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A STUDY TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN TURKISH AVIATION INDUSTRY

Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 172 - 181, 30.09.2018

Abstract

Purpose- The main aim of this study is examine
sustainability from the environmental aspects which is increasing in its
importance.   

Methodology- The procedure of the study as follow: Firstly,
review of literature are carried out in the headings namely sustainability,
environmental sustainability and aviation sustainability. Then, interview
questionnare, participant information and finding of questionnare are stated in
the second part of the study. Finally, perspectives of environmental
sustainability in aviation industry are evaluated and suggestions are submitted
in the last part of the study.

Findings- In this research, viewpoints and applications
of the air service companies regarding sustainability are observed in order to
understand their approach. Furthermore, the difference of sustainability
approach between private and public enterprises are determined in this study.







Conclusion-
As a result of the work done, it has been seen
that environmental sustainability matters more than other dimensions of
sustainability. Legal regulations have a significant contribution in this
regard.

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Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 172 - 181, 30.09.2018

Abstract

References

  • Altman, R. L. (2009). Aviation alternative fuels developpment and deployment. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 11-17.
  • Basiago, A. D. (1998). Economic, social, and environmental sustainability in development theory and urban planning practice. Environmentalist, 19(2), 145-161.
  • Davis, R. S., Ternieden, C. H. (2009). Water quality. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 24-27.
  • De Burgos J, J., Céspedes L., J. J. (2001). Environmental performance as an operations objective. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 21(12), 1553-1572.
  • Eagan, M. E., Bell Dç, O. (2009). Introduction. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 1-3.
  • Eagan, M. E., Raguel, G., Lourdes, M. (2009). Noise, Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 4-10.
  • Emas, R. (2015). The concept of sustainable development: definition and defining principles. Brief for GSDR 2015, Florida International University.
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (2006). Lean and environment training module 2 – lean and environment toolkit. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-06/documents/module_2_envwastes.pdf, Erişim Tarihi: 12.03.2018.
  • Forsyth, P. (2011). Environmental and financial sustainability of air transport: are they incompatible?. Journal of Air Transport Management, 17(1), 27-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2010.10.006
  • Galpin, T., Whitttington, J. L., Bell, G. (2015). Is your sustainability strategy sustainable? Creating a culture of sustainability. Corporate Governance, 15(1), 1-17.
  • GRI Global Reporting Initiative (2000 - 2011) Sustainability reporting guidelines. https://www.globalreporting.org/resourcelibrary/G3.1-Guidelines-Incl-Technical-Protocol.pdf, Erişim Tarih: 18.06.2017.
  • Gupta, M., Brain K., John, P., Mary, L. V. (2009). Air quality. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 11-17.
  • Haden, S. S. P., Oyler, J. D., Humphreys, J. H. (2009). Historical, practical, and theoretical perspectives on green management: an exploratory analysis. Management Decision, 47(7), 1041-1055.
  • Aigner, J. D., Lloret, A. (2013). Sustainability and competitiveness in Mexico. Management Research Review, 36(12), 1252-1271.
  • Khan, M. A. (1995). Sustainable development: the key concepts, issues and implications. Keynote paper given at the international sustainable development research conference, 27–29 march 1995, Manchester, UK. Sustainable Development, 3(2), 63-69.
  • Kautto, P. (2006). New instruments – old practices? The implications of environmental management systems and extended producer responsibility for design for the environment. Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 15 No. 6, pp. 377-388.
  • Klin T. P., Putnam, E. E. J. E., Stewart, B., Vigilante, M. L. (2009). Airport, nonaircraft emissions and climate change. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 18-23.
  • Korul, V. (2003). Havaalanı çevre yönetim sistemi. Anadolu Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 3(1), 99-120.
  • Koshuta, C., Lurie, C., Stewart, B. (2009). Sustainability. Critical Issues in Aviation and the Environment, 37-40.
  • Lee, H., Jai, T. M., Li, X. (2016). Guests’ perceptions of green hotel practices and management responses on TripAdvisor. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 7(2), 182-199.
  • Lee, K. H. (2009). Why and how to adopt green management into business organizations? The case study of Korean SMEs in manufacturing industry. Management Decision, 47(7), 1101-1121.
  • Orlitzky, M., Swanson, D. (2008). Toward integrative corporate citizenship: research advances in corporate social performance. Springer.
  • Rodrigue, J. P., Slack, B., Comtois, C. (2008). Green logistics. In Handbook of Logistics and Supply-Chain Management (pp. 339-350). Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
  • Tıraş, H. H. (2012). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve çevre: teorik bir inceleme. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 2(2), 57-73.
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  • Wu, S. I., Wu, Y. C. (2014). The influence of enterprisers' green management awareness on green management strategy and organizational performance. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 31(4), 455-476.
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Primary Language English
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Authors

Guzide Karakus This is me 0000-0002-2897-7222

Leyla Polat This is me 0000-0002-6281-438X

Emre Karsigil 0000-0001-6243-9746

Publication Date September 30, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 3

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APA Karakus, G., Polat, L., & Karsigil, E. (2018). A STUDY TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING PERCEPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN TURKISH AVIATION INDUSTRY. Journal of Management Marketing and Logistics, 5(3), 172-181.

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