A structural equation model of mediation between parental variables and school outcomes. The moderating effect of parents’ level of education

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the moderating impact of industry clockspeed (IC) on the relationship between Lean Manufacturing (LM) practices and operational performance. A model for evaluating the impact of LM is developed and the moderating effect of IC is taken into consideration as a fundamental variable that affects the causal relationship between LM practices and operational performance. Design/methodology/approach A structural equation model was proposed and investigated across two groups based on IC level (Group 1: low IC and Group 2: high IC). A structured survey questionnaire was used to collect empirical data from 600 companies listed by the Confederation of Zimbabwean Industries. A total of 214 usable questionnaires were obtained giving a response rate of 35.6 percent. The data were analyzed using Smart PLS 3 and SPSS version 25. Findings The results revealed that LM practices directly and positively affected operational performance and IC had a positive moderation effect on the relationship between LM practices and operational performance. The results indicated that the structural equation model remained invariant across the groups. This showed that IC had a moderating effect on the relationship between LM practices and operational performance for both low IC and high IC industries. Originality/value The study analyzed the moderating effect of IC in Zimbabwean industries. The study will provide further evidence to managers on the impact of LM practices on operational performance in developing countries.

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The Research of Culture Similarity and Innovation in Virtual Enterprise Based on Structural Equation Model

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.556-562.6606 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 556-562 ◽

pp. 6606-6609

Author(s):

Yu Juan Guan

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Structural Equation Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Virtual Enterprise ◽

Equation Model ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Empirical Results

This paper presents a Structural Equation Model (SEM), focuses on the moderating effect of culture similarity on the knowledge sharing and innovation in Virtual Enterprise (VE). Data are collected in some small and medium-sized enterprises. Totally 227 valid questionnaires were collected, and use Smart PLS for statistical analysis. Empirical results show that the effect of the use of IT on knowledge sharing increases with higher culture similarity; meanwhile, the effect of knowledge sharing on innovation increases too.

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Travel Choice Component: Is The Price Important For Open Trip Tourists?

Jurnal Manajemen ◽

10.24912/jm.v24i2.647 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 266

Author(s):

Ika B. Suryaningsih, Kristian S. W. Nugraha, Deny K. Moelyadi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Model ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Negative Coefficient ◽

Travel Choice ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

This study aims to prove the role of price moderation in the travel choice component, namely the relationship of destination, accommodation, travel companions, and duration of open trip travel choice. The sample used was 120 tourists who travelled using an open trip package. The analysis in this study is a structural equation model (SEM-PLS) with a moderating effect using the SMARTPLS 03 software. The results showed that the destination, travel companion, and duration variables significantly influence travel tour choices. The accommodation has a negative coefficient but does not have a significant effect on travel choice. The price moderation coefficient also affects the strengthening of the relationship of destination, travel companions, and duration with travel choice. However, price moderation weakens the bond between accommodation and travel options.

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