scholarly journals A Confirmatory Evaluation of an Educational Orientation Tool for Pre-University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Olmos-Gómez ◽  
Mónica Luque-Suárez ◽  
Jesús Manuel Cuevas-Rincón
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Valid Instrument

This study incorporates the design and validation of a questionnaire for the evaluation of Careers Advisory Services and the systematic processes that influence it (family, peer groups, socioeconomic status, etc.). In addition, it examines its psychometric properties within a multicultural population of students attending educational centres in the south of Spain. It seeks to create a valid instrument that is reliable as a measurement tool and useful for evaluating decision making situations relevant to the future working context. A perspective of working life is given through consideration of the degree choices made by those involved in the decision-making process. The metrics used showed high content and construct validity. Structural equation modelling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed. Indicators described by Wald and Lagrange were used to examine and modify the model in order to obtain a model that best fits relevant theory and goodness of fit criteria.

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Health and Walkability

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Emre Seles ◽  
Yasemin Afacan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Experiential Approach ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Tpb Model ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Walkable Neighbourhood

This study aimed to broaden Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) by including healthy urban performance attributes of the residential neighbourhoods as an additional predictor for walking behaviour. First, the study reviewed the literature on TPB and walkability in residential environments, and then constructed a TPB model based on walkability to set the hypotheses. The study explored the correlations among walkability attributes and walkability behaviour through a survey conducted with residents in Ankara, Turkey (n= 220). To analyse the data, first confirmatory factor analysis and later, structural equation modelling were used. The findings of the study highlighted two aspects of planning for a walkable neighbourhood: (i) a walkability model based on the three constructs of TPB should not neglect the measured and experienced urban performance; (ii) utilizing pedestrian environment for walking as fully as possible requires a collaborative and an experiential approach as well as a multi-parameter decision-making process.

scholarly journals Is Sustainable Consumption Translated into Ethical Consumer Behavior?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3466
Author(s):  
Monica-Maria Tomșa ◽  
Andreea-Ioana Romonți-Maniu ◽  
Mircea-Andrei Scridon
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Ethical Consumer ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Sustainable Behavior

Nowadays, sustainability is assumed to have high potential for promoting ethical consumer behavior. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of sustainable behavior on consumer intention to be ethical when it comes to political, social, and environmental dimensions. Therefore, insightful results can be brought forward to explain consumer ethical behavior from a different perspective. Covariance structural equation modelling in AMOS was used for data analysis. Three antecedents, namely environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainable consumption, are found to have a significant and positive impact on intention to engage in ethically consumer behavior. In this context, companies seeking to proactively approach eco-friendly consumers will need to understand the complexity of the decision-making process of ethically minded consumers.

ANALISIS PENGARUH PENYELESAIAN KONFLIK ANTAR KARYAWAN TERHADAP STRES KERJA DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. PERUSAHAAN GAS NEGARA, Tbk SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 665-679
Author(s):  
Rohmah Kurniawati ◽  
Waloyo Waloyo ◽  
Priyo Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Fit Index

Konflik, perselisihan, dan pertentangan dapat terjadi dimana saja, kapan saja, antar siapa saja dan menyangkut hal apa saja, sehingga konflik pun dapat terjadi ditempat kerja. Dalam lingkungan kerja, konflik antar karyawan yang terjadi sebaiknya diselesaikan dengan baik karena konflik yang dapat diselesaikan akan menurunkan tingkat stres dan meningkatkan kinerja karyawan. Dari latar belakang tersebut maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penyelesaian konflik antar karyawan terhadap stres kerja dan kinerja karyawan pada PT. Perusahaan Gas Negara, Tbk Surabaya. Untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian maka teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) dengan program AMOS 4.01. Variabel pada penelitian ini adalah penyelesaian konflik antar karyawan yang terdiri dari : variabel kerjasama, variabel bersaing, variabel menghindar, variabel akomodasi dan variabel kompromi, sedangkan variabel terikat yang digunakan adalah variabel stres kerja dan variabel kinerja karyawan. Data yang digunakan didasarkan pada hasil kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada responden, responden pada penelitian ini adalah karyawan PT. Perusahaan Gas Negara, Tbk Surabaya. Analisis hasil pengujian Goodness-Of Fit Index, menunjukkan data mempunyai kecocokan yang baik dengan model penelitian dengan hasil Chi Square = 154,229 dan koefisien determinan ( R2 ) dalam model SEM ditunjukkan oleh nilai AGFI = 0,792 yang masih berada di bawah Cut Off Value, namun sudah dapat dikatakan bahwa model sudah Fit dalam uji model SEM. Model menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh langsung antara variabel kerjasama, bersaing, menghindar, akomodasi dan kompromi terhadap stres kerja dan kinerja karyawan. Karyawan PT. Perusahaan Gas Negara, Tbk Surabaya lebih menyukai penyelesaian konflik dengan cara Kompromi hal ini didasarkan pada perhitungan dari data yang diolah bahwa penyelesaian konflik antar karyawan dengan cara ini memberikan kontribusi terbesar dalam menurunkan stres kerja, sedangkan penyelesaian konflik antar karyawan dengan cara bersaing memberikan kontribusi terbesar terhadap kinerja karyawan. Karyawan menganggap bahwa kedua cara ini dianggap sebagai cara yang efektif dalam menciptakan hubungan kerja dan terciptanya keharmonisan dalam berorganisasi.

