scholarly journals Examining the Predictors of Mobile Addiction: Some Insights from Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 760
Author(s):  
Norazah Mohd Suki ◽  
Norbayah Mohd Suki
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Everyday Activity ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Equation Modelling

This research aims to investigate the predictors of mobile addiction. The data was analyzed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach supported by Smart-PLS 2.0 to assess the hypothesis in the research model. The PLS-SEM technique revealed that there was a strong correlation between social networking sites (SNS) intensity and mobile addiction. Users have positively expressed that visiting SNS is part of their everyday activity as they tend to check their SNS almost every day. They have this perception that they will feel out of touch when they do not log into their SNS for a day. In addition, they feel as if they are part of the community of SNS on campus. Those with many SNS accounts have a strong tendency to install and use mobile social networking apps on their mobile phones to connect and communicate with others. These heavy users frequently use their mobile phone to log into their social network via preferred social networking apps and actively use it to check the SNS.  The direction for future research is also presented. 

scholarly journals Examining Self-Disclosure on Social Networking Sites: A Flow Theory and Privacy Perspective

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aseda Mensah ◽  
George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong ◽  
Adolph Sedem Yaw Adu ◽  
John Agyekum Addae ◽  
Osaretin Kayode Omoregie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Disclosure

Social media and other web 2.0 tools have provided users the platform to interact and also disclose personal information not only with their friends and acquaintances, but also with relative strangers with unprecedented ease. This has enhanced the ability of people to share more about themselves, their families, and their friends through a variety of media including text, photo, and video, thus developing and sustaining social and business relationships. The purpose of the paper is to identify the factors that predict self-disclosure on social networking sites within the Ghanaian context. Data was collected from 452 students in three leading universities in Ghana and analyzed with Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling. Results from the study revealed that all variables in the proposed model with the exception of interaction and perceived control were significant predictors of self-disclosure with privacy risk being the most significant predictor. In all, the model accounted for 54.6 percent of the variance in self disclosure. The implications and limitations of the current study are discussed and directions for future research proposed.

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1131-1159 ◽  
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.

Examining social capital on mobile SNS: the effect of social support

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Mobile Sns

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of social support on social capital in mobile social networking sites. Design/methodology/approach Based on the 234 valid responses collected from a survey, structural equation modelling was employed to examine the research model. Findings The results indicated that social support, which includes informational support and emotional support, has a significant effect on social capital that consists of structural, relational and cognitive capital. Originality/value Although previous research has found the effect of social capital on user behaviour, it has seldom identified the determinants of social capital. Thus, how to build and develop social capital remains a question. This research examined the effect of social support on social capital.

An Empirical Study on Geotagging Technology Adoption Among the Social Networking Sites (SNSs) Users: The Moderating Effect of Geotagg’s Use Frequency

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 2050018
Author(s):  
Md. Ziaul Haque ◽  
Aimin Qian ◽  
Muhammad Amin ◽  
Tania Islam
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Social ◽  
Effort Expectancy

Due to the outstanding growth of geotagging technology usage among the social networking sites (SNSs) users, research is needed to better understand how SNSs users accept and use this technology. This study explores the factors that affect the adoption of geotagging technology among the SNSs users integrating personal innovativeness in IT (PIIT) with UTAUT. By using structured questionnaire survey, 390 data were collected. Statistical analysis techniques, such as SPSS AMOS and partial least square method, based on structural equation modelling (SEM), were used to analyse the collected data. Integrated UTAUT fulfills all criterion of model fitness. Interestingly, PIIT properly explains the personal characteristics of SNSs users in UTAUT framework. PIIT has impact on all UTAUT exogenous constructs except effort expectancy as well as on behavioural intention. Two new paths among the predictor variables (e.g. facilitating condition to effort expectancy and effort expectancy to performance expectancy) are statistically significant. All constructs of UTAUT except effort expectancy have substantial positive effect on SNSs users’ intention to adopt geotagging technology. Geotagg’s use frequency strongly moderated the different relationships in the integrated UTAUT model. The study will succor different tourism firms, restaurants and SNSs service providers to maximise the adoption of geotagging technology use. It contributes to knowledge by adding new moderator, new paths as well as integrating personal characteristics (e.g. PIIT) in UTAUT.

scholarly journals Halal Cosmetic Products: Do Knowledge and Religiosity Affect Consumers’ Attitude and Intention to Use?

