scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE) SEPARATION INTENTION OF ELECTRONIC SHOP OWNERS IN BANGLADESH: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Ashikur Rahman ◽  
Ai Ping Teoh ◽  
Imran Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
Waste Separation

Bangladesh observes the production of approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of e-waste every year. It is expected that it will witness a 20% increase annually. In order to implement e-waste recycling, it is essential to uncover the influencing factors. In this study, electronic shop owners act as one of the major players responsible for the aggregation of e-waste in the country. Based on Value-Belief-Norm Theory, Self Determination Theory and synthesizing relevant literature in the body of knowledge, this paper presents an integrated conceptual model consisting Altruistic values, Egoistic values, Biosphric values, Environmental belief, Personal norm, Intrinsic motivation and Extrinsic motivation, which are predicted to influence e-waste separation intention in Bangladesh. From a practical point of view, this research sheds light on key determinants that affect separation intention, in which practitioners need to consider when developing strategies concerning e-waste management and policies in Bangladesh.

Significant factors influencing outsourcing decision for facilities management (FM) services

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dubem Ikediashi ◽  
Onuwa Okwuashi
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Outsourcing Decision ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Significant Factors

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and conceptualise significant factors influencing decision to outsource facilities management (FM) services in Nigeria’s public hospitals. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study were collected using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. A total of 85 responses were received from the six states comprising the study area while 11 of them were discarded due to missing data resulting in 74 usable responses. This gave an overall response rate of 61 per cent. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics as well as principal component analysis. Findings – Findings revealed that 25 of the 31 factors were significant in explaining the decision to outsource FM service in Nigeria’s public hospitals; while 15 of them grouped into six broad categories were selected based on their factor loadings during further analysis. Besides, it was also established from the study that “to improve performance standard”, “to improve quality of services” and “to improve timely delivery of services” are the top three rated factors. Research limitations/implications – The study complements the body of knowledge on “make or buy” decision theory by provided empirical insight into key attributes of outsourcing decision motives for FM services from the point of view of Nigeria’s public sector spectrum that can serve as benchmark for deciding on whether to outsource or not. Practical implications – The study also has practical implications. More is now known as a result of this research about what factors constitute drivers for outsourcing FM services within the context of Nigeria’s public hospitals. With an aggregate opinion from 74 public hospitals, the study provides hospital administrators and public managers with a list of prioritised factors for making rational informed decision about outsourcing of services in the hospitals. Originality/value – The study complements the body of knowledge on “make or buy” decision theory by providing empirical insight into key attributes of outsourcing decision motives for FM services from the point of view of Nigeria’s public healthcare.

scholarly journals Employee-Organization Congruence and Job Performance: Development of a Conceptual Model

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
G.D.N. Perera ◽  
A. Khatibi ◽  
N.N.J. Navaratna
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Classification Code ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Performance Development

Research on Employee-Organization Congruence (EOC) has focused on the effect of EOC on individual performances. However EOC and job performance relationship and its contextual validity have not been explored in Sri Lankan apparel sector. This paper has explored the specific factors specially related to the Sri Lankan apparel sector work environment. Among these variables EOC considered as independent variable, job performance as a dependent variable. The conceptual model of this study investigates job related attitudes, namely job satisfaction and organizational commitment as two potential mediating factors for the  EOC and job performance relationship. Further organizational climate has been cited as possible moderating factor on EOC and job performance relationship. This paper makes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge with the proposed conceptual framework so that it can be used as a basis for the future research in this context. JEL Classification Code: J53; J58

scholarly journals Creating Opportunity Spaces for Co-Production

2021 ◽  
pp. 157-175
Author(s):  
Jacob Brix ◽  
Sanna Tuurnas ◽  
Nanna Møller Mortensen
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Organizational Relationships ◽  
Organizational Boundaries ◽  
Frontline Staff ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Creation

