scholarly journals Assessment of Readiness and Usability of Information Systems Use

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dwi Yuniarto ◽  
A’ang Subiyakto ◽  
Aedah Binti Abd. Rohman ◽  
Reny Rian Marliana
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Integration Model ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Reliability Indicator ◽  
Information Systems Use ◽  
Reflective Measurement

The assessment of the use of information systems has been carried out by many researchers. This research was conducted in Private Universities in Indonesia, which currently involve many information systems in many ways, especially those related to the management of Higher Education, by measuring the readiness and usability of the use of information systems with models that I build from the integration of two models. The results of the measurement of this study were obtained from the distribution of questionnaires, there were 47% of respondents who filled 61-80% of the level of IS usage and 68% of respondents stated their readiness in the level of readiness to use IS. The stage consists of evaluating reflective measurement models and structural model assessments. Evaluating reflective measurement in evaluating internal consistency reliability using Composite Reliability, Reliability Indicator, Convergent Validity, and Discriminant Validity, finally concluded that the use of the Readiness and Usability integration model can be forwarded to a more complex research stage and can use the questionnaire.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Reflective Measurement Models

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Joseph F. Hair ◽  
G. Tomas M. Hult ◽  
Christian M. Ringle ◽  
Marko Sarstedt ◽  
Nicholas P. Danks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Reflective Measurement ◽  
Composite Reliability

AbstractThe goal of reflective measurement model assessment is to ensure the reliability and validity of the construct measures and therefore provides support for the suitability of their inclusion in the path model. This chapter introduces the key criteria that are relevant in reflective measurement model assessment: indicator reliability, internal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha, reliability coefficient rhoA, and composite reliability rhoC), convergent validity, and discriminant validity. We illustrate their use by means of the SEMinR package and a well-known model on corporate reputation.

scholarly journals Relationship between Perceived Teamwork Effectiveness and Team Performance in Banking Sector of Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8753
Author(s):  
Nemanja Berber ◽  
Agneš Slavić ◽  
Marko Aleksić
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Team Members

Teamwork is one of the most important factors for business success in the modern economy. In almost every area of business, teams receive more and more attention, since it has been found that teamwork leads to greater individual, group, and even organizational performance. The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of teamwork and its relationship with team performances. Specifically, the authors tried to investigate which factors of teamwork effectiveness have a positive relationship with teamwork performance and the sustainability of teams in the future. The subject of the research is the effectiveness of teamwork as a construct that is widely presented in the scientific field of organizational behavior and human resource management, but is still underexplored in empirical research, especially in the banking sector. An investigation with a self-audit questionnaire on teamwork effectiveness was conducted on a sample of 401 employees in the banking sector in Serbia, in 16 out of the 26 existing banks in the country. The authors used SmartPLS software in order to test the questionnaire (indicator loadings, internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity) and proposed research question (PLS-SEM). The results showed that factors such as innovative behavior of the team members, the quality of teamwork, and teamwork synergy have positive relations to teamwork performance. This paper contributes to the better understanding of the factors of teamwork effectiveness that contribute to team performances, with respect to the banking industry in Serbia. The limitation of the paper is the size of the sample, with respect to the total population.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of a Swedish Short Version of the Questionnaire About the Process of Recovery (QPR)

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-382
Author(s):  
Eklund Mona ◽  
Neil Sandra ◽  
Argentzell Elisabeth
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
Ceiling Effects ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Abstract The aim was to develop a short version of the Swedish Process of Recovery Questionnaire (QPR-Swe) for use with people with severe mental illness and to investigate its internal consistency, construct validity, known-groups validity and any floor or ceiling effects. Two independent samples were used, the first (N = 226) to develop the short version and the second (N = 266) to test its psychometric properties. A seven-item version was developed by selecting items based on item-total correlations. The QPR-Swe-7 showed good internal consistency reliability (α = 0.82). It showed moderate correlations with indicators of convergent validity (self-rated health, self-mastery and quality of life) and weak with those selected to test discriminant validity (psychiatric symptoms and level of functioning). QPR-Swe-7 differentiated between people receiving two different levels of housing support. No floor or ceiling effects were found. The QPR-Swe-7 had appropriate psychometric properties for use with people with a variety of mental disorders when a brief scale is warranted.

