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Turkish Chairmen: Contrasting the Art of Dialogue against the Discipline for Governance

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With its unique geo-political location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey has undergone rapid expansion, whereby highly diversified business groups have come to hold a significant role in the development of the Turkish economy (Bugra, 1994). As a result of the transition from a planned economy to that of market liberalisation, the governance of Turkish companies has undergone a significant transformation. One area however that has not adjusted to the new global governance regime is that of family ties and networks, dominating the ownership and management of Turkish firms.

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Kakabadse, A., Kakabadse, N., Yavuz, O. (2009). Turkish Chairmen: Contrasting the Art of Dialogue against the Discipline for Governance. In: Kakabadse, A., Kakabadse, N. (eds) Global Boards. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230250512_7

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