Effects of Psychological and Cognitive Factors on the Relation between Entrepreneurial Intention and Academic Hazing: Case of the New Students in the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at the University of Beira – Portugal

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Garcez ◽  
Mário Franco
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
New Students ◽  
The University

Abstract This study aims to (1) analyse whether university students’ psychological and cognitive factors influence the entrepreneurial intention and integration in academic hazing, and (2) assess the effect the entrepreneurial intention may have on integration in academic hazing. Using a sample of 258 new students from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at the University of Beira – Portugal, we use structural equation model (SEM) to test our hypotheses. From the structural model, the outcomes reveal that students’ cognitive and psychological factors influence their entrepreneurial intention, but no statistically significant direct effects of these factors were found on academic hazing. Another conclusion is that the entrepreneurial intention has a positive influence on students’ academic hazing and there is an indirect effect of psychological factors on this relation. In this study, a new and innovative construct is inserted in the model of entrepreneurial intention: “Academic Hazing”. Academic hazing is characterised as a ritual of initiation for new students at universities.

scholarly journals How port aesthetics affect destination image, tourist satisfaction and tourist loyalty?

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-228
Author(s):  
Chin-Shan Lu ◽  
Hsiang-Kai Weng ◽  
Shiou-Yu Chen ◽  
Chi Wai Chiu ◽  
Hiu Yan Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Culture Design

Purpose This study aims to examine the linkages between port aesthetics, destination image, tourist satisfaction and tourist loyalty in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this objective, the authors surveyed 247 tourists in Hong Kong. Using factor analysis and structural equation model (SEM) to identify the constructs of port aesthetics and analyze its relationship with destination image, tourist satisfaction and tourist loyalty. Findings Five-port aesthetics constructs were identified, namely, leisure and culture, design and cognition, atmosphere, recreational facilities and memory. The results of SEM revealed the following: port aesthetics positively influenced destination image; destination image positively influenced tourist satisfaction; and tourist satisfaction had a positive influence on tourist loyalty. This research also found that the indirect effect of port aesthetics on tourist loyalty via destination image and tourist satisfaction. Originality/value While the environmental qualities of a port could potentially affect destination image, tourist satisfaction and loyalty, this study developed and validated a measurement instrument of perceived port aesthetics from a tourist’s perspective. Specifically, this research proposed a structural model to explain the relationships between port aesthetics, destination image, tourist satisfaction and loyalty.

scholarly journals Intención Emprendedora Académica: un estudio a través de la Teoría del Comportamiento Planeado

Nova Scientia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz M Terán-Pérez ◽  
Cuitláhuac Valdez Lafarga ◽  
Alejandra Miranda Félix ◽  
Pedro Flores Leal
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Perceived Utility ◽  
Business Experience

The study of Entrepreneurial Intention is essential to understand the beginning of the entrepreneurship process. The literature on academic entrepreneurship sustains a shortage of research related to how an individual, in the academic environment, develops the entrepreneurial intention of starting a spin-off. Starting from the Theory of Planned Behavior, the objective of the present study is to analyze the incidence of motivational antecedents (attitude, subjective norm, and perceived control) on Academic Entrepreneurial Intention and examine the effect of individual factors (creativity, perceived utility, self-confidence, business experience) and context (business experience, entrepreneurship training, and business environment) in said antecedents. Method:  The data collection was through a survey applied randomly to 172 academics from the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa in various areas of knowledge (technical and social). Data analysis was carried out using the multivariate Structural Equation Model technique, through the Partial Least Squares approach, for which the Smart PLS software was used. Results: The result of the structural equation model showed that the main antecedent of the academic entrepreneurial intention is the attitude towards entrepreneurship. This, in turn, is influenced by Creativity and Perceived Utility. Discussion: The research’s structural model allows predictive evidence of unobservable variables that influence entrepreneurial intention’s formation in the academic environment. Also, the findings present practical implications that are useful for university management to promote academic entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PEMBELAJARAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN PADA MAHASISWA D3 PERBANKAN SYARIAH DALAM MEMBANGUN ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONSEBAGAI PENCAPAIAN THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-65
Author(s):  
Mufti Fiandi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Gradual Process ◽  
New Business ◽  
Global Economic Growth

