scholarly journals Factors for Implementation of Circular Economy in Firms in COVID-19 Pandemic Times: The Case of Peru

Environments ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Aldo Alvarez-Risco ◽  
Alfredo Estrada-Merino ◽  
Marc A. Rosen ◽  
Annia Vargas-Herrera ◽  
Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Behavioral Norms ◽  
Use Of Resources

The circular economy can contribute to the eco-efficient use of resources. Firms can obtain relevant benefits if they implement a circular economy. In Peru, the circular economy would create benefits, but it is not fully clear what factors explain the acceptance of firms of implementing a circular economy. Following the theory of planned behavior, the current research assesses the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures on behaviors towards the circular economy. A total of 71 medium-size firms based in Peru participated in an online survey. Six questions were focused on general information, and forty-seven questions evaluated the circular economy behavior of firms. A partial least square structural equation modeling technical analysis was used. It was found that attitudes (0.144), subjective norms (0.133), and perceived behavioral control (0.578) had a positive influence on intentions; also, perceived behavioral control (0.461) had a positive influence on behaviors towards the circular economy. Finally, pressures had a positive influence (0.162) on behaviors towards the circular economy. The model explained 64.3% of the behaviors towards the circular economy. The outcomes of the bootstrapping test were used to evaluate if the path coefficients are significant. This study showed that attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures explained circular economy behaviors. This information can help firms develop strategies to move forward a circular economy and provide governments information about the current situation of circular economy implementation to generate new norms and strategies for more implementation of circular economy measures in enterprises. The novelty is based on using the PLS-SEM technique.

scholarly journals Understanding Oil Palm Smallholders’ Behavioral Intention on Sustainable Production Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Eko Ruddy Cahyadi ◽  
Fitri Yutika ◽  
Heti Mulyati
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Past Behavior ◽  
Production Practices

While smallholders play a significant contribution on Indonesian oil palm production, they are confronted to sustainability challenges.  This study aims to analyze determinants of their behaviour to apply sustainable practices. Theory of Planned Behavior was applied to examine the effect of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and past behavior toward smallholders' intention to implement sustainable oil palm production practices. In this study the sustainable practices include applying organic fertilizer, integrated pest management, non-fire land clearing, certified seed and participating in a farmer group.  A survey was carried out over 242 oil palm smallholders in Kampar, Riau.  Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) program was employed to examine our hypothesis. The results show that attitudes, perceived behavioral control and past behavior have positive and significant effects on smallholders' intention to implement sustainable production practices, whereas subjective norms seems to be not significant. Smallholders tend to be individually independent in making a decision or taking action. Hence, improving attitude toward sustainability, for example, through extension service or training and providing incentives to overcome perceived behavioural control are expected to be an effective measure to encourage sustainability practices among oil palm smallholders.

scholarly journals Social Media-Based Health Management Systems and Sustained Health Engagement: TPB Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongxiao Gu ◽  
Jingjing Guo ◽  
Changyong Liang ◽  
Wenxing Lu ◽  
Shuping Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control

Background: With the popularity of mobile Internet and social networks, an increasing number of social media-based health management systems (SocialHMS) have emerged in recent years. These social media-based systems have been widely used in registration, payment, decision-making, chronic diseases management, health information and medical expenses inquiry, etc., and they greatly facilitate the convenience for people to obtain health services. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing sustained health engagement of SocialHMS by combining the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with the big-five theory and the trust theory. Method: We completed an empirical analysis based on the 494 pieces of data collected from Anhui Medical University first affiliated hospital (AMU) in East China through structural equation modeling and SmartPLS (statistical analysis software). Results: Openness to new experience has a significantly positive influence on attitude (path coefficient = 0.671, t = 24.0571, R2 = 0.451), perceived behavioral control (path coefficient = 0.752, t = 32.2893, R2 = 0.565), and perceived risk (path coefficient = 0.651, t = 18.5940, R2 = 0.424), respectively. Attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and trust have a significantly positive influence on sustained health engagement (path coefficients = 0.206, 0.305, 0.197, 0.183 respectively, t = 3.6684, 4.9158, 4.3414, and 3.3715, respectively). The explained variance of the above factors to the sustained health engagement of SocialHMS is 60.7% (R2 = 0.607). Perceived risk has a significantly negative influence on trust (path coefficient = 0.825, t = 46.9598, R2 = 0.681). Conclusions: Attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, and trust are the determinants that affect sustained health engagement. The users’ personality trait of openness to new experience and perceived risk were also found to be important factors for sustained health engagement. For hospital managers, there is the possibility to take appropriate measures based on users’ personality to further enhance the implementation and utilization of SocialHMS. As for system suppliers, they can provide the optimal design for SocialHMS so as to meet users’ needs.

