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Assoc. Prof. Umut Dagistan is a faculty member at Akdeniz University, affiliated with the Vocational School of Social Sciences and the Department of Management and Organization. Holding a Doctorate in Business Administration (2017) and a postgraduate degree in the same field (2013), he has been an Assistant Professor (2022–2024) and now serves as an Associate Professor (2024–present).
His research spans organizational culture, dark leadership, and management theory, often integrating literary analysis and cultural studies into business history and organizational behavior. He has published extensively in SSCI and peer-reviewed journals, with recent works examining concepts like quiet quitting and socio-cultural influences on entrepreneurship.
- Key Research Themes:
- Historical transformation of Turkish business systems
- Intersection of art and social science methodology
- Work satisfaction and organizational commitment
- Bureaucracy and domination in Kafka's works
- Notable Contributions:
- Analysis of Weberian bureaucracy through literary critique
- Examination of dark leadership phenomena
- Application of Karl Popper's falsification principle to management studies
Currently serving as Head of Department (2023–present), he has participated in international conferences and authored books on organizational theories and managerial ethics.