Users’ preference for green features in office properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Oluwole Oyewole ◽  
Markson Opeyemi Komolafe
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Preference Index ◽  
Building Practice ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the preference of office property users for green features in Lagos, Nigeria. This is with a view to determining the degree of users’ aspiration for green buildings in the country. Design/methodology/approach The study purposively sampled two office properties from the management portfolio of 88 registered estate firms in Lagos. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire on two users purposively selected from each of the properties. The data were analyzed with the use of frequency distribution, percentages and measures of the users’ preference index. Findings The results revealed that the preference for green features by office property users in the study area was above average (2.5 on a five-point scale). Feature relating to “building ecology, waste and recycling” is the most preferred feature with UPI of 3.970 while those relating to “owner and occupant education” with UPI of 3.558 were least in preference. Practical implications The paper concludes that with the preference of users for green features in the study area, it may be necessary for government to strengthen the existing framework for sustainable development. Also, increased sensitization of investors, users, professionals and other stakeholders in the building industry is pertinent to the success of green building practice in the country. Originality/value This is one of the few studies on users’ preference for green features in emerging economy, particularly in the Nigerian context.

Emotional comprehension of a name-brand coffee shop: focus on lovemarks theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 1046-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
HakJun Song ◽  
So Young Bae ◽  
Heesup Han
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Relationships ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to identify the structural relationships among the drivers of lovemarks (mystery, sensuality, intimacy, trust, reputation and performance), lovemarks (brand love and brand respect) and loyalty of a name-brand coffee shop. Design/methodology/approach To this end, a self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted, and after eliminating the outliers, a total of 401 data were analyzed using the SPSS and AMOS statistical packages. Findings The results of the current study indicate that both customers’ brand love and respect are positively related to their brand loyalty and sensuality, intimacy, trust among drivers of lovemarks directly affecting their brand loyalty, suggesting that the theory of lovemarks is useful to understand the process of generating brand loyalty. Moreover, it was revealed that reputation and performance are significant antecedents of brand respect, while mystery, sensuality and intimacy are important to explain brand love. Practical implications The present research informed that effectively dealing with two constituents of lovemarks (brand love and brand respect) are of utmost importance in building patrons’ brand loyalty. In addition, patrons’ cognitive and emotional experiences should be improved to boost the level of loyalty for a name-brand coffee shop. Originality/value This study made a contribution to the literature by conceptually and empirically evaluating lovemarks’ dimensions simultaneously in the name-brand coffee shop environment. In addition, this research was the first attempt to explicate loyalty formation for a name-brand coffee shop by using the lovemarks theory.

scholarly journals Factors affecting pre-visit destination image: application on the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-234
Author(s):  
Samia Adly Hanna El Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Cultural Sites ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate through an empirical research the factors that would attract visitors to heritage and cultural sites as museums applied on the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The paper aims to study the impact of the proposed attraction features learning/knowledge, museum facilities, fun/entertainment and socializing and accessibility/location on pre-visit destination image. Design/methodology/approach The author started by a thorough literature review to arrive to the suggested conceptual model, which is tested by adopting a quantitative approach where data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from a convenient sample of 300 respondents with 90% response rate and used partial least squares – structure equation modelling using Smart PLS v.3.2.8. Findings The results show that three of the tested factors were accepted and one was rejected. Practical implications Management of GEM, which will be one of the biggest museums world-wide, can make use of the empirical results of this research to enhance their understanding of the factors that impact pre-visit destination image, and thus, most attract visitors to justify the budget set in this huge project and achieve highest visitation and revenue Originality/value This research deals with a new museum that has not opened its doors yet and will start functioning in late 2020, and thus, the pre-visit image of the museum is not based on previous experience of visitors but rather on secondary sources as messages sent to visitors based on attraction features, while most previous studies dealt with post-visit image of museums

Risk management tools practiced in Islamic banks: evidence in MENA region

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rim Ben Selma Mokni ◽  
Abdelghani Echchabi ◽  
Dhekra Azouzi ◽  
Houssem Rachdi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Liquidity Risk ◽  
Public Disclosure ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The main purpose of this study is to investigate in detail the way each risk is being measured and managed by Islamic banks in the MENA region. Design/methodology/approach – This research attempts to examine the perceptions of Islamic bankers about the importance of transparency and public disclosure in the understanding of the bank's risk profile. It covers 23 Islamic banks located in the MENA region using self-administered questionnaire. Findings – The results show that there are differences in the level of risk perception across funding modes. Also Islamic banks use extensively the traditional tools in mitigating risk. Practical implications – The paper discusses and analyses the current practices employed in the risk management of Islamic banks. It identifies the tools and methods used in managing credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and operational risk by Islamic banks. Originality/value – This study aims to extend the existing literature in two ways. First, this paper contributes to the dearth of studies on examination of tools practiced in the risk management by Islamic banks located in the MENA region. Next, this work integrates the methods used in the management of liquidity risk that have not been studied earlier.

