Master Degree / Yüksek Lisans Tezleri
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Master Thesis Strategy-Based Competency Management in Innovation Management(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2023) Büyükhan, İrem; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Pasin, MerihThis study involves creating a comprehensive list of competencies derived from both literature and industry sources, as well as analyzing the correlation between the competencies in the list and companies' innovation strategies. It has been identified that competency management should be included in the innovation management chain system (mission-vision-strategy-innovation strategies), which is culturally ingrained in innovative companies. Competency management is crucial in organizations, particularly in areas such as recruitment processes, talent retention, rotation, performance, and project management. Although competency management is often associated with human resources departments or innovation/R&D departments within companies, it should actually be a topic that concerns all departments of the company within the scope of the definition of innovation. Therefore, this thesis aims to identify the critical competencies for strategic decisions made by top management for the entire company, which will lead to more efficient utilization of human resources, increased employee motivation, and more effective planning in terms of training and competency development. This approach integrates competency management into the innovation management system, taking a holistic approach. The integration of competency management with strategies is the unique contribution of this thesis. Furthermore, it is observed that companies primarily focus on technical competencies in competency management, and these competencies are often defined based on positions/roles within the companies and may not be up to date. Another unique aspect of this thesis is the inclusion of soft competencies in addition to technical competencies in the created competency index. Out of the 7 categories and 55 competencies in the list, 5 categories primarily consist of soft competencies. The study utilized survey research and case study methods, obtained radar charts based on strategies, and reported the analyses.Master Thesis Exploring Determinants of Micro-Mobility Adoption for Environmental Sustainability(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2023) Kaplan, Gizem; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Çorbacıoğlu Gönezer, EdaThe current reality of the climate crisis necessitates urgent actions to mitigate carbon emissions. Transportation, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounts for approximately 11% of total emissions. The choices individuals make regarding transportation directly impact carbon emissions. This study focuses on the adoption of transportation and micro mobility as sustainable transportation methods, both in daily life and business settings, with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. The research comprises an in-depth semi-structured interview and two quantitative studies. The collected data was analyzed using various statistical techniques, including Cluster Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Reliability Analysis, and Regression Analysis. The results highlight the importance of nine factors in relation to individuals' transportation and micro mobility adaptation for environmental sustainability. These factors are Attitude, Social Norms, Involvement, Perceived Usefulness, Transparency, Concern, Regulation, External Influence, and Use. This study provides insights into the factors that influence individuals' choices regarding transportation and micro mobility for environmental sustainability. The findings contribute to our understanding of the key factors that shape individuals' attitudes and behaviors towards sustainable transportation options. The results can inform policymakers, urban planners, and transportation authorities in developing strategies and interventions to promote environmentally sustainable transportation practices.Master Thesis A Toy Proposal for Alternative Use of Polyethylene Pool Noodles in Aquatic Toy Design(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Yalçınkaya, Merter; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriThe study focuses on the design of aquatic toys, which is a special area of industrial toy design in general. Many times, with their various aspects, toys have been among the research subjects of several specialties. Industrial design, which deals with the subject from various perspectives, especially "toy design", is one of these research and application areas. Although many academic studies have been carried out in the field of industrial toy design, it is seen that there is an academic gap especially in the industrial design of aquatic toys. Looking at the overall aquatic toy market, it is seen that inflatable PVC products dominate the market. This brings to mind the question of what new approaches could be in aquatic toy design. As an answer to this question, it can be said that the use of alternative materials has emerged as a remarkable option. In this sense, the idea of investigating the potentials of using PE pool noodles as an alternative design element/material in aquatic toy design constitutes the starting point of the study. In this study, an aquatic toy prototype proposal and its design process are presented in order to understand the potential of using PE pool noodles as a structural component of an aquatic toy and to exemplify the aquatic toy design which is the main subject of the research. The prototype had been evaluated by the potential users. Their comments had been depicted as findings of the analysis and suggested for further development.Master Thesis The Effect of Human-Robot Interaction on Design and Use Process of Home Robots(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2022) Yapıcı, Nur Beril; Tuğlular, Tuğkan; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriThis thesis aims to develop a method that will enable the user to get maximum efficiency in using robots by establishing an accurate and effective interaction with the