Moderating Effects of Demographics on Green Information System Adoption

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 1950008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Dalvi-Esfahani ◽  
Hamed Shahbazi ◽  
Mehrbakhsh Nilashi
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Green Is ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Personal Norm

The important role of demographics on technology adoption has been highlighted vastly in the literature. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the moderating role of managers’ demographics in their decision-making process to adopt Green information system (Green IS) from the lens of norm activation theory. With 175 valid questionnaires hand collected from organizations’ decision-makers, the researchers examined the research model and its related hypotheses utilizing the Partial Least Squares (PLS)–Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results showed Green IS attitude together with personal norm to be the most influential factors, followed by environmental attitude. In addition, we found that while awareness of consequences significantly impacted personal norms, its explanatory power on personal norms was higher when it was mediated through ascription of responsibility. Regarding the moderator variables, the model explained better the pro-environmental behavioral intention of managers towards the adoption of Green IS among older female and well-educated managers. Contributions of the study are further discussed.

scholarly journals Academic excellence as a determinant of self-confidence among graduates of ODL programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-423
Author(s):  
Maximus Gorky Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Self Confidence

PurposeThis study envisioned plausible influential factors on service quality and academic excellence relatable to graduate self-confidence in an open distance learning (ODL) outlook. The objective was to expose the moderating role of academic excellence (graduate satisfaction) between service quality and self-confidence (engagement, achievement, loyalty and opportunity, EALO). It was also of interest to explore how, in what routines factors involved interrelated.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized exploratory design. Qualitatively, service quality included acclimation, advising, module, tutorial, assessment, feedback and referral factors. Service quality led to academic excellence (GPA, study length, relevance and recognition). Besides, academic excellence influenced self-confidence. Quantitatively, service quality, academic excellence and self-confidence were the independent, moderating and dependent variables. Respondents were randomly selected through a survey of eligible Universitas Terbuka alumni.Findings11 hypotheses were assessed under structural-equation modeling (SEM). Responses from 122 out of 500 graduates were completed. Eight hypotheses were validated by the analysis. The tutorial was the most influential factor followed by module, assessment and acclimation; advising, feedback and referral were excluded. Academic excellence also led to self-confidence. The study was able to visualize a substantial role of academic excellence in moderating service quality to EALO. Besides, important-performance analysis and customer-satisfaction index (IPA-CSI) recognized 21 out of 32 attributes as the pillars of academic excellence.Originality/valueThree of the hypotheses were invalidated by the quantitative analysis. Further inquiry with much broader coverage is then required to diminish the variance to finally find the ideal framework.

Factors influencing word of mouth behaviour in the restaurant industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Jalilvand ◽  
Sirous Salimipour ◽  
Mehdi Elyasi ◽  
Mehdi Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Restaurant Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing

Purpose Restaurants with limited promotion budgets depend mainly on word of mouth (WOM) among customers. WOM seems particularly important to the marketing of services. This is because services are experiential in nature and difficult to assess before purchase. In the restaurants context there is little research on WOM. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that may influence tourists’ WOM about restaurants implying on the critical role of relationship quality. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review is conducted to identify the major factors influencing WOM in the context of restaurant industry. The study utilizes self-administered questionnaire survey and the target population are the customers who have referred to the restaurants of Tehran, Iran. A convenience sampling approach was utilized to collect a sample of 326 customers. A structural equation modeling procedure is applied to the examination of the antecedents of WOM. Findings The paper found that food quality, personal interaction quality, physical environment quality, and perceived value influence WOM behavior of customer in an indirect way through relationship quality. Practical implications This research conjectured that an understanding of factors that influence the tourist to talk each other about a given restaurant are worthy of additional research. Consequently, the study helps to understand how these factors can provide alternative sources of marketing to attract the long-term economic sustainability of restaurant industry in Iran. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this research will be the first attempt to explore influential factors on WOM in restaurant industry focusing on the critical role of relationship quality. It is expected that researchers will find this research a contribution to the WOM literature, particularly in restaurant industry.

scholarly journals Pengujian Model Pengaktivasian Norma Personal Dalam Perspektif Pemasaran Sosial

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Rahab Bin Tafsir ◽  
Agnes Fitria Widiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Activation Process ◽  
Individual Motivation ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences

The success of trash bank program to reduce negative impact of waste determined by community participation. Personal norm activation plays an important role for stimulating individual motivation to engage on trash bank program. The purpose of study is to examine antecedents and consequences of personal norms in pro environmental behavior context. Research location in Banyumas regency area. Data mining are done through surveys by purposive sampling technique. The respondents are trash bank’s customers. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that ascription of responsibility, subjective norm, and ability significantly effect on activation process of personal norms. Furthermore, personal norms and ability significantly positive effect on community participation on trash bank

