Drivers of Agricultural Funding in a Post Partially Dollarized Zimbabwe

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3(J)) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Leonard Mbira ◽  
Sherman Moyo
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Multiple Relationships ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Survey Approach

 Agriculture has long been the backbone of the Zimbabwean economy contributing in excess of 40% at its peak. There has been a sharp decline in the performance of this sector over the years especially from 2000. Concurrently the sector has been struggling to access financing from the conventional financial system despite its strategic importance to the economy. This study sought to unravel the major fundamentals behind the financing vacuum in the agricultural sector. It adopts a survey approach for data collection and applies both descriptive and inferential methods . A questionnaire was used for data collection on a sample of 117 respondents comprising of farmers’ representatives, bank employees and ministry of agriculture officials. Data was analyzed using SPSS’ Analysis of Moment Structures software which allows for structural equation modeling to identify multiple relationships among variables simultaneously. The study identifies the efficient and reliable value chain mechanism, volatile government policy, short term deposits experienced by banks, land tenure system and lack of investor confidence as the underlying fundamentals behind the low financing in agriculture.

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT AFFECT PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS ON THE SUCCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RICE FARMING INSURANCE PROGRAM (AUTP) IN PADANG CITY : SEM-PLS ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilham Martadona ◽  
Siti Khairani Elhakim
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
National Development ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Rice Farming ◽  
Pls Analysis

The agricultural sector, especially the food crops sub-sector is an important sub-sector to realize food security which is a national development goal. Agricultural insurance is a solution offered by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture to overcome crop failure caused by extreme climate change, which will have an impact on national food security. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors associated with the participation of farmers in the successful implementation of the program asu warranty rice farming in the city of Padang . Data collection consists of primary and secondary data. Data collection techniques using surveys and interviews, with the number of research respondents as many as 60. Data analysis using quantitative analysis with the Structural Equation Modeling approach - martial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results showed that the characteristics of farmers had a negative or opposite effect on the success of the AUTP program in Padang , the stronger the characteristics of farmers would reduce the success of the AUTP program . Variables that have a significant effect are the characteristics of the nut; level of education; s IKAP to change; farm experience ; and land area .Keywords: AUTP, Farmer Participation, SEM-PLS Analysis

The Relationship Between Urbanization and Household Income

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Melaku Kebede
Keyword(s):  
Land Tenure ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
The Relationship

As urbanization has occurred without the attendant growth and development spillovers in underdeveloped nations including Ethiopia, the phenomenon brought undesirable social and economic consequences. This article investigates the relationship between urbanization and urban household income and housing problem. Structural equation modeling was used to run mediation analysis. Correlation and regression analyses were also carried out to measure the direction and magnitude of the effect of the independent variable on the dependent. Regression analysis results indicate the existence of a significant direct effect of urbanization on limitations in income generating capacity of citizens. This article recommends taking policy measures to include development agendas of small and medium towns into regional plans as they absorb the influx to large cities and can help migrants experience the challenging complex urban life step by step. In addition, a policy intervention in the area of land tenure system and real estate development is required before the housing problems gets worsened.

Perceived Employability Moderates Burnout and Depression Among Bank Employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1123-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haishu Qiao ◽  
Yue Xia ◽  
Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
The Relationship

Because bank employees have been found to be especially susceptible to burnout and depression, we explored the relationship between these variables, and examined the moderating effect of perceived employability on the burnout–depression relationship in a sample of Chinese bank employees. As we expected, burnout and perceived employability were, respectively, positively and negatively associated with depression. The results of hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling indicated that perceived employability moderated the relationship between burnout and depression; higher perceived employability was associated with a weaker relationship between burnout and depression. Interventions aimed at developing the perceived employability of Chinese bank employees may help to improve mental health in this group.

scholarly journals The Identification of Factors Affecting the Use of Pressurized Irrigation Systems by Farmers in Iran

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Momvandi ◽  
Maryam Omidi Najafabadi ◽  
Jamal Hosseini ◽  
Farhad Lashgarara
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Statistical Research ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Pressurized Irrigation

Climate change and water scarcity are the most important challenges of the agricultural sector, and pressurized irrigation systems (PISs) are one of the most significant ways to improve agricultural water productivity. The main purpose of this research was to identify the factors affecting the use of PISs by farmers. The statistical research population was a total of 2396 Iranian model farmers. The Cochran formula was used to determine the number of statistical samples. Accordingly, this comprised 331 people. The methodology of the study was mixed method research. The structural equation modeling technique, Mann–Whitney U, and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to test the hypotheses. The results showed that the personal characteristics, tendency, attitude, self-efficacy, subjective norms, governmental support, environmental tensions, and technological features were the most important factors which influenced the farmers. It was found that all of these variables had a positive and significant relationship with the using of PISs by farmers, and they were able to predict 52% of the behavioral changes (R2) of the farmers. Among these variables, the attitude, with a path coefficient (β) of 0.48, had the highest impact on the using of PISs by the farmers.

