Scholarly Publications - Communication and Design

Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/11693/115581

Browse

Browsing Scholarly Publications - Communication and Design by Author "Akşak, Emel Özdora"

Filter results by typing the first few letters
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    A systematic literature review of game studies research in the last decade: Where are we now and where do we go from here?
    (Nova Science Publishers, 2021-05-17) Dikmen, E. S.; İnce, Levent Y.; Akşak, Emel Özdora; Başar, E. E.
    This systematic literature review examines academic game studies as a component of digital environments and new media ecosystems through a content analysis of peer-reviewed journal articles (n = 228), published over the last ten years, that include the term "game studies" in the title and/or abstract to reveal the development and directions of the literature on game studies. The literature on game studies was examined in detail to expose the state of research in game studies scholarship in terms of authorship, and geographical and academic contexts, major themes, theoretical perspectives, and commonly used methodological approaches. The paper provides suggestions for theory development, criticizes the field from a political-economy perspective, and suggests directions for future research.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    “Waging war” for doing good? The fortune global 500’s framing of corporate responses to COVID-19 pandemic
    (MDPI, 2022-03-01) Uysal, Nur; Akşak, Emel Özdora
    This study examined corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication and pandemic responses of large corporations across multiple industries in a global context. Specifically, this research (1) described the state of CSR communication during the pandemic, and (2) identified how top global Fortune 500 corporations framed their COVID-19 pandemic responses as part of their social advocacy. An in-depth content analysis of the corporate communication messages revealed that top global corporations positioned their pandemic responses as an extension of their ongoing CSR commitment, prioritizing their philanthropic responsibilities over the ethical, legal, and economic responsibilities. They often relied on war metaphors, portraying the virus as the “common enemy” and employees as “heroes,” and highlighted their leadership role in the global “fight” against the pandemic as a “partner” of governments, “protector” of employees, and “supporter” of the communities. Analyzing a large data set from a global perspective, this study provides a comprehensive look at the state of CSR communication during the pandemic and demonstrates how corporations as authoritative societal actors help shape the ongoing discourse on the global COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the study makes several practical and theoretical contributions to sustainability research and our understanding of the evolving relationship between business and society. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    Walking on a tightrope: challenges and opportunities for civil society organizations working with refugees and migrants in Turkey
    (Springer New York LLC, 2021-01-19) Akşak, Emel Özdora; Dimitrova, D.
    This qualitative study sheds light onto the working structures, make-up, and strengths and weaknesses of civil society organizations working with Syrian refugees in Turkey. The research includes 22 interviews with a variety of national and international civil society organizations (CSOs) and aims to reveal strategies they employ to communicate with and advocate on behalf of refugees. The strategies utilized by international and domestic organizations are compared and their relationships elaborated within the specific sociocultural and political context of Turkey. Results reveal that Syrian refugee advocacy in Turkey can be defined as a balancing act, where civil society organizations need to establish and nurture positive government relations, while engaging closely with their beneficiary communities and each other due to their mutually dependent funding and implementation arrangements, as well as work closely with the media to ensure effective advocacy.