Exploiting Intellectual Capital for Economic Renewal

This study proposes a model to analyze the relationship between leadership, intellectual capital (human, structural, and relational), and their contribution to economic renewal. The study contributes to the literature and higher education institution (HEI) management, by examining empirically and in greater depth, the antecedents and determinants of this problem. This study applies variance-based structural equation modeling, using partial least square on a sample of 195 academics from 52 countries. The results show that leadership has a positive and direct impact on human, structural, and relational capital, and that human capital has positive and direct impact on the structural and relational capital of the studied HEIs. Hence, we found that only the structural and relational capital of the HEIs have positive and direct impact on the contribution to economic renewal.

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A Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling: Prestige Perception in Tourism

10.31219/osf.io/jeh7d ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Murat Kayak

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Destination Brand ◽

The Relationship ◽

Intention To Revisit ◽

Brand Prestige

This study aims to investigate destination brand prestige, and to explore the mediating effects of destination brand worldness between destination brand prestige and intention to revisit. Research is designed to collect primary data from the Taiwanese tourists. Partial least squares structural equation modeling is used to test the effects. The research model is appropriately implemented in Smart PLS 3 and a full mediation has existed through the empirical findings. The study shows how destination brand worldness mediates the relationship between destination brand prestige and intention to revisit.

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Improving the Competitive Advantage of BUMDes Based on The Optimal Utilization of Local Assets Communities

HABITAT ◽

10.21776/ub.habitat.2020.031.3.19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 161-168

Author(s):

Condro Nugroho ◽

Vi'in Pertiwi ◽

Deny Meitasari

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Online Marketing ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Capital ◽

The Village ◽

Positive Effect

BUMDes is one of the income sources for the village managing assets, services, and other businesses for the village community's welfare. BUMDes empowers rural communities as an autonomous region in increasing productive efforts to alleviate poverty and unemployment. Therefore, the measurement of BUMDes's performance needs to be done through the level of local resources used and the implications of the results achieved. It was required to formulate appropriate development policies so that BUMDes have high competitiveness and fulfill their role in increasing the community's economic independence. This study was conducted in East Java BUMDes because East Java province is the third province with the largest number of BUMDes in Indonesia, so it was quite representative to represent the presence of BUMDes in Indonesia. This research used a quantitative approach carried out using the structural equation modeling-partial least square (SEM-PLS) method with the Resource-based View (RBV) approach to measure the effect of BUMDes resources used on its competitiveness. The analysis showed that structural capital had a positive effect on human capital and relational capital. Human capital had also been proven to have a positive effect on relational capital. The indicator that influenced competitive advantage was human capital. Training is needed to increase the human resources capacity, online marketing training and organizational reform, infrastructure, and professional management systems need to be done.

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The Improvement Model of Existence Effect towards Human Resources

JURNAL ILMU MANAJEMEN DAN BISNIS ◽

10.17509/jimb.v11i1.22025 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 105-117

Author(s):

Arizqi Arizqi

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Research Data ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

The Relationship

Abstrak. Efek eksistensi merupakan eksistensi sumber daya manusia yang muncul dari efek atau sesuatu yang telah dilakukan oleh sebuah aktivitas. Efek eksistensi dalam penelitian ini merupakan eksistensi mahasiswa yang dimunculkan dari kegiatan belajar mengajar dikelas. Begitu pentingnya sebuah efek eksistensi sebagai output kegiatan belajar mengajar, maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh responsibility, attractiveness, emphaty, dan juga competency dari seorang pengajar dalam mempengaruhi peningkatan efek eksistensi mahasiswa di Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) Semarang. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian penjelasan (Explanatory Research) yang berusaha mengetahui hubungan antar variabel penelitian. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survey dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 212 mahasiswa dari dari 4 mata kuliah 5 kelas. Analisis data penelitian dilakukan dengan pengujian structural equational modelling (SEM) dan menggunakan pendekatan varians (partial least square), kemudian pengolahan data didukung dengan aplikasi SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa efek eksistensi sumber daya manusia didalam organisasi dapat ditingkatkan melalui peningkatan emphaty dosen terhadap mahasiswa. Kemudian untuk meningkatkan kompetensi seorang dosen dapat ditingkatkan melalui peningkatan attractiveness atau metode pembelajaran yang atraktiv ketika melakukan pembelajaran dikelas. Sementara itu responsibility tidak mampu menjelaskan terhadap efek eksistensi mahasiswa.Kata Kunci : Tanggung jawab, atraktif, empati, kompetensi dan efek eksistensi. Abstract. Existancy Effect is the existence of human resources that arise from the effect or something that has been done by an activity. Existancy Effect in this research is the existence of students arising from teaching and learning activities in class. Once the importance of an Existancy Effect as an output of teaching and learning activities, then this research aims to examine the influence of responsibility, attractiveness, empathy, and also competency in influencing the improvement of existency effect toward human resources (students) at Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA) Semarang. The type of this research is an explanatory research that seeks to determine the relationship between research variables. This research was conducted through survey method by distributing questionnaires to 212 students from 4 courses in 5 classes. The research data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and used partial least square. The data processing was supported by SmartPLS application. The results showed that the existence effect of human resources in organizations can be improved through increasing the empathy of lecturers with students, Furthermore, in order to improve the lecturer’s competency, it needs an attractiveness in the learning method. Meanwhile responsibility cannot explain the existance effect of students.Keywords: responsibility, attractiveness, emphaty, competency, existence effect.

