scholarly journals Modeling Corporate Environmental Responsibility Perceptions and Job-Seeking Intentions: Examining the Underlying Mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6270
Author(s):  
Md Sohel Chowdhury ◽  
Dae-seok Kang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Corporate Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Research Findings

This study aims to propose and empirically test a research model to examine the relationship between prospective employees’ corporate environmental responsibility (CER) perceptions and their attraction to an organization based on social theories. This may be the first study to elucidate how CER perceptions can influence prospective employees’ job-seeking intentions by exploring the sequential mediating mechanism of organizational trust and job-seeking attitudes in a prehire context. Collecting data from a sample of 357 young prospective employees, the research hypotheses were tested using path analysis with AMOS (version 24), a structural equation modeling (SEM) program. The study results revealed direct association of CER perceptions and job-seeking attitudes with job-seeking intentions. Observably, the organizational trust could not predict job-seeking intentions. However, organizational trust and job-seeking attitudes together sequentially and partially mediated the direct effects of CER perceptions on job-seeking intentions. In line with the research findings, some notable theoretical contributions and practical implications for HR professionals have been discussed. The paper concludes by presenting some limitations and future research directions.

Consumer Confusion in Mobile Application Buying

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tathagata Ghosh ◽  
Venu Gopal Rao
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Confusion ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Research Findings

This study aims to examine effects of consumer confusion proneness on two consumer behavior variables, word of mouth and buying decision, in a confusion prone product market like smartphone and mobile applications (app). Additionally, the study examines the moderating influence of a personality trait variable pertinent to information processing – need for cognition, on the afore-mentioned relationships. Data were collected via a survey from 254 post-graduate students and analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling with a partial least square (PLS) approach using SmartPLS 2.0. Research findings indicate that the dimensions of consumer confusion proneness behave differently in terms of their linkages with consumer behavior. Further, as expected, consumers' need for cognition also play a major moderating role which helps to fathom the concept of consume confusion in the context of mobile and smartphone applications. Academic and managerial implications as well as scope for future research are also discussed.

Product status signaling as mediator between materialism and product satisfaction of Saudis and Malaysians

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 973-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norizan Mohd Kassim ◽  
Naima Bogari ◽  
Najah Salamah ◽  
Mohamed Zain
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Status Signaling ◽  
Symbolic Meanings ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Materialistic Values ◽  
The Relationship

We investigated the mediating role of product status signaling in the relationship between materialism and product satisfaction of Saudi and Malaysian adults. We performed structural equation modeling to analyze data from 894 Generations X and Y participants in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, who responded to a self-administered survey. Contrary to previous research findings both from Malaysia, and from North American and other Western-culture samples, there were positive significant direct effects of materialism on product satisfaction for consumers in both countries. The results of the mediating effect (materialistic values → product status signaling → product satisfaction) indicated that, for Saudis, the effect was positive and moderate in strength, whereas for Malaysians, the effect was positive and strong. The overall results showed that product status signaling acted as a partial mediator in the relationship between materialistic values and product satisfaction. On the basis of these results, it is important for marketers to understand that both Malaysian and Saudi consumers—Saudis in particular—tend to rely, and focus, on the symbolic meanings attached to products that will only be successfully communicated if the symbolism in the product is socially and visibly recognized by these consumers. Suggestions for future research are offered.

Effects of Social Capital in Multiple Contexts on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Chinese Migrant Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiaobing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Migrant Children ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Results

Drawing upon a sample of 772 migrant children and their parents in Shanghai, China, this study used an ecological framework to investigate how social capital embedded in a range of social contexts (i.e., family, school, peer, and community) influenced the psychosocial adjustment of Chinese migrant children. Using structural equation modeling with latent variables, the study results suggested that higher levels of family, school, and peer social capital were all associated with better psychosocial adjustment of migrant children, with school social capital showing the strongest effect. In addition, these three dimensions of social capital also mediated the effect of community social capital on children’s psychosocial adjustment. Implications of these findings for theory, practice, and future research were discussed.

