Associate Professor Meltem Yavuz, PhD

Meltem Yavuz completed her undergraduate program at the Yeditepe University as a scholarship student and received separate master's degrees from the Istanbul University and Leicester University with honours. She completed her doctorate education as a high honour student in the Department of Management and Organization at the Marmara University.

Dr. Yavuz had worked as a research and teaching assistant at the Istanbul University for 7 years before she started her own business the Mind Crafting Academy. Her company started to serve trainings and consultancy services to institutions and individuals on subjects such as mindfulness, wellbeing, job crafting. Meltem also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses as a visiting lecturer at Başkent University, and TOBB University of Economics and Technology. She has been promoted to the Associate Professor title in Management and Strategy area.

Dr. Yavuz, who developed “the Turkish Job Crafting Questionnaire", has nearly 50 international book chapters, articles and conference papers on work psychology, organizational behaviour and business strategies. Dr. Yavuz, has also a master's thesis on "mindfulness-based interventions and their reflections on organizations" written in the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour at the University of Leicester.

Trainings Attended in the Field of Mindfulness:

270 Hours Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program Teacher Training accredited by the European Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (EAMBA)

o Instructors: Petra Meibert, Gunter Hudasch & Lot Heijke

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program

o Instructor: Zumra Atalay

Mindfulness-based Compassionate Living (MBCL) Program

o Instructors: Frits Koster & Jetty Heynekamp

Adapting Mindfulness and Compassion to the Therapy Process

o Instructors: Frits Koster & Jetty Heynekamp

Foundations of Mindfulness: A Five-Day Retreat

o Instructors: Jake Dartington & Alison Evans

Mindfulness-based Eating Awareness Training / MB-EAT

o Instructor: Sema Ozpekmezci

Meltem Yavuz holds the National Athlete Certificate in finswimming and has professionally continued yoga trainings by taking numerous teacher training courses, workshops and retreats.

Trainings Attended in the Field of Yoga:

International Fundamental Yoga Teacher Training Ten-Day Retreat

o Instructors: Cetin Cetintas, Serra Sagra & Seda Agme

200 Hours Advayta Yoga Specialization Program

o Instructor: Zeynep Aksoy

In addition, she has traveled to 60 cities in 21 countries so far with the curiosity of how to become a World Citizen in the days left over from academic and corporate consultancy activities.

Publications

Articles in International Peer Reviewed Journals

Kamaşak, R., Ozbilgin, M., Yavuz, M., and Vassilopoulou, J. (2020). Regulating diversity in global organisations: Introducing the global value chain approach. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Akca, M., Yavuz, M. and Kucukoglu, M. T. (2020). Measurement of Mental Workload: Turkish Adaptation of CarMen-Q Questionnaire. Journal of Yasar University.
Kamaşak, R., Ozbilgin, M., Kucukaltan, B. and Yavuz, M. (2019). Regendering of dynamic managerial capabilities in the context of binary perspectives on gender diversity. Gender in Management: An International Journal, doi.org/10.1108/GM-05-2019-0063.
Kamaşak, R., Ozbilgin, M., Baykut, S. and Yavuz, M. (2019). Moving from intersectional hostility to intersectional solidarity: Insights from LGBTQ individuals in Turkey. Journal of Organizational Change Management, doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-11-2018-0328.
Kamaşak, R., James, S.R., and Yavuz, M. (2019). The interplay of corporate social responsibility and corporate political activity in emerging markets: The role of strategic flexibility in non-market strategies. Business Ethics: A European Review, 28(3), 305-320.
Yavuz, M. and Artan, H.İ. (2019). Job crafting: A Turkish job crafting questionnaire development. Dokuz Eylül University Journal of Faculty of Business, 20(1), 95-125.
Akca, M. and Yavuz, M. (2018). The Turkish version of implementation leadership scale: A validity and reliability analysis. Anemon Journal of Social Sciences, 6(ICEESS’ 18), 255-262.
Yavuz, M. and Akca, M. (2018). Conflict, work stress, job burnout, and turnover intention: Examining differences based on marital status and gender. Journal of Business Research-Turk, 10(2), 827-846.
Kamaşak, R., Yozgat, U., and Yavuz, M. (2017). Knowledge process capabilities and innovation: Testing the moderating effects of environmental dynamism and strategic flexibility. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 15(3), 356-368.
Çalışkan, B.Ö.Ö., Yavuz, M. and Akca, M. (2017). The role of the corporate reputation in the relationship between the perceived web site service quality and the cognitive dissonance of the consumers purchasing from electronic environment. The Journal of Social Science,4(13), 136-146.
Yavuz, M., Altuntas, G. and Kamaşak, R. (2016). The role of perceived stress and burnout levels on the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and self–efficacy. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Eurasian Business & Economics Journal, 2, 733-745.
Kamaşak, R., Yavuz, M. and Altuntas, G. (2016). Is the relationship between innovation performance and knowledge management contingent on environmental dynamism and learning capability? Evidence from a turbulent market. Business Research, 9(2), 229-253.
Kamaşak, R., Yozgat, U. and Yavuz, M. (2016). Government policies, implementation leadership and green management practices in an emerging economy. International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance, 7(4), 97-101.
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2016). The use of business processes as a source of competitive advantage: Evidence from a high velocity market. Marmara Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 28, 28-33.

