scholarly journals Startup Entrepreneurial Creativity and Impact in Armenia: Case Study (2015–2018)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Keshishyan ◽  
Mary-Hrachoohi Boghosian
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Status

The entrepreneurial creativity (EC) is an important factor for measuring the health and the well-being of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in any country. The purpose of our study was to examine the status of the Armenia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through entrepreneurial creativity (EC) framework. The ‘Entrepreneurial Creativity and Growth’ (EC&G) model developed by Petrakis and Kafka (2016) was adopted. This model puts forward seven factors affecting the entrepreneurial creativity (EC), therefore, no other factor outside this framework was considered. Partial least square (PLS) methodology was applied to construct a predictive model of the seven factors dependencies on the (EC) and on each other. To increase granularity of the model, two to four sub-factors were constructed for each factor sufficient to affect the main dependent variable, the EC. Only two of the factors ‘Culture and Personal Characteristics of the entrepreneurs’ ( p = 0.001) and the ‘Availability of Relevant Institutions’ ( p = 0.007) were shown to have significant effect on the EC. The ‘Culture and Personality’ of entrepreneurs was significantly and positively correlated to the EC ( b = 0.444), which indicated that flexibility and risk-taking is the highest characteristics of Armenia’s entrepreneurs; thus, more creative. This article reports these findings and more of a study aimed at analysing the EC among the Armenian startup founders who established businesses within the years 2015–2018.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION ON TRADING BEHAVIOR WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS AS MODERATION VARIABLE FOR STOCK TRADERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Susanto ◽  
Mariana Ing Malelak
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Trading Behavior ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Past ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Stock Traders

The development of investment in Indonesia has increased rapidly over the past few years. One of the key factors affecting stock traders' trading behavior is information. Information that was previously difficult to obtain by investors became easily obtained due to technological developments. In addition to information, the characteristics of traders also influence their trading behavior. The population used in this study is the entire citizen of Surabaya, and the sample of this study is stock traders who have a minimum of 1-year trading experience. Data analysis is done by using Partial Least Square with Smart PLS 3.0. The result of this study is that information has a significant effect on trading behavior, while neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness do not moderate the effect of information on trading behavior significantly.

scholarly journals Subjective well-being: Mental health study among student in the Islamic boarding school

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Lharasati Dewi ◽  
Fatwa Tentama ◽  
Ahmad Muhammad Diponegoro
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Family Social Support ◽  
Self Acceptance

The purpose of this study was to analyze the model of the influence of family social support, gratitude, and self-acceptance on subjective well-being in student in Islamic boarding schools. The population in this study was all student of class VII in boarding school X and boarding school Y in Yogyakarta, with a total of 430 students. The sample in this study was 150 students. The sampling technique used for this study was cluster random sampling. The data were collected by using several instruments in the form of scales. The scales consisted of family social support scale, gratitude scale, self-acceptance scale, and subjective well-being scale. Data analysis was performed by testing the outer model and the inner model. The data were analyzed using structural equation model (SEM) through the Smart Partial Least Square 3.2.8 program. The results of this study suggested that the formation of a model of the influence of family social support, gratitude, and self-acceptance on subjective well-being fits with empirical data obtained. In other words, there was a significant positive correlation between all variables being studied and subjective well-being. The theoretical model formed in this study was considered fit, so it can be used as a valid model reference in investigating adolescents' subjective well-being.

scholarly journals The Impact of Entrepreneurial Marketing toward Work Perfromance at the Centre of Garut Specialty Food

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
Tasya Kahfia Abshariena ◽  
Sisca Eka Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Marketing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Resource Leveraging

The MSMEs is a sector that has a very large role in increasing the economic growth of the Indonesta state. Garut Regency of West Java utilizing the wealth and potential they have by making MSMEs as employment. One factor that has a very umportant role in the development of MSMEs is precisely the Dodol Industry itself is marketing but there are still many who use traditional marketing. This study aims to analyze the influence of Entrepreneurial Marketing on business performance at dodol centers in Garut Regency.   This study aims to determine the effect of Opportunity Focus, Proactiveness, Customer Intensity, Innovation, Risk Taking, Resource Leveraging, and Value Creation on Business Performance. The population in this study were business actors in the dodol center of Garut Regency, which amounted to 156 business actors with a sample of 70 respondents. This study uses a non-probability sampling technique that is Purposive sampling. The data analysis technique in this study is descriptive with data analysis of Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square by performing data processing using SMART-PLS 3.0. The results of this study are that Customer Intensity, Innovation, Risk Taking, Resource Leveraging, and Value Creation have a significant effect on Business Performance, while Opportunity Focus and Proactiveness have no significant effect on Business Performance. From the r-square results that the seven independent variables witch is Entrepreneurial Marketing simultaneously contribute influence of 60.1%, which has moderate value.

