Recruiting Highly Educated Graduates: A Study on the Relationship Between Recruitment Information Sources, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and Actual Job Pursuit

PurposeThis paper builds on and extends the theory of planned behavior (TPB) by examining empirically the underlying mechanism through which red tape is associated with employee change-supportive intention (CSI). It investigates red tape as an antecedent of CSI and examines the mediation role of change-related attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control (PBC) in the relationship between red tape and CSI.Design/methodology/approachTo test the study's hypotheses, cross-sectional data were collected from 183 employees working at a public organization in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that was going through a major change. Regression analyses and the PROCESS macro for SPSS were used.FindingsConsistent with our expectations, the results indicate that red tape negatively predicts CSI. Red tape also predicts change-related attitude, subjective norm and PBC, which consequently predict CSI. The results also reveal that the relationship between red tape and CSI is mediated by change-related attitude and subjective norm.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited in using cross-sectional data at a point in time and in investigating intention only, rather than actual behavior.Originality/valueWhile prior work shows that red tape is a relevant factor that may affect employee responses to change in public sector, the psychological processes on which this relationship is based are still not fully explained. Therefore, this is the first study that aims to shed some light on this relationship.

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Willingness to Pay for Halal Transportation Cost: The Moderating Effect of Knowledge on the Theory of Planned Behavior

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.f1089.0986s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6S3) ◽

pp. 479-488 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Transportation Cost ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Relationship

Halal transportation services is one of the crucial components of producing Halal products. Since Halal is unique and involves elaborate regulations and executions, therefore it requires huge investment. Like any other supply chain, the transportation cost will be transferred to the end users, normally the customers, thus increasing the price of final products. It is notably common to find studies done on Muslim customers and their preference on Halal products, however, studies on Muslims preferences towards Halal transportation could still be considered as novel. By adopting the Theory of Planned Behavior and religiosity; and by taking into account the moderating effect of knowledge, this study aims to identify the factors that lead to the customers’ willingness to pay for the Halal transportation cost. Using a purposive sampling method, the data was collected among Muslim consumers in a prominent shopping complex in Malaysia and was analyzed using Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS). Based on the finding, it is shown that the attitude and perceived behavioral control gave a positive relationship with the willingness to pay for Halal transportation. Meanwhile, subjective norm and religiosity were on the opposite as there were both hold an insignificant effect towards the willingness to pay for the Halal transportation. Knowledge has moderated the relationship between attitude and willingness to pay for Halal transportation, but not for the relationship between subjective norm and perceived behavioral control. It is expected that this study could provide a better understanding of Muslim consumers’ behavior on purchasing for Halal transportation, as well as other Halal supply chain activities.

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The Relationship Overseas Golf Tour of Golf Player: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

Journal of Sport and Leisure Studies ◽

10.51979/kssls.2009.02.35.237 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 237-247

Author(s):

Hyung Suk Kim

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

The Relationship

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Theory of Planned Behavior and Different Forms Of Organizational Change Behavior

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.6832 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (10) ◽

pp. 1657-1671 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuha Yang ◽

Jin Nam Choi ◽

Kyungmook Lee

Keyword(s):

Organizational Change ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

South Korea ◽

Change Management ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Management Support ◽

Behavioral Reactions ◽

Change Behavior ◽

Reactions To Change ◽

The Relationship

Complementing prior research on the macro- and system-focused views of organizational change, we examined microprocesses of change by attending to 3 different forms of change behavior as predicted by the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Data were collected from 193 employee–coworker dyads working in various organizations in South Korea. Results showed that the TPB-based predictors were related to distinct forms of change behavior. Specifically, the change efficacy of employees predicted their compliance with change, management support for change predicted employees' cooperation with change, and change favorableness was related to proactive championing for change. Magnitude of change was a positive predictor of the 3 forms of change behavior (compliance, cooperation, and championing) and moderated the relationship between change efficacy and compliance with change. We have contributed to the literature by elaborating on the microlevel dynamics of organizational change by introducing the TPB to explain behavioral reactions to change.

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The Moderating Effect of Social Media Use on Sustainable Rural Tourism: A Theory of Planned Behavior Model

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12104095 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 4095 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Yeajin Joo ◽

Hwayoon Seok ◽

Yoonjae Nam

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Equation Model ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Social Networking Service ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Perceived Behavior Control ◽

The Relationship

Using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) model, this research aimed to investigate which important factors affect the potential behavior of rural tourism tourists. It also sought to identify the effects of social networking service (SNS) use on the rural tourism using TPB model. For analysis, a partial least squares-structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was used. The results revealed that tourists were influenced by subjective norm and perceived behavior control, of which the effect of subjective norm was greater. Consumers’ use of SNS played a notable role in contributing to the strength of the relationship between intention to visit and subjective norm. Promoters and marketers of sustainable tourism can use the results to make more effective decisions in their businesses.