Entrepreneurship is believed to be an important force in global economic growth that creates new business and economic growth, and as one solution to the problem of unemployment. While entrepreneurship learning is an important component of business education has been shown to provide stimulus for individual in making or considering entrepreneurship as a career choice that enhances the creation of new businesses and economic growth. Entrepreneurship learning in higher education should ideally be implemented in the long term, through a gradual process of learning and development. This study aims to see how the influence of entrepreneurial learning in building  entrepreneurial intentions to be the young entrepreneur. The study was conducted with a sample of 100 respondents from Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business majoring Diploma 3 sharia banking students at UIN Raden Fatah.  The survey was conducted with questioner during May – July 2017.  Data were processed using Structural Equation Model (SEM).  The result showed that entrepreneurship learning positive affect the entrepreneurial intention.  Entrepreneurship learning has positive influence on the young entrepreneur.  There is a greater direct influence of entrepreneurship learning to the young entrepreneur than indirect effect through entrepreneurial intention.  Entrepreneurial intention positive affect the young entrepreneur.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Kepuasan Pelanggan Melalui Knowledge Management Dan Service Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Yakup Yakup
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Variable Effect ◽  
Random Samples ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The University

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge management and service quality to customer satisfaction. The research was done at the University of Gorontalo by using a population of 147 students as respondents. Sampling techniques in this study using the proportional method possible random samples from six faculties. The analysis was performed with the Structural Equation Model (SEM) using Lisrel 8,70. The results of the research findings of research showed a positive influence knowledge management and service quality to customer satisfaction. The dominant variable effect on customer satisfaction is a variable service quality.

Forced Zero Cross-Loading Misspecifications in Measurement Component of Structural Equation Models

Methodology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 138-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsien-Yuan Hsu ◽  
Susan Troncoso Skidmore ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Bruce Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Model Specification ◽  
Simulation Design ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Fit Statistics ◽  
Path Coefficients

The purpose of the present paper was to evaluate the effect of constraining near-zero parameter cross-loadings to zero in the measurement component of a structural equation model. A Monte Carlo 3 × 5 × 2 simulation design was conducted (i.e., sample sizes of 200, 600, and 1,000; parameter cross-loadings of 0.07, 0.10, 0.13, 0.16, and 0.19 misspecified to be zero; and parameter path coefficients in the structural model of either 0.50 or 0.70). Results indicated that factor pattern coefficients and factor covariances were overestimated in measurement models when near-zero parameter cross-loadings constrained to zero were higher than 0.13 in the population. Moreover, the path coefficients between factors were misestimated when the near-zero parameter cross-loadings constrained to zero were noteworthy. Our results add to the literature detailing the importance of testing individual model specification decisions, and not simply evaluating omnibus model fit statistics.

Memperkuat Loyalitas Melalui Kepercayaan, Kepuasan Dan Komitmen Studi Pada Nasabah PT. Bank Cimb Niaga

Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Branch Office

Customer loyalty is ‘suspected’not been able to optimizationrepetition of transactions, customer recommendation and durability with the establishment relationship quality of the trust, customer satisfaction and commitment. Therefore, research conducted on Bank CIMB Niaga aims to determine the extent of the trust, and commitment to customer satisfaction can increase X-tra and TabunganKU savings customer loyalty. This research is verification and the method of research is explanatory survey method, the sample is 160 customer X-tra and tabunganKU savings in the branch office Bank CIMB Niaga Bintaro. The analytical method used is structural equation model. The results showed loyalty can be achieved with relationship quality for customers through the establishment of trust, and commitment to customer satisfaction, which all three have a positive influence. Therefore, the management of Bank CIMB Niaga need to improve their ability in trust, satisfactionand commitmentwith the bank's customers to become increasingly favored customers.