scholarly journals A look at the bright side of dance: Analysis of the relationship between dance experience, experience quality, satisfaction and word of mouth

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
METIN ARGAN ◽  
SABRI KAYA ◽  
CANER OZGEN ◽  
GOZDE YETIM ◽  
ALIKHAN GUSEYNO
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Leisure experience, including dance motivation, is one of the key factors for participation in dance events or festivals. Therefore, the experience quality that facilitates individual relationships is likely to influence the dancers’ participation. The purpose of this study is to determine and to analyze dance experience motivations, experience quality, satisfaction and word-of-mouth. Material and methods: The sample of this study consisted of 201 persons who attended the Turkey Dance Festival and who were selected by the convenience sampling method. In this study, the theoretical principles of structural equation modeling (SEM) were applied with the Amos 20 program to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that there were significant relationships (<0.05) between dance experience motivations, experience quality, satisfaction and WOM. This study results are important both as significant and practical implication for leisure managers’ strategies regarding their leisure and experience motivation, and contribution to the leisure literature. Conclusions: The findings of this study can help event managers contribute to increased participation in sustainable dance practices, and the participant-based experience value can be used as a planning tool to attract the attention of event organizers. The findings of this study also give useful insights into theoretical, practical and managerial implications for dance event organization and provide suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Linking Information Sharing And Supplier Network Responsiveness With Delivery Dependability Of A Firm

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish A. Thatte ◽  
Vikas Agrawal ◽  
Shahnawaz Muhammed
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
First Century ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Delivery Performance ◽  
Research Findings

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The twenty first century organization is required to provide accurate on time deliveries in addition to providing high quality products at low costs. This can be achieved if various processes within and between the organizations are streamlined and well defined. Several studies have indicated the significance of various manufacturing (or internal) practices that are instrumental in creating time-based competitive capability. Collaborative relations and information sharing practices with suppliers have long been believed to positively impact the responsiveness and delivery performance of organizations and supply chains. Responsive suppliers can play a key role in affecting a firm&rsquo;s own delivery performance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>This research investigates and tests the relationships between information sharing practices of a firm, supplier network responsiveness, and delivery dependability of a firm. The large scale web-based survey yielded 294 responses from industry professionals in the manufacturing and supply chain area. The proposed relationships were tested using structural equation modeling. The research findings point out that higher level of information sharing practices can lead to improved supplier network responsiveness, and higher levels of supplier network responsiveness can have a direct positive impact on delivery dependability of a firm. The implications of our findings are discussed and directions for future research are provided.</span></span></p>

Student Participation Behaviour outside the Classroom

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer H. Elsharnouby
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
University Services ◽  
University Brand

Drawing on literature pertaining to services marketing, branding and higher education, this study empirically identifies the antecedents of student attitude towards university brand and examines the influence of brand attitude on student participation behaviour in the university services provision. With data collected from 379 students from a leading university in the Gulf region and using structural equation modeling, the study identifies three key antecedents of students' attitude — namely, perceived faculty competency, quality of interactions among students and quality of student–administrative/IT staff interaction. The study results also suggest that a favourable evaluation of university brand in students' minds will enhance their propensity to participate actively in university services provision. The paper concludes by discussing the managerial implications of the findings, and some directions for future research are suggested.