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Public Service Motivation and Employee Change-Supportive Intention: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior

Public Personnel Management ◽

10.1177/0091026020934515 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 009102602093451 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hemin Ali Hassan ◽

Xiaodong Zhang ◽

Ahmad Bayiz Ahmad ◽

Bangcheng Liu

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Public Service ◽

Past Research ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Public Organizations ◽

Public Service Motivation ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Relationship

Implementing change is considered as a difficult task for public organizations. Some individual dispositional factors have been suggested to influence recipient responses to change in public organizations. Past research has shown a link between public service motivation (PSM) and employee positive responses to organizational change. However, the psychological processes underlining this relationship are not specified. Building on the PSM theory and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study examines the role of psychological variables (attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control) in mediating the relationship between PSM and change-supportive intention. A sample of 143 employees is collected from a public university in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that was going through a change initiative. The results revealed that PSM predicts change-supportive intention, and the relationship between PSM and change-supportive intention is mediated by change-related attitude and subjective norm. The implications of the findings for theory and practice are discussed.

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Physical activity: The importance of the extended theory of planned behavior, in type 2 diabetes patients

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315626787 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (10) ◽

pp. 1312-1321 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Gabriela Ferreira ◽

M Graça Pereira

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Extended Theory ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Mediator Role ◽

Physical Activity Adherence ◽

The Relationship

This study focused on the contribution of the extended theory of planned behavior regarding intention to perform physical activity, adherence to physical activity, and its mediator role in the relationship between trust in the physician and adherence to physical activity, in a sample of 120 patients with type 2 diabetes. The results revealed that positive attitudes and perception of control predicted a stronger intention to do physical activity. The intention to do physical activity was the only predictor of adherence to physical activity. Planning mediated the relationship between trust in the physician and adherence. Implications for patients with type 2 diabetes are discussed.

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Integrating Diffusion of Innovations and Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Intention to Adopt Electric Vehicles

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v15n11p88 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. 88

Author(s):

Sun Jung Moon

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Electric Vehicles ◽

Diffusion Of Innovations ◽

Diffusion Of Innovations Theory ◽

Intention To Adopt ◽

Pollution Problem ◽

Innovation Characteristics ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Implications

Electric vehicles (EVs) are recognized as effective solutions to the global air pollution problem, attracting much attention from businesses, governments, and consumers. Despite the heightened interest, EV penetration rates remain low. This study thus focuses on consumers’ evaluation of EV innovation to provide implications for promoting EV adoption by proposing a theoretical model that integrates the diffusion of innovations theory and the theory of planned behavior to examine the relationship between consumers’ perceived innovation characteristics and the adoption of EVs; the study findings indicate that the evaluation of consumers’ EV innovation has a significant impact on consumers’ attitudes toward and intention for EV adoption. Several important innovation characteristics promote practical implications for spreading EV acceptance.

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Menguji Dampak Latar Belakang Pendidikan Pada Intensi Kewirausahaan Mahasiswa Menggunakan Theory of Planned Behavior

Jurnal Manajemen Strategi dan Aplikasi Bisnis ◽

10.36407/jmsab.v4i1.275 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 43-52

Author(s):

Andi Syaputra

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Background ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Behavior Control ◽

Perceived Behavior Control ◽

The Relationship ◽

Perceived Behavior

By taking a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examines the relationship between students' entrepreneurial, attitude (AT), subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavior control (PBC). The data used in the analysis is from 150 graduate students from 12 universities in Yogyakarta. The results indicate that attitudes and perceived behavior control significantly influenced students' entrepreneurial intentions, but not subjective norms. This study helps understand the role of a qualified educational background, namely the Master of Management in shaping entrepreneurial intentions. Finally, this study reveals the importance of examining students' entrepreneurialism in today's digital age.

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Islamic Work Ethics and Fraud Deterrence in The Malaysian Public Sector

‘Abqari Journal ◽

10.33102/abqari.vol22no1.282 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 7-25

Author(s):

Norziaton Ismail Khan ◽

Fadzillah M.D ◽

Yusof Yusof ◽

Emmarelda M.A

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Deterrence Theory ◽

Work Ethics ◽

Quality Of Work ◽

The Relationship ◽

Islamic Values

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between Islamic Work Ethics attributes namely quality of work, wages and, transparency and fraud deterrence. Theory of Planned Behavior is used to form the framework and develop the hypotheses to be examined. The data were collected using questionnaires and out of 200 that were distributed only 101 are usable. Three hypotheses were developed for this study. Two hypotheses are supported, namely quality of work and transparency. This shows that practicing Islamic values in the workplace can contribute to the welfare and prosperity of all stakeholders as a whole.

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