Influence of privacy and communication factors on online behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Ines Brusch ◽  
Michael Brusch
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Measurement Models

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer the question how important are privacy and communication and self-expression needs in social networks on the internet, especially in the case of uploading photos. Therefore, the existing privacy calculus model of Dinev and Hart (2006) will be enlarged with new constructs and checked for validation. Design/methodology/approach For the application and verification of the proposed research model, an online survey was carried out. Within the data analysis phase, several methods, for example, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, have been integrated, and the most important measures (e.g. Cronbach’s alpha and fit indices) have been calculated. This allows the existence of the requirements for important quality criteria for measurement models, for example, reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity and model fit, to be checked. Findings The results confirm the fit of the proposed research model. The needs of all quality criteria are fulfilled. This indicates that the proposed research model helps to investigate the influence of privacy and communication factors on online behavior. In addition, the results show that the willingness to provide images on the internet is highly influenced by communication and self-presentation needs and the internet trust also has an influence on the willingness to provide images on the internet. Originality/value This paper is the first, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, which considers privacy concerns and communication needs when analyzing the behavior of users of social network services, exemplarily for the case of uploading photos. This will give the growing research field of online services a new tool to properly take these important factors into account.

scholarly journals CAREER CHALLENGES MODEL AMONG FEMALE ENGINEERS: PLS-SEM ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (Special1) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
Ummu Sakinah S ◽  
Ridzwan CR ◽  
Ramlee M ◽  
Zaliza H
Keyword(s):  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Model Testing ◽  
External Loading ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Modified Technique ◽  
Life Balance

Women are likely to leave the job sector as a result of the crisis between their commitments to the career with the household interest. In response to this issue, this study aims to build a career challenge model that caters to the demand among women in this century. Hence, this study has identified the key factors to the challenges faced by female engineers in pursuing their career as an engineer through the Delphi Modified Technique. The result shows this study looking into the relationship between four independent constructs namely, life balance, childcare, leaves and gender discrimination. Meanwhile, the dependent construct of this study is career challenges faced by women. The scope of the study comprises female engineers with families and 211 respondents were selected to answer the questionnaire. The data obtained were analysed using the PLS-SEM 2.0 software via the algorithm, bootstrapping and blindfolding method. The construction process of this model involves two tests including the construction of the measurement model and the structure model. Testing the measurement model involves internal consistency namely (a) convergent validity and (b) discriminant validity in which these two validities have six analyses; (i) external loading, (ii) composite reliability, (iii) average variance extracted (AVE), (iv) Fornell-Larcker, (v) cross loading, and (vi) Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio (HTMT). Meanwhile, the structural model testing involves the analysis of (i) Multicollinearity (Inner VIF), (ii) Path Coefficient, (iii) R square (R2), (iv) size effect (f2), and (v) Predictive Relevance (Q2). The findings indicate that gender discrimination and life balance have significant relationships in influencing career challenges. Hence, this model is expected to contribute to the literature of Human Resource Management.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Knowledge Management Practices: Case of Malaysian Practitioners

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
Mohamed Jalaldeen Mohamed Razi ◽  
Mohd Izzuddin Mohd Tamrin ◽  
Abdul Rahman Ahmad Dahlan ◽  
Noor Azian Mohamad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Trust Management ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Average Variance

In this paper, we investigated the knowledge management (KM) behavior of executives in Malaysia who work in different sectors and involved in Information Technology (IT) related fields. We proposed a conceptual framework based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to study their intention and involvement in KM initiatives. The knowledge creation theory (SECI process) was employed to operationalize KM intention and KM behavior. We proposed six independent variables that represent the social-cultural nature of KM as the antecedence of KM intention. These variables are trust, management support, decentralization, IT support, performance expectancy (PE), and effort expectancy (EE). Seventy-four executives from both private and government-linked organizations responded to our online questionnaire. SmartPLS3 was used to run the analysis. The reliability was ensured with the factor loadings, Cronbach’s alpha, Composite Reliability (CR) that met the fit requirement of above 0.6, 0.7 and 0.7 respectively. The convergent validity was confirmed through average variance extracted (AVE) that met the fit requirement of above 0.5. The discriminant validity was assessed by using Fornell and Larcker’s criterion. Finally, the structural model confirmed that only PE of KM, and EE of KM are the significant predictors of KM intention and the KM intention significantly predicts KM behavior. The implications of the findings are discussed in detail at the end of the paper.

scholarly journals Measuring and Assessing Fluctuating and Authentic–Durable Happiness in Italian Samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1602
Author(s):  
Lucia Monacis ◽  
Pierpaolo Limone ◽  
Michaël Dambrun ◽  
Antonella Delle Fave ◽  
Maria Sinatra
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
A Value ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

On the basis of the self-centeredness and selflessness model, a new instrument assessing two distinct dimensions of happiness, fluctuating and authentic–durable, was developed. The current research aimed at examining the factor structure of the Italian version of the instrument, its psychometric properties and construct validity. To this end, two studies were carried out. Study 1 (N = 544) examined different measurement models, from unidimensional to multidimensional, from a fully symmetrical bifactor solution to a bifactor (S-1) solution. Findings indicated better and adequate fit indices for the last model. Using various samples (n = 1274) Study 2 confirmed the bifactor (S-1) structure and analysed psychometric properties, convergent and divergent validity and temporal stability of the instrument. Findings generally gave evidence of the multidimensional conceptualization of the construct, good levels of reliability values and adequate convergent validity of both scales. Discriminant validity showed mixed results from no association of age with authentic–durable happiness to weak and negative association with fluctuating happiness. Test–retest reliability displayed an adequate value of correlation coefficient for the two set scores of the authentic dimension and a value below the recommended cut-off criteria for the fluctuating dimension, where significant differences in the mean scores emerged. Future studies should aim to replicate the results of this research and attempt to overcome its limitations.