scholarly journals Introducing Emotioncy as an Invisible Force Controlling Causal Decisions: A Case of Attribution Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Pishghadam ◽  
Hannaneh Abbasnejad
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Judgment And Decision Making ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Causal Judgments

Abstract Given the prominence of studies aimed at determining the factors influencing causal judgments, this study attempts to introduce the newly-developed concept of emotioncy as one of the guiding factors pushing attribution judgments toward a certain spectrum. To this end, two scales of attribution and emotioncy were designed using ten hypothetical situations. A total number of 309 participants filled out the scales. The construct validity of the scales was substantiated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Afterwards, structural equation modeling (SEM) was utilized to examine the possible relationships among the sub-constructs of attribution and emotioncy scales. The results indicated that as the participants’ emotioncy level increases, it becomes more likely for them to attribute probable causes to external factors. Moreover, it was revealed that while the involved individuals attribute causes to external factors, the exvolved ones attribute them to internal factors. In the end, implications of the findings were discussed in the realm of judgment and decision making.

Webrooming and showrooming: a multi-stage consumer decision process

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Srabanti Mukherjee ◽  
Swagato Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Product Type ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Channel Choice ◽  
Multi Stage

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to propose and validate a theoretical framework explaining web-rooming and showrooming as a multi-stage decision-making process. The authors have used consumer purchase decision-making theories to propose a model that identifies showrooming and webrooming as a combination of two decisions, channel choice during information search and channel choice during actual purchase. Further, the authors explored how various antecedents of showrooming and webrooming have differential effects on various stages of a purchase decision-making process and how product type moderates the relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have conducted empirical research, whereby 243 responses were obtained from a cross-sectional survey. The authors have used structural equation modeling and multiple regression analysis to validate our theoretical model.FindingsWebrooming or showrooming is a multi-stage decision-making process for the consumers. First, consumers decide whether to search online or offline and then whether to buy online and offline. Different individual, purchase context-related and channel related factors impact these decisions. Product type governs which variables will be more important than others.Originality/valueThe research looks to enhance the understanding of the consumer's decision-making process during showrooming and webrooming while also helping retailers design and implement appropriate strategies that could affect consumers during information search and actual purchase.

Perspectives of individuals with multiple sclerosis on discontinuation of disease-modifying therapies

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1581-1589
Author(s):  
Marisa P McGinley ◽  
Philip A Cola ◽  
Robert J Fox ◽  
Jeffrey A Cohen ◽  
John J Corboy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Disease Modifying Therapies ◽  
Disease Modifying

Background: Therapeutic research in multiple sclerosis (MS) has focused on the development of treatments with little investigation regarding the possibility of discontinuation of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). Objective: To understand the opinion of individuals with MS concerning stopping DMTs and the factors that influence the decision-making process. Methods: A mixed method approach was used starting with three focus groups from which a survey was developed. This survey was sent to 1000 participants in the North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis registry who met inclusion criteria (age ⩾45 years; on most recent DMT for ⩾5 years). Descriptive analysis and structural equation modeling were used. Results: Of 1000 participants receiving the survey, 377 provided complete responses and met inclusion criteria. Only 11.9% of participants reported that if their disease was considered stable, they would consider coming off medications. A high level of external locus of control in influential others such as physicians significantly decreased the likelihood of considering discontinuation. Conclusions: Most individuals with MS report being unlikely to consider stopping MS therapy if their disease was considered “non-active.” As the results of studies concerning DMT discontinuation are obtained, information from providers will be an important part of individuals’ decision-making process.

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