DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS: SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FACTORY LOCATION SELECTION VIA THE BOCR-AHP HYBRID MODEL

Damla Çevik Aka

doi:10.37880/cumuiibf.1681988

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Sanayi Yatırımlarında Karar Destek Sistemleri: BOCR-FAHP Hibrit Modeli ile Sürdürülebilir Tekstil Fabrikası Yer Seçimi

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Bu çalışma, ihracat kapasitesi son dönemde artış gösteren tekstil sektöründeki bir firmanın yeni tesis yatırımı kararını sürdürülebilirlik perspektifinden ele almayı amaçlamaktadır. Karar verme süreci, çevresel boyutlar ve uzun vadeli sorumluluklar dikkate alınarak yapılandırılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda, tesis yeri seçimi gibi çok boyutlu karar problemlerine bütüncül bir yaklaşım sunan Fayda, Fırsat, Maliyet ve Risk (BOCR) modeli kullanılmıştır. Söz konusu model, yatırım kararlarını etkileyen çok yönlü faktörlerin dengeli bir şekilde değerlendirilmesini mümkün kılmaktadır. Örnek olaydaki üretici firma, Marmara Bölgesi’nde yer alan Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Sakarya ve Kocaeli illerinden birinde yeni bir tesis kurmayı planlamaktadır. Yer seçimi kapsamında belirlenen 20 kriterin, firmanın beş üst düzey yöneticisi tarafından değerlendirilmesi ve bu doğrultuda en uygun alternatifin belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Çalışmada, karar verme sürecine sistematik bir yaklaşım getirmek amacıyla BOCR-FAHP tabanlı bir model önerilmektedir. Sürdürülebilirlik odaklı kriterlerin geleneksel kriterlerle birlikte ele alınması, literatüre önemli katkılar sağlayacaktır. Ayrıca, gerçek işletme problemleri üzerinden yapılan analizlerle, bu çalışmanın stratejik karar alma süreçlerinde karar vericilere yol gösterici olması beklenmektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, sürdürülebilir bir tekstil fabrikası yeri seçiminde en kritik kriterin pazar erişilebilirliği olduğunu; bunu, bölgenin ulaşım ve lojistik altyapısı ile lojistik maliyetlerinin izlediğini ortaya koymuştur. Yapılan değerlendirmeler sonucunda, 10 üzerinden 8,03 puanla Tekirdağ ili, yeni tesis için en uygun lokasyon olarak belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS: SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FACTORY LOCATION SELECTION VIA THE BOCR-AHP HYBRID MODEL

Abstract

This study aims to examine the investment decision of a textile company, which has recently increased its export capacity, from a sustainability perspective. The decision-making process considers both environmental factors and long-term responsibilities. In this context, the benefit, opportunity, cost, and risk (BOCR) model, which offers a holistic approach to complex decision-making problems such as facility location selection, is employed. This model enables a balanced evaluation of the multifaceted factors influencing investment decisions. The case manufacturing company plans to establish a new facility in one of the following provinces in the Marmara Region: Tekirdag, Kırklareli, Sakarya, or Kocaeli. Within the scope of the location selection process, 20 criteria were identified and evaluated by five senior executives of the company, with the aim of determining the most suitable alternative. Accordingly, this study proposes a BOCR-FAHP-based decision-making model to introduce a systematic approach to the evaluation process. The integration of sustainability-oriented criteria with conventional criteria is expected to make a significant contribution to the literature. Furthermore, by focusing on real-world business problems, this study is anticipated to serve as a practical guide for decision makers in strategic selection processes. The findings reveal that, in the context of selecting a sustainable textile factory location, market accessibility is the most critical criterion, followed by the region’s transportation and logistics infrastructure and logistics costs. As a result of the evaluations, Tekirdag was identified as the most suitable location for the new facility, with a score of 8.03 out of 10.

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Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Kırklareli University Rectorate Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee with the number E-35523585-199-155080 on 18.03.2025.

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English

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Business Administration

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Research Article

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Damla Çevik Aka ^*
0000-0001-9622-273X
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 26, 2026

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April 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 12, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 27 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1681988

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Çevik Aka, D. (2026). DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS: SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE FACTORY LOCATION SELECTION VIA THE BOCR-AHP HYBRID MODEL. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 27(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1681988