scholarly journals The relationship between Innovation and Global Competitiveness: The mediating role of Management Practices evaluated by Structural Equation Modeling

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-212
Author(s):  
Paulo Feldmann ◽  
Rafael Jacomossi ◽  
Alcides Barrichello ◽  
Rogério Morano
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between online sale and customer value co-creation: The mediating role of e-satisfaction and e-trust

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Khairo Issa Al Daabseh ◽  
Ahmad Aljarah
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Transactions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Online Purchases ◽  
Online Sales ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this research is to identify the relationship between online sale and customer value co-creation. In addition, to identify the mediating role of E-Satisfaction and E-Trust in the relationship between the online sale and customer value co-creation. This study selected a sample of 364 customers who shopped from the Modanisa website in Jordan, and a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was applied in this study to suit the nature of the study and to achieve the desired goals. This approach is based on showing the variables' relationship with each other. In this study, the relationship between online sale and customer value co-creation was influenced by E-trust and E-satisfaction. As per the results have indicated the foregoing, the analysis exhibited a favorable relation between them. E-trust impacts online sale and customer value relationship CO-creation, E-satisfaction affects the connection between the customer and online sales value. In addition, this study proves that online transactions contribute to the CO-creation of customer value for Modanisa. The customer value of CO-creation is, however, influenced by online purchases by E-trust and E-satisfaction in the Modanisa site. The findings of the study show that consumers with the higher online sale are far more committed to rising customer value by enhancing E-trust and E-satisfaction.

Leader positive humor and employee creativity: The mediating role of work engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Guodong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

Leader humor plays an important role in organizations because it affects employees' attitude and behavior. The positive effect of humor in organizations has been widely touted; however, research on the effect of leader humor on employee creativity is still rare. This study addressed how leader positive humor affects employee creativity and whether work engagement mediates this relationship. Data were collected from 233 supervisor–subordinate dyads in 23 Chinese hightech companies. Results of structural equation modeling indicate that leader positive humor was positively related to work engagement, and that work engagement was positively related to employee creativity. Additionally, work engagement mediated the relationship between leader positive humor and employee creativity. Thus, organizations should encourage managers to use positive humor to enhance employees' engagement at work, which will, in turn, lead to creative outcomes. This research extends understanding of the leader positive humor–employee creativity relationship.

Psychological detachment and research performance: Work engagement as a mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Yungui Guo ◽  
Yanting Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Psychological Detachment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

We examined the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between psychological detachment and research performance using structural equation modeling and bootstrapping analysis. Participants comprised 923 teachers from 39 key universities in China, who completed measures of psychological detachment, research performance, and work engagement. The results indicated that psychological detachment was negatively associated with research performance, and that work engagement mediated this relationship. Our findings enrich understanding of the effects of psychological detachment on research performance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Impact of religiosity and branding on SMEs performance: does financial literacy play a role?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raed Khamis Alharbi ◽  
Sofri Bin Yahya ◽  
Salina Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Financial Awareness ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between religiosity and branding on small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs’) performance in Saudi Arabia. It also examines the mediating role of financial literacy on the relationship among Islamic religiosity, branding and SMEs’ performance. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the purposive sampling technique in three major commercial cities, namely, Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Qassim to sample 100 SMEs each, resulting in a total sampling of 300 SMEs in Saudi Arabia. Structural equation modeling is used to analyze the hypotheses formulated in this study. The structural equation modeling is aided with the help of Smart-PLS software. Findings This study finds that Islamic branding (on customer, compliance and origin) significantly affect financial attitude, while Islamic religiosity affects financial awareness among the SMEs. Findings reveal that there is a mediating role of financial awareness on the relationship between Islamic branding and Islamic religiosity with the SMEs’ performance. No mediation effect was recorded for financial attitude and financial knowledge. Further investigation reveals that financial attitude, financial awareness, Islamic branding (compliance and origin) and Islamic religiosity were the most significant determinants of SMEs’ performance in the context of Saudi Arabia. Research limitations/implications This study is conducted on SMEs in Saudi Arabia only. Further studies are required to examine SMEs in other Islamic countries and regions to improve the explanatory power of financial literacy on Islamic religiosity and Islamic branding for improved SMEs performance. Originality/value This study establishes that Islamic religiosity and branding could further increase the predictive power of financial literacy on SMEs’ performance. This study concludes that efforts to improve financial literacy should be religion-based as well as culture-based depending on where the SMEs are located so that specific strategies can be implemented, to enable the conducive growth of the SMEs and maximize the contribution of the SMEs to economic growth.

