Illegal Mining and Sustainability Performance: Evidence from Ashanti Region, Ghana

As illegal mining in Ghana has become increasingly rampant ever, this study aimed at examining the effect of illegal mining on the dimensions of sustainability performance among crop farmers and the challenges they face because of illegal mining in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. To investigate the intriguing connections among illegal mining and sustainability performance among crop farmers, this paper draws on multidisciplinary literature and collects empirical data from 250 respondents in the Atwima Nwabiagya and Atwima Mponua Districts, Ghana to test the proposed model and hypotheses using structural equation modeling. All the three (3) elements or paradigms of sustainability performance were negatively affected by illegal mining activities. It was also observed that a significant positive relationship exists among all the elements of sustainability performance hence a consequence on one element may affect the other. Unlike most research on illegal mining that has been theoretical, this study represents one of the few empirical analyses of how illegal mining may affect sustainability performance

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PENGARUH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DAN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING TERHADAP KINERJA ORGANISASI MELALUI INOVASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING

Kajian Bisnis STIE Widya Wiwaha ◽

10.32477/jkb.v27i1.96 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 73-91

Author(s):

Rizqa Afqarina ◽

Fereshti Nurdiana Dihan

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Organizational Learning ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This study entitled as “The Impact of Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning on Organizational Performance through Innovation as an Intervening Variable (Case Study on Grand Inna Malioboro Hotel). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, and organizational performance. The samples used in this study are employees who have positions as supervisor, officer, manager, and executive with the number of sample returned is 60 respondents. Data analysis techniques used in this study are Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result of this study prove that: (1) There is a significant positive relationship between knowledge management and innovation; (2) There is a significant positive relationship between organizational learning and innovation; (3) There is a positive not significant relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (4) There is a positive not significant relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance; (5) There is a significant positive relationship between innovation and organizational learning; (6) The roleinnovation mediates the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (7) and the role innovation mediates the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance.

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Determinants of speed to market in the context of the emerging Indian market

Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics ◽

10.1108/apjml-12-2014-0172 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 784-800 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya ◽

Sumi Jha ◽

Christo Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Emerging Market ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Market Demand ◽

Content Type ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

Speed To Market ◽

Public And Private Sector ◽

Intervening Variables

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the antecedents of speed to market (SM). Further, a model was established on SM with the organizational variables of enacting organizational environment (EOE), organizational infrastructure (OI), project complexity (PC) and creation of collective mind (CCM). Design/methodology/approach – This research was based on structured survey questionnaire data of 415 managers from private and public sector firms in India. The data analysis was carried out with SPSS 20 and AMOS 18 for structural equation modeling. Findings – Research results indicated that the exogenous factors were EOE and OI. PC and CCM were the intervening variables and SM was the endogenous variables. The result indicated that there was significant positive relationship between EOE and PC, EOE and CCM. There was also a significant positive relationship between the variables EOE with PC, OI with PC and CCM with PC. Finally there existed a significant positive relationship between PC and SM and CCM and SM. Research limitations/implications – This research study was one of the first research studies developing a model on SM with the exogenous variables of EOE and OI and the intervening variables of PC and CCM. Practical implications – The managers in both public and private sector organizations looking to create and sustain competitive advantage by providing a fast and apt response to market demand by product development can use the inputs from the study. Organizations should be developed in such a manner to enrich the EOE and have a agile and flexible OI. This would help organizations in having CCM and undertake PC. A well-coordinated effort encompassing all these would help the organization to have a fast and steady SM. Originality/value – This research was one of the very first studies relating SM with EOE, OI, PC and CCM in an emerging market context.

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PENGARUH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DAN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING TERHADAP KINERJA ORGANISASI MELALUI INOVASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING

Kajian Bisnis STIE Widya Wiwaha ◽

10.32477/jkb.v27i1.323 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 75-93

Author(s):

Rizqa Afqarina ◽

Fereshti Nurdiana Dihan

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Organizational Learning ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This study entitled as “The Impact of Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning on Organizational Performance through Innovation as an Intervening Variable (Case Study on Grand Inna Malioboro Hotel). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, and organizational performance. The samples used in this study are employees who have positions as supervisor, officer, manager, and executive with the number of sample returned is 60 respondents. Data analysis techniques used in this study are Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result of this study prove that: (1) There is a significant positive relationship between knowledge management and innovation; (2) There is a significant positive relationship between organizational learning and innovation; (3) There is a positive not significant relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (4) There is a positive not significant relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance; (5) There is a significant positive relationship between innovation and organizational learning; (6) The role innovation mediates the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (7) and the role innovation mediates the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance.

