Exploring adaptive information sharing from the perspective of cognitive switching

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianjin Zha ◽  
Haijuan Yang ◽  
Yalan Yan ◽  
Guanxiang Yan ◽  
Chengsong Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
It Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Cognitive Switching

Purpose Microblogging as one kind of social media application provides an important information sharing platform. Adaptive information sharing is the combination of adaptive information technologies (IT) use behavior and information sharing behavior and subsequently refers to adaptive use of IT oriented to information sharing. The purpose of this paper is to understand adaptive information sharing in the context of microblogging from the perspective of cognitive switching. Design/methodology/approach A research model was developed and survey data were collected. The partial least squares structural equation modeling was employed to verify the research model. Findings Adaptive information sharing is positively impacted by other people’s use, discrepancies and deliberate initiatives among which other people’s use is the key determinant. Meanwhile, task self-efficacy positively moderates the effect of other people’s use on adaptive information sharing. Practical implications Developers of microblogging should as far as possible create learning atmosphere and learning culture. With learning atmosphere and culture, more and more users could keep on learning from observing other people. Consequently, more and more users would be willing to try new features of microblogging to share information. Originality/value This study examines adaptive information sharing by extending adaptive IT use behavior from the levels of technology, system and feature to the information level, presenting a new lens for adaptive IT use and information sharing alike.

Impact mechanism of direct supervisor’s leadership behaviors on employees’ extended use of information technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 626-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Shao
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of job autonomy on the relationship between direct supervisor’s transformational leadership behaviors and employees’ extended use of information technologies (IT). In addition, this study considers IT innovativeness as a significant moderator in the research model, in order to examine if the relative influences of leadership behaviors on IT extended use are contingent upon employees’ IT innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach A field survey was conducted in China and empirical data were collected from 299 employees who use IT in support of daily work. Structural equation modeling technique was used to examine the research model and corresponding hypotheses. Findings The empirical results indicate that: three dimensions of transformational leadership, specifically interpersonal consideration, intellectual stimulation and inspirational motivation, are significant antecedents of employees’ IT extended use; perceived job autonomy partially mediates the relationships between transformational leadership behaviors and IT extended use; and employees’ IT innovativeness positively moderates the effects of transformational leadership behaviors on IT extended use. Practical implications This study can provide first-line managers with a better understanding of how to stimulate employees to make an extended use of IT by granting them more freedom in job assignments. Furthermore, the managers also need attend to subordinates’ personal IT innovativeness when exhibiting transformational leadership behaviors. Originality/value This study contributes to the extant literature of IT extended use through the lens of transformational leadership and job characteristics theory. In particular, this study identifies the boundary condition of the proposed research model by uncovering the moderating effect of IT innovativeness between transformational leadership behaviors and IT extended use.

scholarly journals Customers’ Intentions to Switch to Internet-Only Banks: Perspective of the Push-Pull-Mooring Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 8062
Author(s):  
Cheolho Yoon ◽  
Dongsup Lim
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Internet Banking ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
New Business

The advent of fintech is blowing a new wind into the financial industry. New business models have been created and consumers’ access to financial services is higher than ever. Internet-only banks based on advanced information technologies have emerged as a leader in the fintech industry, and these banks are fiercely competing with large banks using internet banking as a weapon to attract new customers. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence customers’ intention to switch to internet-only banking services from traditional internet banking services in Korea. To this end, a research model was developed based on the push-pull-mooring model (PPM), which is a migration theory. The research model was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings will provide the practitioners of the new internet-only bank with strategic guidance for attracting new customers and help practitioners of traditional banks to retain current customers.

Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Adabere ◽  
Kwame Owusu Kwateng ◽  
Esther Dzidzah ◽  
Francis Tetteh Kamewor
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Positive Direct

PurposeThe introduction of information technology (IT) in port operations has been a tremendous contributor to transformation in world trade. This study was carried out to examine the influence of IT on the efficiency of seaport operations.Design/methodology/approachThe study is quantitative in nature, and it relied on a closed-ended self-administered questionnaire to collect primary data. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the theoretical model and hypothesis.FindingsThe results indicate that IT has a positive direct effect on port operational efficiency (OE) and an indirect effect on port OE through organizational culture (OC). The mediating role of OC is statistically insignificant.Originality/valueThis is among the first few attempts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that provides researchers with a contemporary view of IT and seaport operations.

