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Master Thesis Alignment of washing machine features with user expectations: A Market and customer expectation analysis(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2024) Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Gönezer, Eda Çorbacıoğlu; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyBu çalışma Türkiye pazarındaki çamaşır makinelerinin kullanıcı beklenti ve ihtiyaçları ile ne kadar örtüştüğünü araştırmak amacıyla çalışılmıştır. Çamaşır makineleri geçmişten günümüze evlerimizde kullanmakta olduğumuz en önemli ve en temel ürünlerden biridir. Her evde bulunmakta olan bu ürünün tarihsel olarak gelişimi kullanıcı beklentileri ve marketteki birtakım ihtiyaçlara bağlı olarak ilerlemektedir. Kullanıcı ihtiyaçlarının yanısıra toplumsal, coğrafi ya da teknolojik gelişmeler gibi parametreler de çamaşır makinelerinin gelişimini ve spesifikasyonlarında bazı değişiklikleri beraberinde getirmektedir. Makineler üzerinde yapılan Araştırma ve Geliştirme ve Ürün Geliştirme çalışmaları sonucu pazara sunulan belli özellikler kullanıcılar tarafından nasıl karşılanmaktadır, markete sunulan ürünler gerçekten ihtiyaca yönelik ürünler midir, kullanıcının asıl beklentisi nedir gibi sorular yanıtlanması gereken sorulardır. Markete sunulan ürünün potansiyel kullanıcıyı tatmin etmesi açısından bu ve bu gibi soruların analiz edilerek ürün geliştirme çalışmalarının tasarlanması önemlidir. Bu sebeple bu tez çalışmasında farklı yöntemlerle bu soruların yanıtlarının aranması amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında çıkarımlar yapmak üzere farklı yöntemler kullanılmıştır. İlk olarak markette yer alan en bilinen markalara sahip ürünler taranmış ve sahip olduğu özellikler incelenmiştir. Kullanıcıların pazarda var olan ürünlere tepkilerini ölçmek üzere online web siteleri üzerinden satın alma işlemi gerçekleştiren kullanıcıların bu ürünler hakkında yaptıkları yorumlar incelenmiştir. Kullanıcıların ürün hakkındaki yorumları analiz edilerek hangi özelliklerden memnun kaldıkları ve hangi özellliklerden memnun kalmadıkları araştırılmıştır. Çalışmanın devamında belirli ürün ya da markalardan bağımsız olarak kullanıcılarla görüşmeler yapılarak kendi çamaşır makinesi ve çamaşır yıkama deneyimleri hakkında görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmalara paralel yürütülen literatür çalışmaları ile tüm araştırma sonuçlarından çıkarımlar yapılması hedeflenmiştir.Master Thesis Evaluating Adoption Factors for Robotic-Assisted Surgery With the Analytical Hierarchical Process(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2024) Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Dindaroğlu, Burak; Dindaroğlu, Burak; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; 01.01. Units Affiliated to the Rectorate; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 01. Izmir Institute of Technology; 02. Faculty of ArchitectureThe objective of this master's dissertation is to evaluate adoption factors for robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as its evaluation methodology. Robotic-assisted surgery is used in various surgical fields. It is mainly used as a tool in numerous disciplines' minimally invasive surgery procedures (MIS). Since it has so many different application areas and actors, the determination of its adoption factors and evaluation process of these factors' priorities for surgeons is a highly complex issue that includes multicriteria of decision-making and numerous surgeons. A comprehensive list of these possible adoption factors recognized by conducting an extensive literature review, was picked and chosen. First, we had 310 factors mentioned in the literature that have a potential impact on the adoption process of the RAS. We have reduced these to 20 factors that are categorized under five different main criteria. By this, a unique AHP tree that is this thesis' contribution to the literature was developed. The research data was collected by an online survey from the surgeons of various disciplines working in Türkiye. Our final sample to evaluate priorities consisted of forty-one surgeon responses in total. The evaluation process consists of three steps: analyzing individual-based pairwise comparison matrices, their consistency rations, and their priority vectors. We executed the same workflow for the aggregated analysis for disciplined-based and all aggregation. Results are examined in detail and concluded with insightful interpretations.Master Thesis Strategy-Based Competency Management in Innovation Management(01. Izmir Institute of Technology, 2023) Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Pasin, Merih; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThis 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) Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Çorbacıoğlu Gönezer, Eda; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe 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) Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; Başoğlu, Ahmet Nuri; 02.04. Department of Industrial Design; 02. Faculty of Architecture; 01. Izmir Institute of TechnologyThe 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.