Attitude and Behavior of the Coaches towards their Professions in the Context of Being Fair

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 562-578
Author(s):  
Candide Candide Uludağ
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Coaching Behavior

Examining the attitudes and behaviors of coaches towards their profession in the context of being fair has been an important issue for both researchers and practitioners. The being fair of coaches in their profession can be broadly defined as the right action aimed at creating a positive impression. Research in this area can be developed to strengthen the theoretical basis by examining it in an organizational context in a consistent and effective manner. This research is a study of bringing the Fair Coaching Behavior (FCB) phenomenon to the literature within the scope of the theoretical literature review with the sample of coaches. The aim of the study is to determine the attitudes and behaviors of individuals who are coaching in their profession within the scope of fair behavior. Two different scenarios have been created for this. Firstly, an online questionnaire was applied to the participants who were coaching in the specified sectors and whose numbers are known. The second survey study was applied face-to-face this time, taking into account the same target audience, and questions including personal information were asked by one-on-one interviews with the participants. The second survey study was conducted four weeks after the first survey study. Thus, the attitudes and behaviors of the coaches towards their profession were examined in both different situations. Structural Equation Modeling was used in the analysis of the hypotheses predicted in the study. Composite Model of the Attitude-Behavior Relation (Eagly and Chaiken, 1993) was applied to explain FCB. Thus, it was aimed to obtain valuable information about the dynamics among the potential precursors of the fair behavior of coaches towards their professions with the help of predicted hypotheses. The three main results obtained in the research are as follows: (1) The Habit of Integrity is not an applicable direct or indirect premise of FCB. (2) In addition to the attitude towards FCB, the attitude towards the coaches' profession should be included in the FCB. (3) Idealistic Ethical Position was not observed in this study as an important predictor of the intention to be fair.

scholarly journals General Data Protection Law

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. e3220
Author(s):  
Cristiane Krüger ◽  
Adriana Cristina Castanho Baldassari ◽  
Luis Felipe Dias Lopes ◽  
Lizana Ilha da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Data Protection ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Accounting Professionals ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
General Data ◽  
Data Protection Law

Technological advances make it possible to quickly access and share personal data and information, which demands greater security and requires conscious attitudes from the different professionals who deal with these issues. Accounting professionals stand out in this universe for being responsible for customer, supplier, and employee data. The information insecurity scenario led to the creation of the General Data Protection Law (GDPL), a specific legislation for personal data handling. Driven by this context, this research aimed to analyze the GDPL compliance determinants among accounting professionals. In order to achieve this purpose, we conducted a quantitative, descriptive, survey study. For data collection, we developed and applied an online questionnaire addressed to accounting professionals. The final surveyed sample totaled 194 respondents. We performed the data analysis through Structural Equation Modeling. The validated model showed the dimensions of personal behaviors and attitudes and governance mechanisms as determinants, explaining 26.3% of GDPL compliance. This research contributes to the understanding of behavioral aspects of accounting professionals in face of the new legislation. It is an unprecedented approach and fills a gap in the accounting area, presenting useful contributions for educational institutions, class associations, and companies in the area.

Attitudes and behaviors as predictors of service quality in the telecommunications sector context

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 656-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeyad H. Almutawa ◽  
Nuttawuth Muenjohn ◽  
Jiaying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors

Purpose Service quality (SQ) is considered an organizational performance indicator that largely depends on employees’ attitudes and behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of employees’ citizenship behavior (OCB) on the relationship between affective commitment (AC) and SQ. Design/methodology/approach The current study has relied on two questionnaire surveys to gather cross-sectional data from 800 employees and 400 customers of telecommunications companies in Kuwait. Structural equation modeling via AMOS22 was used to build and test the hypothesized model. Findings The results show that OCB significantly and positively affects SQ dimensions except empathy which demonstrates insignificant association. Also, AC was found to be a strong predictor of OCB. More interestingly, the results show that AC does not show any effect on either responsiveness or empathy, while a partial mediation was found between AC and tangibles, reliability, and assurance. Practical implications The findings of the current study provide managers and practitioners with empirically validated model of how SQ can be achieved. The model indicates that managers need to increase the level of citizenship behavior through leveraging their employees’ AC, which in turn can result in a positive perception of SQ. Originality/value This study is considered among the first to investigate the causal effect of both OCB and AC on achieving high SQ. Also, the findings of this study further support the indirect relationship of AC and SQ. Moreover, this study is unique in its attempt to link both AC and OCB to the dimensions of SQ. Finally, this study is considered the first empirical investigation of SQ in the telecommunication sector in Kuwait.

scholarly journals Spectators’ Awareness, Attitudes and Behaviors towards a Stadium’s Social Media Campaign