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An Empirical Study of the Relationship Between Social Networking Sites and Students’ Engagement in Higher Education

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.1177/0735633118787528 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 57 (5) ◽

pp. 1131-1159 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Felix N. Koranteng ◽

Isaac Wiafe ◽

Eric Kuada

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Social Networking ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Social Capital Theory ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling

This article investigates how students’ online social networking relationships affect knowledge sharing and how the intensity of knowledge sharing enhances students’ engagement. It adopts the social capital theory as the basis for investigation, and the partial least square structural equation modeling was used to examine the hypothesized model. Responses from 586 students in higher education were analyzed. The findings provided empirical evidence which contradicts the argument that students perceive social networking sites as an effective tool for learning. Also, contrary to previous studies which posit that knowledge sharing impacts engagement, it was observed that there is no relationship between the two. However, as social networking sites differ in terms of member behavior norms, it is envisaged that if a similar study is conducted and limited to a specific academically inclined social networking site such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Mendeley, and so on, different findings may be observed.

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The Relationship between Motivation, Organisational Commitment and Competence with Job Satisfaction and Lecturers Performance

International Journal of Learning and Development ◽

10.5296/ijld.v7i3.11688 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 165

Author(s):

M. Jamal Abdul Nasir ◽

Bambang Budi Wiyono ◽

. Supriyono ◽

Achmad Supriyanto

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Direct Relationship ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Organisational Commitment ◽

Ex Post ◽

Indirect Relationship ◽

The Relationship

The objective of this research is to find out a direct and an indirect relationship between motivation, organisational commitment, and lecturers competence and job satisfaction and lecturers performance. This was non-experimental research using a quantitative approach with ex-post facto designs. Hypotheses of this research aim to prove the relationship between variables. The data were collected by using questionnaire distributed to the randomly-chosen respondents and analyzed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The conclusion of the modeling analysis result of these five variables are: (1) lecturers motivation has not a direct relationship with lecturers performance; (2) lecturers commitment has an indirect relationship with lecturers performance; (3) both exogenous variables (lecturers motivation and commitment) need intervening variable (job satisfaction) to be proven to be related to the lecturers performance; and (4) it is only lecturers competence variable having a direct relationship with lecturers performance even though without passing through mediation and lecturers job satisfaction variable.

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Determining the Impact of Supervisory Support on Employee Engagement in the Telecommunication Sector of Ghana: The Role of Supportive Organizational Culture

SEISENSE Business Review ◽

10.33215/sbr.v1i2.588 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 15-31

Author(s):

Leslie Afotey Odai ◽

Jingzhao Yang ◽

Isaac Ahakwa ◽

Shaibu Ismaila Mohammed ◽

Samuel Dartey

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Employee Engagement ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supervisory Support ◽

Telecommunication Sector ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Purpose- Organizations that enforce effective supervisory support through their cultural traits see their employees reciprocating through positive outcomes. The study explored the impact of supervisory support on employee engagement in Ghana’s telecommunications sector and the moderating effect of supportive organizational culture on the relationship. Design/Methodology- A correlational descriptive research design was adopted. A sample of three hundred and fifty-three (353) employees was drawn randomly from a top selected telecommunication company in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana. Information collated were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26) and partial least square based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Findings- The findings indicate that supervisory support significantly influences employee engagement. Again it was revealed that supportive organizational culture influences employee engagement and substantially moderates the relationship between supervisory support and employee engagement. Practical Implications- The findings provide valuable suggestions for organizations, managers, and supervisors to emphasize on measures such as a robust feedback system, training of supervisors, and enhancing employees' freedom to operate within the organization, which increases employee engagement and optimizing the organization’s competitive advantage.