Book Chapters

Akca, M., Yavuz, M. and Akca, İ. (2021). Critical Issues on Changing Dynamics in Employee Relations and Workforce Diversity. In: Sharma, N. (ed.), The Relationship Between Ethical Climate, Workplace Deviance, and Mindfulness: A Theoretical Framework (pp. 64-89). Hershey, USA: IGI Global Publications.
Yavuz, M. (2020). Leadership Styles. In: Uysal, H.T., Aksoy, C., Yılmaz, F. (eds.), Spiritual Leadership (pp. 315-330). Ankara, Turkey: Nobel Academic Publishing.
Kamaşak, R., Ozbilgin, M., & Yavuz, M. (2020). Understanding intersectional analyses. In: King, E., Roberson, Q. and Hebl, M. (eds.), Research on Social Issues in Management on Pushing Understanding of Diversity in Organizations. Charlotte, USA: Information Age Publishing.
Yavuz, M. (2019). Transformational leadership and authentic leadership as practical implications of positive organizational psychology. In: Baykal, E. (ed.), Handbook of Research on Positive Organizational Behavior for Improved Workplace Performance (pp. 122-139). Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publications.
Kamaşak, R., Ozbilgin, M., Yavuz, M., and Akalin, C. (2019). Race discrimination at work in the UK. In: Vassilopoulou, J., Brabet, J., Kyriakidou, O., & Shovunmi, V. (eds.), Race Discrimination and the Management of Ethnic Diversity at Work: European Countries Perspective(pp. 107–127). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Yavuz, M., Ozbilgin, M. and Kamasak, R. (2019). Exploring the interplay between deviance and loneliness. In: Sharma, N. (ed.), Analyzing Workplace Deviance in Modern Organizations (pp. 48-65). Hershey, USA: IGI Global Publications.
Yavuz, M., Ozbilgin, M. and Kamasak, R. (2018). Strategic human resource management and career management practices in time of crisis. In: Tufekci, O.K. (ed.), Social Sciences Research through Global and Local Perspectives (pp. 111–140). Istanbul, Turkey: SRA Publications.
Yavuz, M. (2018). Morality, ethics and universality. In: Duru, E.İ. (ed.), Philosophy of Ethics. (pp.69-110), Istanbul, Turkey: Beta Publications.
Yavuz, M. and Deligönül, B. (2017). The importance of logistics information technologies and knowledge management capabilities on intermediaries' performance. In: Saglietto, L. and ‎Cezanne, C. (eds.), Global Intermediation and Logistics Service Providers (pp. 208-225), Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publications.
Kamaşak, R., Yavuz, M. and Ozturk, T. (2017). Reducing risk through strategic flexibility and implementation leadership in high-velocity markets. In: Hacioglu, U., Dincer, H. and Alayoglu, N. (eds.), Global Business Strategies in Crisis: Strategic Thinking and Development(pp. 273–286). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2015). Economic development, market characteristics and current business conditions in Turkey: A guide for successful operations. In: Christiansen, B. and Erdogdu, M.M. (eds.), Comparative Economics and Regional Development in Turkey (pp. 336–354). Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publications.