This chapter builds a conceptual model for how inter-organizational relationships can be built to enable the creation of learning across administrative and organizational boundaries. The conceptual model is discussed in relation to the body of knowledge concerning co-production and the new roles required of organizational members and frontline staff when services cut across these boundaries. The argument is that it is becoming increasingly important for professional co-producers and their organizations to identify, analyze, and improve the opportunity space for co-production when this opportunity space unfolds beyond one organization.

scholarly journals Identification of factors and outcomes of trust in mobile supply chains

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nassim Ghondaghsaz ◽  
Sven Engesser
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Stakeholder Collaboration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Interorganizational Collaborations

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is the identification of the conceptualization of trust as well as its factors and outcomes in interorganizational relations in mobile supply chains (MSCs) in which multiple stakeholders collaborate.Design/methodology/approachThe authors first used a comprehensive literature review to extract related factors and outcomes of trust. Second, the authors conducted semi-structured interviews in chemical and pharmaceutical companies in Germany. These organizations stand out as leaders in the concept of MSCs and have developed collaborations with various stakeholders.FindingsBased on the results, a conceptual model has been developed that elaborates on the nature of trust and its factors and outcomes for cultivating trustful stakeholder collaboration. The study identifies six factors or approaches for building trust and two outcomes resulting from mutual trust.Practical implicationsThe conceptual model presented in this study can serve as a basis for developing trust in MSCs. Interorganizational collaborations in MSCs are more successful when saturated with trust. The collaboration systems must allow the innovative organizations to create value through the adaptation of advanced technologies without failure.Originality/valueThe study adds to the body of knowledge in building trust in multiple stakeholder collaboration, particularly in innovative organizations which are involved with disruptive technologies.

scholarly journals Green advertising and its impact on environmentally friendly consumption choices: A review

Industrija ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Jelena Krstić ◽  
Milica Kostić-Stanković ◽  
Jelena Cvijović
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Corporate Responsibility ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Advertising Effectiveness ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Green Advertising ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Consumption Choices

Research on various environmental topics, among which is the topic of green advertising, has been growing during last three decades, but it is yet to gain its full potential. Since the topic of green advertising has been gaining rising attention of scholars, the body of knowledge on this topic has been growing as well. Green advertising in general aims to promote products produced in an environmentally-friendly manner, or to promote advertiser's corporate responsibility toward an environment. The evaluation of green advertising effectiveness is necessary in order to stimulate cognitive and affective reactions of consumers to green advertisements, as well as their subsequent environmentally friendly behaviour. This article contains the review of the relevant literature on the topic of green advertising effectiveness. The findings of the literature review indicate that green advertising represents an effective communication means to influence consumers' attitudes and behaviour, even though its effectiveness is often mediated by certain factors, like: consumers' environmental consciousness, consumers' regulatory focus, consumers' scepticism, claim type.

scholarly journals Brand Switching Behaviour of Muslim Consumers: Development of a Conceptual Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munazza Saeed ◽  
Ilhaamie Binti Abdul Ghani Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
The Body ◽  
Customer Equity ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Brand Switching ◽  
Switching Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to develop a model to investigate the impact of brand image and religious beliefs on Muslim consumers switching intention. Moreover, it also intends to examine, how switching intention affect the customer equity of international branded products. This study seeks to expand the body of knowledge in consumer behaviour research with emphasis on religious beliefs (Islamic beliefs). The benefits that will be yielded from this study will not only provide guidelines to business researchers, but will also enhance the current understanding of Muslim consumers. It studies how the Muslim consumer’s brand switching behaviour is influenced by religious beliefs of Muslim consumers and image of a brand, yet previous studies have only attempted to understand brand switching without considering the religion specifically Islam.