scholarly journals Survey on Sharīʿah non-compliant events in Islamic banks in the practice of tawarruq financing in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-169
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahbubi Ali ◽  
Rusni Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Board Of Director ◽  
Risk Management Framework ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Tawarruq (Islamic commodity financing) has evolved as the most ubiquitous concept in Malaysia’s Islamic banking industry. Nevertheless, the extensive use of tawarruq has invoked a number of Sharīʿah (Islamic law) concerns in its practice. This study aims to investigate the Sharīʿah non-compliant (SNC) phenomena in the practice of tawarruq financing in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts qualitative research methodology, combining both descriptive and content analysis. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 16 Malaysian Islamic commercial banks to unveil the Sharīʿah non-compliance issues in the application of tawarruq in Islamic banks (IBs) in Malaysia. Findings The study found that some practices of tawarruq in Malaysia might not comply with the Sharīʿah, mainly due to the improper sequencing of contracts. The study also discovered that IBs adopt different approaches in dealing with SNC events and the income derived therefrom. Finally, the study noted the influence of board of director/management on certain Sharīʿah decisions particularly on the treatment of non-ḥalāl (impermissible) income. Practical implications The findings of the study serve as a reference to industry players and regulators in formulating a Sharīʿah non-compliance risk management framework for tawarruq practices. Originality/value The survey on SNC issues in tawarruq practice constitutes the first of its kind in the existing literature.

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings: connecting the links between tourist appreciation and visitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-541
Author(s):  
Adlin Baizura Ariffin ◽  
Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis article aims to illustrate the influence of the adaptive reuse of historic buildings on tourists’ appreciation and actual visitation.Design/methodology/approachThis study surveyed the perception of tourists on the adaptive reuse of historic buildings activity in Kuching city, Malaysia, via the causal research design and self-administered questionnaire. Two hundred forty-two respondents participated in this survey.FindingsThis study found that the tourists highly acknowledged the practices of adaptive reuse of the historic buildings. Their positive behaviour is evident when most of the tourists perceived the adaptive reuse of the historic buildings influence their level of appreciation and subsequently translated it into their actual visitation.Practical implicationsBased on these findings, this study proposes that the adaptive reuse of historic buildings be marketed as a heritage tourism product. This promising indication from the tourists will undoubtedly draw several practical implications to the local authority policy on the practices of historic buildings adaptive reuse and how it benefits the heritage tourism development.Originality/valueThis study confirms that adaptive reuse is an excellent initiative as it is not only preserving the historical treasures for future generations but is a catalyst for tourism development and helps to generate income for the community.

Demand for green building in Ghana: a conceptual modeling and empirical study of the impediments

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Lanme Guribie ◽  
Joyce Twumwaa Akubah ◽  
Callistus Tengan ◽  
Andrew Victor Kabenlah Blay Jnr
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Conceptual Modeling ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Sustainable Architecture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Market ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The key to green building (GB) success is to have GB expansion driven by consumer demand rather than enforced rules and regulations. Yet, only a few studies have focused on the market impediments to GB development. This study systematically identified and evaluated the critical impediments to the demand for green and sustainable architecture by construction clients in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a two-stage data gathering approach. Qualitative data was collected first through an interview administered to 18 construction clients in Ghana. Based on the early findings, a survey instrument was subsequently developed to seek the views of 120 GB experts and professionals with 96 valid responses-returned. Findings The study discovered that – ineffective advertisement of GB, the perceived cost of implementation, lack of expertise, lack of financial incentives, illiterate construction market and risk and uncertainties were the top six reasons for the low demand for GB by construction clients in Ghana Practical implications Findings from this research would guide industry practitioners and stakeholders to make informed decisions regarding how to stimulate demand for GBs among construction clients. Originality/value The paper models and presents contextual realities on barriers to GB demand in Ghana. The study has added to previous studies by unearthing what constitutes the lack of demand for sustainable architecture. The findings of this study are expected to provide valuable information and insight to policymakers to catalyze green construction by actively involving construction clients.