Strengthening consumers’ halal buying behaviour: role of attitude, religiosity and personal norm

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Kashedul Wahab Tuhin ◽  
Mahadi Hasan Miraz ◽  
Md. Mamun Habib ◽  
Md. Mahbub Alam
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Consumer Attitude ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
Buying Behaviour

Purpose This study aims to determine direct and indirect ways of strengthening consumer’s halal buying behaviour. For this, the researchers explore the role of religiosity and consumers’ personal norms on consumers’ attitudes and halal buying behaviour. The study also reconnoiters the mediating role of consumer attitudes. Design/methodology/approach With a structured questionnaire, a survey was conducted to collect data on consumer attitudes, personal norms and halal buying behaviour. Finally, 229 valid questioners were retained for data analysis. The structural equation modelling technique was used for data analysis using SmartPLS 3.0 software. Findings The result of this study suggests that consumers’ attitude towards halal purchase depends on consumers’ personal norms and religiosity. Further, the role of consumer attitudes and religiosity on the halal buying behaviour of consumers is significant. However, the personal norm is not a significant predictor of halal buying behaviour. Consumer attitudes mediate the relationships between personal norms and halal buying behaviour, as well as religiosity and halal buying behaviour. Research limitations/implications The findings of the present study indicate that consumers’ personal norms and religiosity are the important determinants of consumer attitude and behaviour towards halal purchase. Marketers of halal products and services should focus on strengthening consumers’ attitudes and religiosity to influence consumer behaviour towards halal purchase. Originality/value In light of recent research studies on the halal purchase, the present research finds the essential predictors of consumers’ halal purchase attitude and behaviour. The study also reveals that consumer attitude is an important role in strengthening halal buying behaviour, as it has both direct and indirect impact halal buying behaviour.

scholarly journals Fostering innovative behavior in health organizations: a PLS-SEM analysis of Norwegian hospital employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Rebecca Mutonyi ◽  
Terje Slåtten ◽  
Gudbrand Lien
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Hospital Employees

Abstract Background Health organization research is experiencing a strong refocus on employees’ individual innovative behavior (IIB), revealing that many of the influential factors at work remain uncertain. Hence, this study empirically examines fostering of hospital employees’ IIB by focusing on direct and indirect relationships of organizational culture (here labeled internal market-oriented culture, IMOC), psychological capital (PsyCap), and organizational commitment (OC). Methods The study focused on a sample of 1008 hospital employees, using a partial least squares–structural equation modeling method to analyze and test the relationships hypothesized in this study. A multigroup comparison was performed to test the heterogeneity of personal characteristics. The indirect relationships of PsyCap were tested using mediator analyses. Results Our results reveal that IMOC has a positive and significant correlation to employees’ PsyCap and IIB. PsyCap is directly related to IIB and indirectly related to IMOC and IIB. Furthermore, the study found that IIB is related to OC. Conclusions This study extends the current debate on how IIB is fostered at work by examining PsyCap and IMOC as antecedents of IIB. The study has added to the IIB research area by examining the role of IIB on OC. The study is among the first attempts in its category to contribute to health organizations and managers by empirically examining the role of IMOC on employees’ PsyCap and IIB—and, in turn, their OC.

scholarly journals Ecological Worldview Position and Personal Norms in the Regulation of Ecologically Significant Behavior

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Environmental Norms ◽  
Ecological Worldview

The work verifies the leading role of the ecological position (I. Kryazh) as part of the process of activating personal norms as a factor of pro-environmental behavior. The ecological worldview position is revealed through giving the “status” the main source of life support for the biosphere or money, which determines different assessments of ecological reality. To study personal norms, the modified Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study (I. Kryazh, 1995) was used. The sample consisted of 161 respondents. Structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques were used in testing of regulation models of pro-environmental behavior. It has been revealed that the ecological position has an indirect impact on pro-environmental behavior – through promoting pro-environmental norms and social norms of interpersonal communication. In so doing, the biospheric orientation reinforces the willingness to protect of the norm, which, in turn, enhances the assessment of the situation in which harm caused to nature or people is abnormal. Therefore, the realization of the biospheric position through the adoption of the role of defender of the norms of justice facilitates activation of the personal pro-environmental norms and so that supports pro-environmental behavior at the household. The adherence to pro-social norms of interpersonal communication has become an incentive for pro-environmental behavior at the household, if it opposed the neglect of the rights of others. When the prosocial position in interpersonal communication is just adopted under social pressure (the desire not to stand out, follow the rules of society, or unwillingness to be in the shoes of the accused), this will negatively occur on pro-environmental behavior at the household.