scholarly journals Transition towards Sustainability: Adoption of Eco-Products among Consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 4308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Hojnik ◽  
Mitja Ruzzier ◽  
Maja Konečnik Ruzzier
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Female Consumers ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Transition to sustainability is a long-term challenge which should also actively engage consumers, as consumption causes environmental stress. In order to understand how consumers adopt eco-products, we conducted an extensive literature review of green consumerism and presented findings of 47 previous research works. In addition, this study’s aim was to explore whether consumers remain only concerned about the environment or whether they actually make a difference. Moreover, we examined gender differences. Because the relationship between consumers’ environmental concern and purchase intention is not straightforward, we aimed to explore the effect of consumers’ environmental concern on their purchase intention. The purpose of this paper was to explore how consumers’ familiarity with and consciousness of eco-products and their perceived sense of environmental responsibility mediate the relationship between consumers’ environmental concern and their purchase intention. We used structural equation modeling to test the proposed conceptual model based on a sample of 705 Slovenian consumers. Our findings suggest that all the above-mentioned constructs mediate the relationship between consumers’ environmental concern and their purchase intention in relation to eco-products. However, consumers’ consciousness of eco-products has the greatest effect in channeling environmental concern into purchase intention of eco-products. In addition, the findings indicate that female consumers express greater environmental concern, consciousness of eco-products, and perceived environmental responsibility than male consumers. The paper concludes with policy and managerial implications, theoretical implications, limitations of the study, and future research directions based on the findings of consumers’ perspectives.

An investigation of the internal environment and its effect on the sustainability of social enterprises in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asad Sarfaraz Khan ◽  
Qadar Bakhsh Baloch ◽  
Syed Naseeb Ullah Shah
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Study Results

This study aims to examine how factors related to internal environment (i.e. human resource skills, organizational culture and funding) affect the sustainability of social enterprises in Pakistan. The three internal factors i.e. human resource skills; organizational culture and funding were hypothesized to have a positive impact on the sustainability of social enterprises in Pakistan. The study employed questionnaire survey to collect data from a total of 300 respondents using convenient sampling. The theoretical model proposed in the current study was tested using structural equation modeling. The structural model supports all hypotheses proposed in the current study. Results suggest that human resource skills, organizational culture and funding have significant positive impact on the sustainability of social enterprises in Pakistan. The study also demonstrates implications for researchers and practitioners with avenues for future research. Keywords: Social enterprises, sustainability, organization culture, funding, human resource skills.

Achievement Goals and Engagement With Academic Work in Early High School: Does Seeking Help From Teachers Matter?

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Duchesne ◽  
Simon Larose ◽  
Bei Feng
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Achievement Goals ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cognitive Engagement ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Seeking Help

The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine seeking help from teachers as a mechanism mediating the relationship between achievement goals adopted by students early in the school year and their degree of behavioral and cognitive engagement in academic work almost 2 years later. A sample of 456 French Canadian students (215 boys; 240 girls; one unspecified) in Grade 7 (61%) and Grade 8 (39%) participated in the study. Results of structural equation modeling showed that mastery goals (approach and avoidance) were indirect predictors of both behavioral and cognitive engagement through seeking help from teachers. Performance goals (avoidance, but not approach orientation) were associated with cognitive engagement through help-seeking behaviors. Overall, these results suggest that achievement goals are key drivers of changes in academic engagement in early high school and that their contribution is explained by seeking help from teachers. Practical implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

How School Leadership Influences Student Learning: A Test of “The Four Paths Model”

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 570-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Leithwood ◽  
Jingping Sun ◽  
Randall Schumacker
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State Tests ◽  
Achievement Data ◽  
Study Results

Purpose: This study tested a set of variables mediating school leadership’s influence on students referred to as “The four paths model.” Each path in the model includes variables with significant direct effects on student learning and which are malleable to practices included in an integrated model of effective school leadership. Research Design: Evidence for the study were responses to a survey by 1,779 teachers in 81 Texas elementary schools about the status of school leadership and all 13 variables on the four paths. Student achievement data were provided by results of state tests combining all subjects and all grades, while the count and percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was used to estimate socioeconomic status. Confirmatory factor analysis, regression analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. Findings: Results uncovered a more nuanced and complex set of relationships among the four paths and their component variables than was specified in the original version of the model. School leadership significantly influenced student learning only through variables on one path, while variables on the other three paths influenced student learning only through their contribution to variables on that one path. Conclusions: Results point to the value of future research about the relationships among variables on the four paths, as well as efforts to identify latent variables among the observed variables in the study. Results of the study can be used by school leaders to more productively focus their school improvement efforts.

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