scholarly journals Relationship between competitiveness and operational and financial performance of firms: An exploratory study on the European brewing industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Zanotti ◽  
Fabiola Reyes ◽  
Brian Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Brewing Industry ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Operational Structure

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide the underlying constructs that connect the operational and financial performance of firms with the competitive environment surrounding the brewing industry in Europe.Design/methodology/approach: The selected method of study is exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and subsequently applying structural equations modelling. We have sampled 214 brewing companies distributed in over 12 European economies.Findings: The study provides a comparison between different antecent studies, including contextual contrast in both an industry and a methodologic perspective. The study shoes that the competitive construct of the industry is significantly related with the financial performance of firms, however not necesarilly to the operational results. Additionally, the operational structure of the firm does not necesarilly provide significant relationship to the firms' financial results.Research limitations/implications: The research is segmented within the European brewing industry, hence we find potentian geographic delimiations in terms of the conclusions of this paper.Originality/value: Significant relationships between competitive variables and financial performance in the brewing industry remains evasive in research thus far. Additionally, sustained in the potential the brewing industry represents within Europe, it is significant to identify these relationships for readers on both an academic and industrial background. 

scholarly journals Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Competitive Advantage, Learning Organization and SME Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novi Trisnawati ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Model Development ◽  
System Thinking ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Personal Skills

The existence of SMEs has an important role in improving people's living standards, as well as in economic development. The purpose of this study is to analyze the confirmatory factors of competitive advantage, learning organization and SME performance. Analysis of the data used in the study using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) techniques, the results of the study show that the learning organization of SMEs in this study was formed by indicators of system thinking development, mentality model development, personal skills, teamwork and flexibility and indicators that are considered to have the greatest contribution. or the most powerful form of learning organization variable is teamwork. The competitive advantage of SMEs is formed by indicators of resources adding positive value, resources are unique or rare, resources are difficult to imitate and resources cannot be replaced by other sources and indicators that are considered to have the largest or strongest contribution to form competitive advantage variables are difficult resources. imitated. The performance of SMEs is formed by indicators of financial performance, innovative performance, production performance and marketing performance and the indicator that is considered to have the largest or strongest contribution in shaping the performance variable of SMEs is financial performance.

scholarly journals Effect of Emotional Intelligence and trust on Bank performance (Evidence SME’s in Indonesia)

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1848-1855
Author(s):  
Titok Waskito Adi ◽  
Budi Prasetyo ◽  
Erlyna Hidyantari
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

This study aims to analyze trust in the relationship between staff and customers in the banking sector, its influence on financial performance in the level of emotional intelligence (EI) and their trust. Respondents were asked to complete EI tests and questions related to trust behavior. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis are used to identify relationships. Trust's findings are known to consist of three components: trustworthy; knowledge; and expectations. Furthermore, there is a significant correlation between trust and EI, when compared to the financial performance of relationship managers. Research weaknesses/ implications The method used by banks in collecting performance data limits the analysis that can be held. Practical implications increasing relationship manager awareness of their own emotions, and how they perceive and act on the emotions of others, will positively influence financial performance.

scholarly journals Lean Readiness Index for Malaysian Hospitals: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Mazlan Awang ◽  
Mohd Razif Idris ◽  
Zuriyati Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Readiness Level

This paper presents an exploratory study on the development of lean readiness index for Malaysian hospitals. A questionnaire survey were obtained from 118 public hospitals and lean readiness model was developed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and the relevant constructs were identified using confirmatory factor analysis. The Lean Readiness Index (LRI) is formulated and a ruler in associate with the LRI were proposed as to meet the objective of the study. The finding to emerge from this study is that only 10.1% of Malaysian public hospitals have ‘good’ readiness status. The study also revealed the overall LRI’s value is 0.617 and, the majority of the hospitals were categorize as having ‘fair’ and ‘weak’ readiness status. The result indicated that training had the strongest association towards lean readiness while communication is the least. This study had revealed the readiness level for lean implementation in Malaysian public hospitals and proposed the required foundation that need to be enhanced before implementing lean.

scholarly journals Luxury Brands: awareness and image and its influence on loyalty and engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 305-315
Author(s):  
Valentín Gallart-Camahort ◽  
Eugenio De la Oliva-Ramos ◽  
Laura Fernández-Durán
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Structural Equations Model

This work is based on the concept of Brand Equity in the luxury sector. It analyzes the relationships between Awareness, Image and Loyaty, including Engagement in its relationship with commented variables. A theoretical model was specified and tested by Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Hypothesis have been tested running a structural equations model. Each hypothesis has resulted to be significant. The model had a good fit to the data. The conclusions obtained from the analysis of the data allow us to describe the effects that occur between the variables, being important for their management so that managers of the luxury companies can increase the value of their brands. 