scholarly journals A National Study of Oncology Nurses Discussing Cancer Clinical Trials With Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 1747-1760
Author(s):  
Susan A. Flocke ◽  
Nora L. Nock ◽  
Sarah Fulton ◽  
Seunghee Margevicius ◽  
Sharon Manne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Oncology Nurses ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
National Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Oncology Nurse

In the United States less than 10% of cancer patients engage in clinical trials. Although most oncology nurses have multiple opportunities to discuss clinical trials with patients, barriers including attitudes and social norms may impede these discussions. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, we developed and evaluated measures for attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control of nurses for discussing clinical trials with cancer patients. Of the 18,000 Oncology Nurse Society members invited, 1,964 completed the survey. Structural equation modeling and internal consistency reliability were used to evaluate items and constructs. We found that overall model fit and reliability was good: Confirmatory Fit Index (CFI) = 0.91, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.05; attitudes, 21 items, alpha = 0.84; perceived behavioral control, 10 items, alpha = 0.85; and subjective norms, 9 items, alpha = 0.89. These measures of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control show good reliability and initial evidence of validity.

scholarly journals Hypotheses for the Reasons behind Beer Consumer’s Willingness to Purchase Beer: An Expanded Theory from a Planned Behavior Perspective

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1842
Author(s):  
Edward Shih-Tse Wang
Keyword(s):  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Injunctive Norms ◽  
Descriptive Norms ◽  
Consumption Behavior

Because beer is one of the most common alcoholic beverages consumed in the world, this research adopted an expanded theory of planned behavior (TPB) perspective to understand why beer consumers purchase beer. This study investigated the effects of injunctive norms, descriptive norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control on alcohol identity and purchase intention. The possible mediating role of alcohol identity was also investigated. This study was conducted in Taiwan, and a total of 452 beer consumers participated in the survey. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationship among the study variables. The results revealed that alcohol identity positively influences purchase intention, and attitude positively affects alcohol identity and purchase intention. In addition, injunctive norms have a positive influence on alcohol identity, and descriptive norms positively affect purchase intention. In particular, perceived behavioral control has a negative influence on alcohol identity but has a positive influence on purchase intention. This study also found that alcohol identity mediates the attitude–purchase intention relationship. By examining the consumption behavior of beer consumers from the TPB perspective, this study contributed to an understanding of beer consumption behavior.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTENTION TO PURCHASE ORGANIC VEGETABLES WITH THEORY PLANNED BEHAVIOUR APPROACH

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Septiadinur Rejeki ◽  
Novil Dedy Andriatmoko ◽  
Hery Toiba
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Organic Vegetables

The recent modern healthy lifestyle is influenced by the selection of food ingredient such as organic vegetables. Organic vegetables are well known in community. But, the purchase of organic vegetables has decreased in the last few years because price has been high, packaging and quality have not been interesting, and low priority on organic vegetables than conventional vegetables. This research was conducted by the Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB) approach with 6 variables. Those are price, packaging, quality, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to analyze the effect of factor to the decreased purchase attitude and intention buy organic vegetables with Structural Equation Model (SEM)-Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. The results showed that the following factors are price, quality, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control have an effect to the decreased purchase attitude and intention buy organic vegetables. So, it can be a strategy for selling and consuming organic vegetables in the future.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER PURCHASE INTENTION ON SHARIA MUTUAL FUND PRODUCTS: A TPB APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Evie Octarina ◽  
Hartoyo Hartoyo ◽  
Irfan Syauqi Beik
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control

This study aimed to determine the influence of variables in TPB (attitude toward behavior, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm), religiosity, knowledge, and risk perception to intention purchase of sharia mutual fund. The sample in this study was customer of Bank Sharia XYZ of 164 customers. The analysis applied in this study was Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square. The result of this research showed that the independent variable had positive and significant influence to dependent variables attitude toward behavior and subjective norm. Religiosity and knowledge have no significant influence toward intention to purchase, while perceived behavioral control and risk perception had no significant influence with intention to purchases. The other result showed that religiosity had a positive significant influence to attitude toward behavior. The conclusion of this research shown that religiosity is the factor which influence attitude toward behavior, attitude toward behavior and subjective norm are the factors which influence intention purchase of sharia mutual fund.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Role of Tax Amnesty in Tax Compliance