scholarly journals The Influence of Product, Restaurant Atmosphere, Customer Value, and Customer Loyalty through Customer Statisfacation as Mediation (Case study on Choie Dimsum Surabaya)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-250
Author(s):  
Romadini Antikasari ◽  
Agus Baktiono ◽  
I Gede Arimbawa ◽  
Elok Damayanti
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Analysis Technique

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of product quality, restaurant atmosphere, and customer value on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. This type of research is quantitative. The population of this study were 95 respondents who bought at Surabaya Choie Dimsum. The analysis technique used is Partial Least Square (PLS). Data was obtained from questionnaires and tested with the SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results of this study indicate that product quality, restaurant atmosphere, and customer value have a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. And customer satisfaction has a positive and significant influence on customer loyalty.

ANALISIS DETERMINASI KEANDALAN DAN TIMELINESS PELAPORAN KEUANGAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Nur Laila Yuliani ◽  
Barkah Susanto ◽  
Farida Farida
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Supporting System ◽  
Positive Effects

<p><em>This study is aimed at examining factors affecting the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting. These factors include human resources, utilization of information technology, internal control of accounting, organizational commitment and supporting system. The main ground of this study is an empirical study on the factors that affect the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting which have been varied in the results and increasingly important and strong public demands for accountability. The sample of this study consists of 83 employees in BLUDs around Kedu residency. The analysis of the data are measured through Partial Least Square (WarpPLS). This study provides an evidence that human resources, internal control of accounting, organizational commitment and supporting system have positive effects on the reliability of financial reporting. On the other hand, the utilization of information technology does not positively effect the reliability of financial reporting. Meanwhile, the utilization of information technology, internal control of accounting, and organizational commitment positively affects timeliness of financial reporting, while the human resources, and supporting system do no have positive effect on the timeliness of financial reporting.</em></p>

Entrepreneurial orientation

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Smith ◽  
Thanigavelan Jambulingam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Customer Orientation ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Retail Pharmacy ◽  
Content Type

PurposeScholarship in the entrepreneurship and marketing literatures has helped advance thinking about how health care organizations create value for companies and consumers. However, there is an ongoing need for empirical research; hence, the purpose of this paper is to examine how entrepreneurial orientation and customer orientation influence healthcare (retail pharmacy) industry performance.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of the US retail pharmacies, the study applies partial least squares structural equation modeling to identify the direct and indirect effects of the entrepreneurial orientation constructs on company performance. The study also includes importance–performance analyses to prioritize for managers which orientations, dimensions and respective manifest items merit the most critical attention as contributors to pharmacy performance.FindingsWe find that the entrepreneurial orientation has a significant impact on customer orientation and company effectiveness. We also find that three dimensions – innovation, risk-taking, and proactiveness – exhibit stronger importance and performance than autonomy and competitive aggressiveness.Research limitations/implicationsWhile the present study employs data from firms of various sizes, it is limited to firms in the pharmacy industry. Although this study included established EO measures, one of the risk taking items was dropped from the final analysis. In certain research contexts, this result may or may not be consequential. Finally, this study employed nonfinancial measures for measuring performance. Using such measures is not uncommon and can offer insightful linkages to long-term organizational strategies in ways not afforded by conventional financial measures (Ittner and Larcker 2000); however, future research should, if possible, aim to capture financial and nonfinancial data.Practical implicationsIn the dynamic healthcare environment, entrepreneurial pharmacies that have the ability to innovate, take risks and be proactive can provide superior customer orientation and hence better performance.Social implicationsHealth care industry in general and pharmacies in particular have to be entrepreneurial to meet customer needs and hence the wellbeing of the society With the aging population and growth of complex diseases, pharmacies can provide better access to care delivery if they have entrepreneurial orientation.Originality/valueIn this study, partial least square modeling technique along with importance performance analysis was adopted for first time in this literature to identify key factors that contribute to EO. The findings will aid pharmacy managers to focus their initiatives on the three key dimensions to succeed in their retail pharmacy business.

Tourism destination competitiveness and tourism performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 592-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah ◽  
Muhammad Izzat Zulkifly
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Destination Competitiveness

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationships between tourism destination competitiveness (TDC) determinants and tourism performance. This study specifically assessed the soundness of the TDC attributes and evaluated their ability in explaining tourism performance. Design/methodology/approach The Dwyer and Kim’s (2003) destination competitiveness integrated model (IM) was used. Secondary data of 115 nations available from the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) and other international reports were also used. The hypothesised relationships were tested via partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings This study confirms that the core resources, complementary condition, globalisation and tourism price significantly explain tourism performance. Results have shown differences in the competitiveness level and actual performance among nations, highlighting specific limitations of the current TDC model and TTCI report reliability. Research limitations/implications Future study could segment the sample base on destinations characteristic and then analyse it based on smaller sub-samples of similar destinations. Moreover, drivers of destination performance in developed and less develop destinations are quite diverse. Practical implications The incorrect competitiveness ranking evaluation will affect inward investment decisions. This study framework enables policymakers to arrive at more informed decisions than merely relying on the original competitiveness rankings. Originality/value The widespread acknowledgment of the importance of competitiveness for a tourism destination's success suggests that there is a crucial need for sound benchmarking of countries’ competitive capabilities. The proposed competitiveness determinants aid the policymakers in identifying the best competitiveness and tourism performance predictors, as well as how to identify crucial factors affecting the rankings.

