scholarly journals HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT (HCI) DETERMINANTS AFFECTING THE INSTITUTION’S PERFORMANCE: THE PRACTICALITY OF PARTIAL LEAST SQUARES STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING (PLS-SEM) APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
Farahiyah Akmal Mat Nawi ◽  
Abdul Malek A. Tambi ◽  
Muhammad Faizal Samat ◽  
Julaina Baistaman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Human Capital Investment ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Performance Excellence ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Equation Modelling

Purpose of the study: This paper aimed to assess the analysis of the role of human capital investment (HCI) determinants and its remarkable contribution towards the education institution's performance by adapting the Malcolm Baldridge Criteria for Performance Excellence. Methodology: This research adopted a quantitative study and a survey tool comprises of sixty items with seven Likert scale was utilized as an instrument to assemble data from 309 lecturers in UiTM Kelantan. Next to test the research hypothesis data were then analyzed using the Structural Equation Modelling approach on the SmartPLS3 platform. Main Findings: The analysis demonstrated the influences of HCI determinants towards the UiTM performance. The coefficient of determination (R2) value of 66.9% suggested that the variance of institution performance could moderately be explained by the observed variables, namely knowledge, skill, and training. The result also indicates the highest positive significant value for skill towards performance with β=0.283, t-value= 1.981 and p<0.005. It is proven that a persistent skill development significantly contributes to the performance. Applications of this study: The research finding is useful to help the Ministry of Higher Education (MOE) in Malaysia to identify the relevant determinants in improving human capital quality. Novelty/Originality of this study: There were a lot of studies that were conducted involving higher education in Malaysia. But the only limited number of studies was conducted by scholars in assessing the main contribution of human capital investment factors towards the institution's success.

A structural equation modelling approach for adoption of e-book amongst mathematics and statistics (MAS) students at higher education institutions in Libya

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Smeda ◽  
Mohd Fairuz Shiratuddin ◽  
Kok Wai Wong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equation Modelling

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that may impact on the acceptance of the e-book amongst mathematics and statistics (MAS) students at higher education institutions in Libya. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical model has been developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). The factors divided into three groups: intrinsic variables represent the first group of factors that are related to the user or the potential users itself, such as Self-Efficacy and Resistance to Change. Second, extrinsic variables include all the factors that reflect the characteristics of the e-book and the infrastructure for universities, which are Mobility (M), Facilities (F) and Library Service Quality (LS). TAM constructs from Perceived Ease Of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Attitude (AU) and Behaviour Intention (BI) represent the last group. Data relating to the constructs were collected through a self-administered survey in 2014. The developed model was measured and tested by structural equation modelling using AMOS (22.0). Findings The result confirmed that the structural model fits the data well. According to the results, TAM constructs have a significant impact on the acceptance of e-book among MAS students at universities in Libya. In addition, the intrinsic variables play the important role to predict students’ BI. Although the extrinsic variables were less important, Facilities was the strong factor in this group. Originality/value The adoption of e-book amongst higher education students in Libya is still quite low. Hence, identifying the factors that may contribute to e-book adoption is crucial. The contribution of this paper is to determine the factors that effect on the acceptance of e-book amongst MAS students at higher education institutions in Libya.

Analysing the determinants of higher education systems’ performance–a structural equation modelling approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 834-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Agasisti ◽  
Alice Bertoletti
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Higher Education Systems ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
And Performance

Abstract This article deals with the relationships between the performance of higher education systems (HESs) and their potential determinants. The research employed data relating to twenty-nine European countries, within a time span of 15 years. The empirical work is based on a conceptual framework that has been tested through Structural Equation Modelling. The data was selected from a novel data set that we have built by gathering HES indicators from the major international databases. Among the more noteworthy results, we found no statistically significant correlation between graduation rates and research performance. Additionally, we found a moderate effect of public expenditure on HES performance. The article addresses the issue of the lack of a comprehensive set of systemic indicators for HES performance, providing a holistic picture of the relationship between HES determinants and performance, which, in turn, could help to provide an adequate evaluation of the policies in the field of higher education.

scholarly journals Relationship between Human Capital Investment and Employees’ Work Efficiency in ATAP Bauchi: The Relevance of TETFund Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Hashim Sabo Bello
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Human Capital Investment ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Human Capital Investments

As it is an established fact that, no nation or organization develops beyond the intellectual ability of its human resources. Nowadays, investment on human capital is paramount to sustain labour force participation in the progress and development of higher education in Nigeria. Besides, the Nigerian Universities and Colleges of Education, the polytechnic system provides another option for higher education in Nigeria where Certificates, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma courses are offered and awarded. The study aimed at evaluating the relevance of TETFund intervention on human capital investments and its bearing to employees’ work efficiency in the polytechnic communities in Bauchi state to be specific and Nigeria by extension. This study generates data from quantitative and qualitative sources, using questionnaire instrument to randomly collect a cross sectional data from one of the two (2) existing polytechnics in Bauchi state of Nigeria. A total of 45 structured questionnaires were administered on our respondents and 44 were valid for analysis. The research adopted the descriptive statistics as well as the Chi-square, X2, to analyze the results and test the hypothesis to give the tentative prediction about the nature of the relationship between the research variables. Thus the research believes that there is a significant relationship between TETFund intervention in human capital investment and employees’ work efficiency within educational polytechnic system in Nigeria. This research study recommended for the public organizations in Nigeria especially the education institutions to harnessed and take full advantage of the reciprocal benefits of human capital investments and the work efficiency in educational tertiary institutions as this will go a long way to raise organizational achievement towards an end with the least amount of resources.

scholarly journals Performance of the Higher Education Students Loans Board in Human Capital Investment from 2005-2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Zephaniah Memba ◽  
Zhao Zun Feng
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Human Capital Investment ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Loan Repayment ◽  
Education Financing ◽  
Higher Education Financing ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Financing Strategy

<p>Many studies conducted on the Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) have mostly concentrated on its success, sustainability and effectiveness on loans issuance and repayment. None had focused on its performance towards human capital investment. This study sought to explain and analyze HESLB’s performance in human capital investment, which in this study has been operationalized as financing of higher education.</p><p>The study retraced the development of Higher education financing from early days of independence in Tanzania to the inception and operationalization of the HESLB. Data were collected, analyzed and interpreted with view to answering research questions on the performance of the HESLB.</p><p>It was concluded that despite the increasing budgeting trend in favour of the loans board, its ability to sustain itself through education loan repayment was still minimal, which can be interpreted as HESLB’s little contribution to human capital investment. It was suggested the financing strategy of higher education in Tanzania for sustainable human capital investment be re-analyzed to ensure economic growth and development of the country.</p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional Terhadap Employee Engagement Dengan Motivasi Sebagai Variable Intervening Studi Pada Salah Satu Perusahaan Pelayanan It

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-280
Author(s):  
Elisda Elfrida Sirait
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
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