Entrepreneurship in Islamic communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 557-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farooq Rehan ◽  
Joern Block ◽  
Christian Fisch
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Islamic Values

Purpose Prior research has investigated the development of Islamic communities. The authors contribute to this line of research by analyzing the effects of Islamic values and Islamic religious practices on entrepreneurship intentions in Islamic communities. Using theory of planned behavior as a theoretical lens, they also take into account that the relationship between religion and entrepreneurial intentions can be mediated by individual’s attitude toward entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyze primary data obtained from a sample of 1,895 Pakistani university students. They also use structural equation modeling to perform a nuanced assessment of the relationship between Islamic values and practices and entrepreneurship intentions and to account for mediating effects. Findings The results show that both Islamic values and Islamic practices positively influence entrepreneurship intentions. Both effects are mediated by the attitude toward entrepreneurship. Originality/value The authors contribute to prior research on entrepreneurship in Islamic communities by applying a more fine-grained approach to capture the link between religion and entrepreneurship. Further, they contribute to the literature on entrepreneurship intentions by showing that the influence of religion on entrepreneurship intentions is mainly due to religious values and practices, which shape the attitude toward entrepreneurship and thereby influence entrepreneurship intentions in religious communities.

Participatory HRM and firm performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1098-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Gahlawat ◽  
Subhash C. Kundu
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Employee Attitudes ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between participatory HRM and firm performance through a series of mediators. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were collected from 569 respondents belonging to 207 organizations operating in India. Structural equation modeling and bootstrapping via PROCESS were used to analyze the hypothesized relationships between participatory HRM and firm performance. Findings The study has highlighted that participatory HRM in the form of self-managed teams, flexible work arrangements and empowerment results in better organizational climate, heightened affective commitment, reduced intention to leave and enhanced firm performance. Furthermore, it has been established that organizational climate, affective commitment and intention to leave serially mediate the relationship between participatory HRM and firm performance. Practical implications The study gives strong indications that adopting bundle of participatory HRM practices is beneficial for generating positive organizational climate, enhanced employee attitudes and superior firm performance. Originality/value By establishing serial mediation through organizational climate, affective commitment and employees’ intention to leave, this study brings new insights into the interpretation of underlying mechanism existing between participatory HRM and firm performance, thus uniquely contributes to the HRM and OB literature.

Attribute perception and tourist’s choice for wildlife tourism destination

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-358
Author(s):  
Jitu Saikia ◽  
Pranjal Protim Buragohain ◽  
Hari K. Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Eastern State ◽  
Future Behavior ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Promotional Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study investigates the relationships of visitors’ recreational experiences and their future behavior for the wildlife destinations of Assam, a North-Eastern state of India. Design/methodology/approach Recreational experiences have been measured through the visitors’ perceptions on various destination characteristics. The future behavior of the visitors is measured by considering two indicators in the forms of revisit and recommendation to others. Primary data, collected from two wildlife destinations have been analyzed by using structural equation modeling technique. Findings The empirical results have revealed the influence of destination characteristics on visitors’ future behavior, where perceptions mediate the relationship. Practical implications The findings suggest the adoption of policies to create positive perceptions on destination attributes and product oriented promotional strategies toward making wildlife destinations more competitive. The study also provides implications for tourism literature by suggesting an integrative approach for better understanding of tourists’ future behavior. Originality/value The study is based on primary data collected from two wildlife destinations of Assam. The investigation will help to adopt policies to make wildlife destinations more competitive.

Pathways toward entrepreneurial intention among Malaysian universities’ students

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanieh Alipour Bazkiaei ◽  
Noor Ullah Khan ◽  
Ateeq-ur-Rehman Irshad ◽  
Adeel Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeEntrepreneurship is a vital source of job creation and a key driver in promoting economic growth. The Malaysian government encourages higher educational institutions (HEIs) to develop more competitive and innovative graduates for the economy so that Malaysia achieves high-income nation status by 2025. This study aims to investigate the mediating role of attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE) in the relationship between key psychological factors, that is, subjective norm (SN), perceived behavior control (PBC), big-five (BF) personality traits, entrepreneurial motivation (EM) and educational factors (EFs) with entrepreneurial intention (EI) among Malaysian university students.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative design based on a positivist approach. The adopted questionnaire was used as the survey instrument. The primary data were collected from a sample of 251 final-year students in the management field who were enrolled in research-intensive Malaysian universities. Data were analyzed through the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique using AMOS 24 software.FindingsFindings confirmed that the BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, ATE and EFs were positively related to EI. Furthermore, ATE mediated the relationship between BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, EF, and EI among Malaysian university students.Research limitations/implicationsThis research provides critical insights into the key antecedents, for example, psychological and EFs, in explaining the EI of university students and future graduates. However, results can only be generalized to research-intensive Malaysian universities.Originality/valueThis study investigated the relationship between psychological factors, that is, BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN and EFs in predicting EI of Malaysian university students. ATE mediated the relationship between BF personality traits, EM, PBC, SN, EF and EI among these students.

