scholarly journals An Analysis of the Relationship between Victimization and Violent Behavior at School

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Estefanía Estévez ◽  
Teresa I. Jiménez ◽  
David Moreno ◽  
Gonzalo Musitu
Keyword(s):  
School Violence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
School Context ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Authority Figures ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

AbstractPrevious studies have identified two subgroups of school violence victims: submissive and aggressive. Submissive victims are characterized by their withdrawal in violent situations, while aggressive victims combine hostile behavior with victimization. This study focuses on the second subgroup and aims to analyze possible factors influencing the transition from passive victimization to involvement in aggressive behaviors within the school context. To test these relationships, 1319 adolescents between 12 and 16 years of age were recruited from seven secondary schools in various Spanish provinces. Structural equation modeling techniques were used to analyze the data. Results supported Emler’s theory, which posits that the victim’s helplessness in situations of intimidation, along with disappointment resulting from a lack of expected protection from adult authority figures, may result in adolescents searching and developing an antisocial and non-conformist reputation that helps them defend themselves against future attacks. Practical implications of these results are further discussed.

KONFLIK DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-440
Author(s):  
Santi Retno Sari
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Job Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships to which leadership style (task and relations oriented leadership) moderate the impact of conflict on employee performance. Data were collected from 92 employees in different job levels. Partial least squares variance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the relationship in the models. The results showed that task and relation conflict was associated with employee performance. The research findings also showed that leadership styles moderated the relationship between conflict and employee performance. This study offers implications for managerial practices. Practical implications and suggestions described in the paper Keywords: leadership style, conflict, performance.

scholarly journals The effect of information technology on coastal development in Asahan Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 912 (1) ◽  
pp. 012014
Author(s):  
M Syafiq ◽  
Sirojuzilam ◽  
Badaruddin ◽  
A Purwoko
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Coastal Development ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract This research aims to examine the relationship between information technology and coastal development in Asahan Regency, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Through this research, coastal community opinions were collected using structured questionnaires. A structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was employed to test a hypothesized model constructed based on theories and previous studies. In addition, a new combination of existing indicators was used as a novelty of this research. The research result indicates that information technology has not significantly affected coastal development. Theoretical and practical implications of the research findings for policymakers are discussed.

To Be Or Not To Be Visible In Company-Managed Virtual Communities?

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-37
Author(s):  
Imene Ben Yahia
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
The Relationship

This research investigates how the companies' efforts' visibility influence VCs members' loyalty. Based on the relationship marketing and the signaling theory, it posits that perceived benefits by members influence loyalty through the full mediation of the relationship investments and the relationship quality. However, this influence is moderated by the visibility of companies' efforts. Data from 342 members of company-managed virtual communities were collected. The sample was divided into two groups according to the visibility of the company's efforts. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling techniques and multi-group analysis. Results show that this influence is significant when the efforts of the company are visible and not significant when they are not. Providing benefits to members is then not enough to foster loyalty. The company has to be a visible partner who contributes in the success of the virtual community.

scholarly journals FinTech in COVID-19 and Beyond: What Factors Are Affecting Customers’ Choice of FinTech Applications?

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad K. Al nawayseh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Modeling Techniques ◽  
Customer Trust ◽  
The Relationship

Accessing financial services is considered one of the main challenges facing communities during crises. This research studies the role of using FinTech applications to build resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research empirically examines the factors affecting Jordanian citizens’ intention to use FinTech applications. The sample of the research comprised 500 potential FinTech service users in Jordan. Based on the research conceptual model, five hypotheses were developed and tested using structural equation modeling techniques (SEM-PLS). The research results indicate that perceived benefits and social norms significantly affect the intention to use FinTech applications. However, it has been found that perceived technology risks do not significantly affect the intention to use FinTech applications. Moreover, the results also indicate that customer trust is significantly mediating the relationship between perceived risks and intention to use FinTech applications. FinTech service providers should insure that their products are easy to use, fulfill needs and protect consumers’ data in order to ensure trust, hence positively influencing consumer adoption.

A study of goal frames shaping pro-environmental behaviour in university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1291-1310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Chakraborty ◽  
Manvendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Mousumi Roy
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Practices ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goal Framing ◽  
Education In India ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of university in shaping pro-environmental behaviour in students. Design/methodology/approach The paper used goal-framing theory to investigate the relationship between goals and pro-environmental behaviour by comparing the responses of entry- and exit-level students. Structural equation modeling, one-way analysis of variance and other standard statistical analysis have been used to analyse the data collected through questionnaire survey in a central university offering technical education in India. Findings Pro-environmental intention in students increases with a strong normative goal. The direct and indirect effects indicate hedonic goal and gain goal via normative goal leads to better pro-environmental behaviour. Higher values for normative goal in exit-level students substantiates the role of university. Practical implications The paper provides scope to improvise and incorporate environmental practices into the habits of the students by aligning their goals and university dimensions including curriculum, campus operations, research and outreach activities. Originality/value The results make an important contribution in establishing a sustained green culture by offering a new university paradigm.