Dependence, trust, and 3PL integration: an empirical study in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 927-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baofeng Huo ◽  
Chen Liu ◽  
Haozhe Chen ◽  
Xiande Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
Process Coordination ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate relationships among dependence, trust, and integration in the Chinese 3PL context. 3PL integration is manifested in two key dimensions: information sharing and process coordination. Design/methodology/approach This study develops a dependence-trust-3PL integration-performance model and tests it using structural equation modeling with survey data collected from 361 companies in the Greater China area (i.e. mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). Findings The results show that switch dependence is indirectly related to information sharing and process coordination through goodwill trust, while goal dependence has direct links with both integrative behaviors. The authors also found that only goodwill trust mediates the relationship between dependence and integrative behaviors, while ability trust does not mediate any relationships. Finally, the analysis validated the direct link between process coordination and financial performance, but did not find a significant link between information sharing and financial performance. Originality/value Different from most previous studies on similar topics, this study examines the impacts of different types of dependence and trust on different 3PL integration dimensions. As a result, the findings are more specific and have direct relevance to effective 3PL relationship management in China.

The effect of clustering on competitiveness improvement in Hebron

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim M. Awad ◽  
Alaa A. Amro
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to map the cluster in the leather and shoes sector for improving the competitiveness of the firms. Toward this end, the study is organized to examine the impact of clustering on competitiveness improvement. The influence of competitive elements and performance (Porter’s diamond) and balanced score card was utilized. Design/methodology/approach A random sample of 131 respondents was chosen during the period from May 2016 to July 2016. A structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis was applied to investigate the research model. This approach was chosen because of its ability to test casual relationships between constructs with multiple measurement items. Researchers proposed a two-stage model-building process for applying SEM. The measurement model was first examined for instrument validation, followed by an analysis of the structural model for testing associations hypothesized by the research model. Findings The main findings show that there is a unidirectional causal relationship between improvements of performance and achieve competitiveness and also reveal that the Palestinian shoes and leather cluster sector is vital and strong, and conclude that clustering can achieve competitiveness for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Research limitations/implications Future research can examine the relationship between clustering and innovation. The effect of clustering using other clustering models other than Porter’s model is advised to be used for future research. Practical implications The relationships among clustering and competitiveness may provide a practical clue to both, policymakers and researchers on how cluster enhances economic firms such as a skilled workforce, research, development capacity, and infrastructure. This is likely to create assets such as trust, synergy, collaboration and cooperation for improved competitiveness. Originality/value The findings of this study provide background information that can simultaneously be used to analyze relationships among factors of innovation, customer’s satisfaction, internal business and financial performance. This study also identified several essential factors in successful firms, and discussed the implications of these factors for developing organizational strategies to encourage and foster competitiveness.

The effect of information privacy concern on users' social shopping intention

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 1119-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Privacy ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Complete Understanding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Shopping

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to examine the effect of information privacy concern on users' social shopping intention.Design/methodology/approachBased on the 340 valid responses collected from a survey, structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to examine the research model.FindingsThe results indicated that while disposition to privacy positively affects privacy concern, both reputation and laws negatively affect privacy concern, which in turn decreases social shopping intention. In addition, trust partially mediates the effect of privacy concern on social shopping intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe results imply that social commerce companies need to mitigate users' privacy concern in order to facilitate their shopping behavior.Originality/valueThis research disclosed that privacy concern receives a tripartite influence from users (disposition to privacy), platforms (reputation) and governments (laws). The results help us gain a complete understanding of information privacy concern mitigation in social shopping.

Shared leadership, diversity, and information sharing in teams

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia E. Hoch
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Demographic Diversity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Variables ◽  
Leadership Diversity

Purpose – Shared leadership is increasingly important in today's organizations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between shared leadership and team performance, the moderating role of demographic diversity and the mediating role of information sharing on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach – The research used a field study design, quantitative data of employees from two different organizations. Data were analyzed with structural equation modeling analyses. Findings – Shared leadership was positively associated with team performance and this association was mediated by information sharing. Demographic diversity moderated the relationship between shared leadership and team performance, such that shared leadership was more strongly associated with team performance in more diverse teams and less in less diverse teams. Research limitations/implications – The results found support for moderating and mediating variables, explaining under what conditions and how shared leadership is associated with team performance in organizations. Practical implications – The findings highlight the importance of nurturing shared leadership, in particular as teams tend to grow more diverse in our todays’ work settings. They also highlight the importance of diversity in how shared leadership unfolds its potential. Social implications – The research highlights that shared leadership, diversity, and information are increasingly important in today's organizations and should be considered from a more positive standpoint. Originality/value – This research explored the association between shared leadership, demographic diversity, and information sharing with team performance. It represents a first step in examining the moderating and mediating variables of the shared leadership and team performance association.

