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A Qualitative Research On Factors Affecting Strategic Decisions In Turkish Family Businesses

Stratejik Kararları Etkileyen Faktörler Üzerine Türk Aile İşletmelerinde Nitel Bir Araştırma

Yunus İkiz(İSTANBUL MEDİPOL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0001-7089-6629
Hüseyin Çırpan0000-0002-7554-5203
Pages
305–337
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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Furthermore, it was revealed that the concept of family has evolved from extended family to nuclear family; that the desire of nuclear families to maintain control of the business leads to conflicts; and that strategic decisions are generally made to prevent these conflicts or, if they cannot be prevented, to manage them.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to develop a model to understand the factors influencing strategic decisions in Turkish family businesses and to evaluate the core phenomena affecting these strategic decisions.
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Key Findings & Data:The research group consisted of 27 family members (2 women and 25 men) with strategic decision-making authority in family businesses located in Istanbul, Ankara, and Mersin provinces, selected using purposive sampling.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, it was revealed that the concept of family has evolved from extended family to nuclear family; that the desire of nuclear families to maintain control of the business leads to conflicts; and that strategic decisions are generally made to prevent these conflicts or, if they cannot be prevented, to manage them.
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⚙️Variables:Aile işletmesi · stratejik karar · stratejik kararları etkileyen faktörler

Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop a model to understand the factors influencing strategic decisions in Turkish family businesses and to evaluate the core phenomena affecting these strategic decisions. This research adopts a systematic grounded theory design, a qualitative research methodology. The research group consisted of 27 family members (2 women and 25 men) with strategic decision-making authority in family businesses located in Istanbul, Ankara, and Mersin provinces, selected using purposive sampling. The data obtained were analyzed using the MAXQDA program and evaluated under a total of 6 themes. According to the findings obtained from open and axial coding, the factors influencing strategic decisions in family businesses are the effort to ensure the sustainability of the business, the economic expectations of family members, the desire to continue the business under family control, the desire of the nuclear family to dominate, the influence of values, and the entrepreneur's desire for power and motivation. Furthermore, it was revealed that the concept of family has evolved from extended family to nuclear family; that the desire of nuclear families to maintain control of the business leads to conflicts; and that strategic decisions are generally made to prevent these conflicts or, if they cannot be prevented, to manage them.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı Türk aile işletmelerinde stratejik kararları etkileyen faktörlerin neler olduğunu anlamak için bir model ortaya koymak ve stratejik olan bu kararları etkileyen çekirdek fenomeni değerlendirmektir. Bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemi desenlerinden biri olan sistematik gömülü teori deseni benimsenmiştir. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu İstanbul, Ankara ve Mersin illerinde bulunan aile işletmelerinde stratejik karar verme yetkisine sahip olan 2’si kadın 25’i erkek toplam 27 aile üyesi amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler MAXQDA programı analiz edilmiş ve toplamda 6 tema altında ele alınarak değerlendirilmiştir. Açık ve eksenel kodlama sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara göre aile işletmelerinde stratejik kararları etkileyen faktörlerin işletmenin sürdürülebilirliğini sağlama gayreti, aile üyelerinin ekonomik beklentileri, çekirdek ailenin hükmetme arzusu, değerlerin etkisi işletmeyi aile kontrolünde devam ettirme arzusu, girişimcinin güç arzusu ve motivasyonudur. Ayrıca, aile kavramının geniş aileden çekirdek aileye evrildiği; çekirdek ailelerin işletmeyi kendi kontrolünde tutma arzusunun çatışmalara yol açtığı ve stratejik kararların da genellikle bu çatışmaları önlemeye ya da önlenemediği durumlarda yönetmeye yönelik olarak verildiği ortaya konulmuştur.

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İkiz, Y., Çırpan, H. (2026). A Qualitative Research On Factors Affecting Strategic Decisions In Turkish Family Businesses. İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 55, 305–337. https://doi.org/10.46928/iticusbe.1822758

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