Drivers of halal orientation strategy among halal food firms

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (8) ◽  
pp. 2143-2160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Kanagi Kanapathy ◽  
Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽  
Marco Tieman
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Internal Drivers

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that motivate the halal food firms in Malaysia to practice halal orientation strategy (HOS). Design/methodology/approach – Data were obtained from a survey of 137 halal food firms in Malaysia, and analyzed using the partial least squares technique. Findings – Results showed that halal market demand, government support, expected business benefits, and integrity positively affect HOS. Practical implications – The findings of the study will help policy makers and managers of halal food firms to understand external and internal drivers of HOS, which may lead to successfully motivating the implementation of HOS in halal food firms. Originality/value – Although HOS plays a key role in protecting the halal status of any given product, this topic is rarely explored. This study thus contributes to the advancement of knowledge on factors that motivate the halal food firms to practice HOS.

Drivers of consumers’ willingness to pay for halal logistics

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 464-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elahe Fathi ◽  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽  
Kanagi Kanapathy
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that motivate the consumers in Malaysia to pay for halal logistics and its consequences on their demand for halal logistics certification. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a survey responded 313 randomly selected consumers. Partial least squares technique was employed in the analysis. Findings – Results showed that consumers’ perception on halal logistics, their concern about halal, and media coverage have positive and significant effects on consumers’ willingness to pay for halal logistics. Furthermore, positive relationship exists between willingness to pay and the extent of demand for the halal logistics certification. Practical implications – The findings of the study will be useful for the policy makers and managers of halal food companies because they can guide them in increasing the demand for the halal logistics. Originality/value – Although halal logistics play a key role in supporting the halal status of any given halal foods, the demand for this service is low. Thus, this study contributes to the advancement of knowledge on the drivers of consumers’ willingness to pay for halal logistics.

SMEs' adoption of enterprise applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 735-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boumediene Ramdani ◽  
Delroy Chevers ◽  
Densil A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Enterprise Applications ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to empirically explore the TOE (technology-organisation-environment) factors influencing small to medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs') adoption of enterprise applications (EA). Design/methodology/approach – Direct interviews were used to collect data from a random sample of SMEs located in the northwest of England. Using partial least squares (PLS) technique, 102 responses were analysed. Findings – Results indicate that technology, organisation and environment contexts impact SMEs' adoption of EA. This suggests that the TOE model is indeed a robust tool to predict the adoption of EA by SMEs. Research limitations/implications – Although this study focused on examining factors that influence SMEs' adoption of a set of systems such as CRM and e-procurement, it fails to differentiate between factors influencing each of these applications. The model used in this study can be used by software vendors not only in developing marketing strategies that can target potential SMEs, but also to develop strategies to increase the adoption of EA among SMEs. Practical implications – This model could be used by software vendors to determine which SMEs they should target with their products. It can also be used by policy makers to develop strategies to increase the rate of EA adoption among SMEs. Originality/value – This paper provides a model that can predict SMEs' adoption of EA. SMEs, adoption, enterprise applications, enterprise systems, ICT, PLS, technology-organisation-environment framework, TOE

The influence of halal orientation strategy on financial performance of halal food firms

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaiza Zailani ◽  
Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽  
Shima Jafarzadeh ◽  
Behzad Foroughi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Although the halal orientation strategy (HOS) plays a key role in protecting the halal status of any product, research on the impacts of HOS on the financial performance of halal firms is lacking in the literature. As the main objective of all companies is to maximize their profit, this study aims to examine the influence of HOS on the financial performance of halal food firms with respect to halal culture as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from a survey of 154 halal food firms in Malaysia and were analyzed using the partial least squares technique. Findings The results indicate that halal materials and halal storage and transportation positively affect financial performance, whereas the halal production process negatively affects financial performance. It is also interesting to observe that halal culture moderates the relationship between the production process and the financial performance of the firm. Practical implications The findings can help managers of halal food firms to enhance the financial performance of their respective firms by investing in HOS and giving attention to halal culture. It also helps decision makers to understand the importance of revising requirements for halal certification. Originality/value This study also contributes to the advancement of knowledge on the relationship between HOS and the financial performance of halal food firms.

scholarly journals The impacts of Shariah-compliant hotel attributes on Muslim travellers revisit intention: religiosity as a moderator

