scholarly journals Social Norms and Entrepreneurial Action: The Mediating Role of Opportunity Confidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Emami ◽  
Datis Khajeheian
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Entrepreneurial Action

The aim of this paper is to investigate the mediating effect of opportunity confidence (OC) on the relationship between social norms (SNs) and decision to engage in entrepreneurial action (EA). The sample size includes prospective entrepreneurs engaged in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in science and technology parks in Iran. This research uses the longitudinal survey method. Research findings from the structural equation modeling (SEM) do not confirm the mediating role of OC. However, SNs have a significant positive effect on OC, which increases the likelihood of entrepreneurial action. The paper ends with a discussion of results and practical implications.

The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Kanten ◽  
Pelin Kanten ◽  
Murat Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Sameer Sajwani ◽  
Joe Hazzam ◽  
Abdelmounaim Lahrech ◽  
Muna Alnuaimi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Higher Education Industry

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior managers of 14 universities that went through a merger from the years 2013–2016. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) of structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that government support, competitive intensity and knowledge creation capability relate positivity to merger effectiveness, and these relationships are mediated by future foresight competence.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of merger effectiveness in the higher education industry by identifying the role of future foresight competence in the application of strategy tripod and its contribution on merger effectiveness. Results indicate that future foresight competence contributes to the merger effectiveness and enables the effective implementation of the strategy tripod dimensions in higher education mergers.

Does Zhongyong thinking affect voice behavior? The mediating role of psychological safety

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Guodong Yang ◽  
Yingwei Ji ◽  
Qiumeng Xu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Master Of Business Administration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Voice Behavior ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Business Administration Students ◽  
Part Time

Zhongyong, as a typical Confucian thinking model, is related to employees' voice behavior. In this research we explored the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and employees' voice behavior, and examined the mediating effect of psychological safety in this relationship. Survey data were collected from 218 part-time Master of Business Administration students from two Chinese universities. The structural equation modeling results demonstrate that Zhongyong thinking was positively related to psychological safety, and that psychological safety was positively related to voice behavior. Further, psychological safety mediated the Zhongyong thinking–voice behavior relationship. These results suggest that organizations can encourage voice behavior by enhancing employees' Zhongyong thinking and by boosting their perception of psychological safety in the workplace.

How social norms affect alcohol dependence: the mediating role of perceived benefits and alcohol identity

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (12) ◽  
pp. 3935-3946
Author(s):  
Shih-Tse Edward Wang ◽  
Yu-Ting Liao
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results

PurposeAlthough the association between social norms and alcohol dependence has been noted, how social norms cause alcohol dependence remains unclear. This study thus investigated how social norms affect the perceived benefits of drinking and alcohol identity, which in turn affect alcohol dependence.Design/methodology/approachConvenience sampling was used, and 452 valid questionnaires were collected from alcohol (specifically, beer) consumers over the age of 18; answers were analyzed through structural equation modeling.FindingsSocial norms positively affected the perceived benefits of drinking and alcohol identity; alcohol identity positively affected alcohol dependence; moreover, alcohol identity fully mediated the effects of social norms and the perceived benefits of drinking on alcohol dependence.Originality/valueHow social norms affect alcohol dependence has rarely been studied; thus, the present study has value for integrating the findings in the lines of research on social norms and alcohol dependence. Based on the study results, the authors recommend that policies aimed at discouraging alcohol dependence should focus on mitigating the social pressure to drink and the perceived benefits of drinking as well as labeling others as drinkers.

scholarly journals The Effects of Mentoring Functions on Career Adaptabilities and Career Self-Efficacy: the Role of Career Optimism

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Selahattin KANTEN ◽  
Pelin KANTEN ◽  
Funda ÜLKER
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Role Modeling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mentoring Functions ◽  
Career Optimism

This study aims to investigate the effects of mentoring functions on undergraduate student’s career adaptabilities and career self-efficacy levels and the mediating role of career optimism. It is suggested in the literature that some factors stimulate student’s career adaptability levels. Therefore, mentoring functions, career optimism and career self-efficacy are considered as predictors of career adaptabilities within the scope of the study. Accordingly, data which are collected by the survey method from 311 undergraduate students having an education on different field such as business administration, international trade and logistics, public management and labor economics are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that mentoring functions, which is labeled as role modeling, have significant effects on student’s career adaptability, career optimism and career self-efficacy levels. However, it has been observed that career optimism has a significant effect on career self-efficacy and career adaptabilities. On the other hand, it is seen that career optimism has a fully mediating role between the role modeling and career adaptabilities. In addition, career optimism has a fully mediating role between role modeling and career self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Employee Performance in Family Entertainment Industry: The Mediating Role of Motivation