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Agnes Findia Novianti ◽  
Nurul Hasanah Uswati Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Tax Amnesty ◽  
Tax Noncompliance

The individual taxpayers’ low awareness has become the main problem of developing countries in tax aspect. Thus, this study aimed to examine the determinant factors of tax noncompliance using Ajzen’s (1991) Theory of Planned Behavior as a theoretical framework. Specifically, Tax Amnesty is added to the theory’s constructs: attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Tax Amnesty is expected to be a moderating influence. The population of this study is individual taxpayer in KPP Pratama Sukomanunggal. Based on convenience sampling method, the number of sample in this study are 145 samples. The data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS.3.0 and SPSS 21. The results indicated that first, attitude and subjective norms are significantly influence behavioral intention except perceived behavioral control. Second, the model including Tax Amnesty provides a significant influence of tax noncompliance in two constructs; attitude and subjective norms. However, the interaction effect of perceived behavioral control does not appear significantly.

scholarly journals The Role of Religious Commitment, Religious Self-Identity on Consumer’s Willingness to Pay for A Halal Product

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-302
Author(s):  
Rahma Elsitasari ◽  
Asmai Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Self Identity

This research aims to analyze consumer's willingness to pay toward halal products through the role of religious commitment, religious self-identity, using the theory of planned behavior. This study examines the willingness to pay consumers based on the consumption experiences of well-known foreign franchise restaurants in Indonesia. The data was collected through 250 Muslim students in Yogyakarta. The survey was filled by Google form. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, employing the partial least square method (PLS). Findings of the research show that the attitude and the religious self-identity have no impact on the willingness to pay for the halal product, while the perceived behavioral control, the subjective norm, and the religious commitment have a positive and significant effect on the willingness to pay. Additionally, religious commitment has a positive and significant influence on the attitude, and on the religious self-identity. The practical implication of this study suggests the marketers should understand those variables that influence consumers' willingness to pay for halal-certified products from foreign franchise restaurants, namely the subjective norms, the perceived behavioral control, and the religious commitment.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Interest in Continuing Higher Education to the Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Pelita Kebenaran Medan with Religiosity as Moderating Variables (Empirical Study of the Congregation Gereja Bethel Indonesia, Medan Plaza)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 636-644
Author(s):  
Li Ni ◽  
Galumbang Hutagalung
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Continuing Higher Education ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Factors Influencing

This study aims to determine the factors influencing interest in continuing higher education to the Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Pelita Kebenaran Medan with religiosity as moderating variables, empirical study of the Congregation Gereja Bethel Indonesia, Medan Plaza. This research is a type of causal comparative research. The sample of this study amounted to 108 respondents with the sampling method using simple random sampling, the data testing method used was the structural equation modeling (SEM) test. Based on the test results, it was found that attitude had a significant positive effect on interest, subjective norms did not have a significant effect on interest, perceived behavioral control did not have a significant effect on interest, religiosity was not proven to moderate the effect of attitude on interest, religiosity was proven to moderate the effect of subjective norms on interest, and religiosity was not proven to moderate the effect of perceived behavioral control on interest. Keywords: Attitude, Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, Religiosity, Interest.

scholarly journals Effects of Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, Perceived Risk, and Perceived Usefulness towards Intention to Use Credit Cards in Surabaya, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 01032
Author(s):  
Njo Anastasia ◽  
Samiaji Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Credit Cards ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

Credit cards are becoming one of the most-used method of payment, both domestic and overseas. Consumers need not hassle with carrying cash to pay, hence reducing the risk of losing your money. Credit cards however, have their own drawback as it can be hacked, resulting in the breach of personal information by a third party, and abusing it to make transactions unknown to the card owner. This phenomenon is still in debate among credit card holders. As such, the purpose of this study is to test the effects of subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, perceived risk, and perceived usefulness towards the intention to use credit cards. Psychological factor and risk level becomes a challenge to card holders when they are making a transaction. Purposive sampling technique is used to gather data through questionnaire spread in both hardcopy and online to 100 credit card owners in Surabaya. Data is then processed using Partial Least Square (PLS). Analyzation result shows subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and perceived usefulness significantly affects the intention to use credit cards, while perceived risk does not. The result of this study shows that by fully understanding both the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards, consumers can use it to make better financial planning, and not making transactions that leads to a certain lifestyle.

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