scholarly journals Retirement Planning & Job Satisfaction: Cushion to Avoid Bridge Employment?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaiton Osman ◽  
Phang Ing@Grace ◽  
Azaze-Azizi Abd Adis ◽  
Izyanti Awg Razli ◽  
Mohd Rizwan Abd Majid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Retirement Planning ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Bridge Employment ◽  
Adaptive Style ◽  
Psychological Pressure

<p>Retirement forces older workers to disconnect with their previous behavioural patterns and economic position. Transition and adjustment from working life to retirement places great psychological pressure and financial distress on older workers, especially those with dependent children. Bridge employment provides a solution for older workers to continue working after retirement while transitioning into retirement slowly and smoothly. As losing the job role has a significant impact on the psychological well-being of retirees, engaging in bridge employment helps to fulfil the important psychological functions of older workers by providing an adaptive style to retirement. This study investigates the influence of retirement planning and job satisfaction on bridge employment. A self-administered questionnaire was used in this study and a total of 523 samples were collected for nine major districts in Sabah. Data were analysed using Partial Least Square (PLS) method version 2.0. The result showed a significant relationship between retirement planning and job satisfaction on bridge employment, explaining 4.7% the variance in bridge employment and job satisfaction was found to be the strongest predictor of bridge employment.</p>

Corporate risk taking and sustainability: a case of listed firms from USA and Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahid Irhsad Younas ◽  
Ameena Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Profit Maximization ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Board Structure ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Corporate Risk ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the impact of corporate risk taking on the sustainability of firms in USA and Germany. As risk taking is an expensive phenomenon, the firm may shift the resources from stakeholder well-being to profit maximization of shareholders. Ultimately, risk taking results in the reduction of firm’s sustainability.Design/methodology/approachTo capture the impact of corporate risk taking, the corporate-governance variables, i.e. “independent board structure” and “board size,” were used as instrumental variables to control excessive corporate risk taking and restrict it at a healthy level. A sample of 3,387 unbalanced panel observations from USA and Germany, for the period 2004-2015, were assessed.FindingsThe results confirm that corporate risk taking has a negative and significant impact on the sustainability of firms.Research limitations/implicationsGovernment and policymakers in USA and Germany may introduce regulations to curb excessive corporate risk taking for sustainable corporations and sustainable society. This research suggests that corporate risk taking is not in the best interest of stakeholders.Originality/valuePrevious literature only finds the impact of sustainability on corporate risk taking and there is not a single study that examines the impact of corporate risk taking on the sustainability of a firm. Thus, this study contributes to existing literature on corporate risk taking and sustainability. The study further contributes by using the instrumental variable two stage least square.

How entrepreneurial orientation drives farmers' innovation differential in Ugandan coffee multi-stakeholder platforms

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-650
Author(s):  
Carlos Luis Barzola Iza ◽  
Domenico Dentoni
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
African Context ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

PurposeThis study explores the role of the key dimensions of farmers' entrepreneurial orientation – namely proactiveness, risk-taking, innovativeness and intentions – as drivers of product, process and market innovation in the context of one coffee MSP in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical data from 152 coffee farmers were analyzed via confirmatory factor analysis and partial least square multi-variate statistics.FindingsFindings highlight, first, that farmers' proactiveness significantly drives their product innovation and, to a lesser extent, process innovation. This effect holds when considering key control variables, such as access to key resources and associated actors. Second, more surprisingly, farmers' innovativeness hampers market innovation. Third, entrepreneurial intentions per se did not play a significant role in farmers' innovation. Fourth, the adapted measurement of risk-taking from the Western literature did not suit well the Ugandan coffee farming context.Research limitations/implicationsThese results lead to methodological implications for the measurement of farmers' risk-taking, innovative and proactive attitudes, as well as market innovation in rural Africa. Furthermore, they expand the role farmers' entrepreneurial orientation on product, process and market innovation in a rural African context.Originality/valueMulti-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) are often claimed to play an important role in stimulating farmers' innovation and enhancing rural development. Nevertheless, little is known yet on if why some farmers participating in MSPs may innovate more than others. This paper addresses this gap by shedding light on the role of farmers' entrepreneurial orientation.

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