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaidatul Akma Sulaiman ◽  
Mohammad Iranmanesh ◽  
Behzad Foroughi ◽  
Othman Rosly
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Revisit Intention ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the impact of Shariah-compliant hotel attributes on Muslim travellers’ revisit intention. Design/methodology/approach A total of 361 Muslim travellers who have stayed at Shariah-compliant hotels in the previous 12 months were recruited to take part in this research. The hypothesized research model was assessed using the partial least squares (PLS) approach. Findings The analysis revealed that Muslim travellers’ revisit intention is dependent on the halal food and beverages and the provision of Shariah-compliant facilities at the hotel, whereas the Shariah-compliant operation and interior design of hotels are not significantly associated with it. The findings also uncovered that religiosity moderates the impacts of Shariah-compliant facilities and interior design on travellers’ revisit intention. Practical implications Guidelines to offer services that meet Muslim travellers’ needs can be developed based on the results of this study to help Shariah-compliant hotel marketers attract and retain more customers. Originality/value The findings of this study have provided insights into the importance of halal attributes and practices in retaining Muslim customers at Shariah-compliant hotels.

scholarly journals Reasons for choosing mechanisms to protect knowledge and innovations

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Olander ◽  
Mika Vanhala ◽  
Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Protection Mechanisms ◽  
Informal Relations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Prior research has confirmed the usefulness of both formal and informal protection mechanisms for governing knowledge flows. However, there is lack of research on the motivation and needs driving firms in their choice of mechanisms for each situation. The aim of this paper is to examine the reasons for choosing formal or informal mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach – The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 209 companies engaged in R&D. A Partial Least Squares was used for the analyses. Findings – This study identifies statistically significant relationships between the protection need and the firm's strategy. The results indicate that there is variance in the use of mechanisms when there is a specific motivation for seeking protection, and when the firm faces difficulties related to protection issues. Research limitations/implications – The data were gathered in a single country. The results may be different if practices in a culture based more on informal relations, with less efficient patent system, were investigated. Practical implications – The study provides managers with useful information on the informal protection of knowledge and innovations when resources are limited. In particular, it helps them to identify situations in which informal mechanisms are potentially more useful. Originality/value – This study adds to the literature by studying quantitatively the relationship between the recognised need for protection and the choice of formal and/or informal protection as a strategy. It combines both formal and informal mechanisms. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is one of the few studies examining HRM-related protection mechanisms.

scholarly journals Preserving prerequisites for innovation

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Olander ◽  
Mika Vanhala ◽  
Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen ◽  
Kirsimarja Blomqvist
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
European Country ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Western European Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Protection Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study how the motivation in firms to safeguard the prerequisites of innovation relates to the strength of the employee-related protection mechanisms that deal with knowledge leaking and knowledge leaving, and the moderating effect of organizational trust in the relationship. Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses were tested on a sample collected in Finland from 80 companies engaged in R&D. A partial least squares was used for the analyses. Findings Knowledge leaking and leaving from a firm can be approached with both formalized and soft types of employee-related mechanisms; that the motivation to secure innovativeness positively relates to both forms; and that the presence of organizational trust is especially effective in reinforcing employee-related practices that can prevent knowledge leaving. Research limitations/implications The data were gathered in a single western European country and that may have affected the results. Practical implications The managers would do well to introduce both formalized and soft forms of protection so as to mitigate the effects of knowledge both leaving and leaking. Building on the findings of this study, managers could prioritize between the different categories and mechanisms depending on the market and industry they operate in. Originality/value This study adds to the literature by studying quantitatively the employee-related protection mechanisms and the effect of organizational trust in the usage of those mechanisms.

Videogames-as-a-service: converting freemium- to paying-users through pop-up advertisement value