E-waste recycling intention paradigm of small and medium electronics store managers in Bangladesh: An S–O–R perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 1438-1449
Author(s):  
Imran Mahmud ◽  
Sadia Sultana ◽  
Ashikur Rahman ◽  
T. Ramayah ◽  
Tan Cheng Ling
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
The Body ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Waste Accumulation

Each year Bangladesh produces around 400,000 metric tonnes of e-waste. E-waste accumulation is expected to increase by 20% annually. In order to facilitate e-waste recycling, it is crucial to identify the factors. In this study, building on the stimulus-organism-response framework, we develop a research model to explore the effect of information publicity, ascription of responsibility and convenience of recycling on the recycling attitude, subjective norm, personal norm and perceived behaviour control which lead to recycling intention. Data were gathered from 127 small and medium electronics store managers. The structural equation modelling technique was used to test the paths. The result suggests a significant influence of the element of stimulus (S) on the element of organism (O). The relationship between the element of organism (O) and the element of response (R) is partial. This paper contributes to the body of work dedicated to helping us better understand the recycling behaviour from the stimulus-organism-response perspective. From the viewpoint of practice, this research sheds light on some of the challenges that the implementer might face when making strategy and policy for e-waste management in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals The Influence of Instagram Influencers’ Activity on Green Consumption Behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Sanaz Saghati Jalali ◽  
Haliyana Binti Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
The Body ◽  
Green Consumption ◽  
Consumption Behavior ◽  
Perceived Credibility ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Consumption Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

Nowadays, environmental problems are rising due to the individuals’ consumption behaviour, which necessitates serious attention. Consumers gradually become aware of the effect of their consumption behaviour on the environment and make a difference. Social media, particularly Instagram, play a major role in increasing awareness and promoting environmentally friendly behaviour. Hence, it is crucial to investigate the impact of Instagram on green consumption intention, which is the best predictor of behaviour. By reviewing the existing literature, the current study develops a conceptual model regarding the effect of Instagram influencers’ green activity on followers’ intention. As the model proposes, green attitude and green consumption intention are shaped among followers by the Instagram influencers’ green concern, green photo content, and green word of mouth (WOM). Additionally, it is proposed that the perceived credibility of followers moderated the link between green WOM and green consumption intention. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by developing a new model that helps identify green consumption intention determinants.

scholarly journals Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (ECSR) As a Predictor of Consumer’s Green Behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Siti Munerah ◽  
Seethaletchumy Thambiah ◽  
Saravanan Muthaiyah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) on consumer’s green behavior. There is a lack of studies in the field of green consumer’s behavior focusing on the impact of ECSR. This paper also explores the mediating effect of personal norm between the ECSR initiatives with consumer’s green behavior. Based on norm activation model (NAM), personal norm acts as the mediator between activators of NAM and pro-social behavior. Numerous studies have been conducted utilizing personal norm as mediator to green behavior and the result from the studies have been positive. This study paper further explores the potential effectiveness of personal norm as a mediator between ECSR initiatives and consumer’s green behavior. This concept paper offers significant contribution to the body of knowledge through exploring the potential impact of ECSR as well as the mediating effect of personal norm on consumer’s green behavior. The findings in this study will create awareness among corporations the importance of highlighting corporate green initiatives among consumers.

scholarly journals ANALISIS HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEPUASAN PELANGGAN DAN LOYALITAS PELANGGAN TERHADAP KEINGINAN PEMBELIAN ULANG, STUDI KASUS DI UNIVERSITAS BUNDA MULIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
YB Andre
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Students As Customers

<p>The purpose of this research is to obtain a better understanding of the relationship among customer satisfaction and customer loyalty to repurchase intention. One of the methods used in this paper is by surveying students (as customers) from 12 departements in Bunda Mulia University (UBM). The students have to fill in the questionnaires related to customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and repurchase intention concepts. A total of 232 students filled the questionnaires. The results support the conceptual model in demonstrating a strong relationship among customer satisfaction and customer loyalty to repurchase intention. One of the findings shows that the dimension of satisfaction does not directly support repuchase intention. This research adds to the body of knowledge related to customer satisfaction management.</p><p>Keywords : Consumer satisfaction, repurchase intention</p>

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