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Dr Cinla Akinci

Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour

Qualifications: BA (Hons), MSc, PhD

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Phone: Work: 01483 68 6373
Room no: 54 MS 03

Office hours

Tuesdays: 11:00-13:00
Thursdays: 12:00-13:00

Please feel free to drop by during my office hours, or alternatively please email me to make an appointment. 

Further information

Biography

I am a Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in the Surrey Business School. My research is currently focused on the role of intuitive judgement in decision making and organisational learning. My research has been presented at major international conferences, received awards, and has been published in peer-reviewed management journals.

I obtained my PhD from the University of Surrey. In my doctoral research I have undertaken an extensive fieldwork with the senior management teams of police organisations in the UK to investigate their use of intuition in strategic decision making and organisational learning processes. Subsequently this work led to further research into police operational decision making (law enforcement) in emergency response situations. I have been awarded the University of Surrey's Researcher of the Year Award (2010) for significant contribution of my doctoral research.

My previous career experience includes business development in the finance sector and project management in non-governmental organisations. I hold a bachelor's degree (Honours) in Business Administration and Economics (Canada) and a master's degree in International Business Management (Surrey).

Research Interests

My research is currently focused on managerial decision making and organisational learning, specifically on the role of intuition in decision making.

My research interests and expertise centre on the following areas: 

Decision making; intuitive judgement; cognition; organisational learning; organisational development; change management; top management teams; creativity and innovation management. 

Publications

Journal articles

  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2013) 'Assessing Individual Differences in Experiential (Intuitive) and Rational (Analytical) Cognitive Styles'. International Journal of Selection and Assessment,
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2012) 'Intuition in Management Research: A Historical Review'. Wiley International Journal of Management Reviews, 14 (1), pp. 104-122.
    doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2011.00313.x
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/181471/

    Abstract

    In this historical review we chart the progress of intuition research over the past eight decades. We highlight the distinction between intuition research in management and intuition research in base disciplines and related fields, and offer a critical commentary on the ways in which the dynamic between these two historical threads has affected progress in the study of intuition in organizations. We conclude by identifying several promising new directions for intuition research, and offer a number of recommendations to intuition researchers in management which may help in taking this topic forward in ways that do not recapitulate previous errors, diversions or digressions.

  • Walsh PR, Akinci C. (2007) 'Honesty Incorporated: Can the Development of a Trust Culture Create Sustainable Competitive Advantage?'. CG Publisher International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, 7 (1), pp. 121-132.

Conference papers

  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2012) 'Intuition and Organizational Learning: An Empirical Extension and Elaboration of the 4I Framework'. Cardiff, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2012) 'Intuition and Organizational Learning: Empirical Investigation and Elaboration of the 4I Framework'. Boston, USA: Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2012) 'Entrepreneurial Intuition: Managing Uncertainty and Risk in Business Venturing Environments'. Perth, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2011) 'Rational-Experiential Processing: Unitary-versus-Dual, and Ability/Engagement Distinctions'. San Antonio, USA: Academy of Management
  • Akinci C. (2010) 'The Role of Intuitive Judgement in Decision Making'. University of Surrey, Guildford, UK: Faculty of Management and Law Doctoral Conference
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2010) 'Intuition in Management: Historical-Thematic Review'. Sheffield, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Akinci C. (2010) 'The Role of Intuitive Judgement in Decision Making'. University of Surrey, Guildford, UK: Postgraduate Research Conference
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2010) 'Intuition and Organizational Learning'. Boston, USA: International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2009) 'Hit or Miss?: The Role of Intuition in Decision Making'. Brighton, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Sadler-Smith E. (2009) 'Unpacking Intuition: A Historical and Thematic Review, 1938-2008'. Chicago, USA: Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Costanzo LA, Sadler-Smith E. (2008) 'The Role of Intuitive Judgement in Strategic Decision Making'. Harrogate, UK: British Academy of Management
  • Akinci C, Walsh PR. (2007) 'Honesty Incorporated: Can the Development of a Trust Culture Create Sustainable Competitive Advantage'. Singapore Management University, Singapore: International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations

Other publications

  • Akinci C. (2012) Adding to Corporate Memory: A Study into the Role of Intuition in Police Decision-Making. Police Professional, (315), pp. 20-21.
  • Miller G, Akinci C, Walsh PR. (2008) Changing Gears and Shifting Lanes: The Case of Duncton Plc. ECCH
    Full text is available at: http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/211759/

Teaching

Strategic Change Management (MBA) - Leading Change in Organisations

Management of Human Resources (MSc) - Management of Change; The Learning Organisation; Group Dynamics and                                                                  Team Working; Leadership, Power and Authority

Human Resource Development (MSc) - Organisational Learning; Organisational Development and Change

Managing Organisations and Human Resources (BSc) - Managing Emotions in Organisational Life

Managing People in Context (BSc) - Industrial Relations; Psychological Contract

Departmental Duties

Supervision of PhD/DBA theses, and MSc dissertations

Personal Tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate students

Editor for the People and Organisations Newsletter

Affiliations

Associate of the UK Higher Education Academy

Member of the Academy of Management (AoM)

Member of the British Academy of Management (BAM)

Awards

Best Paper Award, British Academy of Management, Knowledge and Learning Track: Akinci, C. and Sadler-Smith, E. (2012) "Intuition and Organizational Learning: An Empirical Extension and Elaboration of the 4I Framework", Cardiff, UK.

Postgraduate Researcher of the Year Award (2010) University of Surrey, UK. 

Best Paper Award, British Academy of Management, Strategic Foresight Track: Akinci, C., Costanzo, L. A. and Sadler-Smith, E. (2008) "The Role of Intuitive Judgement in Strategic Decision Making", Harrogate, UK.

Finalist for the International Award for Excellence, International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations: Akinci, C. and Walsh, P. R.(2007) “Honesty Incorporated:  Can the Development of a Trust Culture Create Sustainable Competitive Advantage?”, Singapore Management University, Singapore.