scholarly journals Roles of Motivation, Opportunity, Ability, and Trust in the Willingness of Farmers to Adopt Green Fertilization Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 6902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiusheng Li ◽  
Fang Zeng ◽  
Hao Mei ◽  
Tianqi Li ◽  
Dasheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Willingness To Adopt ◽  
Peasant Household ◽  
Technical Operation ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Relationship Of

Green fertilization technologies such as the formula fertilization technology and the water and fertilizer integration technology are important technologies to realize fertilizer reduction and replacement. To explore the willingness of farmers to adopt those technologies and its driving path, can help to improve soil quality and promote the sustainable development of agriculture. In this paper, trust is incorporated into the theoretical framework of motivation, opportunity, ability (MOA). Based on the questionnaire survey data of citrus farmers in Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces in China, the logical relationship of farmers’ willingness to adopt green fertilization technology is analyzed from four aspects of adoption motivation, adoption opportunity, ability (technical operation ability and ant risk ability), and trust by using a structural equation model. The results showed that adoption motivation, adoption opportunity, technical operation ability, and anti-risk ability had significant positive direct effects on adoption willingness, which were 0.610, 0.381, 0.491, and 0.297, respectively. Trust had an indirect effect, which was 0.191. From the results of cross-group analysis, it can be seen that farmers’ participation in organizations or contracts signed will strengthen the influence of adoption opportunity, technical operation ability and adoption motivation on adoption willingness. However, the influence of the anti-risk ability on adoption willingness was strengthened by the non-participation or non-contract peasant household groups.

scholarly journals Network Management--New Strategies in Elderly Services for Thai Government

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-239
Author(s):  
Suppamas Rattanapipat ◽  
Suwit Chanpetch
Keyword(s):  
Network Management ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Network Performance ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Positive Direct

This study mirrors the increasing importance of network management and also looks at about the devolution of elderly services or social services in general. This survey research was to develop a structural equation model of network management in elderly services. The sample consisted of 556 elderly service providers in Southern part of Thailand. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Findings show the structural equation model had a good fit with the empirical data (χ2 = 767.53, df = 279, RMSEA=0.064, CFI=0.98, SRMR=0.058). The model confirms that 6 factors: trust, mutuality, governance, administration, autonomy and, antecedents possessed effects on network performance. Trust had the highest positive direct effects on network performance, followed by mutuality, governance, and administration respectively, autonomy had negative direct effects and, antecedents only had indirect effect. Therefore, when governments have to work together with partners in elderly services, the problems become more complex so administrators should be concern about these constructs to provide service provisions so that a functional capacity can be maintained for elderly well-being.   Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-4: 232-239

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Job Competence between Safety Participation and Behavioral Compliance

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5783
Author(s):  
Jia-Ming Wang ◽  
Pin-Chao Liao ◽  
Guan-Biao Yu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Behavioral Compliance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Chinese Company ◽  
Job Competence

The effective improvement of employee behavioral compliance and safety performance is an important subject related to the sustainable development of the construction industry. Based on data from a Chinese company (n = 290), this study used a partial least squares-structural equation model to clarify the relationship among safety participation, job competence, and behavioral compliance. Empirical analysis found that: (1) safety participation had a significant positive impact on employees’ behavioral compliance; and (2) job competence played a partial mediating role between safety participation and behavioral compliance. By selecting two new perspectives of safety participation and job competence, this study derived new factors affecting behavioral compliance, constructed a new theory about safety management, and conducted an in-depth discussion on improving behavioral compliance theoretically. Practically, the research put forward a new decision-making model, deconstructed the mechanism between safety participation and behavioral compliance, and provided new guiding strategies for improving employee behavioral compliance.

scholarly journals Intention to Purchase Active and Intelligent Packaging to Reduce Household Food Waste: Evidence from Italian Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4486
Author(s):  
Antonella Cammarelle ◽  
Rosaria Viscecchia ◽  
Francesco Bimbo
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Willingness To Purchase

Innovations in food packaging, such as active and intelligent ones, improve food safety and lower household food waste by extending product shelf life and providing information about food quality, respectively. The consumer adoption of such innovations could contribute to reaching one of the Sustainable Development Goals which calls for halving the per capita global food waste by 2030. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the consumers’ willingness to purchase active and intelligent packaging to reduce household food waste using a sample of 260 Italian consumers and a modified Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model. Using a structural equation model, findings show that respondents are more willing to purchase intelligent packaging rather than active packaging to reduce their wastes at home. Finally, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, awareness, and planning routines are the most important drivers of the intention to reduce household food waste.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF AFFECTING FACTORS ON PURCHASE DECISION OF SPORT SHOES "FAKE PRODUCT" OF GOLD'S GYM CONSUMERS IN WEST JAKARTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-550
Author(s):  
Christina Catur Widayati ◽  
Sarton Sinambela ◽  
Magito Magito ◽  
Khilyatin Ikhsani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The City

The purpose of this study is to find out the factors which affect on purchase decision of fake (non-genuine) Nike sports shoes. Data analysis generally confirms the structural relationship of all variables, namely price and country of origin on brand image and its impact on purchase decision for fake (non-genuine) Nike shoes. This research was conducted on Gold's Gym consumers in the city area of ​​West Jakarta with a sample size of 130 respondents. The data analysis method used in this study is the Component or Variance Based Structural Equation Model where the data processing used Partial Least Square (Smart-PLS) version 3.2.9. The results show that all hypotheses can be accepted, except for the third hypothesis, which indicates that the country of origin does not effect on purchase decision.