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One-size-fits-all? A cross-validation study of distributed leadership and teacher academic optimism

Educational Management Administration & Leadership ◽

10.1177/1741143220926506 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 174114322092650 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lei Mee Thien ◽

Sui Yin Chan

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Distributed Leadership ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

School Context ◽

Teaching Experience ◽

Academic Optimism ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

Sense Of Efficacy

This study aims to validate Western-based distributed leadership and teacher academic optimism scales in the Malaysian primary school context. This study further examined the relationships between distributed leadership and teacher academic optimism as well as each dimension of teacher academic optimism. Data were collected from 442 primary school teachers in Penang, Malaysia. This study used exploratory factor analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling for data analyses. Findings revealed that both distributed leadership and teacher academic optimism scales were applicable in the Malaysian primary school context. Distributed leadership has a significant positive relationship with teacher academic optimism by controlling teacher gender and teaching experience. Likewise, distributed leadership has a significant positive relationship with academic emphasis, teachers’ trust in students and parents, and teacher sense of efficacy. Implications and future studies are presented.

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What Drives Sustainable Organizational Performance? The Roles of Perceived Organizational Support and Sustainable Organizational Reputation

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132212363 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (22) ◽

pp. 12363

Author(s):

Md Altab Hossin ◽

Md Sajjad Hosain ◽

Michelle Frempomaa Frempong ◽

Stephen Sarfo Adu-Yeboah ◽

Mohitul Ameen Ahmed Mustafi

Keyword(s):

Organizational Performance ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Organizational Support ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

Organizational Reputation

Sustainable organizational performance (SOP) can differentiate an organization from its rivals. Thus, understanding the antecedents and driving factors of SOP has received wide attention from both the academicians and practitioners in recent years. In line with such attention, this empirical paper endeavored to investigate and identify the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and SOP with the mediating effect of sustainable organizational reputation (SOR). Based on 384 survey responses from mid-level managers using a cross-sectional survey design, we followed a deductive approach to test the hypotheses using covariance-based structural equation modeling. Our empirical investigation revealed that POS has a significant positive relationship with SOP as well as with SOR while SOR has a significant positive relationship with SOP. Regarding the mediating effect, we found that SOR can partially mediate the positive relationship between POS and SOP. We strongly believe that the findings revealed from this empirical study may aid interested future researchers in their quest of understanding the inherent relationship between perceived organizational support and sustainable organizational performance in the presence of sustainable organizational reputation. Further, such results may provide a platform for the top-level managers and other policymakers in their efforts to improve and sustain organizational reputation that will ultimately lead to sustainable organizational performance through proper organizational support.

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Assessing multisensory attributes of malt drinks and consumer purchase decisions in South-Eastern Nigeria

Innovative Marketing ◽

10.21511/im.16(2).2020.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 126-145

Author(s):

John C. Anetoh ◽

Victor O. Okolo ◽

Zita Mmamel ◽

Chinedum Obikeze ◽

Ifeanyichukwu Oranusi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Purchase Decisions ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

South Eastern ◽

Study Population

Competition has increased due to the proliferation of different brands of malt drinks in Nigeria. Thus, manufacturers and brand managers of malt drinks need to explore strategic approaches to acquiring and retaining their customers. However, this paper assessed the multisensory attributes of malt drinks and consumer purchase decisions in South-Eastern Nigeria. The study population comprises consumers of Maltina, Malta Guinness, Amstel Malta, Dubic Malt, and Grand Malt in South-Eastern Nigeria. A sample size of 384 consumers of malt brands was determined using Topman formula. A convenience sampling technique was adopted, and respondents were drawn from five states such as Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research method. Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability were estimated to check the internal consistency of the study constructs. The structural equation modeling technique was used in data analysis. Findings revealed that the visual attribute of malt has a significant positive relationship with consumer purchase decisions. It was also revealed that malt brand gustatory attribute has a significant positive relationship with consumer purchase decisions. Similarly, it was revealed that the tactile attribute of malt brand has a significant positive relationship with consumer purchase decisions. Finally, it was revealed that the malt brand olfactory attribute has a significant positive relationship with consumer purchase decisions. Therefore, manufacturers and brand managers of malt should improve on packaging their malt brands by strategically adapting a multisensory synergy to guarantee wider consumer purchase and experience toward ensuring more customer satisfaction, patronage, and increased profits for the organizations. AcknowledgmentsIn the course of this study, a few researchers assisted and contributed immensely in developing the methodology for the study. They include: Prof. Donatus Chigbo Ngige, Dr. Ezeh Precious, Dr. Osegbue Francis Ifeanyi, Dr. Ofor Theresa Nkechi, Prof. Mary Margret N. Okeke, Mrs Vivian C. Anetoh and Dr. Egbeh Placid C. Thank you very much and God bless you all. Also, we thank our respondents who supplied us with the needed data that made this study a reality.

