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Exchange rate regime, world oil prices, and the Mexican economy
(Bilkent University, 2020-06)This thesis studies the effects of the exchange rate regime of the Mexican economy on how the oil price shocks affect the domestic economic performance by considering the period from January 1992 to December 2019. The ... -
A comparative analysis of critical infrastructure cyber security policies: best practices from the US, EU and Turkey
(Bilkent University, 2020-06)Critical infrastructures are the physical and virtual systems forming the basis of modern societies and they are essential in ensuring national prosperity. Even though the importance of such infrastructures could not be ... -
Productive efficiency of Turkish wind farms: a two-stage data envelopment analysis
(Bilkent University, 2019-09)This thesis estimates the relative productive efficiency of Turkish wind farms to discover their inefficiency reasons using a two-stage Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). We choose three input variables and two output variables ... -
A case study : analysis of Alke Cilt Estetigi ve Sagligi AS with respect to cosmetic industry and the recommendation of new strategy development
(Bilkent University, 1996)The high profitability and the great potential in the cosmetic sector in Turkey is attracting many firms to this field. According to their scarce resources each firm tries to achieve a competitive position with respect to ... -
A case study : measuring service quality of a hotel using SERVQUAL method
(Bilkent University, 1996)In this study, service quality of Bilkent Hotel is measured. The study starts with the literature survey on the quality and the service quality. The different definitions of service quality is given and file most popular ... -
Service quality : a case study on the comparative measurement of service quality in a commercial bank
(Bilkent University, 1997)Increased competition and Turkey's entrance to the Customs Union with the European Union has boosted a quality movement throughout all sectors. In the service sector, banks have been the leaders for grasping the importance ... -
Financial statement as an indicator : sensitivity analysis of the balance sheet
(Bilkent University, 1993)NANCIAL STATEMENT AS AN INDICATOR SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF THE BALANCE SHEET Different interest groups try to gather information about companies for various reasons. Several information types are evaluated and used for ... -
An investigation of the effects of latest inventory valuation in Turkey : a case study
(Bilkent University, 1996)In this study; the effect of latest changes in the tax codes regarding the use of Last In First Out ( LIFO ) method of inventor}' valuation as a means of overcoming the effect of inflation is examined in a case study. ... -
Foreign currency translation accounting : an application of statement 52
(Bilkent University, 1995)This thesis presents an application of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, Foreign Currency Translation process on financial statements of an importing firm in Turkey. As it requires in the statement ... -
Cyberspace as a locus for urban collective memory
(Bilkent University, 2013)However salient the concept of cyberspace is, this study is an exploration of the relationship of people with their places. With a socio-spatial approach, this work sets forth a theoretical plexus between collective ... -
Quality and production control with opportunities and exogenous random shocks
(Bilkent University, 2005)In a production process, opportunities arise due to exogenous or indigenous factors, for cost reduction. In this dissertation, we consider such opportunities in quality control chart design and production planning for ... -
Diagnosing organizational culture in the army
(Bilkent University, 2001)Every time I go to a successful battalion, I am struck by how well the things are going on and the sense of leadership in which all personnel are eager to be a member of that battalion. Also I was taken by surprise by the ... -
Narrative strategies in Ford Madox Ford's Parade's End and The Good Soldier
(Bilkent University, 1996)In opposition to theories which gave the author pride of place as the creator of literary works embodying definite meanings, the French thinker Roland Barthes maintained that it was the reader, and not the author, ... -
Narrative techniques in Doris Lessing's stories and sketches
(Bilkent University, 1996)The aim of this thesis is to analyze the themes of Doris Lessing's short stories and sketches, with particular reference to the narrative techniques developed mainly by the French Structuralists Roland Barthes and Gerard ... -
The environmental ethic in Wordsworth's poetry
(Bilkent University, 1995)Wordsworth's poetry, with its emphasis on the independent existence and consciousness of nature , has a distinctive place in the Romantic movement. His interest in the external world is not, of course, totally new and ... -
Dystopia and Doppelgangers: the Gothic indictment
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Examination of the four selected food industry sub-sectors in Turkey and in the European Community
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Animating facial images with drawings
(Bilkent University, 1996)The work presented here describes the power of 2D animation with texture mai^ping controlled by line drawings. Animation is specifically intended for facial animation and not restricted by the human face. We initially ... -
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A case study: forming an effective quality management system according to ISO 9000 standards
(Bilkent University, 1995)In today's world, companies which adopt themselves to certain internationally recognized standards are one step ahead of their competitors. ISO 9000 Quality System Standards captured the most attention among all. The aim ...