scholarly journals Structural Equation Model to Measure the Leveraging Factors of Research Productivity in Private Universities: Lecturers' Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (`10) ◽  
pp. 1964-1982
Author(s):  
Hadry Harahap ◽  
Dewi Andriani ◽  
Harris Oemar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Subject Specialization

Lecturers play an important role in carrying out tasks that are neatly packaged in the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi which consists of conducting research, writing, and publishing the results of their research in reputable journals and providing service to the surrounding community according to the subject specialization of individuals. The purpose  of this study is to determine. Structural Equation Model to Measure the Leveraging Factors of Research Productivity in Private Universities: Lecturers' Perceptions  This study was conducted to test the proposed hypothesis using quantitative research methods and was designed according to the variables to be studied. as well as data analysis techniques using SEM with IBM AMOS 2 software. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that a new model was found on the positive direct effect of the reward system, transformational leadership style, communication, and motivation on productivity.  

scholarly journals The Determinant Factors of Omnichannel Service Adoption in Jakarta

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Wenny Rukmana ◽  
Hermawan Susyanto ◽  
Antonio . ◽  
Ina Agustini Murwani
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Service Adoption ◽  
Channel Choice ◽  
Channel Integration ◽  
Object Based ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Along with the development of technology in retail, consumers have increased their expectation about experience convenience in retail. Starting with the growth of various platform, the next development is the experience that combined both offline and online service known as Omnichannel. The Omnichannel Service Adoption is explained by Wixom Model shows the relationship of object-based beliefs, channel integration quality, perceived fluency, and internal and external usage experience as moderating effects of perceived fluency. The adoption of Omnichannel is important to deliver a consistency of data and user experience compared to multichannel. The research uses quantitative approach with Structural Equation Model (SEM) PLS for data analytic. The population is referred to Berrybenka, a prominent fashion e-commerce in Jakarta, customers. The result shows that Breadth Channel Choice, Channel Service Transparency, Content Consistency and Process Consistency have a significant and positive influence on perceived fluency. The implication and limitation of the research are also highlighted.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON INTENTION TO STAY MEDIATED BY PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-124
Author(s):  
Intan Nur Sofia ◽  
Walyoto Walyoto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Female Nurses ◽  
Relationship Of

This study was intended to analyze the effect of supervisor support and job autonomy on the intention to stay. This study also examines the effect of psychological empowerment on the intention to stay. The sampling method used was non- probability sampling with the samples of female nurses in all hospitals in the Sragen Regency. The analysis used the Structural Equation Model (SEM) Software using AMOS 22 to test and estimate the causal relationship of a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumption data. The results of the SEM analysis of 187 respondents showed that there was a significant effect of psychological empowerment on supervisor support and intention to stay. However, psychological empowerment cannot bridge the effect of job autonomy and the intention to stay. Furthermore, this study also shows that variable of the supervisor support is the most significant variable in affecting psychological empowerment compared to job autonomy. Thus, the best strategy in increasing the desire of employees to stay in the company is to increase supervisor support and psychological empowerment.

scholarly journals I Can’t Go to Work Tomorrow! Work-Family Policies, Well-Being and Absenteeism

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5519
Author(s):  
José Aurelio Medina-Garrido ◽  
José María Biedma-Ferrer ◽  
Jaime Sánchez-Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Family Policies ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The Impact

Among the main causes of absenteeism are health problems, emotional problems, and inadequate work-family policies (WFP). This paper analyses the impact of the existence and accessibility of WFP on work absenteeism, by considering the mediating role of the well-being, which includes emotional as well as physical or health problems, that is generated by these policies. We differentiate between the existence of the WFP and its accessibility, as the mere existence of the WFP in an organisation is not enough. Additionally, workers must be able to access these policies easily and without retaliation of any kind. The model includes the hierarchy and the gender as moderating variables. To test the proposed hypotheses, a structural equation model based on the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) approach is applied to a sample of employees in the service sector in Spain. On the one hand, the findings show that the existence of WFP has no direct effect on absenteeism; however, accessibility to these policies does have a direct effect on absenteeism. On the other hand, both the existence and accessibility of WFP have positive direct effects on emotional well-being. In addition, emotional well-being is positively related to physical well-being which, in turn, promotes a reduction in absenteeism. Finally, significant differences in the relationship between the existence of WFP and emotional well-being confirm the special difficulty of female managers in reconciling family life and work life.

scholarly journals Exploring the Drivers behind Self-Reported and Measured Food Wastage

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elimelech ◽  
Ert ◽  
Ayalon
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Meal Planning ◽  
Food Wastage

Understanding households’ food waste drivers is crucial for forming a coherent policy to meet the sustainable development goals. However, current studies have documented mixed evidence regarding food waste determinants. Most studies have relied on self-reports, assuming they reflect actual behaviors. This study applies a structural equation model that evaluates both self-reported and measured food wastage, and how they are affected by different households’ attributes, attitudes, and behaviors. As such, it also provides a test for the underlying logic that self-reports are a proxy for actual food waste. Results show that measured food wastage is, at best, weakly correlated with self-reports. Moreover, drivers affecting self-reported and measured food wastage are not necessarily the same. Household size affects only measured food wastage. Source separation behavior negatively affects self-reported and measured food wastage, while environmental attitudes have a negative effect only on self-reports. Meal planning, unplanned shopping, and food purchased have no impact on self-reported and measured food wastage. The relation between self-reported and actual food waste and their drivers are even less understood than we thought. The distinction between self-reports and actual waste is crucial for follow-up research on this subject as well as assessing policy measures.

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