Tourists’ Destination Loyalty through Emotional Solidarity with Residents: An Integrative Moderated Mediation Model

This study proposes a theoretical model integrating two lines of tourism research: emotional solidarity and destination loyalty. In order to test the proposed model, a survey of visitors to Cape Verde islands was undertaken. Structural equation modeling and moderated mediation analysis were implemented to assess the relationships involving visitors’ emotional solidarity with residents, satisfaction, and destination loyalty. The three dimensions of emotional solidarity were considered in the study: feeling welcomed, sympathetic understanding, and emotional closeness. Results indicate that visitors’ feeling welcomed and sympathetic understanding directly influence loyalty. In particular, the relationships involving visitors’ feeling welcomed by residents, emotional closeness with residents, and sympathetic understanding with residents and loyalty were all mediated by satisfaction. Additionally, gender was found to moderate the conditional indirect effects of emotional closeness and feeling welcomed on loyalty (via satisfaction). Such relationships were stronger among male visitors. Implications as well as future research opportunities are offered.

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Can Supportive Siblings Protect against the Risk that Stress from Feelings of Alienation with Parents and Peers Poses to Mental Health in Emerging Adulthood?

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x21993859 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0192513X2199385

Author(s):

Muna Osman ◽

Dave Miranda

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

Two Samples

Feelings of alienation with parents and peers can lead to psychological distress, possibly because such feelings are stressful. Supportive siblings are known to foster mental health in youth, but research in emerging adulthood is limited. We hypothesized supportive sibling climate as a protective factor in the risks that stress from parent and peer alienation poses to psychological distress among emerging adults. A proposed moderated-mediation model was tested, across three samples, using latent moderated mediation structural equation modeling. Results indicated that parental and peer alienation were associated with more psychological distress, and stress partially mediated the link between parental (but not peer) alienation and psychological distress in two samples. However, a supportive sibling climate was not protective as it did not moderate the links among alienation, stress, and psychological distress. In sum, siblings seem beneficial, but perhaps it is not sufficient to protect emerging adults’ mental health against stress from parent and peer alienation.

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Impact of Industry 4.0 on Corporate Financial Performance: A Moderated Mediation Model

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13116069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 6069

Author(s):

Hong-Long Chen

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Industry 4.0 ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Corporate Financial Performance ◽

Bootstrap Sampling ◽

Mediation Effects ◽

Moderated Mediation Model

Many studies advance the contemporary technologies of Industry 4.0. However, relatively little is known about how Industry 4.0 affects corporate financial performance. Using a survey, bootstrap sampling, and structural-equation modeling, this study evaluates the moderated mediation effects of Industry 4.0 maturity on financial performance. The results show that Industry 4.0 maturity significantly affects internal business process performance (IBPP), which influences customer performance through the mediating effect of supply chain performance (SCP), and IBPP and SCP affect financial performance fully through the mediating effect of customer performance. The results also show that Industry 4.0 maturity moderates the positive relationship between customer performance and financial performance. Customer performance and IBPP have the largest direct and total effects on financial performance in the context of Industry 4.0 implementation, respectively. The results indicate that Industry 4.0 magnifies the potential returns to companies mainly through IBPP, SCP, and customer performance. This study offers an enhanced understanding of the financial implications of Industry 4.0 implementation and provides insights into the factors through which Industry 4.0 maturity influences financial performance.

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Does Sincere Social Interaction Stimulate Tourist Immersion? A Conservation of Resources Perspective

Journal of Travel Research ◽

10.1177/00472875211067549 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 004728752110675

Author(s):

ZiMing Jiang ◽

HongWei Tu

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Social Interaction ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Conservation Of Resources ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

Emotional Solidarity ◽

The Relationship

Drawing on conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study examines how and when sincere social interaction affects tourist immersion at the destination. We develop a moderated mediation model in which emotional solidarity mediates the relationship between sincere social interaction and tourist immersion, while extraversion moderates the link between sincere social interaction and emotional solidarity. Data were collected from 391 tourists via an online survey and were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that sincere social interaction directly influences tourist immersion, and this relationship is mediated by emotional solidarity. Furthermore, extraversion significantly moderates the effects of sincere social interaction on emotional solidarity, and this effect is stronger for tourists with high extraversion scores. Additionally, extraversion strengthens the indirect link between sincere social interaction and tourist immersion, and again, the link is stronger for highly extraverted tourists.

