Direct Democracy and Party Membership: Testing the Role of Political Efficacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 147892992110342
Author(s):  
Wen-Chun Chang
Keyword(s):  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Political Efficacy ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
Party Membership ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Government Responsiveness ◽  
The Relationship

The declines in political party memberships along with an increase in direct democracy have drawn numerous scholarly discussions. Previous literature has explored the relationship between direct democracy and party membership, but the role of political efficacy in shaping this relationship has not been systematically examined. In particular, direct democracy can increase political efficacy by enhancing citizens’ civic skills and perceptions about government responsiveness and indirectly raise citizens’ interests in joining political parties. Using the structural equation model, this study shows that political efficacy strongly correlates with direct democracy and plays a significant role in influencing the effect of direct democracy on party membership. Moreover, results from the bootstrap mediation test of examining potential causal inferences suggest that there are distinct differences in the indirect effects of direct democracy mediated by internal efficacy and external efficacy on party membership.

The effect of perceived organisational politics on organisational silence through organisational cynicism: Moderator role of perceived support

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi A. AL-Abrrow
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderator Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Organisational Politics

AbstractThis study examines the effect of perceived organisational politics on organisational silence through the mediating role of organisational cynicism. In addition, it tests the effect of perceived support on this relationship. A quantitative (questionnaire survey) design was used to gather data from 346 employees in three public hospitals in Iraq. The structural equation model was used for data analysis. The results demonstrate that all the major hypotheses were accepted, and important role of perceived support in reversing the positive relationship between perceived organisational politics and organisational cynicism was also highlighted. Furthermore, the mediating role was clear in terms of organisational cynicism and the relationship between perceived organisational politics and organisational silence.

scholarly journals The effect of motivation of success of university students on personal-professional competence: Mediation role of lifelong learning tendency

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Halil Ekşi ◽  
Mustafa Özgenel ◽  
Esin Metlilo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Professional Competencies ◽  
Competence Motivation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation

In this study, the relationship between motivations for success, personal-professional competencies and lifelong learning tendencies of university students were investigated. The study group consists of 344 University students from Turkey and Kosovo. In this research, the collection of data was done by “Personal-Professional Competencies Perception Scale, “Success Oriented Motivation Scale” and “Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale”. In order to determine the relationship between variables in the analysis of the data, correlation analysis was performed and tested with the structural equation model. According to the results of the research; there was a positive significant correlation between motivation for success and personal professional competence, and a positive significant relationship between lifelong learning and personal-professional competence. Motivation for success positively affects personal-professional competencies and lifelong learning tendencies. It has been determined that lifelong learning tendency is a partial tool in this relationship.

scholarly journals Gender roles and dating violence: A mediator role of moral disengagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-183
Author(s):  
Ahmet Erdem ◽  
Fuad Bakioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediator role of moral disengagement in the relationship between gender roles and dating violence. Participants were 425 university students [310 (72.9%) female, 115 (27.1%) male, Mage = 20.68 years, SD = 2.21] who completed questionnaires package involving the Gender Roles Attitudes Scale, the Attitudes toward Dating Violence Scales, and the Moral Disengagement Scale. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. A bootstrapping analysis was conducted in order to determine any indirect effects. The results showed that gender roles predicted moral disengagement and dating violence negatively, and that moral disengagement predicted dating violence positively. It was further found that the structural equation model that proposed that gender roles had a direct and an indirect effect through moral disengagement on dating violence was confirmed. The results of the study were discussed in the light of relevant literature, and suggestions for future studies were made.

scholarly journals The role of perceived stress and cognitive function on the relationship between neuroticism and depression among the elderly: a structural equation model approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukda Banjongrewadee ◽  
Nahathai Wongpakaran ◽  
Tinakon Wongpakaran ◽  
Tanyong Pipanmekaporn ◽  
Yodying Punjasawadwong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Model Approach

The Role of Self-Brand Connection on the Relationship Between Athlete Brand Image and Fan Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thilo Kunkel ◽  
Rui Biscaia ◽  
Akiko Arai ◽  
Kwame Agyemang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Team Commitment ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Relationship

This research explored the role of athlete on- and off-field brand image on consumer commitment toward the athlete and associated team, preference by the athlete’s sponsor, and the mediating effect of consumers’ self-brand connection on these relationships. Data were collected from fans of soccer players through a cross-sectional survey promoted on social media platforms. A partial least squares structural equation model examined the direct effects of both athlete brand dimensions on athlete commitment, team commitment, and athlete sponsor preference, and the indirect effects mediated via self-brand connection. The results indicate that an athlete’s on-field image is significantly related to athlete sponsor preference, while the off-field image influences athlete commitment and team commitment. Self-brand connection is influenced by athlete off-field image and mediates the relationship between off-field image and athlete commitment. This study contributes to a better understanding of how to manage athlete brands and linkages between fans, athletes, and associated entities.

