(Sectorial Network Analysis: A Field Study on Huğlu-Üzümlü Shotgun Industry)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article is therefore to assess the status of shotgun enterprises in the Huğlu-Üzümlü Region during transition from shotgun production to defense industry and with the help of SNA, to visualize the relationship network and manifest the major actors in the sector. Design/Methodology/Approach – The study utilized relational screening model. For this purpose, 100 amongst 190 companies that are registered in the Beyşehir Chamber of Commerce were identified by snowball sampling, and data was obtained through polls and semi-structured interviews. The research hypotheses have been tested with Mann Whitney U and chi-square independence methods. The Pajek program was used for SAA. Findings: The research results show that 40 percent of companies consider the level of cooperation in the region good or very good. The most important hindrances facing cooperation between enterprises include scarce financial resources, the ratios of which are close to each other, prevalence of personal interests over corporate vision and fundamental differences of opinion. According to standards of social network centricity, Huğlu Av Tüfekleri Kooperatifi represents the strongest actor in the network as a company with the highest degree of proximal centricity. The strongest intermediary actor in the social network appears to be Yüztek Yüzey Teknolojileri. Discussion: For removing obstacles facing cooperation, it is especially recommended to establish an expert organized industry and therefore, to resolve physical and communication-related problems between institutions and to obtain a stronger network. In addition to traditional sector assessments, the research has also shown the advantages of examining cooperation networks.