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The aim of this study is to provide information to researchers by examining the basic norms of international investment activities, geographical clustering and R&D and innovation activities, which are thought to affect the innovation potential of the Turkish automotive industry. The evaluations made within the scope of the study are based on the observations and secondary data sources that emerged as the result of large-scale field studies carried out by the researcher. As a result of these evaluations, it has been revealed that the development of the sector, which historically bears the traces of late industrialization, has parallel features with the development of the Turkish Business System and that foreign-owned organizations have an absolute role in the historical development of the Turkish automotive industry. In addition, it is seen that export and outward FDI activities, which constitute one of the pillars of innovation, are carried out effectively in the sector. The hierarchical supply chain structure, which is shaped within the unique dynamics of the sector, is considered to constitute a remarkable field of study in terms of innovation potential. Finally, the geographical clustering feature of the sector in terms of spreading and institutionalizing innovation among organizations also constitutes an important incentive factor.

The purpose of this study is to examine public perception and attitudes about the social work profession. This research is a cross-sectional study, carried out with 500 individuals over the age of 18 in the city center of Manisa, Turkey. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire based on self-reports of participants via face-to-face interviews in December 2015. Results show that more than half of the participants had never heard of the social work profession before. Traditional fields such as child protection and care of the elderly are the most known working fields. Participants generally demonstrate a positive attitude about the profession.

Short-term and long-term psychosocial effects of client violence on social workers have been observed. Meanwhile, social work settings are also known to be divided into risk categories against all sorts of attacks from clients. This descriptive study is based on analyzing the factors affecting client violence through client violence against 130 social workers working in various public institutions and organizations registered to the NASW in Turkey. Of the participants, 56.2% are female social workers; the participants have an average age of 32.3 ± 7.6 years. The most common type of violence is verbal abuse/verbal assault (89.9%). Interestingly, the majority of social workers (70.2%) who've been exposed to violence clearly expressed that the violence to which they'd been subjected would recur and that they alert for this. These statements were actually the most intense psychosocial effects seen in social workers. In addition, a significant difference was seen to exist between social workers' exposure to client violence with respect to social work settings (p ˂ 0.05). The study findings have revealed social workers' needs to have work environments and social work practice settings where client violence does not occur to be important for not experiencing negative psychosocial effects in order to remove the barriers to a successful professional life.