Social Capital, Cooperative Performance, and Future Cooperation Intention Among Recreational Farm Area Owners in Taiwan

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 1409-1429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Chun Chang ◽  
Chin Jung Tu ◽  
Ting-Jia Li ◽  
Bi-Kun Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Mediating Factor ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

In this study we analyzed the relationship between social capital and future cooperation intention of owners of recreational farm areas in Taiwan, and explored whether cooperative performance plays a role as a mediating factor between social capital and future cooperation intention. We employed structural equation modeling for the research framework, and LISREL was used to analyze the model. The findings indicate that social capital is a crucial factor that affects future cooperation intention, and cooperative performance is a partial mediator between social capital and future cooperation intention. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Safety climate, strain and safety outcomes

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Hicks ◽  
Donna Buttigieg ◽  
Helen De Cieri
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
Safety Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to employ Koeske and Koeske’s stressor-strain-outcome model of stress to examine the extent to which strain, a central component of occupational stress, mediates the relationship between safety climate and safety-related outcomes. The relationship between safety climate, strain and safety outcomes has been relatively under tested where strain is a mediating variable. This study makes a contribution to the literature by examining the dynamics of these relationships. Questionnaires were sent to 1,800 employees of an electricity provider, with a 41.4% response rate. The hypothesized model was tested using structural equation modeling. Analysis of the hypothesized model indicated that, while safety climate had a significant direct relationship with safety-related behaviors, the model was also partially mediated by the experience of strain. Understanding the relationship between safety climate, strain and safety outcomes is important. Support for the model verifies that safety climate is mediated by strain in terms of safety outcomes. Practical implications include the need to manage safety climate through management attitudes to safety, maintaining high safety standards and communication to reduce ambiguity on safety norms.

The effects of ethical climates on trust in supervisor and trust in organization in a Polish context

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Simha ◽  
Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethical Climates ◽  
Managerial Employees ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of ethical climate types on two components of organizational trust, i.e. trust in supervisor and trust in organization. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 178 managerial employees from seven hospitals in Poland was used to investigate the specific relationships between ethical climates (i.e. egoistic, benevolent, and principled) and trust in supervisor and trust in organization. Structural equation modeling was used to explore the relationship between ethical climates and the two trust components. Findings – It was found that egoistic climates were negatively associated with trust in organization and trust in supervisor, whereas benevolent climates were positively associated with trust in supervisor and trust in organization. No support was obtained for any sort of association between principled climates and either of the two trust components. Research limitations/implications – Future research should examine the role of trust as a mediating variable in the relationship between ethical climates and variables such as commitment or productivity or satisfaction. Future research should also examine different national and work contexts to test out these relationships. Practical implications – Managers and organizations should try and establish benevolent ethical climates as opposed to egoistic ones, in order to bolster levels of trust among their employees. Originality/value – The findings of this paper are unique and original because this is the first study to suggest a relationship between ethical climate types and the two trust components. The value of this study is that it provides managers and organizations with a way by which they could potentially increase levels of trust among their employees.

scholarly journals The Significant Effect of Organizational Structure on Private Housing Developers’ Involvement in Development of Affordable Housing

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 674-679
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Private Housing ◽  
The Relationship

The involvement of housing developers in the development of affordable housing has attained public attention. One of the internal factors influencing the participation of housing developers in the development of affordable housing is its organizational structure. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between organizational structure and private housing developers’ participation in development of affordable housing. Data for the study are collected from a sample of 352 licensed housing developers that are based in Peninsular Malaysia. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) is adopted for data analysis. The results approved the hypothesized immediate effects of organizational structure (formalization and centralization) and private housing developers’ participation on the development of affordable housing. The results carry an enormous effect; therefore, its empirical research is developed into the context of affordable housing development.

A cross-national study on restaurant attributes between Korea and China

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Soo Cha ◽  
Cheol Park ◽  
Xiaowu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
National Study ◽  
Hedonic Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Functional Attributes ◽  
Cross National Study ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose IThis study aims to investigate the effects of the consumption motivations of restaurant customers on their perception of the importance of experiential and functional restaurant attributes. Design/methodology/approach A total of 330 questionnaires were issued in China (168) and Korea (162). The resulting data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 to verify the reliability and validity of the measured variables. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses of the study. Findings The results showed that customers with hedonic consumption motivation were more sensitive to the experiential attributes than to the functional attributes of a restaurant. In addition, those customers with utilitarian consumption motivation were more influenced by functional attributes than by experiential attributes. However, these relationships differed between China and Korea. In China, the consumers’ hedonic motivation had a stronger relationship with functional restaurant attributes, which reflects a culture that emphasizes pragmatism. Originality/value This study analyzed the relationship between the motives to eat at a restaurant and the evaluation of restaurant attributes and how this differed between China and Korea, while suggesting practical implications.

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