2. Method
2.1 Methodology of the study
In order to test the model illustrated in the figure above and the hypotheses put forward, micro-and large-scale firms were sorted from 510 firms operating in the electric industry as per the data from the Istanbul Chamber of commerce (I.T.O) and 751 firms as per the data from the Istanbul Chamber of industry (I.S.O.) and, as a result, 192 small and medium scale firms were chosen an main mass (50).We had access to 110 firms as a result of survey studies through actual visits by appointment, e-mail and telephone. Our study variables are measured by a questionnaire formed by using different earlier studies’scales.
Intensity of competition scale and speed of technological changes scale are developed based on the study of Dogan 2008; cost pressure scale taken from Badri, Davis, and Davis(2000); New Opportunities scale was self-developed i.e. developed by the authors of this article. Operational performance scale is also developed based on the study of Alpkan, Ceylan, and Aytekin(2002).
2.2 Size/Structural Distribution Indicators of Sampling
Individual SMEs in the Turkish electric industry constitute our unit of analysis, 40% of them engage with trading, 39.1% with both production and trading, and 14.5% with production activities. It was found that 60% of them have the legal status of a limited liability company, 26.4% of joint Stock Company and 10.9% of unlimited company. 67% were found to be small-scaled and 33% medium-scaled. 28.1% of them have 11-20 year of experience in business, 26.4% have 1-10 years of experience, 22.8% have 21-30years of experience and 15.4% have 31-40 years of experience.
2. Method2.1 Methodology of the studyIn order to test the model illustrated in the figure above and the hypotheses put forward, micro-and large-scale firms were sorted from 510 firms operating in the electric industry as per the data from the Istanbul Chamber of commerce (I.T.O) and 751 firms as per the data from the Istanbul Chamber of industry (I.S.O.) and, as a result, 192 small and medium scale firms were chosen an main mass (50).We had access to 110 firms as a result of survey studies through actual visits by appointment, e-mail and telephone. Our study variables are measured by a questionnaire formed by using different earlier studies’scales.Intensity of competition scale and speed of technological changes scale are developed based on the study of Dogan 2008; cost pressure scale taken from Badri, Davis, and Davis(2000); New Opportunities scale was self-developed i.e. developed by the authors of this article. Operational performance scale is also developed based on the study of Alpkan, Ceylan, and Aytekin(2002).2.2 Size/Structural Distribution Indicators of SamplingIndividual SMEs in the Turkish electric industry constitute our unit of analysis, 40% of them engage with trading, 39.1% with both production and trading, and 14.5% with production activities. It was found that 60% of them have the legal status of a limited liability company, 26.4% of joint Stock Company and 10.9% of unlimited company. 67% were found to be small-scaled and 33% medium-scaled. 28.1% of them have 11-20 year of experience in business, 26.4% have 1-10 years of experience, 22.8% have 21-30years of experience and 15.4% have 31-40 years of experience.
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