Alienation Matters: Validity and Utility of Etzioni's Theory of Commitment in Explaining Prosocial Organizational Behavior

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1081-1095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Severin Hornung
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moral Commitment ◽  
Justice Perceptions ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Psychometric Evidence ◽  
Prosocial Organizational Behavior

In this study assumptions of Etzioni's (1975) theory of control and commitment are tested. Psychometric evidence is provided for the reliability and validity of the Organizational Commitment Scale (Penley & Gould, 1988), operationalizing Etzioni's typology of so-called calculative, alienative, and moral commitment. In a sample of 172 hospital workers, these 3 dimensions were found to be empirically distinct. Structural equation modeling was used to confirm differential effects of distributive and procedural justice perceptions on calculative, alienative, and moral commitment, supporting the notion that different forms of attachment develop partly in response to organizational compliance systems. When investigating simultaneous effects on supervisor-rated prosocial behavior, only alienation had a significant (negative) impact. Findings indicate acceptable validity and utility of a commitment model grounded in social theory for explaining organizational behavior.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kohesivitas dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Turnover Intention Karyawan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Novia Annisa Putri ◽  
Nurmala Katrina Pandjaitan ◽  
Sadikin Kuswanto
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Cohesive Group ◽  
Office Employees

PT X is a major regional pharmaceutical company that develops and markets innovative products in Indonesia and other countries in South-East Asia. The high turnover rate in PT X indicates a further need to be explored about this condition and see if it is affected by employee cohesiveness and job satisfaction. This study uses quantitative approach with questionnaires that distributed to 120 head office employees with convenience sampling method. The result of structural equation modeling analysis shows that the better employee cohesiveness will increase the job satisfaction so that it can decrease the employee's desire to resign from the company. Cohesiveness has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction. In this case cohesiveness plays an important role in improving job satisfaction because having a cohesive group will affect employee satisfaction. Cohesiveness and job satisfaction have a significant negative impact on turnover intention. This suggests that cohesiveness and job satisfaction play an important role in decreasing employee intent turnover, even though the effect of cohesiveness is less than the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intention.

scholarly journals Farmer’s Perception, Agricultural Subsidies, and Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices: A Case from Mongolia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1524
Author(s):  
Buyannemekh Puntsagdorj ◽  
Dulamragchaa Orosoo ◽  
Xuexi Huo ◽  
Xianli Xia
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Production Behavior ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices ◽  
The Impact

The farmers’ sustainable production behavior is viewed as the frontline measure that accomplishes sustainable development in agriculture. Finding ways to support farmers’ adoption of sustainable agriculture practices (SAP) has become an issue of concern for researchers and policymakers. The paper aimed to investigate the impact of the current subsidy policy and other key variables on the adoption behavior of the Mongolian wheat growers. The generalized structural equation modeling was employed along with the protection motivation theory framework. The results show that the farmers who perceive high severity and vulnerability of soil erosion are more likely to adopt the SAPs. Moreover, the perceived efficacy of the practices and the farmers’ perceived self competency contribute to the decision. The information and training are positively associated with adoption. We also reveal differences between the regions on adoption. Soil fertility has a significant negative impact. Finally, government subsidies are found to have no effect as these subsidies are not intended to promote sustainability. The study findings suggest that increasing farmers’ awareness of the harmful effects of growth-oriented production practices, giving related information, and providing training and resources for the use of SAPs that are appropriate to the specific region. The results have implications for developing a policy targeted to promote the adoption of SAPs.

scholarly journals Does Culture Affect Farmer Willingness to Transfer Rural Land? Evidence from Southern Fujian, China

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 594
Author(s):  
Jianying Wang ◽  
Yumei Xu ◽  
Lilin Zou ◽  
Ying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Religious Language ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Rural Land ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Land Transfer ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Transfer Intentions ◽  
The Impact