Achieving consumers’ attention through emerging technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Waheed ◽  
Yang Jianhua
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Mobile Marketing ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between e-marketing (eM) and consumers’ buying behavior particularly exploratory buying behavior tendencies (EBBT) with moderating effect of a gender in the context of China. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling using SPSS/AMOS was majorly applied to ascertain the relationship and hypotheses testing. First, the correlation of eM toward EBBT is examined using five factors: internet marketing (IM), e-mail marketing (EMa), intranet marketing (IMa), extranet marketing (EM), and mobile marketing (MM). Second, the relationship of each dimension of the eM model is determined autonomously to ensure the importance of such emerging technologies in marketing communications. Third, the effect of gender as a moderator is measured. To this end, primary data were collected through random distribution of the questionnaires among 1,600 consumers particularly students of the universities between February 2016 and August 2016 within North China. Findings The findings revealed that eM has a significant correlation on consumers’ EBBT. The comprehensive analysis of each factor of eM, i.e., IM, EMa, IMa, EM, and MM is positively correlated to EBBT. The present study revealed that gender did not moderate among the relationships of eM and EBBT. Additionally, study furnishes practical directions on how managers can utilize such emerging and revolutionary technologies in marketing activities to probe, understand, and reinforce consumers’ buying behavior. Research limitations/implications The research has limitations related to geographical location and sample size which thus limits the widespread generalization. Practical implications This study affirmed that organizations must engage the consumers using such technologies that are more likely acceptable by consumers in the present customer-oriented and digital era. The marketers must engage consumers the way they wish to be engaged by developing appropriate promotional strategies. The study provides possible implications both theoretical and managerial along with a contribution to the literature of eM and consumers’ buying behavior. Social implications Understanding the emerging technologies may furnish valuable insights for individuals to work well within Chinese SMEs. Originality/value The topic of eM has acknowledged as an evolving concept which is gaining an intense concern of both academician and practitioners. Therefore, more research mainly empirical work is still needed to probe the insights of eM across the globe. This study attempts to fulfill such need with empirical evidence together with an in-depth examination of eM determinants, collectively and autonomously.

Agile manufacturing and business performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 647-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esraa Hussein Nabass ◽  
Ayman Bahjat Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Cost Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of agile manufacturing (AM) on business performance and operational performance (OP) dimensions in manufacturing companies in Jordan. It also explores the indirect effect of AM on business performance through OP dimensions of cost, quality, delivery and flexibility.Design/methodology/approachThe study analyzes survey data collected from 282 manufacturing companies from different industries in Jordan. Validity and reliability analyses were performed using SPSS and Amos, and the research hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results demonstrated that AM positively and directly affected business performance. It also positively affected OP dimensions of quality, delivery and flexibility. However, cost performance was not significantly affected by AM. In addition, quality performance and flexibility performance fully mediated the relationship between AM and business performance, whereas cost performance and delivery performance did not show mediating effects.Originality/valueTo the best of the knowledge, this is the first study that investigates the mediating effects of OP dimensions on the relationship between AM and business performance. In addition, a limited number of previous studies investigated the performance outcomes of AM. Furthermore, this area is under-investigated in the Middle East in general and in Jordan in particular.

Impact of knowledge management on organizational performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Payal ◽  
Salma Ahmed ◽  
Roma Mitra Debnath
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Km Strategy ◽  
Essential Knowledge ◽  
Dynamic Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamic relationships among the essential knowledge management (KM) constructs, i.e. strategy, enablers and processes, and to establish their links to organizational performance using a holistic integrated model. Design/methodology/approach The structural equation modeling approach was used in the research study. The primary data were collected from IT managers in Indian software firms. Findings The study successfully tested an integrated KM model in an Indian scenario. The study found that the KM strategy, enablers and processes had a significant positive relationship with the organizational performance. An appropriately designed KM strategy significantly influenced the KM enablers and KM process. KM enablers nurtured in an organization positively impacted the KM process. Furthermore, the KM process partially mediated the relationship between the KM strategy and organizational performance, and partially mediated the relationship between KM enablers and organizational performance. Originality/value This study is one of the few to empirically establish how the essential KM constructs of strategy, enablers and processes together impact organizational performance.

scholarly journals Relationship of individual social entrepreneurial orientations and intentions: role of social entrepreneurship education