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Impulsivity and Aggression: A Meta-analysis Using the UPPS Model of Impulsivity

10.31234/osf.io/q2dh5 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Konrad Bresin

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Sensation Seeking ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Other ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Negative Urgency ◽

Two Stage ◽

Trait Impulsivity

Trait impulsivity has long been proposed to play a role in aggression, but the results across studies have been mixed. One possible explanation for the mixed results is that impulsivity is a multifaceted construct and some, but not all, facets are related to aggression. The goal of the current meta-analysis was to determine the relation between the different facets of impulsivity (i.e., negative urgency, positive urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking) and aggression. The results from 93 papers with 105 unique samples (N = 36, 215) showed significant and small-to-medium correlations between each facet of impulsivity and aggression across several different forms of aggression, with more impulsivity being associated with more aggression. Moreover, negative urgency (r = .24, 95% [.18, .29]), positive urgency (r = .34, 95% [.19, .44]), and lack of premeditation (r = .23, 95% [.20, .26]) had significantly stronger associations with aggression than the other scales (rs < .18). Two-stage meta-analytic structural equation modeling showed that these effects were not due to overlap among facets of impulsivity. These results help advance the field of aggression research by clarifying the role of impulsivity and may be of interest to researchers and practitioners in several disciplines.

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Cyberstalking Victimization Model Using Criminological Theory: A Systematic Literature Review, Taxonomies, Applications, Tools, and Validations

Electronics ◽

10.3390/electronics10141670 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (14) ◽

pp. 1670

Author(s):

Waheeb Abu-Ulbeh ◽

Maryam Altalhi ◽

Laith Abualigah ◽

Abdulwahab Ali Almazroi ◽

Putra Sumari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Large Scale ◽

Review Paper ◽

Essential Element ◽

Routine Activities ◽

Criminological Theory ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Proposed Model

Cyberstalking is a growing anti-social problem being transformed on a large scale and in various forms. Cyberstalking detection has become increasingly popular in recent years and has technically been investigated by many researchers. However, cyberstalking victimization, an essential part of cyberstalking, has empirically received less attention from the paper community. This paper attempts to address this gap and develop a model to understand and estimate the prevalence of cyberstalking victimization. The model of this paper is produced using routine activities and lifestyle exposure theories and includes eight hypotheses. The data of this paper is collected from the 757 respondents in Jordanian universities. This review paper utilizes a quantitative approach and uses structural equation modeling for data analysis. The results revealed a modest prevalence range is more dependent on the cyberstalking type. The results also indicated that proximity to motivated offenders, suitable targets, and digital guardians significantly influences cyberstalking victimization. The outcome from moderation hypothesis testing demonstrated that age and residence have a significant effect on cyberstalking victimization. The proposed model is an essential element for assessing cyberstalking victimization among societies, which provides a valuable understanding of the prevalence of cyberstalking victimization. This can assist the researchers and practitioners for future research in the context of cyberstalking victimization.

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Perceived discrimination and psychological distress among immigrants to Canada: The mediating role of bicultural identity orientations

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations ◽

10.1177/1368430221990082 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136843022199008

Author(s):

Mustafa Firat ◽

Kimberly A. Noels

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Discrimination ◽

The Other ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Bicultural Identity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

Bicultural identity orientations have rarely been examined in relation to both perceived discrimination and psychological distress. Furthermore, these constructs have usually been studied in isolation, but their intersection is essential for understanding intercultural relations in multicultural societies. Using cross-sectional data from 1,143 Canadian undergraduate students from immigrant families, this study explored the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, and how bicultural identity orientations might mediate this relationship. The structural equation modeling results indicated that perceived discrimination was associated with higher levels of psychological distress and hybrid, monocultural, alternating, and conflicted orientations, but lower levels of complementary orientation. Alternating and conflicted orientations were related to higher psychological distress, whereas the other orientations were not. Alternating and conflicted orientations mediated the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, whereas the other orientations did not. The findings are discussed in light of theories on identity integration, rejection–identification, and acculturation.

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Key Determinants of Airline Loyalty Modeling in Thailand

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12104165 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 4165 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dissakoon Chonsalasin ◽

Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao ◽

Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

Keyword(s):

Airline Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Perceived Quality ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Factors ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Airline Passengers ◽

Domestic Airline

The airline industry in Thailand has grown enormously over the past decade. Competition among airline companies to reach market share and profit has been intense, requiring strong strategic abilities. To increase the service quality of such companies, identifying factors related to the context of airlines is important for policymakers. Thus, this study aims to present empirical data on structural factors related to the loyalty of domestic airline passengers. Structural equation modeling was used to confirm the proposed model. The questionnaire was used to survey and collect data from 1600 airline passengers. The results indicate that satisfaction, trust, perceived quality, relationship, and image of airlines positively influenced loyalty with a statistical significance of α = 0.05. Moreover, the study found that expectation and perceived quality indirectly influenced loyalty. The findings provide a reference for airline operators to clearly understand the factors that motivate passenger loyalty, which can be used to develop the sustainability of marketing strategies and support competitiveness.

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