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Towards a Cashless Society: The Effects of Perceived Convenience and Security on Gamified Mobile Payment Platform Adoption

Australasian Journal of Information Systems ◽

10.3127/ajis.v25i0.2809 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

Author(s):

P. C. Lai ◽

Ewilly J.Y. Liew

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mobile Payment ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Final Sample ◽

Dual Strategy ◽

Perceived Security ◽

The Relationship

Integrating gamification into mobile payment platform incentivizes people to use digital alternatives for payment and could spur user-centric, platform-mediated interactions. This study examines the relationship between perceived convenience and perceived security on individual users’ intention to use a gamified mobile payment platform in Malaysia; a developing country envisioned to build a cashless society. The partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique is employed on a final sample of 388 online users. The results show that perceived convenience has a strong but indirect effect on the intention to use. Perceived security has a strong and direct effect on intention to use and mediates the relationship between perceived convenience and intention to use. Furthermore, the reliability aspect of security is a top priority concern for users interested in using mobile payment. The multi-functional aspect of convenience is a top priority concern to attract users who are not interested in using mobile payment at first. The study discusses theoretical and practical implications for developing a dual strategy of ‘ensuring convenience’ and ‘assuring security’ to encourage the gamified mobile payment platform adoption in developing countries.

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The Mediating Role of Satisfaction in the Relationship between Service Quality and Loyalty: Case Study in PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia.

International Journal of Business Studies ◽

10.32924/ijbs.v4i1.109 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 46-55

Author(s):

Roby Nurismartian ◽

Prof. Ir. Hendra Michael Roy Sembel, MBA., Ph.D., CSA

Keyword(s):

Service Quality ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Significant Variable ◽

Insurance Company ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship of service quality on agents’ satisfaction, service quality on agents’ loyalty, and satisfaction on loyalty when they used the insurance portal XYZNet as a digital tools provided by PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia for their agents’ to increase market share in retail business in Indonesia. Where the portal was facing the challenge of the low number of usage. This study used a quantitative approach, involved 100 respondents which have minimum five times using this portal as samples. The analysis technique used in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS) Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with the help of SmartPLS version 3.2.8 software. The results indicated that service quality positively influenced agents’ satisfaction, satisfaction also positively influenced agents’ loyalty. However service quality did not significantly influenced agents’ loyalty. The finding also indicated that satisfaction was a significant variable that mediated the relationship between service quality and loyalty. The study gives positive impact to the future researchers to do similar study. Furthermore, the finding could help PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia and insurance company in general to improve their service quality.

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PERAN COMMUNITY ADVICE SEBAGAI PEMODERASI DALAM KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN

Jurnal Manajemen dan Pemasaran Jasa ◽

10.25105/jmpj.v11i1.2496 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

Pristiana Widyastuti ◽

Alwani Alwani

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Purchasing Decisions ◽

Quality And Reliability ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

This study aims to analyze the influence of rational motives and emotional motives on purchasing decisions with community advice as a moderating variable. This study was conducted on biker as community adviser in Jakarta. The number of samples is 75 data, obtained from the questionaire filled by the respondents. Data analysis uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) test equipment. The results of statistical tests revealed that the rational motives and emotional motives have positive effect on purchasing decisions, whereas community advice has no positive effect on purchasing decisions, it is not able to moderate the relationship among variables. Producer and distributors are important to maintain the quality and reliability of products that rationally influence consumers to buy. In addition, efforts to maintain the credibility of the brand are also important to emphasize the consumer’s pride.

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The Effect of Trust on the Fishing Industry Supply Chain Performance in Rokan Hilir Regency Riau Province, Indonesia

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/934/1/012044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 934 (1) ◽

pp. 012044

Author(s):

E Yulinda ◽

K Supian ◽

M Saad

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Government Support ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Fishing Industry ◽

Financial Flow ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This research was conducted in August-October 2020 in Rokan Hilir Regency, the largest central of the fishing industry in Riau Province, Indonesia. The research objective to analyse the effect of trust on the fishing industry supply chain performance in the regency. Respondents were set 270 fishing companies based on the Slovin formula. They were taken purposively in four fishing centres, namely Panipahan (Pasir Limau Kapas district), Bagansiapiapi (Bangko), Kubu Babussalam, and Sinaboi. Collecting data using a closed questionnaire, containing a number of statements measured by a 7-point Likert scale. The data collected includes trust (credibility, top management capability, and government support), and supply chain performance (smooth of goods flow, financial flow, and information flow). Data analysed using the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method with the help of SmartPLS 3.3 software. The results showed that the trust has a positive and significant effect on the fishing industry performance in Rokan Hilir. This happens because the relationship between fellow entities of fishing industry supply chain occurs based on trust. The relationship between fishing companies (fisherman) and tauke (fish collectors, agents, and exporters) is based on patron-client ties, while the relationship between fellow tauke is based on family/blood ties. Both types of relationships have existed for years.

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