This research explored the impact of culture on farmer willingness to transfer rural land. Data from 30 interviews and 537 valid survey questionnaires were collected in three villages in Zhangzhou, Fujian, China that are representative of typical Southern Fujian culture. First, a qualitative analysis was conducted based on interview data using NVivo11. Thereafter, a quantitative analysis using structural equation modeling was completed. The results of the field interviews indicated that cultural, economic, and individual factors were the three main influences on willingness of farmers to transfer land. Cultural factors were further classified into folk, religious, language, and family cultures. Religious belief culture had a significant negative impact on farmer willingness to transfer land, while language, family, and folk cultures had significant positive associations with farmer land transfer intentions. It was found that rural culture had a significant influence on farmer willingness to transfer land. The findings will help in developing a more comprehensive theoretical framework for research on this topic.

scholarly journals Social Networking Websites Usage and Life Satisfaction: A Study of Materialist Values Shared by Facebook Users

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeriu Frunzaru ◽  
Mădălina Boțan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Social Networking Websites ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overall Life Satisfaction

<p>This paper attempts to analyze how materialist values mediate the relationship between time spent on social networking websites (SNW) and overall life satisfaction. Admittedly, younger generations spend more time on SNW compared to older generations, therefore we can anticipate that younger people are more affected by materialism and, consequently, less satisfied with their lives. The conceptual model proposed here was tested on a convenience sample of 390 Romanian adults. Using structural equation modeling, our findings validate the hypothesis that younger people spend more time on SNW; the SNW usage makes them more materialistic and, as a result, less satisfied with life. These findings raise ethical questions regarding the impact of SNW on overall life satisfaction. For example, Facebook, the most popular SNW in Romania, is a virtual social sphere where people become “friends”, give or receive “likes”, are “fans” of something or somebody, etc. Therefore, we argue that Facebook is a symbolical locus for quantitative manifestations of something intimate and private, like feelings or appreciations. Such materialist approach to friendship and relationships has a significant negative impact on life satisfaction.</p>

Further Validity of the Japanese Version of the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI-J)

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Oshio ◽  
Shingo Abe ◽  
Pino Cutrone ◽  
Samuel D. Gosling
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Big Five Personality

The Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI; Gosling, Rentfrow, & Swann, 2003 ) is a widely used very brief measure of the Big Five personality dimensions. Oshio, Abe, and Cutrone (2012) have developed a Japanese version of the TIPI (TIPI-J), which demonstrated acceptable levels of reliability and validity. Until now, all studies examining the validity of the TIPI-J have been conducted in the Japanese language; this reliance on a single language raises concerns about the instrument’s content validity because the instrument could demonstrate reliability (e.g., retest) and some forms of validity (e.g., convergent) but still not capture the full range of the dimensions as originally conceptualized in English. Therefore, to test the content validity of the Japanese TIPI with respect to the original Big Five formulation, we examine the convergence between scores on the TIPI-J and scores on the English-language Big Five Inventory (i.e., the BFI-E), an instrument specifically designed to optimize Big Five content coverage. Two-hundred and twenty-eight Japanese undergraduate students, who were all learning English, completed the two instruments. The results of correlation analyses and structural equation modeling demonstrate the theorized congruence between the TIPI-J and the BFI-E, supporting the content validity of the TIPI-J.

FACTORS AFFECTING ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION OF ZAKAT RECIPIENT IN DEVELOPING BUSINESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
Estiningsih ◽  
Sundari
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Empowerment Program

Community empowerment is a form of development which directly involves the community. In community empowerment program, the position of the community is as program consumer but as program producer instead. Community empowerment aims to achieve community independence and welfare. Zakat is a subsystem which can support community empowerment program. It’s consistent with the objective of zakat, which is material and spiritual wellbeing. To encourage the success of the program, there should be support from various parties, including companion and social capital supports.The purpose of the present study was determining the direct effects of companion and social capital on participant of zakat recipient and its impact of economic performance of zakat-receiving micro businessman. The present study used primary data by involving 72 zakat-receiving micro businesspeople (mustahik businesspeople) in Wonosari Sub-district, Gunung Kidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The research instrument was questionnaire with likert-5 scale which has high reliability and validity based on Cronbah Alpha and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin values. The empirical model was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).The result of hypothesis test shows that companion and social capital affected the participation of zakat recipient, and the participation of zakat recipient affected the economic performance of zakat-receiving micro businessman.