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Reconceptualizing the Hierarchical Service Quality Model: The Case of Agritourism Events

Event Management ◽

10.3727/152599519x15506259856435 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 389-407

Author(s):

Liang Rebecca Tang ◽

Jessica Hurst ◽

Linda Niehm ◽

Ann Marie Fiore ◽

Amy Dorie ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Service Quality ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Outcome Quality ◽

Experience Economy ◽

Quality Model ◽

Revisit Intentions

To enhance the success of agritourism events and festivals, identified as important contributors to economic development in rural communities, this study investigated factors leading to revisit intentions toward these tourism activities. Taking an experience economy approach, the 4Es (educational, entertainment, escapist, and esthetic experiences) were used as alternative measures of outcome quality as part of a 4E-based reconceptualized hierarchical service quality model (HSQM). Data were collected from 529 respondents at three agritourism events in the state of Iowa. Structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed that overall service quality was comprised of all three dimensions of HSQM (interaction quality, physical environment quality, and outcome quality as indicated by the 4Es) and overall service quality was shown to be an antecedent of visitor satisfaction, which consequently led to revisit intention. Additionally, SEM results demonstrated the suitability of the hypothesized 4E-based HSQM model to explain the variance in overall service quality at agritourism events. Thus, this study provides an innovative theoretical foundation for future research investigating service quality, and suggests strategies that marketers can use to effectively enhance experiential offerings for visitors at agritourism events.

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Role of market orientation in sustainable performance

Humanomics ◽

10.1108/h-03-2016-0028 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (3) ◽

pp. 352-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Soheil Kazemian ◽

Rashidah Abdul Rahman ◽

Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi ◽

Abideen A. Adewale

Keyword(s):

Market Orientation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Customer Orientation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Competitor Orientation

Purpose Without prejudice to the efficacy of other poverty alleviation mechanisms, micro-financing arguably enjoys relative prominence. However, notwithstanding the remarkable loan repayment rate that the microfinance firms report, they still face the challenge of sustainability. The paper aims to provide insights into how three dimensions of market orientation, namely, customer orientation, competitor orientation and inter-function coordination, affect the two aspects of the sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs; management and financial). Design/methodology/approach To achieve this goal, this study focuses on Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), a leading microfinance provider which is also the largest MFI in South East Asia. Data elicited via a survey questionnaire administered on 190 management staff of AIM across Malaysia are subjected to statistical analysis via the partial least square-structural equation modeling using SmartPLS 2.0. Findings The results provide empirical evidences that indicate that management sustainability is significantly influenced by customer orientation and inter-function coordination. However, only customer orientation affects the financial sustainability of AIM. Nevertheless, competitor orientation has non-significant effects on both aspects of sustainability of AIM. Research limitations/implications The result of the paper contributes to the literature in understanding the long-term sustainable financial and social performance-based market orientation. Originality/value Findings are useful for policy makers, management of MFIs, practitioners and academics to enhance microfinance system. Managerial implications, limitation of the study and suggestions for future research are also included.

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Effects of Social Capital in Multiple Contexts on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Chinese Migrant Children

Youth & Society ◽

10.1177/0044118x14530133 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 150-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Qiaobing Wu

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Psychosocial Adjustment ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Social Contexts ◽

Migrant Children ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Study Results

Drawing upon a sample of 772 migrant children and their parents in Shanghai, China, this study used an ecological framework to investigate how social capital embedded in a range of social contexts (i.e., family, school, peer, and community) influenced the psychosocial adjustment of Chinese migrant children. Using structural equation modeling with latent variables, the study results suggested that higher levels of family, school, and peer social capital were all associated with better psychosocial adjustment of migrant children, with school social capital showing the strongest effect. In addition, these three dimensions of social capital also mediated the effect of community social capital on children’s psychosocial adjustment. Implications of these findings for theory, practice, and future research were discussed.

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An Empirical Research On The Antecedent-Consequence Integrating Model Of Recreationist-Environment Fit: A Case Study On Sport Tourists In Guaninting Waters Of Penghu

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v31i3.9235 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 1073

Author(s):

Cheng-Lung Wu

Keyword(s):

Significant Influence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Effective Response ◽

Destination Loyalty ◽

Tourism Management ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Restorative Environment

The purpose of this research is to verify the validity of an antecedent-consequence integrating model of recreationist-environment fit (R-E fit). This study selected the marine sport tourists in the Guaninting waters of Penghu as the subjects. The research used a questionnaire survey with 300 questionnaires handed out and returned. Of these, 253 were valid and 47 were invalid; therefore, the effective response rate was 84.3%. Then the associated data were collected for descriptive statistical analysis and structural equation modeling analysis using statistical software SPSS20.0 and Smart PLS 2.0. The research results reveal the following conclusions: (1) Familiarity has significant influence on R-E fit; (2) Self-efficacy has significant influence on R-E fit; (3) Restorative environment features have significant influence on R-E fit; (4) Recreational environment hassles have little significant influence on R-E fit; (5) R-E fit has significant influence on flow experience; (6) R-E fit has significant influence on recreational satisfaction; and (7) R-E fit has significant influence on destination loyalty. Accordingly, at the end of this study, suggestions are offered for future research, along with implications for tourism management.