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naveed ◽  
Muhammad Qamar Zia ◽  
Sobia Younis ◽  
Zubair A. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of the study is to probe the influence of individual social entrepreneurship orientations (ISEO) and SE education (SEE) which could affect social entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) among students. Design/methodology/approach The data were gathered from 241 entrepreneurship discipline university students. The data were analyzed with structural equation modeling. Findings Findings suggest that ISEO plays a vital role in stimulating SEI; moreover, SEE further moderates ISEO and SEI's relationship among students. Practical implications Based on the results, academia should focus on SEE and the government should devise policies to encourage social entrepreneurial ventures to aid in social problems solution. Originality/value This study validates the relationship of different factors (orientations and intentions) of the theory of planned behavior in the SE domain and confirms the significance of SEE.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial intentions

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Yazan Alzubi ◽  
Imran Ahmad Shahzad ◽  
Abdul Waheed ◽  
Nagina Kanwal
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pls Analysis ◽  
Perceived Behavior Control ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to inculcate personality traits in theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and analyze mediation of perceived behavior control (PBC) and attitude toward entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected with the help of a structured questionnaire from students at four universities located in capital city of Pakistan. SmartPLS has been used to run structural equation modeling technique. Findings Findings of PLS analysis revealed that the relationship between entrepreneurial intentions (EI) and personality traits was mediated by PBC and attitude toward entrepreneurship. Originality/value This study contributes toward the understanding of EI of students in Pakistan – a developing economy. More specifically, it sheds light on the vitality of personality traits in determining the antecedents of EI. Leaning on TPB and intention models, the study incorporated personality traits to unveil a unique and testable multidimensional model of EI, which supports the notion that external factors such as personality characteristics can indirectly affect EI. This research also supports the incorporation of personality traits in TPB and suggests that these socio cognitive theories should concede the indirect effect of personality on intention and behavior.

The effect of family business exposure on individuals' entrepreneurial intentions: an institutional theory perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarfraz Zaman ◽  
Muhammad Arshad ◽  
Naheed Sultana ◽  
Sharjeel Saleem
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Forces ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of family business exposure on individuals' entrepreneurial intentions (EIs). By applying the institutional framework at the micro level, this study proposed the mediation of three types of institutional forces (coercive, normative and mimetic) between the relationship of family business exposure and EIs.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 367 university students in Pakistan. The survey design was used for the data collection. The measurement and hypothesized models were tested using the structural equation modeling technique in Mplus 7.0.FindingsThe findings of this study revealed that family business exposure positively influenced the institutional forces (coercive, normative and mimetic) which further developed the individuals' EIs. However, family business exposure did not affect the EIs directly that showed the full mediation of institutional forces between the relationship of family business exposure and EIs.Originality/valueThis is the first study in its nature which applied institutional theory from the macro level to the micro level within the context of family business. The results revealed the institutional forces as the underpinning mechanism which explains the relationship between family business exposure and EIs.

As time goes by ... maintaining longitudinal satisfaction: a perspective of hedonic adaptation

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ying ◽  
Fengjie Jing ◽  
Bang Nguyen ◽  
Junsong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Adaptation Theory ◽  
Shift Parameter ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Hedonic Adaptation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve our understanding of how firms can maintain longitudinal satisfaction. Previous research on longitudinal satisfaction demonstrates that the product attributes weight on satisfaction shifts over time. However, the existing literature lacks an understanding of the intervening mechanism. Inspired by the hedonic adaptation theory, this research first argues that the shift depends on the attribute’s variability. Then, it posits that hedonic adaptation might play a mediation role in connecting the attribute’s weight and longitudinal satisfaction. Finally, the research incorporates consumer intentional activities into the antecedents of longitudinal satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The authors test a series of hypotheses across two studies. Using the Slope-shift Parameter Theory and Structural Equation Modeling, data collected from smartphone owners in four MBA classes (Study 1) and eight business venues in China (Study 2) are analyzed to confirm the research model. Findings The findings suggest that hedonic adaptation occurs during the ownership process. It is revealed that both the attribute’s variability and consumption behavior play important roles in sustaining long-term satisfaction, confirming the mediating effects of hedonic adaptation on the relationship above. Originality/value The hedonic adaptation theory is applied to study the mediating role of product attribute variability and consumption behavior in sustaining customer satisfaction over time. Three contributions are offered: First, hedonic adaptation occurs during the ownership process; second, the attribute’s variability and consumption behavior both play important roles in sustaining longitudinal satisfaction; third, the mediating effects of hedonic adaptation are confirmed for the relationship between attribute’s variability and sustaining satisfaction and consumption behavior and sustaining satisfaction.

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