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Ricard W. Jensen ◽  
Yam B. Limbu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between spectator’s awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to social media efforts developed by a major sports stadium. Data was collected through in-person interviews from individuals who attended a sports event at a major stadium. The hypothesized relationships were assessed by using structural equation modeling technique. The results confirm the relationships between awareness, attitudes, and behavior; awareness of a stadium’s social media presence influences following the stadium on social media directly and indirectly by promoting positive attitudes toward a stadium’s social media campaign. In addition, following the stadium on social media is positively related to attendance and sharing of information using stadium’s social media. Implications of these findings for stadium marketers are discussed.</p>

I think you can: transpersonal efficacy in teams

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 458-474
Author(s):  
Samantha Dubrow ◽  
Kyle J. Emich ◽  
Tara S. Behrend
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Behaviors

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to expand the nomological network of a relational efficacy construct, transpersonal efficacy, and examine its effect on attitudes and behaviors important for team performance. The authors identify several antecedents to transpersonal efficacy, including task interdependence, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The authors also find that transpersonal efficacy is related to relational attitudes and behaviors in teams.Design/methodology/approachThis study consists of an online cross-sectional survey completed by participants representing a wide range of occupations, team types, contexts and industries. Participants reported on their working relationships with team members and various behavioral outcomes. Participants used the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to describe their teammates’ job requirements and to evaluate each teammate’s ability to complete required tasks. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to test hypotheses.FindingsFindings suggest that people in highly interdependent teams have more confidence in their teammates. Further, transpersonal efficacy predicts relationship, task and process conflict when controlling for team task interdependence and virtualness, along with individual differences including agreeableness and conscientiousness. Transpersonal efficacy also contributes to the prediction of relationship conflict beyond the explained variance of collective efficacy.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to our understanding of individuals in teams by using social cognitive theory, expectancy theory and uncertainty reduction theory as a base for predicting the value of transpersonal efficacy in driving relational team behaviors. The authors uniquely consider efficacy as an interpersonal construct that is related to individual behaviors and attitudes that target specific teammates, rather than the team as a whole.

scholarly journals Canadian Curling Coaches’ Use of Psychological Skills Training

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle J. Paquette ◽  
Philip Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Psychological Skills Training ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior

Multiple conceptual frameworks support the link between coaches’ attitudes and behaviors, and their effect on a variety of athlete outcomes, such as performance, motivation, and athlete self-perceptions. The present study explored the relationships among coaches’ attitudes and behaviors, with respect to psychological skills training (PST), and the beliefs of their athletes. One hundred and fifteen coaches completed PST attitude (SPA-RC-revised) and behavior measures, while 403 athletes completed two perception measures (CCS and SCI). Structural Equation Modeling showed that the proposed relationships were statistically significant, except for the pathway between coaches’ attitudes and their behaviors. Results support the disconnect between coaches’ attitudes and behaviors previously established in PST research, as well as the theoretical links between coaches’ behaviors and athletes’ perceptions (i.e., evaluation of their coach and self-confidence).

scholarly journals CAUSE-FIT, POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS WITHIN HYBRID COLOMBIAN ORGANIZATIONS

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 408-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUAN PABLO ROMÁN-CALDERÓN ◽  
CARLO ODOARDI ◽  
ADALGISA BATTISTELLI
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Social Cause ◽  
And Behaviors

ABSTRACTSocially oriented ventures have provided livelihoods and social recognition to disadvantaged communities in different corners of the world. In some cases, these ventures are the result of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. In Latin America, this type of undertaking has responded positively to unmet social needs. The social cause drives these organizations and their human resources and they give high value to organizational cause-fit. This paper presents empirical evidence of the effects of perceived cause-fit on several worker attitudes and behaviors. Psychological contract theory was adopted as theoretical background. Employees working in a hybrid (for-profit/socially oriented) Colombian organization created by a CSR program participated in the survey. Data provided by 218 employees were analyzed using PLS structural equation modeling. The results suggest the ideological components of the employee-employer relationship predict positive attitudes and cooperative organizational behaviors towards hybrid organizations.

