scholarly journals The effect of financial knowledge on firm performance

Author(s):  
Cicik Retno Wati ◽  
Sumiati Sumiati ◽  
Andarwati Andarwati

This research aims to know the effect of financial knowledge on firm performance; the role of financial behavior and access to finance as mediation and the role of financial risk attitude as moderation. The object of this research is the owner of small-medium enterprises, sector food and beverage in Malang. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire of 150 respondents. Data analysis of this research uses partial least square (PLS). The finding indicates that financial knowledge has a positive and significant effect on firm performance; financial behavior mediates the relationship of financial knowledge dan firm performance; while access to finance doesn’t mediate the relationship of financial knowledge with firm performance. This research also found that financial risk attitude weakens the relationship of financial knowledge with financial behavior.

Author(s):  
Intan Candradewi ◽  
I Gst. A. Manuati Dewi

The purpose of this study was to analyze and explain the role of mediation motivation in the relationship of compensation to employee performance at Wisma Prashanti Hospital. The population in this study were employees of Wisma Prashanti Hospital with a total sample of 83 respondents. The sampling technique is carried out is a saturated sample technique, the entire population is used as a sample. The research instrument used a questionnaire and analysis method using Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 3.2 software. The results showed (1) compensation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (2) compensation has a positive and significant effect on motivation (3) motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (4) motivation mediates partially and positively and significantly on the relationship between compensation and employee performance. The implications of the results of this study indicate that compensation is found to be a major factor in improving employee performance.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1177-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhananjay Bapat

PurposeThe study examines the antecedents of responsible financial management behavior among young adults in India and explores the role of financial risk tolerance as a moderating variable.Design/methodology/approachThe sample includes young adults in the age group of 18–35. The analysis uses a two-step approach via standard partial least squares structural modeling (PLS-SEM) and ordinary least square (OLS) regression.FindingsStructural modeling results show that financial attitude fully mediates the relationship between financial knowledge and responsible financial management behavior, and locus of control influences responsible financial management behavior. Financial risk tolerance moderates the relationship. Among demographic factors, age and occupation influence responsible financial management behavior.Research limitations/implicationsThe financial knowledge used in the survey are based on self-reported responses. The future study can include participants from both developed and emerging countries to assess similarities and differences.Practical implicationsDespite the growing focus on improving financial literacy, there are growing concerns regarding responsible financial behavior. Since financial services is related to fiduciary responsibility, managers and policymakers need to ensure that financial knowledge results in improving financial attitude, which further leads to responsible financial behavior.Originality/valueThe present study from an emerging country will add value to the literature.


Author(s):  
Made Ayu Desy Geriadi ◽  
Luh Erynayati ◽  
Ni Putu Yuliana Ria Sawitri

This examination means to decide how the role financial literacy in moderating the relationship of access to finance and growth. The area for this exploration held in Denpasar. The quantity of tests taken is 100 small medium enterprise (SMEs), with a likelihood inspecting methods are basic irregular examining. Information examination in this investigation utilized the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. PLS is a condition model for Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in view of parts or variations. This examination is to get results which expressed that the access to finance has a positive and significant effect on growth of SMEs. Financial literacy has a positive and significant effect on growth of SMEs. Financial literacy moderates the relationship between access to finance and growth of SMEs


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-169
Author(s):  
Javed Hussain ◽  
Tariq Mehmood Dar ◽  
Neelofer Tariq

The following study clarifies the role of risk attitude in revolving the relationship between Financing Objectives and personality characteristics and the moderating role of investment savvy between risk attitude and financing objectives by the particular sample size of 200 students. The participants of the study belonged from finance background. To simplify the collected data, the regression analyses was utilized in a flow to implicate the effect upon the dependent variables of the independent variables. To get more enhanced results, the mediator and the moderator were uplifted. Hence by, the results revealed that individuals who are activity, determined, and sympathy towards others are more willing to opt for STFO (short term financing objectives). Whilst, in long run extraversion, openness to experience and agreeableness, and conscientiousness traits are more inclined towards LTFO (long term financing objectives). Moreover, the study further mentions that STFO and LTFO are not much affected by investment savvy of an individuals. Nonetheless, the investment savvy is not really bothered by the relationship of financing objectives and risk attitude.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeti Mathur ◽  
Satish Chandra Tiwari ◽  
T. Sita Ramaiah ◽  
Himanshu Mathur