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Amsal Manatap Hamaloan ◽  
◽  
K. Dianta A. Sebayang ◽  
Corry Yohana ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mediating Role

Companies that organize family entertainment activities caught the attention of researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as family entertainment became one of the main ways to relieve stress and dispel boredom during quarantine. Employees are a key asset for these companies, which ensures their market competition, and therefore the demand for entertainment services depends on the productivity and quality of their work to some extent. The purpose of this study is to determine the mediating effects of motivation in the relationship between discipline, competence, and employee performance. The number of samples used is 142 respondents from family entertainment employees in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale. The data of the survey were analyzed and interpreted with Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). This study finds non-significant positive associations between discipline and employee performance but a significant positive association between discipline and motivation. The result indicates that competence has a direct effect on motivation and employee performance. Meanwhile, motivation (as a mediator variable) has a partial and full mediating effect, in which discipline and competence are independent variables, and employee performance is a dependent variable. Findings from this study can be used to address productivity problems in family entertainment companies. It was revealed that companies can grow and develop through discipline and competence, which lead to increased employee performance.

scholarly journals The effect of ethical leadership on management accountants’ performance: the mediating role of psychological well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-241
Author(s):  
Muhannad Akram Ahmad ◽  
Seif Obeid Al-Shbiel
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Accountants

This paper examined the impacts imparted by ethical leadership on both the performance and well-being of management accountants employed in public shareholding companies operating in Jordan. The mediating effect of psychological well-being was also examined. In testing the study hypotheses, analysis was performed on 93 obtained responses. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used. From the outcomes, the ethical leadership level has significant impact on the psychological well-being of management accountants, while ethical leadership indirectly and significantly affects job performance, but only by way of psychological well-being. All these lend support to the mediating role of the psychological well-being of employees in the delineation of the link existing between ethical leadership and employee performance. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed. The directions of forthcoming studies are proposed as well.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Fatigue Between Mental Health and Its Associated Factors: Evidence From Chinese Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Peng ◽  
Wensu Zhou ◽  
Dexin Zhou ◽  
Muyang Chu ◽  
Li Ling
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role

The aim of this study was to explore the mediating role of fatigue between mental health and its associated factors, including workload, social support, and occupational protection, among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. A national cross-sectional survey was performed to collect data from healthcare workers who have attended to patients with COVID-19. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to test the mediating effect of fatigue. The results indicated that fatigue was a significant mediator of mental health. The proportion of indirect effect with regards to the total effect of workload on mental health was 54.2%, significantly greater than other factors such as social support (19.7%) and occupational protection (23.4%). The findings confirmed that workload, social support, and occupational protection both had indirect and direct effects on mental health status through fatigue. To some extent, potential interventions designed to alleviate fatigue would reduce mental health problems among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Effect of Volunteer Management on Intention to Continue Volunteering: A Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction of Volunteers

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heetae Cho ◽  
Zi’En Wong ◽  
Weisheng Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Volunteer Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Reward And Recognition ◽  
Intention To Continue

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between volunteer management and volunteers’ intention to continue participating, based on the environmental psychology model. Moreover, this study investigated the mediating role of volunteers’ job satisfaction in this relationship. Using a sample drawn from volunteers of a cultural event in Singapore, this research conducted confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling analysis. The results showed a positive relationship between volunteer management and volunteers’ intention to continue volunteering, with a full mediating effect of job satisfaction on this relationship. Also, the highest attribution of positive management practices came from reward and recognition, followed by empowerment, schedule flexibility, orientation and training, and social interaction. The findings of this study provide a perspective on how volunteer management can position itself for volunteer retention.

scholarly journals Linking CSR and Customer Engagement: The Role of Customer-Brand Identification and Customer Satisfaction

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110401
Author(s):  
James Agyei ◽  
Shaorong Sun ◽  
Emmanuel Kofi Penney ◽  
Eugene Abrokwah ◽  
Richmond Ofori-Boafo
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Identification ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Social

The study investigates how corporate social responsibility (CSR) impacts customer engagement and the mediating role of customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction. Survey data collected from 293 life insurance customers were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that CSR, customer-brand identification, and customer satisfaction are essential drivers of customer engagement. Furthermore, the findings show that CSR significantly influences customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction. The results also show that customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction play a key mediating effect in the relationship between CSR and customer engagement. The findings underscore the need for life insurance firms to consider CSR as a strategic instrument to stimulate and elicit favorable customer responses.

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