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Influence of ambidextrous governance mechanisms and risk management on repurchase intention in social commerce

Internet Research ◽

10.1108/intr-12-2018-0538 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 1301-1323

Author(s):

Jao Hong Cheng ◽

Li Wei Lin ◽

Liang Chien Lee

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Model ◽

Repurchase Intention ◽

Social Commerce ◽

Governance Mechanisms ◽

Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors influencing ambidextrous governance and risk management on repurchase intention in social commerce. Design/methodology/approach A novel research model comprises nine research hypotheses with six constructs, including three dimensions of social capital (structural, relational and cognitive), contracts, relational risk and repurchase intention. The hypotheses are tested on data collected from 395 usable responses in Taiwan, using structural equation modeling. Findings The findings of this study indicate that online merchants should reinforce their collaborative behavior and activities to improve ambidextrous governance mechanisms, and thus enhance repurchase intention. Research limitations/implications The resultant findings only reflect the setting of Taiwan’s social commerce marketplace. With the research model developed, future research on cross-country studies of various forms of social networking sites would be worth conducting to determine regional differences in the development of social commerce activities. Originality/value Ambidextrous governance mechanisms have been gaining attention in buyer–supplier relationships. Extending ambidexterity research to the social commerce domain, the authors focus on ambidextrous governance that can include social and contractual governance elements.

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The Effect of Organizational Justice on Employees’ Affective Commitment

Modern Applied Science ◽

10.5539/mas.v13n2p42 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Taghrid S. Suifan

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Justice ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Affective Commitment ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Vital Role ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research

This study aims to examine the indirect relationship between organizational justice and employees’ affective organizational commitment via the mediating effect of job satisfaction. In the research design, all three dimensions of organizational justice – distributional, procedural, and interactional – were considered. A questionnaire was distributed to 361 employees of pharmaceutical companies in Jordan, with a response rate of 93%. Data from the questionnaires were then analyzed and the study’s hypotheses were tested with structural equation modeling using Amos 20. The results confirmed that job satisfaction plays a mediating role between organizational justice and affective commitment. This accords with the findings of similar studies in developed countries, emphasizing the vital role of organizational justice in shaping employees’ behaviors and attitudes. This study is unique in investigating a concept that has been rarely explored in developing countries. It will help improve the scarcity of such research, especially in the Middle East. The study also urges that future research further tests this model in additional developing contexts to enable more generalized conclusions.

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Narcissistic Leadership and Workplace Deviance: A Moderated Mediation Model of Organizational Aggression and Workplace Hostility

Organizacija ◽

10.2478/orga-2021-0023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 54 (4) ◽

pp. 334-349

Author(s):

Hussein Hurajah Alhasnawi ◽

Ali Abdulhassan Abbas

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Workplace Deviance ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Workplace Hostility

Abstract Background: Workplace Deviance are among the most common phenomena observed in organizations. This might be attributed to narcissistic style of leadership and the manifestations of organizational aggression. It is further aggravated by increased workplace hostility. The main purpose of this research is to observe the impact of moderated mediation of organizational aggression and workplace hostility upon the relationship between narcissistic leadership and workplace deviance. Methodology: A cross-sectional investigation was conducted using self-survey method. With 673 participants in the study, the author used an electronic questionnaire (Google Forms) to collect data from employees working at five food product companies in Iraq. Mediation model, moderation analysis, and moderated mediation models were evaluated using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for which AMOS V.23 software was used. Results inferred that organizational aggression partially mediates a positive relationship between narcissistic leadership and workplace deviance. Further, the relationship between organizational aggression and workplace deviance depends on the changes in level of workplace hostility. Moreover, the study empirically supports the fundamentals of moderated mediation model. In other terms, the study infers that indirect effect of narcissistic leadership in workplace deviance through organizational aggression has been significantly moderated by workplace hostility. Conclusion: When leaders adopt narcissistic behaviors to achieve their personal interests, it leads to increased organizational aggression and workplace deviance that eventually increase the levels of workplace hostility. Accordingly, moderated mediation model provides a better understanding about how narcissistic leadership, organizational aggression, and workplace hostility all work together to influence workplace deviance.

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