PurposeThis research paper aims to explore the relationship of financial performance and capital structure of Indian pharma firms of BSE 500, the impact of research and development (R&D) expenditure on financial performance and also explore the moderating role of competitive intensity between the existing relationship of capital structure and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachThe balanced panel data of listed pharma firms of BSE 500 are used for the research study, and the present study adopts both the panel and ordinary least square (OLS) estimation techniques to draw the results.FindingsThe results exhibit that the high debt ratio is harmful for the accounting performance of the selected sample of pharma firms of BSE 500. Besides, market competition negatively moderates the relationship between capital structure and firm performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe research findings provide evidence for the policymakers/regulators that the sample firms should discourage the high debt financing in the presence of competitive intensity in the product marketplace.Originality/valueThe core contribution of the current research is to examine impact of R&D expenditure on financial performance and the moderating role of market competition on the relationship of capital structure and firm performance to the best of the authors' knowledge, and no single study has previously explored this relationship in the context of BSE 500 pharma firms.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Saurabh ◽  
Tanuj Nandan

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between financial knowledge, socialization and financial satisfaction with financial risk attitude and financial behavior as a mediator after demonetization and introduction of GST. Design/methodology/approach The sample consisted responses of 286 individuals from the city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India and making financial decisions for the household for at least last two years. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and mediation regression analysis. Findings All sub-scales used to measure constructs had satisfactory reliabilities and internal consistencies. It was found that financial risk attitude and financial behavior both mediate the relationship between financial socialization and financial satisfaction as well as between financial knowledge and financial satisfaction. Research limitations/implications This research is based upon survey method and voluntary participation. Hence one can question generalization of findings to larger samples. Moreover, the study is limited to a restricted geographical region which could affect the generalization of findings. Practical implications Results provide insights into the antecedents of financial satisfaction of individuals from tier II city of India. Financial planners may utilize this study for enhancement of financial satisfaction of their clients and hence retention of the same. Originality/value A majority of researchers use survey without evaluation validity of instruments in the selected context and sample. This research contributed to the literature and practice by testing validation of constructs of financial satisfaction in India.


2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Sri Hartini

This study aims to explain the research gap in the relationship of market orientation on firm performance. To explain the gap, this study focused on the role of moderator variables, that are competitive strategy and corporate and entrepreneurship. Unit analysis in the study is Small Medium Entreprise (SMEs) in East Java. This study used 250 samples, but only 120 companies are responded. Hypothesis test by MRA analysis and sub-groups analysis. MRA analysis is used to test the moderating role corporate entrepreneurship on relationship market orientation on firm performance. The study found that higher corporate entrepreneurship increasing the influence of market orientation on firm performance. Sub-groups analysis is used to examine the role of the firms competitive strategy as moderated variables in the relationship of market orientation on firm performance. The study found that the influence of market orientation on firm performance will be different on each difference competitive strategy. The competitive strategy moderating the relationship market orientation on firm performance. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-512
Author(s):  
Tri Ajeng Melati ◽  
Didik J. Rachbini ◽  
Endi Rekarti

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of product quality, service and price in influencing purchase intention, as well as to determine the role of brand image mediating the effect of product quality, service and price on purchase interest in the Daihatsu Xenia brand in South Tangerang. The population in this study are people in South Tangerang city who are involved in the process of searching for and purchasing lmpv vehicles. The sample used in this study were 190 respondents. The sampling method was done by using purposive sampling method. This study uses SEM data analysis techniques and data processing using Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study indicate that product quality is proven to have a positive and significant effect on brand image, service quality is proven to have a positive and significant effect on brand image, price is proven to have a positive and significant effect on brand image, product quality is not proven to have a positive and significant effect on brand image. Purchase interest, service quality is proven to have a positive but insignificant influence on purchase intention, price is proven to have a positive and significant effect on purchase intention, brand image is proven to have a significant effect on purchase interest. Then in this study it is also proven that brand image fully mediates the relationship of product quality to purchase intention, brand image does not mediate the relationship of service quality to purchase intention, brand image partially mediates the relationship between price and purchase intention.


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