scholarly journals The Role of Related Party Transaction and Earning Management in Reducing Tax Aggressiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
Masna Ellyani ◽  
Ataina Hudayati
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Earning Management ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine the influence of related party transactions (RPT) on tax aggressiveness by using earning management as an intervening variable. This study was performed based on the perception that RPT is a positive practice and it is predicted to decrease tax aggressiveness. Besides aiming to find empirical evidence of positive role of RPT in the field of taxation, this study also aimed to test the positive role of earning management in reducing tax aggressiveness. The population of this study was 47 of manufacturing company registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2014-2016 having transactions with related party (RPT). The analysis method of this study was structural equation model using Partial Least Square (PLS) software. This findings supported the hypothesis that RPT and earning management negatively affects tax aggressiveness. The results of the study also showed that earning management mediate the relationship between RPT and tax aggressiveness.Keywords: RPT, tax aggressiveness, earning management 

scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Personal Profiles on the Relationship between Multicultural Awareness and Self-Regulated Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Fifi Khoirul Fitriyah ◽  
M. Sukron Djazilan ◽  
Nopriadi Saputra ◽  
Mokhamad Sodikin ◽  
Umi Anugerah Izzati
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Multicultural Awareness ◽  
P Value ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Multicultural awareness is very crucial for every student, as well as self-regulated learning. Until now, research on these two variables is still min-imal. Moreover, there are no studies that examine the factors that influence the relationship between the two variables. This study aims to explore the relation-ship between multicultural awareness and self-regulated learning in students and discuss the role of students' personal profile in the relationship between the vari-ables. The respondents of this study were 165 students of the City of Surabaya, Indonesia. The structural equation model is used for data analysis techniques. The results showed that hypothesis 1 was accepted, meaning a positive and sig-nificant effect of multicultural awareness on self-regulated learning. The path co-efficient was 0.284, while the t-statistics were more significant than 1.96 (2,544) or p-values less than 0.05 (0.011). Whereas in hypothesis 2, it is rejected, the path coefficient is -0.230 while the t-static is less than 1.96 (1,811) or the p-value is more significant than 0.05 (0.071). In conclusion, personal profiles do not affect the relationship between multicultural awareness-ness and self-regulated learn-ing. This study's recommendation is to provide information on need assessments useful in determining appropriate counseling strategies at the University.

scholarly journals Gender Roles in the Relationship between Hijrah Intention, Satisfaction, and Islamic-Bank Customer Loyalty

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2615-2634
Author(s):  
Eka Yudiana Fetria ◽  
Hadri Kusuma ◽  
Ibnu Qizam
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to analyze the differences between gender roles and the influence of hijrah intention and satisfaction on customer loyalty in Islamic banks. The data was collected from the Indonesian Islamic bank customers using convenience sampling. A total of 360 out of 927 questionnaires were received and sent back online. The hypothesis was tested using Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Smart-PLS. The variable indicators of interest were reflective and adapted from some previous literature. Furthermore, the data had satisfied convergent and discriminant validity requirements. The results showed that the Islamic bank customer loyalty routes differ between men and women. Satisfaction encourages hijrah intention without directly affecting customer loyalty in males. However, satisfaction strongly determines loyalty rather than hijrah intention for women. In the full model, hijrah intention serves a stronger mediating role on the satisfaction and loyalty relationship than the mediating role of satisfaction on the hijrah intention-loyalty relationship.

scholarly journals Fan Loyalty Toward International Football Team: The Role of Brand Image

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 58-72
Author(s):  
Dwi Irianto ◽  
Dwi Kartikasari
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Behavioral Loyalty ◽  
Attitudinal Loyalty ◽  
International Team ◽  
Football Team ◽  
The Relationship

The study of fan loyalty in sports marketing mostly is focused on spectator attachment and brand athlete. However, lack of studies examines the fan loyalty formulation toward the international team using brand image. This study aims to examine the influence of two brand image dimensions (attributes and benefits) in creating fan loyalty toward the international team. This study applies the covariance-based structural equation model for analyzing the data. The sample consists of 335 international team football fans in Indonesia. These results reveal that both attributes and benefits are pivotal factors in influencing attitudinal loyalty as well as behavioral loyalty. Further, the result shows that the effect of attributes on attitudinal loyalty is higher compared to behavioural loyalty. These findings extend the existing knowledge on the relationship between brand image and customer loyalty in a sports context and provide useful implications for practitioners to retain their fan loyalty.

Integration quality, value co-creation and resilience in logistics service supply chains: moderating role of digital technology

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Ju ◽  
Hanping Hou ◽  
Jianliang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Logistics Service ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeUsing the logistics service supply chain (LSSC) as a research object, this study focuses on the relationship between integration quality (IQ), value co-creation (VCC), and LSSC resilience. Moreover, it discusses the moderating role of digital technology (DT).Design/methodology/approachBased on data about China, this study used the structural equation model to test the research hypothesis. To verify the validity of each construct, this study used various established scales in the literature to conduct exploratory and confirmatory analysis.FindingsThe results show that IQ is an essential antecedent variable that promotes VCC and LSSC resilience. Moreover, this study confirms that DT has a positive moderating effect on the relationship between IQ, VCC, and resilience.Originality/valueThis study constructs a research framework to examine LSSC resilience and expands the theoretical research on the VCC theory in the supply chain literature. Moreover, this paper studies supply chain integration from a new perspective, that is, IQ, which is more in line with the reality of LSSC.

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