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.38) ◽  
pp. 764
Author(s):  
Norazah Mohd Suki ◽  
Norbayah Mohd Suki
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Cosmetic Products ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
The People

The goal of this research is to examine the effect of knowledge and religiosity on consumers’ attitude towards Halal cosmetic products. Furthermore, the influence between consumers’ attitude and their intention to use Halal cosmetic products is also explored. The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach supported by Smart-PLS 2.0 was employed to evaluate the hypothesized model. This study conveys a strong message to cosmetic companies, particularly the producers, retailers, and distributors of cosmetic products regarding the imperative to foster better knowledge among consumers’ regarding Halal cosmetic products consumption. The path estimate results of the PLS-SEM approach revealed that attitude is the strongest predictor of consumers’ intention to use Halal cosmetic products. By having a positive attitude towards Halal cosmetic products, consumers’ always look for the Halal label when buying cosmetic products. This proposition is further strengthened when the people considered most important to them also use Halal cosmetic products. Further, it was revealed that they also hold a strong belief that using Halal cosmetic products is important to them, especially when the decision to use it is of their own choice. Further, consumers’ attitude towards Halal cosmetic products was impacted by aspects such as knowledge and religiosity. This study also informs on the benefits of fostering better knowledge among consumers’ regarding Halal cosmetic products consumption towards captivating more demand of product consumption from Muslim consumers. The possible direction for future research is also presented.  

Fit Perception and Engagement: The Mediating Role of Work Meaningfulness

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199986
Author(s):  
Robinson James
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Meaningfulness

Research on engagement has gained considerable attention in recent years as it is a strong predictor of a range of positive individual and organizational outcomes. There is a question of why the level of the engagement is different from employee to employee in an organization, though they are provided with the same resources. This study aims to investigate the influence of fit perception on engagement and the role of the employee’s psychological condition (work meaningfulness) on this relationship. This study mainly employed a survey research strategy, and data were primarily garnered from a questionnaire. This study was conducted among 145 respondents from the public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Partial least-square structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the generated data. In this study, the researcher has conceptualized fit perception as a higher order construct comprising Person Job fit and Person Organization fit. The study revealed that fit perception positively influences employee engagement, and this relationship is mediated by work meaningfulness. This study contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of the fit perception and engagement relationship by introducing work meaningfulness as a mediator variable. By highlighting how engagement is influenced by fit perception and work meaningfulness, this study facilitates practitioners to build and maintain an engaged workforce. Further contributions of this study, the avenue for future research, and study limitations are presented in detail at the end of this article.

An Examination of Innovation Capabilities and Corporate Reputation in Banking Sector

2021 ◽  
pp. 227868212110451
Author(s):  
Jalal Rajeh Hanaysha
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Marketing Innovation ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Business Practitioners ◽  
Positive Effect

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of innovation capabilities on corporate reputation in banking sector. A quantitative method was used for collecting the data and fulfilling the stated objective. Specifically, the data were collected from 188 employees in banking sector in the United Arab Emirates. The analysis for the collected data was conducted using the partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) approach. The findings indicated that product innovation as well as service innovation have significant positive impacts on corporate reputation. The results also confirmed that process innovation has a positive effect on corporate reputation. Finally, the outcomes verified that marketing innovation has a significant impact on corporate reputation. The results confirm the significance of innovation capabilities in enabling business practitioners in the banking sector to improve their businesses reputations and thrive in today’s dynamic market environment.

Consumer Confusion in Mobile Application Buying

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tathagata Ghosh ◽  
Venu Gopal Rao
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Confusion ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Research Findings

This study aims to examine effects of consumer confusion proneness on two consumer behavior variables, word of mouth and buying decision, in a confusion prone product market like smartphone and mobile applications (app). Additionally, the study examines the moderating influence of a personality trait variable pertinent to information processing – need for cognition, on the afore-mentioned relationships. Data were collected via a survey from 254 post-graduate students and analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling with a partial least square (PLS) approach using SmartPLS 2.0. Research findings indicate that the dimensions of consumer confusion proneness behave differently in terms of their linkages with consumer behavior. Further, as expected, consumers' need for cognition also play a major moderating role which helps to fathom the concept of consume confusion in the context of mobile and smartphone applications. Academic and managerial implications as well as scope for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Beban Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (persero) Tbk Cabang Krekot