Conference Proceedings

Kamaşak, R., Yavuz, M., and Akın, S. (2019). The reputational effects of corporate political activities: An empirical research. 3rd World Conference on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 21–23 June, Istanbul, Turkey.
Yavuz, M. and Kamaşak, R. (2018). Corporate social responsibility as a source of growth and sustainability: A thematic analysis. International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance, 28–30 November, Aydın, Turkey, (Proceedings, pp. 607–615).
Yavuz, M. and Kamaşak, R. (2018). The challenges faced by occupational psychologists in selection and assessment processes. International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance, 28–30 November, Aydın, Turkey, (Proceedings, pp. 597–606).
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2018). Revisiting the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and performance relationship through a dynamic resource management view. Global Business Research Congress, 24–25 May, Istanbul, Turkey, (Proceedings-7, pp. 97–100).
Yavuz, M. and Kamaşak, R. (2018). Socially responsible practices for sustainability: The case of an airline company. International Conference on Empirical Economics and Social Science (ICEESS’ 18), 27–28 June, Balikesir, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 77).
Yavuz, M. (2018). Reflections of the mindfulness-based practices on workplace wellbeing and task performance: An auto-ethnographic study. The 4th International Symposium on Social Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 3-5 May, Antalya, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 293).
Yavuz, M. (2018). Examining the relationship between spiritual leadership and job crafting via SEM. The 4th International Symposium on Social Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 3-5 May, Antalya, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 299).
Çaliskan, B.Ö.Ö., Yavuz, M., and Tunç, E. (2017). The Turkish version of fatigued driving behavior scale: A validity and reliability analysis. Transportation and Logistics Congress, 26-27 October, Istanbul, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 50).
Yavuz, M. and Artan, İ. (2017). The importance of job crafting for individuals and organization. The 2nd International Symposium on Social Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 18-20 May, Antalya, Turkey (Abstracts, p. 997).
Ozmen, E., Çetin, G., Yavuz, M., and Çalışkan, B.Ö.Ö. (2017). The role of the corporate reputation in the relationship between the perceived web site service quality and the cognitive dissonance of the consumers purchasing from electronic environment. The 2nd International Symposium on Social Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 18-20 May, Antalya, Turkey (Abstracts, p. 816).
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2016). The relative contribution of different knowledge management processes on innovation performance. 21st International Conference on Science, Innovation and Management, 30 January, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (Proceedings, pp. 9–13).
Yavuz, M., Altuntaş, G., and Kamaşak, R. (2016). The role of perceived stress and burnout on the relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intent. 15th National Management Congress, 26–28 May, Istanbul, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 358).
Kamaşak, R., Yozgat, U., & Yavuz, M. (2016). Government policies, implementation leadership and green management practices in an emerging economy. 3rd International Conference on Applied Business and Economics, 27–29 April, Best Oral Presentation Award, Istanbul, Turkey, (Abstracts, p. 9).
Kamaşak, R., Yavuz, M., Agca, T., and Karagulle, O. (2015). Importance of strategic flexibility on the knowledge and innovation relationship: An emerging market study. International Conference on Management and Information Technology, 11 December, Istanbul, Turkey, (Elsevier Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 229C, pp. 126–132).
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2015). Analysis of the complex interaction of resources and capabilities on the way of creating firm success through causal network models. West East Institute Business and Economics Conference, 18–20 May, Prague, Czech Republic, (Proceedings, pp. 88–96).
Yavuz, M. (2015). The entrepreneur’s dilemma: Growing or downsizing? 14th National Business Administration Congress, 7-9 May, Aksaray, Turkey.
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2015). Business processes as a source of competitive advantage. International Conference on Value Chain Sustainability - ICOVACS 2015, 12–13 March, Istanbul, Turkey, (Proceedings, pp. 422–427).
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2014). Organizational routines may not be effective for the emerging market firms. 10th Vienna Academic Congress, 3-6 June, Vienna, Austria, (Proceedings, pp. 338–347).
Kamaşak, R. and Yavuz, M. (2014). The relationship between firm-level capabilities and firm performance: A dynamic capabilities approach. 13th National Management Congress, 8–10 May, Antalya, Turkey, (Proceedings, pp. 1129–1133).
Yavuz, M., Akca, M. and Karagülle, Ö. (2013). Intellectual capital as a competitive tool at logistics and transportation industries: A Turkish Case. 11th International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Congress, 7-9 November, Nevsehir, Turkey.
Yavuz, M., Deligönül, B. and Karagülle, Ö. (2013). The usage of information technologies in different management levels of logistics firm: A research in Turkish logistics industry. 12th National Business Administration Congress, 1-4 May, Mugla, Turkey.
Yavuz, M., Akca, M. and Karagülle, Ö. (2012). The growing importance of foreign trade in air transportation. 1st International Aviation Congress, 1-4 December, Ankara, Turkey.
Yavuz, M., Yalçın, N. and Karagülle, Ö. (2012). The role of railway transportation on competitiveness of SME’s. International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Congress, 8-9 November, Istanbul, Turkey.