How experiences with trading a company’s stock influence customer attitudes and purchasing behavior

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 963-992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvid O. I. Hoffmann ◽  
Dana Ketteler
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Customer Attitudes ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential spill-over effects from negative (and positive) experiences with trading a company’s stock on shareowner-customers’ emotions and subsequent customer attitudes and behavior. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual framework that links selling a stock for a loss (or gain), emotions, and customer attitudes and behaviors is developed. The framework is tested with data from a sample of Dutch investors that is analyzed with structural equation modeling through the partial least squares method in SmartPLS. Findings – Selling a stock for a loss vs selling a stock for a gain have different effects on shareowner-customers’ attitudes and behavior toward the company. Losses induce negative emotions which in turn result in lower satisfaction and behavioral loyalty as well as in increased propensity to complain about the company. Investment gains, however, result in more positive emotions which then lead to increased preference of the company whose stocks were traded over its competitors and increased engagement in positive word-of-mouth (WOM). Research limitations/implications – The study is focussed on shareowner-customers’ experiences with stocks of companies active in the consumer industry. Future research could address whether the results generalize to other industries. Practical implications – The findings emphasize the importance of a close collaboration between the marketing and investor relation departments. Complaints of shareowner-customers should be taken seriously and incentives to stimulate repurchases as well as those that encourage positive WOM engagement are recommended. Originality/value – This is the first study to examine possible negative spill-over effects from experiences obtained during stock trading on shareowner-customers’ attitudes and behaviors toward the stock’s company.

Younger workers’ metastereotypes, workplace mood, attitudes, and behaviors

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine M. Ryan ◽  
Eden B. King ◽  
Lisa M. Finkelstein
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Younger Workers ◽  
Age Related ◽  
And Behaviors

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of age-related stereotyping processes on younger workers’ mood, attitudes, and impression management behaviors at work. Design/methodology/approach – Using survey data from 281 younger workers, the hypothesized model was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings – As younger workers are more self-conscious about being age stereotyped, they are less likely to be satisfied with older co-workers, which is partly explained by negative mood associated with that metastereotype consciousness. Also, chronological age, age-group identification, and age prejudice, were critical influences on the emergence of metastereotype consciousness. Research limitations/implications – Unexpected findings point to: experiences of younger workers which may not follow the same patterns found with older groups and unique operation of age as a dynamic social category that may not parallel findings regarding other social categories. Practical implications – There is clearly potential for younger workers to be concerned they are viewed “stereotypically” and this metastereotype consciousness influences how they feel, think, and behave at work. Organizations should be aware of the potential antecedents and consequences, as well as the nature of metastereotypic perceptions, to better facilitate positive and productive interactions across age groups at work. Originality/value – This research contributes to an understanding of younger workers’ experiences at work, highlights the role of mood in the operation of metastereotypes on attitudes and behaviors in age-diverse contexts, and improves our understanding of social biases and inequality associated with age-based groups.

scholarly journals How Celebrities’ Green Messages on Twitter Influence Public Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions to Mitigate Climate Change

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7948
Author(s):  
Sejung Park
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Fear Appeals ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediation Process ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

This research adds to the growing body of literature on the role of celebrities as emergent spokespersons in climate advocacy using Twitter. This study investigates the effects of framing of celebrities’ messages (emotional framing and framing of celebrity involvement) on public attitudes and behaviors to address climate change. A sequential mediation process is examined with structural equation modeling. In addition, this study assesses the role of parasocial relationship (PSR) with celebrities as predictors and moderators of the impact of framing of celebrity involvement. The results indicate that fear appeals were more effective than hope appeals in driving participation in activism, but emotional framing did not affect any other variables. Framing of celebrity involvement appeals using first-person pronouns led to more positive attitudes, but had no effect on behaviors. In addition, PSR was a strong positive predictor of attitudes and behaviors.

scholarly journals Ethical Climate(s), Distributed Leadership, and Work Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Organizational Identification

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Barattucci ◽  
Manuel Teresi ◽  
Davide Pietroni ◽  
Serena Iacobucci ◽  
Alessandro Lo Presti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Hr Management ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
And Behaviors

Organizational identification (OI) has increasingly attracted scholarly attention as a key factor in understanding organizational processes and in fostering efficient human resource (HR) management. Available evidence shows that organizational ethical climate crucially predicts OI, a key determinant of both employees’ attitudes and behaviors. In the present paper, we examined the relationship between two specific ethical climates (self-interest vs. friendship), distributed leadership (DL), and employees’ attitudes and behaviors, incorporating OI as a core underlying mechanism driving these relationships. Three hundred and forty-two employees filled out questionnaires to examine ethical climate, DL, OI, and a series of measures concerning attitudes and behaviors toward the organization. Structural equation modeling confirmed that a perception of an ethical climate of friendship (but not self-interest) fostered OI, which elicited higher commitment, perceived trust and recommendation, and lower turnover intention. Perception of DL further contributed to increasing OI. Our findings suggest that HR practices should carefully consider employee perceptions of a collectivistic (vs. individualistic) ethical climate, together with perceptions of DL, as key determinants of positive organizational outcomes. We discuss results in light of the social identity approach and present practical implications for HR management.

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