@article{vasu_ozturk_2009, title={Teaching Methodology to Distance Education Students Using Rich-Media and Computer Simulation}, volume={27}, ISSN={["0894-4393"]}, DOI={10.1177/0894439308327129}, abstractNote={This article addresses the two major issues involved in the teaching of an introductory methodology course versus face-to-face instruction. The first issue incorporates a rich-media solution, specifically streaming video, to precede traditional notes on any topic and second the use of a computer simulation software created by the authors, which can be placed on a matriculated distance education student's desktop remotely, without the legal or logistical problems of using commercial software, for example, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) or Statistical Analysis Software (SAS). Technical and pedagogical dimensions of these particular issues are discussed as well.}, number={2}, journal={SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW}, author={Vasu, Michael L. and Ozturk, Ali O.}, year={2009}, month={May}, pages={271–283} }
 @article{vasu_ozturk_2008, title={A Rich-Media Solution for Distance Education A Review of MediaSite}, volume={26}, ISSN={["0894-4393"]}, DOI={10.1177/0894439308317652}, abstractNote={MediaSite by Sonic Foundry is a web communication and content management system that automatically webcasts lectures and presentations. These presentations can be viewed as a live stream or as an archive over the Internet. MediaSite is frequently used to supplement traditional classes and distance education applications. In this review, the authors share their experience in using a rich-media tool MediaSite that added a great teaching quality and affectivity to an undergraduate survey methodology course within distance education format. Their experience leads them to believe that this technology can enhance a methods course such as survey research by providing visual reinforcement of what are otherwise textbook lectures. This is also true with respect to the expectations of assignments and reviews for final exams.}, number={4}, journal={SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW}, author={Vasu, Michael L. and Ozturk, Ali O.}, year={2008}, pages={528–533} }
 @article{ozturk_swiss_2008, title={Implementing management tools in Turkish public hospitals: The impact of culture, politics and role status}, volume={28}, ISSN={["1099-162X"]}, DOI={10.1002/pad.486}, abstractNote={The government of Turkey has attempted to substantially improve the management of its public hospitals. However, an analysis of the performance of the quality certified hospitals finds only minor improvements. This study seeks to explain these disappointing results by interviewing 46 hospital managers and employees about the successes and failures of the management reform effort. The interviews suggest that traditional Turkish organisational culture often hinders attempts to decrease hierarchy, but, more positively, it also encourages the use of frontline teams and group rewards. Moreover, Turkey's hybrid system of allowing public doctors to maintain private practices has provided doctors with both the resources and the incentives to fight management reform efforts. Finally, organisational decentralisation in Turkey has evoked fierce political opposition, ironically even from many pro-modernising forces that fear it could increase the power of Islamic fundamentalists. Turkey's experience suggests a number of broader points about management reform in non-western societies. It suggests that decentralisation can often impede, rather than strengthen the other aspects of management reform; that a hybrid market organisation is often harder to move toward market efficiencies than a purely governmental one; and that national cultures should help guide the order in which reform tools are implemented. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.}, number={2}, journal={PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT}, author={Ozturk, Ali Osman and Swiss, James E.}, year={2008}, month={May}, pages={138–148} }