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Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Why Are Faculty Unfavorably Disposed to MOOCs? – A Sharing of Views by Chinese Hospitality Educators(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2021-08-12) Zhang, Xin; Koseoglu, Mehmet Ali; King, Brian; Aladag, Omer FarukThis study explores the negative disposition of many hospitality higher education faculty toward MOOCs, an increasingly prominent delivery mode in pedagogical discourse which potentially enriches student learning. Such enrichment is particularly welcome in the case of hospitality because of its diverse stakeholders and student learning needs. The researchers conducted an in-depth and qualitative exploration with faculty members in mainland China. They combined the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) approach and theory of motivation to propose five dimensions that account for groupings of resistance to deploying MOOCs. These are attributes and complexities, perceived incompatibility, unsuitability for trial, and lack of observational capacity. The study contributes to knowledge by examining the perspectives of faculty who have the capacity to constrain the deployment of MOOCs. The authors suggest that faculty members should be encouraged to embrace MOOCs as an innovative medium for learning and teaching.Article Citation - WoS: 25Citation - Scopus: 29Business Model Adaptation as a Strategic Response to Crises: Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2021-10-28) Chanyasak, Teerawut; Koseoglu, Mehmet Ali; King, Brian; Aladag, Omer FarukPurpose This study aims to explore how hotels adapt their business models as a strategic response to crisis situations. It sheds light on the processes and methods of business model adaptation during severe crisis situations, such as the COVID-19 outbreak. Design/methodology/approach A single-case study was conducted. Data were collected from the owner/manager of a boutique hotel chain in Chiang Mai, Thailand through an extensive interviewing process. The authors also examined corporate documents. The authors then re-organized the material as a coherent narrative about how the company navigated the COVID-19 crisis. Findings The findings show that the hotels in the study adapted their business models by cutting costs through stopping non-essential operations, increasing non-room revenues and adding new revenue channels, bringing in cash from advance bookings, securing financial support from creditors, leveraging government support and training staff for the "new normal." Originality/value Few previous studies have focused on business model adaptation during the COVID-19 crisis. The investigation of this largely neglected area provides two main contributions. First, it extends the literature on crisis management in hospitality firms by examining business model adaptation patterns and processes during unprecedented crisis conditions. Second, it provides managerial insights and a business model adjustment framework to help practitioners in urban settings in their efforts toward recovery from the COVID crisis.Article Citation - Scopus: 5Barriers to Strategy Implementation in Turkey’s Healthcare Industry: Hospital Manager Perspectives(Informa UK Ltd, 2021-08-02) Ocak, Saffet; Aladag, Omer Faruk; Köseoglu, Mehmet Ali; King, Brian E.M.Although strategy implementation has profound implications for delivering efficient service, it has been largely neglected in the healthcare management literature. This study explores the barriers to effective implementation of strategic plans in healthcare organizations. To achieve this end, empirical data were collected from 185 hospital managers in Turkey using a survey-based methodology. A descriptive analysis was undertaken of the survey responses to determine the most important barriers to strategy implementation. The most significant barriers undermining strategy implementation efforts were found to be: low employee motivation, an exclusive focus on financial performance and lack of consensus among decision makers. © 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.