scholarly journals Towards a Sustainable Leader-Follower Relationship: Constructive Dissensus, Organizational Virtuousness and Happiness at Work (HAW)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Salas-Vallina
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Bank Branches ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Leaders And Followers ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examines how leaders and followers can interact positively under complex and bounded conditions. For this purpose, this paper conceptualizes and measures the concept of constructive dissensus. Constructive dissensus relates to a mutual understanding leading to a situation of coregulation. In addition, the relationship between constructive dissensus and happiness at work is examined on the basis of affective events theory. Furthermore, the mediating role of organizational virtuousness is assessed. Through structural equation modeling, a multilevel analysis was performed. Data from 130 bank branches and 606 employees were gathered. The results reveal a direct effect of constructive dissensus on employees’ happiness at work. Moreover, a partial mediation effect of organizational virtuousness was found in the relationship between constructive dissensus and happiness at work.

scholarly journals Mediating role of emotion regulation processes in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty

2021 ◽  
Vol 11(73) ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Zeynep Akkuş Çutuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine whether emotional regulation processes play a mediating role in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty among university students. The sample consisted of 378 participants aged from 18 to 45 years. Data were obtained using the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS), and Emotion Regulation Processes Scale (ERPS). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. According to the results obtained from the research, emotion regulation processes have a partial mediating role in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty. The bootstrapping process also provided additional evidence that this partial mediation was significant. As a result, low cognitive flexibility negatively affects emotion regulation processes, resulting in low tolerance for uncertain situations.

Happy campers? The relationships between leisure functioning, serious leisure, and happiness

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyung Hoon Kim ◽  
Inhae Park ◽  
Jung-Sup Bae
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Serious Leisure ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indirect Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Practical Implications

We examined the mediating role of serious leisure in the relationship between leisure functioning and happiness with data from 284 Korean campers, analyzed primarily using structural equation modeling. Results showed that the campers' leisure functioning had a positive effect on serious leisure, and serious leisure had a positive effect on happiness. Further, the leisure functioning of the campers had an indirect impact on their happiness through the mediator of serious leisure. The findings showed that serious leisure plays an important role in perceived happiness in the camping context. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

The Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment in the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Organizational Identification of Employees

2020 ◽  
pp. 002188632092095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suchandra Bose ◽  
Bhaswati Patnaik ◽  
Seemita Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The study examined the association between transformational leadership and organizational identification of employees. The relationship between transformational leadership and psychological empowerment and the possible mediating role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational identification of employees was also studied. A hypothesized model was developed to examine the relationship between the constructs. Sample for the study comprised 199 employees from the IT sector. Instruments used were Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire, Smidts et al.’s (2001) Organizational Identification Questionnaire and Spreitzer’s (1995) Psychological Empowerment Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS and structural equation modeling in AMOS. It was indicated that transformational leadership had positive and significant impact on organizational identification as well as psychological empowerment of employees. Psychological empowerment acting as a mediator between these two constructs was established. It was found that the developed model would pave way for more attention toward psychological empowerment among leaders and employees in organization.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Defensive Mechanisms in the Relationship between Social Phobia and Alexithymia in University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-254
Author(s):  
Mansour Nasiri ◽  
Reza Donyavi ◽  
Yarali Dousti
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Defensive Mechanisms ◽  
Defensive Style ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Introduction: Psychological factors play a key role in people's emotional responses to different social situations.  Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of defense mechanisms in the relationship between social phobia and alexithymia, in the students of Farhangian University, Sari City, Iran.     Materials and Methods: This was an analytical, correlational study that specifically used structural equation modeling. The statistical population included all students of the Farhangian University of Sari city, Iran, in the academic year of 2019-2020. A sample of 234 people was recruited with the available sampling method. The social phobia inventory, defense mechanism questionnaire, and Toronto alexithymia scale were used to measure the research variables. Finally, the proposed model was evaluated using structural equation modeling.   Results: The results showed that social phobia variables, undeveloped defensive mechanisms, and psychotic defensive mechanisms are positively correlated with alexithymia. Also, there is a significant negative correlation between developed defensive style and alexithymia (P = 0.001). The results indicated significant correlations of social phobia (r = 0.28), undeveloped defensive style (r = 0.31), psychotic defensive style (r = 0.28), and developed defensive style (r = -0.30) with alexithymia (P = 0.001). Moreover, the research model was approved: defensive mechanisms mediate the relationship between social phobia and alexithymia in the students. The defensive mechanisms and social phobia affect 48% of the alexithymia variable.    Conclusion: The students with adaptive defensive mechanisms experience lower social phobia and alexithymia symptoms. Also, social phobia indirectly affects alexithymia through the mediating role of defense mechanisms. 

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