An exploratory study of visitors’ motivations at a heritage destination

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Shi ◽  
Jonathon Day ◽  
Susan Gordon ◽  
Liping Cai ◽  
Howard Adler
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Beijing China ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine visitors’ motivations for going to the South Luogu Alley, a famous hutong with an over 700-year history in Beijing, China. Design/methodology/approach The study applied a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from visitors on the main street of the South Luogu Alley. Findings It was found that most visitors of the hutong are casual tourists pursuing relaxation, including tension release and spending time with friends and family; seeking authenticity is not visitors’ most important motivation. Research limitations/implications This study used only one hutong to assess visitors’ motivations in hutong tourism, so the results may not be applicable to all hutongs. Practical implications The research on the demographics and different motivations of the South Luogu Alley visitors can be useful to managers of tourism-related organizations. Social implications This study shows that tourists with different motivations for visiting a hutong have varying requirements for authenticity. The reconstruction of some historical hutongs is not always perceived as negative, and the influence of Western cultural elements can be seen as positive if they contribute to the sustainable development of the local culture. Originality/value The term “hutonger,” which includes casual visitors, entertainment seekers, authenticity seekers and pure escapees, based on these respective motivations, is introduced to describe the specific groups of hutong visitors and contribute to the hutong tourism literature.

Developers’ willingness to invest in green features in Abuja, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Oluwole Oyewole ◽  
Adeola Adisa Ojutalayo ◽  
Funmilayo Moyinola Araloyin
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Property Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Air Intake ◽  
Capital Intensive ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the degree of willingness of property developers to invest in green features in Abuja, the federal capital city of Nigeria, to determine the level of their preparedness for green building development. Design/methodology/approach Data were elicited from the property managers of the various property development companies through self-administered questionnaire and analyzed with the use of frequency distribution, percentages and measures of developers’ willingness to invest index. Findings The study showed that the developers’ level of willingness to invest in green features is above average with the value of willingness indices on most features rising above 2.5 on a five-point scale. Features that are less capital intensive such as “Location of air intake that are far from source of pollution” (RWI = 4.14) and “Building design that utilize natural and cross ventilation” (RWI = 4.12) attracted higher developers’ level of willingness than features such as “Mechanical ventilation of enclosed parking area” (RWI = 2.15) and “Design for energy efficient deconstruction and recycling” (RWI = 1.84) that are more capital intensive. In addition, the index of willingness (relative willingness index of developers) on features that are associated with occupants’ comfort is higher than the index of willingness on features that confer more of environmental benefits. Practical implications The study concludes by advocating that parliamentary arms of all tiers of government should formulate environmental policies and laws that will entrench sustainable practices in the building industry in the country. Originality/value This is one of the few studies on the willingness of major stakeholders to invest in green features, particularly in the Nigerian context.

Do religiosity, gender and educational background influence zakat compliance? The case of Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 1250-1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazni Abdullah ◽  
Noor Sharoja Sapiei
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of religiosity, gender and Islamic educational background of Muslims on zakat compliance. It also aims to identify which dimensions of religiosity are significantly related to zakat compliance. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to working Muslims individuals in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Analysis of the data was based on 690 usable questionnaires. Findings The findings show that religiosity had a significant influence on zakat compliance and three dimensions of religiosity, namely obligation, virtues and vices, and optional ritual, were significantly related to zakat compliance. Gender was also significantly related to zakat compliance, but in a negative direction, suggesting that Muslim working females are less compliant to zakat obligations compared to their male counterparts. It is found that formal Islamic educational background had no significant influence on zakat compliance. Practical implications Given the importance of zakat collection to the growth of the economy and society, the findings of this paper might provide some insights to Muslim-majority countries and zakat institutions which areas require more attention to encourage zakat payment among Muslims. Originality/value Compared to prior zakat studies, the findings of this study were derived from a larger sample size of Muslim working respondents. Furthermore, this study also identifies which dimensions of religiosity are significantly related to zakat compliance. Hence this study enriches the scarce literature on zakat and religiosity.

Does customer sociability matter? Differences in e-quality, e-satisfaction, and e-loyalty between introvert and extravert online banking users

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 538-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad A Ahmad Al-Hawari
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Banking ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Bank Managers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Different Levels

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between e-quality, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty and test how these relationships vary across different levels of customer sociability in the UAE banking industry. Design/methodology/approach – The relative importance of customer sociability in the relationships between e-quality, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty was examined. A self-administered questionnaire was developed, and data were collected from a final sample of 245 bank customers. The study’s conceptual model and four hypotheses were tested using AMOS18. Findings – E-quality influences e-satisfaction, which, in turn, affects customer e-loyalty. This study’s findings confirm that the relationships between e-quality, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty are stronger if the online banking user is an introvert (less social) rather than an extravert (very social). Practical implications – This study demonstrates how bank managers could use the sociability level of their customers to manage the relationships between e-quality, e-satisfaction and e-loyalty. Originality/value – The key contribution of this paper is that it demonstrates how the customer sociability level might affect the relationship between customers and online banking services.

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