Vehbi Koç Legacy

Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Penn collection
The ERFIP collection ( an initiative of the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation)
Degree type
Discipline
Subject
Fontier Philanthropy
Global South Philanthropy
Vehbi Koc Foundation
Turkish Philanthropy
Impact Philanthropy
NGO
Foundations
Education reform
Health
Art
Funder
Grant number
License
Copyright date
Distributor
Related resources
Author
Ravitch, Sharon
Rahman, Gul Rukh
Shakeir, Reima
Contributor
Abstract

Vehbi Koç was a visionary who began his business career running a single grocery store and went on to build one of the largest conglomerates in the world, comprising 113 companies, 90,000 employees, and 14,000 dealer agencies. These statistics alone represent the monumental accomplishment of Koç’s life and work. His approach was generative and impactful in part because Koç was ahead of his time in conceptualizing and implementing a number of strategies for which successful modern-day businesses are often lauded: human capital development, diversification, sustainability, strategic resource allocation, talent identification and support, collaborative innovation, strategic partnerships, and corporate social responsibility to create and harness social and economic impact. This case study brings Vehbi Koç’s key undertakings to light and reveals how his forward-thinking, innovative strategic legacy continues through the work of the Koç Foundation today. The case study utilizes theories of Human Capital Development, Stakeholder Capitalism, and Corporate Social Responsibility to analyze the work of Koç Foundation in Turkey.

Advisor
Date Range for Data Collection (Start Date)
Date Range for Data Collection (End Date)
Digital Object Identifier
Series name and number
Publication date
2020-01-01
Volume number
Issue number
Publisher
Publisher DOI
Journal Issue
Comments
Recommended citation
Collection