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Hussain ◽  
Amir Abbasi ◽  
Linda D. Hollebeek ◽  
Carsten D. Schultz ◽  
Ding Hooi Ting ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Model ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Though the videogame literature is thriving, little remains known regarding the effectiveness of pop-up ads that appear in videogames. Addressing this gap, this study, therefore, aims to explore pop-up ads as an important tool to prompt gamer-perceived advertisement value and their subsequent intent to install the advertised videogame. Design/methodology/approach To frame the analyses, the authors adopt and extend Ducoffe’s advertising value model by incorporating the visual/audio aesthetic videogame components that are largely overlooked in prior research. Using a self-administered survey, data were collected from 321 online gamers. The authors tested the model by using partial-least-squares-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings The results indicate that pop-up ad-related incentives, entertainment, credibility, personalization, audio aesthetics and irritation significantly affect user-perceived ad value. In turn, perceived ad value was found to affect players’ intent to install the advertised videogame. Research limitations/implications Though the findings corroborate the importance of pop-up ads being perceived as informative and/or entertaining, they also emphasize the value of personalized ads, ad-related incentives and audio aesthetic, which impact gamers’ intent to install the advertised videogame. Practical implications This study advances managerial understanding of videogame-based services, which is expected to be particularly useful for freemium-based videogame marketers and developers. Originality/value By extending Ducoffe’s model of advertising value, the authors apply the proposed framework in the online videogaming-based pop-up ad context, and explore the effect of user-perceived pop-up ad value on their intent to install the advertised videogame.

Driving users’ behaviours and engagement in co-creating services

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Sophie Oertzen ◽  
Gaby Odekerken-Schröder ◽  
Birgit Mager
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper investigates factors that determine users’ behaviours during services co-creation, as well as those that influence their engagement in such efforts. Design/methodology/approach Study 1 relies on partial least squares structural equation modelling and between-subjects, scenario-based experiments with 633 participants to examine users’ co-creation behaviours. Study 2 uses interactive research workshops with 38 design professionals to analyse the drivers and inhibitors of users’ co-creation engagement and the likelihood of different user types to engage in it. Findings Dispositional and demographic factors can predict users’ behaviours during services co-creation. A proposed framework details drivers and inhibitors of users’ engagement in co-creation, and a typology predicts the likelihood of different users to engage in co-creation, based on their traits and demographics. This likelihood to co-create, according to traits, then can be predicted according to elemental, compound and situational traits. Practical implications Service providers and service designers can use these findings to design better co-creation activities for various users, build a conducive working environment and select suitable participants for co-creation activities. Originality/value The current study addresses the dearth of research pertaining to how to encourage users to co-create services and drive their engagement in such efforts.

How to measure B2B relationship value to increase satisfaction and loyalty

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1866-1878
Author(s):  
Alfonso Ruiz-Martínez ◽  
Marta Frasquet ◽  
Irene Gil-Saura
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Relationship Value ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the dimensional structure of relationship value by comparing the results of one-dimensional versus multidimensional conceptualisation in the prediction of satisfaction and loyalty in a B2B context. Design/methodology/approach A survey was carried out and 219 responses were obtained from retail companies in the furniture sector in Spain. The model was estimated using the partial least squares (PLS) approach. Findings The results revealed that the multidimensional conceptualisation of relationship value explained satisfaction and loyalty levels to a greater extent than the one-dimensional conceptualisation. Research limitations/implications Given the complexity involved in conceptualising relationship value, its study needs to be expanded to encompass other contexts. Practical implications Manufacturers should focus their efforts on improving each of the axes of relationship value, to ensure the satisfaction and loyalty of their retail customers. Originality/value This study integrates and justifies the measurement of relationship value and its axes in the nomological structure with other relational constructs.

Personal values underlying halal food consumption: evidence from Indonesia and Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (11) ◽  
pp. 2524-2538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poppy Arsil ◽  
Yeong Sheng Tey ◽  
Mark Brindal ◽  
Cun Uei Phua ◽  
Denisa Liana
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capital Cities ◽  
Consumption Decisions ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to uncover the personal values driving Indonesian and Malaysian Muslims’ consumption decisions with respect to halal food.Design/methodology/approachThe personal values of 130 Indonesian and 80 Malaysian Muslims have been analyzed, using a means-end chain (MEC) approach, in relation to halal food.FindingsPrimary personal values are identified as a better sense of personal security. This is ascribed as seeking “better future” and “go to heaven.” Other personal values are related to tradition, benevolence and achievement.Research limitations/implicationsSince this study was conducted in both the capital cities of Indonesia and Malaysia, this study might not take account of cultural diversity within the two countries’ Muslim communities.Practical implicationsAn understanding of the personal values governing Muslim consumption is a useful tool toward improving the promotion of halal certification and food products.Originality/valueThis study reveals the personal values of Indonesian and Malaysian Muslims with underpinning their consumption of halal food.

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