Employees’ Motivation for Creating International Business Venture: The Role of Perceived Competence and Job Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh D. Pham ◽  
Men T. Bui ◽  
Dung P. Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
International Business ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Network Building ◽  
Perceived Desirability

This research investigates the determinants of entrepreneurial intention among Vietnamese employees, a crucial segment of potential entrepreneurs yet mostly neglected in previous studies. Given the focus on intention to create an international business venture and the working segment, we expand the entrepreneurial event theory by supplementing perceived competence and job satisfaction as determinants of entrepreneurial intention while testing the mediation of perceived feasibility and perceived desirability in such relationships correspondingly. Three focus groups on 27 Vietnamese employees were conducted to explore the specific relevant competences and develop the conceptual model. Afterwards, data from an empirical survey on 567 Vietnamese employees was analysed using a partial least squares structural equation model to test the hypothesised relationships. The empirical results indicate that perceived competences, viz. administrative competence, communication skills, network building competence, and international business expertise have a positive impact on entrepreneurial intention. The relationships between either administrative competence, network building capacity or international business expertise, and entrepreneurial intention are totally mediated by perceived feasibility. The study also reveals a noteworthy finding about the negative direct effect of overall job satisfaction on entrepreneurial intention and the partial mediating role of perceived desirability in this relationship.

scholarly journals How Does the Appeal of Environmental Values Influence Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1070
Author(s):  
Huatao Peng ◽  
Bingbing Li ◽  
Chen Zhou ◽  
Bert M. Sadowski
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Global challenges posed by climate change and environmental deterioration are increasingly driving entrepreneurship with sustainable entrepreneurial intention as a key driver in predicting entrepreneurial activities. Together with experience, the environmental values of an entrepreneur are vital for sustainable entrepreneurial intention. However, the extent to which experience is a key factor to start up a sustainable enterprise is still rather unclear. To study the role of experience, we derive from the theory of planned behaviour three factors (personal attitude, social norm and self-efficacy) to examine their impact on environmental values and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Based on a meta-analysis, the overall directions and effect intensity of the different factors in this relationship can be investigated. We develop a structural equation model to explore the mechanism behind the interaction between the different variables. We utilize information from 37 scientific articles using 40 empirical samples, 117 effect sizes and 192,015 observations. We found that environmental values are indeed positively related to a sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, the relationship between environmental values and sustainable entrepreneurial intention is moderated by experience, as well as personal attitude, social norms and self-efficacy. In addition, environmental values are more positively related to the intention to set up a sustainable venture for entrepreneurs with low-experience compared to those entrepreneurs with high-experience. For policy makers and managers, it becomes important to stimulate environmental values to promote sustainable entrepreneurial intentions in order to stimulate the growth of sustainable enterprises. By enhancing these three factors, sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour can be facilitated by increasing entrepreneurs’ sustainable intention.

scholarly journals Factors related with the university degree selection in Spanish public university system. An structural equation model analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 541-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Guàrdia Olmos ◽  
Maribel Peró Cebollero ◽  
Antonio Hervás Jorge ◽  
Roberto Capilla Lladró ◽  
Pedro Pablo Soriano Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
University System ◽  
University Degree ◽  
The University

scholarly journals How does the grade obtained at school for English and Mathematics affect the probability of graduation at a university?

Pythagoras ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Murray
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Percentage Point Increase ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Better Than

Over half of all students enrolling at a particular university in KwaZulu-Natal fail to complete a degree. This article is wanting to determine to what extent the marks they obtain for English and Mathematics at school impact on their probability of graduation at this university. In addressing this problem, other student specific factors associated with their gender, race and the type of school they have attended need also to be properly accounted for. To provide answers for this study, the performance of 24 392 students enrolling at the university over the period 2004 to 2012 was followed until they graduated or dropped out from their studies. A structural equation model was fitted because it allows one to separate a direct effect from that of an indirect effect. Gender, race and school background were found to be very significant with males, Black Africans and students coming from a less privileged school background having a smaller probability associated with eventually graduating from this university. Males tend to perform better than females in Mathematics, with females performing better males in English. More importantly, however, a single percentage point increase in one’s mark for English increases the probability associated with graduating from this university far more than would be the case if their Mathematics mark were to increase by a single percentage point. In the light of these mediated results, perhaps this university should be directing their efforts more towards improving the English (rather than mathematical) literacy of students entering the university.

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