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Yudha Adityawarman ◽  
Bunasor Sanim ◽  
Bonar M Sinaga
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Equation Modelling

<p class="Paragraf">Beban kerja sangat penting bagi sebuah perusahaan.Dengan pemberian beban kerja yang efektif perusahaan dapat mengetahui sejauh mana karyawannya dapat diberikan beban kerja yang maksimal dan sejauh mana pengaruhnya terhadap kinerja perusahaan itu sendiri.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh beban kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan Bank Rakyat Indonesia (persero) Tbk Cabang Krekot. Data diperoleh dari 127 responden, uji chi square digunakan untuk mengetahui sikap responden terhadap variabel beban kerja dan kinerja berdasarkan faktor demografik. Hasil uji chi square menunjukan adanya perbedaan sikap berdasarkan demografik responden. Hasil analisis rank spearman menunjukan bahwa variabel beban kerja memiliki korelasi dengan variabel kinerja, sementara untuk sub variabel lainnya saling memiliki korelasi namun tingkat korelasinya rendah. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh beban kerja terhadap kinerja kerja karyawan Bank Rakyat Indonesia Cabang Krekot digunakan teknik analisis statistika <em>Structural Equation Modelling</em> berbasis <em>variance</em> dengan Metode <em>Partial Least Square (PLS)</em>, hasil analisis menunjukan bahwa beban kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan secara langsung terhadap kinerja Karyawan BRI Cabang Krekot pada tingkat signifikansi 5% (p = 0.10882), maka hipotesis awal terima Ho dengan t hitung 13.45 lebih besar dari t tabel 1.96</p>Kata kunci: beban kerja, kinerja karyawan, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (persero) Tbk, pengaruh, cabang krekot

scholarly journals PENGARUH IKLIM KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KOMUNIKASI

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Rahmah Ramadhani Sianturi ◽  
Uud Wahyudin ◽  
Asep Suryana
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Communication Satisfaction ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Communication Climate ◽  
Equation Modelling

ABSTRACTThe organizational communication climate is created through the interaction and communication between members of the organization. When there is a change in the organization, the atmosphere or climate of communication created also changes. This certainly will have an impact on communication satisfaction felt by members of the organization. This study aims to determine how much influence the organizational communication climate has on communication satisfaction on employees of Bappenda City of Cimahi. This study uses the positivistic paradigm with quantitative research methods through the analysis of Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square analysis. Respondents in this study were 66 employees with sampling techniques using Disproportionate Stratified Random Sampling. The results of the study showed that the organizational communication climate had a significant effect on communication satisfaction felt by Cimahi City Bappenda employees with a contribution of 45.10 percent. Overall the dimensions of an organization's communication climate are able to reflect well and have an influence on communication satisfaction.Keywords: communication, organizational communication, organizational communication climate, communication satisfaction, structural equation modelling.ABSTRAKIklim komunikasi organisasi tercipta melalui adanya interaksi dan komunikasi antar anggota organisasi. Ketika terjadi perubahan dalam organisasi, maka suasana atau iklim komunikasi yang diciptakan pun turut berubah. Hal ini tentu akan berdampak pada kepuasan komunikasi yang dirasakan oleh anggota organisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh iklim komunikasi organisasi terhadap kepuasan komunikasi pada Bappenda Kota Cimahi. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma positivistik dengan metode penelitian kuantitatif melalui uji analisis Structural Equation Modelling – Partial Least Square. Responden pada penelitian ini ialah sebanyak 66 pegawai dengan teknik penarikan sampel menggunakan Disproportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa iklim komunikasi organisasi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan komunikasi yang dirasakan oleh pegawai Bappenda Kota Cimahi dengan kontribusi sebesar 45,10 persen. Secara keseluruhan dimensi iklim komunikasi organisasi mampu merefleksikan dengan baik dan memberikan pengaruh pada kepuasan komunikasi.Kata Kunci: komunikasi, komunikasi organisasi, iklim komunikasi organisasi, kepuasan komunikasi, structural equation modelling.

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