user of domestic service robots. Domestic home robots run in environments that vary significantly according to user preferences, unlike industrial robots that work in manufacturing areas under strict and customary rules, referring to the user and usage area. This situation introduces some challenges, especially for mobile domestic service robots such as robotic vacuum cleaners, to reach maximum efficiency. Hence, in this study, the customization of domestic service robots has been taken as the center according to users’ needs, preferences, and environmental factors. The Hybrid Model approach, composed of integrating the Dynamic Eco-Strategy Explorer Model and the Built-to-Order Model, has emerged and been designed to establish a well-structured relationship with the user in order to provide customization from the product purchase stage. The model consists of two interconnected main sections, with six steps in the first and four in the second. In addition, as another critical point, the Hybrid Model suggests that domestic robots be designed as modular and integrated components. At the same time, in this study, a digital web prototype for forming a robot vacuum cleaner named RoboCUD was designed in order to observe and analyze the effects of the Hybrid Model on the user. For analysis, data were collected using survey questions based on variables collected from a detailed literature review and interviews with existing users. On top of that, the customization part depends on the prototype website experience of the participants. An experimental survey study was conducted to learn about the possible effects of the model and people’s approaches to the use of robot vacuums. At the end of the study, the data were reported by applying different analysis methods.Master Thesis Assessment of Inside Ears (cic) Hearing Aids Device, Major Issues and Solutions(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Kraiem, Mejdi; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriHearing aids come from the widest medical sector that involves many other sectors that they work in collaborations with. A hearing aid demand work in many aspects starting from auditory, psychologic ergonomic and technologic etc. pushing forward the product to reply user’s personal needs. Through the evolution of the hearing aids, the design tends to be miniaturized in response to the psychology or the comfort side of patients and the market respond positively. Minimizing items would be great in several respects but would also higher risk to be lost. As long as the hearing aid’s industries looking forward to improving and idealizing the product there will be a long journey in the future to match technologies and innovative design to come over those issues, there will be a lot to criticize and work on. This study started with a literature survey in order to construct a clear idea about the item and their impact on the user with or without it and collect any potential technologies for better user experience. Later qualitative studies, an interview in depth and satisfaction survey, in which Interview in depth was done with some audiometrist collecting their preview from their patients. The Interviews where recorded. Then comes the satisfaction survey destinated to the users of hearing aids. In the satisfaction survey, we took into consideration if the user has tried both behind the ear and completely inside the ear to see if there is any remarkable preference or rejection between both items. To sum up, this study case is to collect any failure or issues that might face the hearing aids users in aim to put the light on some potential solution to enhance the experience of the users. So do to marketing demand to the miniature of hearing aids caused by the stigmatization of users, factors and facts like battery life, technologies, invisibility or secrecy of hearing aids and fear of losing it should be considered to enhance and improve the experience of hearing aids users.Master Thesis Design of the Kiosk for More Effective Utilization in Hospital Queues(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Bilen, Eren; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriNowadays, various queuing systems are applied in many medical institutions. These systems aim to perform consumer operations in a specific order and to prevent long waiting times. This study focusses explicitly on the queuing system that is present in the Blood Collection Unit of İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. It was stated that the touch screen kiosk called Phlerobo used in this system could not be used effectively and therefore service failures occurred. It is aimed to examine and redesign the kiosk interface and body design in order to use this system more efficiently. This study started with literature studies that will direct the new model to comprehend the importance of the system. Then, experimental methods such as field observation and interview studies were carried out. As a result of the recommendations developed to solve the problems of the current system, design suggestions were made, and these designs were visualized. Then the designs were tested to determine the appropriate design. For this purpose, the designs were presented to the user via survey and a special web application. Interface and body design were developed by determining the appropriate design with the data obtained from the tests. Thus, the redesigned kiosk was predicted to be used more effectively. It was determined that the design of the data obtained will be used more efficiently than the previous one.Master Thesis A Smart Mass Customization Design Tool: A Case Study of a Portable Ramp for Wheelchair Users(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Doğan Kumtepe, Elvan; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriThis study focuses on exploration of wheelchair users’ expectations from portable ramps and their adoption factors, then correspondingly ofters a smart mass customization design tool. Briefly, portable ramps are generally used by wheelchair users, provide temporary solution to increase accessibility in their daily lives. Different types of portable ramps can be found in the market and their modifcation flexibility