Mobile-banking adoption: empirical evidence from the banking sector in Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 1386-1413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maya F. Farah ◽  
Muhammad Junaid Shahid Hasni ◽  
Abbas Khan Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the important factors which help explain consumer intention and use behavior in mobile banking (m-banking) adoption. All constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 are studied. Non-monetary value is studied through perceived value. Trust and perceived risk are also included to predict intention. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was utilized to evaluate customer responses on a five-point Likert scale. A convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from a sample of 490 respondents in Pakistan. The data were analyzed using AMOS and SPSS for Cronbach’s α, CR, CMV, AVE, Harmon’s single factor test, correlation and structural equation modeling. Findings The results of the study show that most of the predictors of intention, including perceived value, performance expectancy, habit, social influence, effort expectancy, hedonic motivation (except for facilitating condition), perceived risk and trust, are significant. All predictors of usage behavior are significant. Research limitations/implications A cross-sectional study was conducted due to time constraints. Practical implications Bank managers must focus on improving customers’ intentions to use m-banking as well as on providing facilitating conditions to increase its actual use. To boost mobile banking, banks’ management must consider the customers’ habits while designing their m-banking products. Originality/value The findings of this paper are not only interesting in terms of boosting m-banking diffusion rate, but also in terms of financial inclusion of the vast majority of mobile users. Further the impact of intention, facilitating condition and habit were checked on actual use behavior since people tend not always to act upon their intentions.

Winning engaged consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 456-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Bazi ◽  
Alireza Hajli ◽  
Nick Hajli ◽  
Mohana Shanmugam ◽  
Xiaolin Lin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Value Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement

Purpose Under the sunlight of social commerce, few concepts have blossomed like value co-creation. But when blurred strategies are implemented, the opportunity to wilt a brand is high. To avoid the miscues and the controversies, an ascendant step is to engage consumers with social commerce sites. The purpose of this paper is to propose three antecedents to engage consumers with social commerce sites, namely, social support, social commerce value and social commerce information sharing, and the effect of brand engagement on the intention of brand co-creation. Design/methodology/approach This study used survey data from 234 Iranians with experience using social commerce sites. Variance-based structural equation modeling using the partial least squares path modeling approach was adopted to analyze the structural model. Findings The authors found that social support, social commerce value and social commerce information sharing positively foster brand engagement. The study also revealed that brand engagement is a significant predictor of brand co-creation intention. Originality/value The study is the first study that considers and explains brand engagement from social support theory, social commerce value theory and social commerce information exchange. Also, the study shows how consumers can be an integral part of a brand. Unlike other studies which were done in industrialized countries, this study was employed in Iran.

Estimating green purchase behavior: an empirical study using integrated behavior model in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Zillur Rahman Siddique ◽  
Goutam Saha ◽  
Aminur Rahman Kasem
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the exogenous effects of experiential attitude toward green (EAG), instrumental attitude toward green (IAG), injunctive norms on green (ING), descriptive norms about green (DNG), green perceived control (GPC) and green self-efficacy (GSE) on green purchase intention (GPI). Moreover, this paper also investigates the causal factors of green purchase behavior (GPB) considering green knowledge (GK), the salience of green behavior (SGB), environmental constraints (ECPG) and green habit (GH). Design/methodology/approach The research model was adopted to measure the green behavior of Bangladeshi consumers using an integrated behavior model (IBM). The data were randomly collected from 372 respondents and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to test the hypotheses. Findings PLS results imply that all independent variables (EAG; IAG; ING; DNG; GPC and GSE) impact GPI; and SGB, GH and GPI influence GPB. On the other hand, GK and ECPG have no significant effect on GPB. Research limitations/implications There may present a gap in the outcomes of the study to signify the generalizability because the survey was conducted in some cities of Bangladesh which may not represent the country as a whole. Practical implications This study anticipates the cause-effect relationship between GPI, GPB and their determinants. The results of the study can help marketers understand green consumer behavior and design appropriate strategies and tactics for new marketing challenges. Originality/value This research investigates green purchase behavior in a developing country. It empirically confirms the validity of IBM in assessing green behavior, especially for Bangladesh, a booming economy and suitable for investment. Although ample research explored green purchase behavior, green habit and saliency have not been considered in measuring green purchase behavior.

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