The Impact of Service Satisfaction, Relational Satisfaction and Commitment on Customer Loyalty in Logistics Outsourcing Relationship

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjit Singh H.
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Service Satisfaction ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Relational Satisfaction ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Major Predictor ◽  
The Impact

This research explores the impact of service satisfaction, relational satisfaction, price satisfaction, and commitment on customer loyalty in logistics outsourcing relationships in Indian scenario. 254 users of logistics services from India were selected for investigating the potential linkages among the aforementioned satisfaction aspects and loyalty. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the reliability and validity of the measurement and structural model developed to study the relationship among the linkages. Findings from the study supports that logistics service satisfaction, price satisfaction, relational satisfaction and commitment do influence loyalty positively. The analysis suggests that service satisfaction is the most important antecedent having primary influence in the formation of customer loyalty. Service satisfaction also has secondary influence on loyalty by acting as a strong driver in both relational satisfaction and commitment aspects of the service dimensions. Price satisfaction though positively been driven by service satisfaction, was found to have less significant effect as a predictor of loyalty in this context. The present study suggests that relational satisfaction is the second major predictor of loyalty which also drives commitment. This research is not an end-point but an attempt to establish the linkages and the effect among the antecedents driving the building and retention of good buyer-seller relationship in logistics outsourcing.

scholarly journals Senior Consumer Motivations and Perceived Value of Robot Service Restaurants in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2755
Author(s):  
Min-Kyu Kwak ◽  
JeungSun Lee ◽  
Seong-Soo Cha
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Consumer Innovativeness ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
Level Group

This research empirically tested a theoretical model by defining senior customers’ intentions to use robot service restaurants emerging in South Korea. Non-face-to-face services have become increasingly important for seniors. Therefore, restaurant marketers should cater to senior customers’ needs by sustaining robot service restaurants. The study analyzed 243 questionnaires to verify the reliability and validity of the measurement items. The research hypotheses were examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). The suggested model comprised three stages: motivated consumer innovativeness (MCI), perceived value, and planned behavior (attitude, intention to use). The results revealed that senior customers’ perceived values positively influenced attitude and were enhanced by hedonically MCI (hMCI) and socially MCI. Moreover, the hedonic and social elements of motivation improved the attitude and usage intentions of robot service restaurants for senior customers. However, these relationships differed in terms of the income level of the customer groups. For the low-income senior-level group, hMCI was more influential on the perceived value. This study is meaningful because it analyzes the effect of MCI of seniors on the perceived value of robot service restaurants, which are growing rapidly in South Korea. It has empirically proved the moderating effect of different income groups, providing practical implications.

Counterproductive Work Behaviors, Confucian Values, and Production Deviance: the Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 1045-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Counterproductive Work Behaviors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Behaviors ◽  
Production Deviance ◽  
Confucian Values ◽  
The Relationship

Production deviance is 1 of 5 dimensions of counterproductive work behaviors (CWB). Based on data collected from 362 employees of Chinese enterprises, I examined the predictive effect of Confucian values on production deviance and the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between Confucian values and production deviance using structural equation modeling. I analyzed 3 factors of production deviance: work sabotage, slackness, and withdrawal. Confucian values were found to have a significant negative impact on these factors. Furthermore, job satisfaction was found to partially mediate the relationship between Confucian values slackness and withdrawal, but not work sabotage.

Turnover Intention Among the Navy People: The Role of Work Family Interference and Organizational Commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Muhamad Zafran Whab ◽  
Raida Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Navy Personnel

Human capital is a critical component of any organization's competitiveness. The absence of a high-capacity employee can have a negative impact on operational performance. The researcher examined the significance of organizational commitment as a mediator between work-family interference and turnover intention in the Royal Malaysian Navy. Data were collected from 400 navy personnel at the Lumut Naval Base in Perak, Malaysia, using structured questionnaires. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data. Organizational commitment serves as a mediator between work-family interference and turnover intention in the Royal Malaysian Navy. According to the findings of this study, organizational commitment mediated the relationship between work-family interference and turnover intention. Additionally, work-family interference is a significant predictor of intention to leave the RMN.

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