Consumer Loyalty to an Airline

2014 ◽  
pp. 761-778
Author(s):  
Santiago Forgas-Coll ◽  
Ramon Palau-Saumell ◽  
Javier Sánchez-García
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Structural Equations Models

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the loyalty of airline users in both online and offline environments, and the influence exercised by the virtual environment on overall loyalty to an airline company. An empirical study was carried out, with a total of 1710 personal interviews with users of different airline companies. In the analysis of the data, structural equations models were used, in particular the technique of confirmatory factor analysis. The results reveal that satisfaction, trust and perceived value all explain the relationships of loyalty between passengers and airline companies and that satisfaction trust and loyalty online influence overall satisfaction, trust, and loyalty to the company. Perceived quality, satisfaction, and trust online explain online loyalty.

scholarly journals Examining Certification Values of Certified Employees in Indonesia’s Tourism Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.34) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Buntu Marannu Eppang ◽  
Ahmad Puad Mat Som
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Intrinsic Values ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The study of values of certification is lacking in the tourism industry. This study is an exploratory study based on the perception of tourism workforce in tourism industry in Indonesia as a developing country. Initially, a descriptive analysis was used to provide professional's viewpoints about values of certification. Later a confirmatory factor analysis was employed to explore parameters which construct values of certification in the tourism industry. The result of the study shows that parameters of intrinsic values dominate the construct of values of certification. This finding implies that the implementation of values of certification is beyond the expectation and there is a need to enforce regulations related to values of certification in developing country.  

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Hospital Network Management in the Social Security Organization of Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Mohammadi ◽  
Iravan Masoudi Asl ◽  
Soad Mahfoozpour ◽  
Somayeh Hessam
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Network Management ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Decision Rights ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Efficient Hospital

Background: Hospitals are considered the most important consumer units in the health system. Based on the effect of the hospital network in optimal and efficient hospital management, this study aimed to identify and explain the role of factors influencing hospital network management in the Iranian Social Security Organization (ISSO). Methods: This study was conducted by a mixed method in 2018. First, variables and factors affecting the management of hospital networks were extracted from the literature review and through interviews with 15 experts, and a questionnaire with 40 questions was developed. Then, it was distributed among 448 experts in the healthcare section of the ISSO all over the country, and 405 questionnaires were completed and collected. Data were analyzed via exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and structural equations using SPSS23 software and AMOS24 software. The validity of the questionnaire was determined via expert judgment (CVRs = 0.40) and reliability was estimated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.87). Results: Based on the confirmatory factor analysis, financing, monitoring and evaluation, accountability, strategic planning, and decision rights were identified as key factors affecting hospital network management. Financing with standard coefficients of 0.83 had the highest and decision rights with standard coefficients of 0.44 had the lowest effect on hospital network management of the ISSO. Conclusion: To efficient hospital network management of the ISSO, while emphasizing all identified factors, special attention should be paid to financing and modifying the method of budgeting and using suitable monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.

scholarly journals Independence of corporate governance and its relation to financial performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-159
Author(s):  
Cesar Freire ◽  
Felix Carrera ◽  
Paola Auquilla ◽  
Gabriela Hurtado
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Government

Most studies in the area of corporate governance measure certain characteristics and the effects on financial performance; however, other authors only focus on profitability and do not analyze financial performance in all its dimensions; this is relevant because in some situations the government corporate governance can influence performance measured by liquidity, solvency or activity. The aim of the study is to relate the independence of corporate governance and the financial performance of non-listed companies using econometric techniques. This process was carried out by collecting primary information for the independent variable and secondary data for the dependent variable; the independence of corporate governance was measured by applying a confirmatory factor analysis to data collected through a survey, while the financial performance was measured through average Z factors created for liquidity, solvency, profitability and activity indicators. As a result, it was found that the independence of corporate governance influenced financial performance, but this relationship was statistically significant only with solvency and activity variables. As a result, it can be seen that there is a direct relationship between corporate governance independence and financial performance, in such a way that if the perception of board independence increases, financial performance can increase positively. Acknowledgments An acknowledgment to department SINDE from University Catholique Santiago of Guayaquil, who helped with the necessary resources to conduct this research.

Consumer Loyalty to an Airline

2013 ◽  
pp. 530-549
Author(s):  
Santiago Forgas-Coll ◽  
Ramon Palau-Saumell ◽  
Javier Sánchez-García
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Structural Equations Models

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the loyalty of airline users in both online and offline environments, and the influence exercised by the virtual environment on overall loyalty to an airline company. An empirical study was carried out, with a total of 1710 personal interviews with users of different airline companies. In the analysis of the data, structural equations models were used, in particular the technique of confirmatory factor analysis. The results reveal that satisfaction, trust and perceived value all explain the relationships of loyalty between passengers and airline companies and that satisfaction trust and loyalty online influence overall satisfaction, trust, and loyalty to the company. Perceived quality, satisfaction, and trust online explain online loyalty.

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