used as a personal selection method in the logistics sector. This method was preferred in this study since it carries a set of superiorities. Twenty individuals applied for the vacant position to a logistics firm located in Mersin, Turkey and as a result of shortlisting process, only 9 candidates were qualified for interview by 6 human resource specialists and a regional director using 6 criteria. By means of the TOPSIS method, which was preferred as its application takes less time, is easy and as it gives better results, the 9 candidates were ranked and the most suitable candidate was recruited.

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Innovation management is essential for the growth and success of an organization. Innovation management is a precursor to the establishment of an innovative organizational culture. By encouraging staff to engage in innovative behavior, innovation management facilitates the creation and establishment of a culture of innovation in an organization. An organization can only change its cultural attitude and behavior by investing in innovation management practices-i.e., by applying innovation to the organization's strategies, systems, and procedures. To effectively establish an innovative culture, organizations should continuously implement innovation management practices. Only in this way can innovation become an organization's dominant culture. Because innovation management practices increase the commitment to innovation, they facilitate the formation and development of an innovative organizational culture and eventually become the fundamental values of the organization. In this study, we posited that innovation management constitutes the basis for the formation of an innovative organizational culture and analyzed this hypothesized relationship. For this purpose, we collected data using the face-to-face survey method with 200 white-collar staff members working in logistics companies that operate in Mersin, Turkey and that apply innovative management practices. We assessed the collected data using SPSS 20.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) and AMOS 24.0 (Analysis of Moment Structures) programs. Our analysis showed a highly significant positive relationship between innovation management and innovative organizational culture.

ÖZ Kurumsal Performans Karnesinin (Balanced Scorecard) potansiyel faydasına dikkat çekmek ve hastane yöneticilerinin kullanımına sunmak amıyla yapılan bu çalışmada üçüncü basamak bir sağlık kuruluşuna 2007, 2008 ve 2009 yılları itibariyle Kurumsal Performans Karnesi uygulanmış ve şu sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, toplam kurumsal performans 2007 yılında %54.63, 2008 yılında %62.48 ve 2009 yılında ise %63.32 olarak ölçülmüştür. Ayrıca belirtilen yıllar itibariyle kurumsal performans karnesinin alt boyutlarının performansları da tespit edilmiştir. Çıkan sonuca göre iyi performansın korunması, kötü performansın ise iyileştirilmesi yönünde önerilerde bulunulmuştur.In order to draw attention to the potential benefits of Balanced Scorecard and to make it available to hospital managers, Balanced Scorecards were applied to a tertiary health care facility in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and the following results were obtained. According to the results obtained, total corporate performance was measured as 54. 63% in 2007, 62.48% in 2008 and 63.32% in 2009. In addition, the performances of the sub-dimensions of the Balanced Scorecard have also been determined for the specified years. According to the result obtained, suggestions were made to maintain the good performance and to improve the poor performance.