The effect of innovation studies in corporations on the perception of corporate reputation

In today's world, corporations are trying to adapt the innovations in order to stay strong in a fierce competitive environment. To cope with market conditions, it is highly preferred to go towards innovation activities by corporations. Corporations also pay attention to protect their reputation among their stakeholders while they carry out their innovation studies. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of innovation studies carried out in corporations on their corporate reputation. In this regard, a face-to-face survey was conducted with middle and senior level managers of export corporations operating in Aydın. T-Test, ANOVA, correlation and regression analyzes were applied to the data obtained through the survey relevant with the research hypotheses. In addition, a semi-structured interview technique was also applied to middle and senior managers of one of an export corporation in Aydın in order to support the findings of the data obtained through the survey method. According to the findings of the analyses, it was concluded that innovation activities effect the corporate reputation of corporations with different dimensions. Also, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between innovation activities and corporate reputation. Additionally, it was seen that findings of qualitative technique which was a semi-structured interview also supported the findings of quantitative method.