scholarly journals The Role of Utilitarian, Brand value, Aesthetic, and the Cultural Factors on the Intention to Repurchase Smart Phones of Apple

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Iran Farajzadeh ◽  
Abdullah Naami ◽  
Esfandiar Doshmanziari
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Value ◽  
Statistical Population

Today, in the highly competitive world of business, having loyal customers is a valuable asset for businesses and companies. In the same vein, the re-purchase intention plays a vital role and identifying and improving its influential factors can boost this valuable asset. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to study the role of utilitarian, brand value, aesthetic, and the cultural factors on the intention to re-purchase Apple smartphones. This study is applied and has a descriptive-correlative design. The statistical population consisted of approximately 6000 students of management at the Central Branch of Tehran Azad University. The sample size was calculated 361 people using Morgan table. The simple random sampling method used. To test the research hypothesis, structural equation modeling (SEM) by Lisrel has been used. The findings show that product’s design, perceived quality, subjective norms and brand popularity were the factors that have had a positive effect both directly and through the intermediary variable of socio-cultural reputation on the intention to repurchase this product.

The Piggy in the Middle

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (SI) ◽  
pp. 24-42
Author(s):  
Nicholas P. Danks
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Predictive Performance ◽  
Model Complexity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Special Challenge ◽  
Evaluating Methods ◽  
Empirical Demonstration ◽  
Support Research

Researchers are becoming cognizant of the value of conducting predictive analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for both the evaluation of overfit and to illustrate the practical value of models. Mediators are a popular mechanism for adding nuance and greater explanatory power to causal models. However, mediators pose a special challenge to generating predictions as they serve a dual role of antecedent and outcome. Solutions for generating predictions from mediated PLS-SEM models have not been suitably explored or documented, nor has there been exploration of whether the added model complexity of such mediators is justified in the light of predictive performance. We address that gap by evaluating methods for generating predictions from mediated models, and propose a simple metric that quantifies the predictive contribution of the mediator (PCM). We conduct Monte Carlo simulations and then apply the methods in an empirical demonstration. We find that there is no simple best solution, but that all three approaches have strengths and weaknesses. Further, the PCM metric performs well to quantify the predictive qualities of the mediator over-and-above the non-mediated alternative. We present guidelines on selecting the most appropriate method and applying PCM for additional evidence to support research conclusions.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Environmental Attitude on the Impact of Environmental Concern on Green Product Purchasing Intention

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebru Onurlubaş
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Purchasing Intention ◽  
The Impact

Environmental pollution, increasing damages in the nature and deformation of ecosytem have started to worry consumers and the environemental concern has formed in time. Consumers who have environmental concern and wish to lend a healthy and clean environment to next generations, then started to consider the damages of their products to the nature in a higher degree. Thus, consumers with environmental concern have placed more importance to green products, which do not pollute the nature, use natural resources less, enable recycling, but are environmental friendly. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of environmental concern on green product purchase intention, and to also investigate the mediating role of environmental attitude on the mentioned impact. Research data were gathered from 410 individuals residing in İzmir city using the face-to-face questionnaire method. Then, the data were tested with Crobach Alpha Method, Test of Normality, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Sobel test. Based on research findings, it is observed that environmental attitude has a mediating role on the impact of environmental concern on green product purchasing intention. It is also determined that, environmental concern has a meaningful impact on environmental attitude and green product purchasing intention, and environmental attitude has a meaningful impact on green product purchasing intention.

Influencing factors of knowledge dissemination in rural areas in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjian Li ◽  
Dan Shi ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
Wen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Knowledge Dissemination ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the situation of knowledge dissemination in Chinese rural areas and explore factors that affect the efficiency of knowledge dissemination, to provide some suggestions for further improvements. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted to collect data in 17 provinces of China, with 267 questionnaires returned out of 300. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesis with LISEREL 8.8. Findings – The results show that factors of knowledge such as government participation, dissemination capability, learning motivation and trust have a positive effect on knowledge transfer. By contrast, factors of knowledge such as complexity and richness of knowledge carriers do not have a significant correlation with the knowledge sharing level. Research limitations/implications – This paper conducts a cross-sectional analysis while ignoring the longitudinal effects of some factors on knowledge dissemination, such as the reform and opening policy in China. An analysis on a more concrete problem could be conducted for future study. Practical implications – This paper proposes some suggestions to enhance the efficiency of knowledge dissemination in rural areas from the knowledge dissemination mode, knowledge products and the role of government playing. Originality/value – This paper is among the first attempts to conduct comprehensive and systematic research on the influential factors of knowledge dissemination. It contributes to literature by offering a systematical empirical study with the consideration of the role of government in knowledge dissemination.

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