Principals' Developmental Leadership Behaviors: Validating a Scale with Structural Equation Modelling

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Fanny Kho Chee Yuet ◽  
Hamidah Yusof ◽  
Syed Ismail Syed Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teacher Leaders ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Critical Components

Objective - The main objective of this empirical study was to validate a substantiated Principals' Developmental Leadership Behaviors Model (PDLBM) and an instrument to identify critical components of Principals' Developmental Leadership Behaviors (PDLB) in Malaysian secondary schoolcontext. Methodology/Technique - Structural Equation Modelling was employed to test the model. Exploratory Factor Analysis was applied to identify the underlying factors, whereas Confirmatory Factor Analysis was employed to test the measurement models. Findings - The analysis yielded a three-factor PDLBM: (1) focused, (2) supportive and (3) developer which supported evidence for convergent validity, construct reliability and discriminant validity. Novelty - The PDLBM is a coherent premier tested model derived in a local Malaysian cultural educational setting which provides direction for practitioners in planning and designing specific training programs for developing leadership competency among teacher leaders, with the enhancement of PDLB in Malaysian secondary schools. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords : Principals' Developmental Leadership Behaviors; Structural Equation Modelling; Focused; Supportive; Developer; Teacher Leaders.

Customer Benefits on Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Maryam Jameelah Hashim ◽  
Mohd Faizal Kamarudin ◽  
Nur Afizah Muhamad Arifin ◽  
Mohd Rahim Khamis
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interesting Insight ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Insight Into

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is powered by blockchain technology. One of it is bitcoin, a system that is digitally created and traded tokens to which value is assigned. The level of adoption of bitcoin has accelerated due to several fiscal crises that leads to financial crashes that have affected the lives of millions of people. This has created a demand for new kinds of niche money. Issues need to be closely discussed before it is fully accepted by customers as a medium of exchange. Even though bitcoin is used as a medium of exchange, there is still no specific guidance and benefits to the users. The issues concernedare whether the customers will get the benefits of privacy, lower transaction costs and freedom in payment. Therefore, the aims of this paper are to identify the relationship between transaction cost, privacy and digital payment as a benefit of bitcoin as a medium of exchange. This research will be conducted in Klang Valley area and the questionnaires will be disseminated directly to respondents. These respondents will be identified using probability simple random sampling. A regression analysis will be conducted comprising 200 observations in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Partial least square-structural equation (PLS-SEM) will be used. In the measurement model, reliability will be assessed by examining the Composite Reliability (CR), while validity will be assessed by convergent validity and discriminant validity. Subsequently, structural model testing with 500 re-samples was applied to test the hypothesized relationships between exogenous variables and endogenous variable. Digital payment and privacy are statistically significant towards the benefit of using bitcoin as a medium of exchange. It was found that the digital payment contributes the highest benefit to the customers followed by privacy. The results provide interesting insight into the determinants for the customers benefit using bitcoin. Although the findings show significant results customers should always decide the good and bad thoroughly before finalizing their decisions on the usage of bitcoin. Therefore, it is hoped that this study will enrich the growing literature on the subject and future research needs to explore on the benefits of using bitcoin among the real users. This study is expected to give guidelines to the policymakers on the implementation of bitcoin as a medium of exchange. It is also expected that the results may provide interesting insight into the determinants of customer benefits using bitcoin. Simultaneously, it will contribute to the elements of industry, innovation and infrastructure.

Factors affecting usage of e-resources: scale development and validation

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Jain Garg ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Vandana
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Five Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a scale involving the factors affecting usage of e-resources. Design/methodology/approach The present study identifies five factors affecting the usage of e-resources: training modes, awareness, influencers, utilitarian benefits, and experiential and hedonic benefits. To generate measurement items, two focus group discussions were carried out which resulted in 20 items. To empirically ensure reliability and validity of scale, data were collected from 347 postgraduate students actively using e-resources. To test reliability of scale, internal consistency reliability and construct reliability were examined. The construct validity of scale (which includes convergent validity and discriminant validity) was verified through confirmatory factor analysis using structure equation modeling. Findings Findings of the study present a statistically reliable and valid scale consisting of five factors and 18 items. Originality/value The present study is one of the distinctive studies on introducing a scale employing factors affecting usage of e-resources.

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