cannot go beyond just length modification, or they just allow to select some restricted width options. However, portable ramps are quite suitable for mass customization concept which can help to satisfy potential customer while being involved in design step. In this context, three research methods were applied; semi structured face-to-face interview, observation and experimental study. The constructs of survey were extracted from literature and patent reviews, then refined during interviews and observations studies. Wheelchair users answered a web-based survey with 72 quentions related with 35 constructs. The survey uncovered that personalization, flexibility and extension capability is highly demanded by wheelchair users. At the end of the study, a smart mass customization design tool has been developed which potential users or sales representatives are able to easily interact with to customize the portable namp. To this end, a case study is conducted with a rollable ramp which is designed and developed within the scope of 1512 - Entrepreneurship Multi-phase Programme (Teknogirişim Sermaye Desteği Programı) of The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. The methodology and its implementation are described elaborately and example of a parametric smart customization tool design are illustrated in this study.Master Thesis A Services Design Study: Determinants of Music Festival Customer Adoption(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Çetin, Can; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriThis study is exploring the fundamental factors that attract and develop potential audience in order to adopt a music festival, in addition it determines specifications which have an impact on satisfaction of customer experience. The study began with a literature exploration for framing the theoretical background of the music festivals regarding to service design issues. Thereafter, three research methods were conducted in this study. These procedures are face to face semistructured in-depth interview, expert focus study, and quantitative experimental study. 140 constructs were derived from literature review, and two different interviews with audience and experts. 33 most important constructs were modified by audience and experts through final interview. In the end, relating to these constructs, 531 people surveyed via online tools. The online survey consists of 45 questions that are the most noteworthy considerations about customer adoption and experience, in regard to the results of the final interview. In conclusion, this research presents affecting factors of customers’ attendance intention in music festivals through identifying requirements. Thus, this paper provides extensive information for the use of event organizers in order to reach out large crowds and hold successful music festivals.Master Thesis A New Physical Therapy Product Design That Integrates With Water (aquatic Therapy) in Order To Meet Needs for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (ms)(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Gündoğan, Canan; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriThis thesis investigates the convenience for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients to create a new physical therapy product that integrated with water. It will provide an easier treatment process by reducing the time, effort and financial difficulties caused by physical therapy during the treatment process. MS is a chronic illness that affects the function of the brain such as seeing, speaking, walking and feeling in negative ways. Most patients suffer from especially walking on land. However, the situation changes when they contact with water. They start moving their muscles which they cannot move; because the water has a lifting force which reduces the weight of the patient. In addition, it prevents the force of the joints and it helps to facilitate active exercise without forcing the joint. Physical therapy is a method that applied to people who are a congenital disability, injured for any reason or who have a chronic illness. There are many types of physical therapy, but the most effective and the easiest way for patients is the therapies applied with water. As a result of this knowledge that has been learned and observed; the designed product is integrated water while all requirements are taken into account to ensure ease of use when designing. Following the product to be produced, patients will be able to continue their treatment freely in their living areas instead of going to a hospital or treatment center. At this point, they will not have to pay for expensive treatment sessions, waste time on the roads and will get a more comfortable treatment process.Master Thesis The Factors That Influence Usage of Mobile Augmented Reality Application(Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019) Yavuz, Merve; Başoğlu, Ahmet NuriWith the increasing use of smart devices, augmented reality (AR) technology has become widespread in mobile devices. As with user interaction technologies, there are factors affecting the use of applications in mobile augmented reality (MAR) applications. In this research study, the factors which affect the use of mobile augmented reality were investigated. Although AR and MAR were generally investigated during the research period, Augment, the application, was used in the survey and interview part of the research study. The interview, which consists of three different parts, and a quantitative experimental study were conducted. 139 variables were obtained from articles and interviews. As a result of the studies, 22 of these variables were selected. In the study, 47 questions were asked to examine the 22 concepts. In the quantitative experimental study, 146 participants answered questions. The survey data was collected by a web based form. As a result of this study, the most important factor that influences usage of MAR application is security and privacy. The following factors are ease of learning, visual quality of the application 3D model, and ease of use. To sum up, it is recommended that designers, and application developers consider these five variables when designing or developing a MAR application.