scholarly journals Perception on ethical climate and individual job performance of bank employees

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (04) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Yến Hoàng Hải
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Ethical Environment ◽  
Ethical Climates ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
State Capital

This study investigates the impacts of various organizational ethical climates (egoism, principle, benevolence) on individual performance of bank employees. The research is conducted on the sample consisting of employees working in the commercial banks with less than 50% of state capital in Vietnam. The total of 364 valid complete questionnaires are input into SPSS database for processing. The research model and hypotheses are tested using the technique of Structural Equation Modeling. The research results show that different perceptions on organization ethical environment would lead to different individual performance. When the employee perceives his/her ethical environment as Eegoism, productivity, quality, and work efficiency would be significantly higher than those of the environments of benevolence. No impact, however, is identified of principle ethical environment on employees’ performance.

The effects of employer SNS motioning on employee perceived privacy violation, procedural justice, and leave intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 1153-1169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Yue Suen
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Intent To Leave ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a model to understand how and when employees’ perceived privacy violations and procedural injustice interact to predict intent to leave in the context of the use of social networking sites (SNSs) monitoring. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in a field setting of Facebook to frame the hypotheses in a structural equation model with partial least squares-structural equation modeling. Variables were measured empirically by administering questionnaires to full-time employed Facebook users who had experienced SNS monitoring. Findings The results showed that when an employee believed that he/she had more ability to control his/her SNS information, he/she was less likely to perceive that his/her privacy had been invaded; and when an employee believed that the transparency of the SNS data collection process was higher, he or she was more likely to perceive procedural justice in SNS monitoring. Research limitations/implications This research draws attention to the importance of intent to leave in the absence of perceived procedural justice under SNS monitoring, and the partial mediation of the perception of justice or injustice by perceived privacy violations. Practical implications For employers, the author recommends that employers come to know how to conduct SNS monitoring and data collection with limited risk of employee loss. Social implications For employees, the author suggests that SNS users learn how to control their SNS information and make sure to check their privacy settings on the SNS that they use frequently. Originality/value This study provided an initial examination and bridged the gap between employer use of SNS monitoring and employee reactions by opening a mediating and moderating black box that has rarely been assessed.

scholarly journals The Effect of Electronic Banking on the Performance of Supply Chain Management of Small and Medium Businesses

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Fakhriyeh Hamidianpour ◽  
Majid Esmaeilpour ◽  
Ali Daryanavard
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Banking ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Chain Management

In current age, e-commerce does not just imply online buying and selling, but implies an efficient business throughout business levels, in which supply chain management can be regarded as the major pillar. The aim of this survey is to study effect of use of electronic banking services and important instruments of e-banking on performance and dimensions of supply chain performance at the first level of the SCOR model in electronics businesses. The present study is an applied research type in terms of aim, which is categorized as descriptive correlation in terms of data collection. The statistical population consists of electric supplies stores in Bushehr, of which 107 stores were selected as sample group using simple random sampling method. The questionnaire has been used as data collection instrument, that its validity has been confirmed through face and content validity through Cronbach's alpha. To analyze data, structural equation modeling using software Lisrel was used. Findings of the present study indicate that the use of e-banking services has a significant effect on performance of supply chain management. Further, among all devices of e-banking services except for POS (Point of Sale) and mobile banking, rest of the devices have a significant effect on performance of supply chain management.

scholarly journals The influence of trust, satisfaction, value, and brand image on loyalty

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Gandadinata Thamrin ◽  
Innocentius Bernarto ◽  
Yukichika Kawata
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aims to investigate the influence of trust, satisfaction, values, and brand image on the loyalty of MaxxCoffee. Data collection in this study was conducted using a questionnaire given to students of Universitas Pelita Harapan as respondents. The research design uses convenience sampling with a total sample of 249 samples. The data collection method is utilizing questionnaires and the data is analyzed by the Partial Least Square of Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings of this study are trust, satisfaction, and value have a positive effect on loyalty. Conversely, the brand image has no positive effect on Maxx Coffee customers’ loyalty. The contribution of this study is providing input to the management of Maxx Coffee to concern and maintain their trust, satisfaction, value, and brand image of Maxx Coffee to maintain the customers’ loyalty.

scholarly journals How Is Islamic Religiosity Connected with Socioeconomic Development?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mochammad Arif Budiman ◽  
Nurhidayati Dahlan ◽  
Priyougie Priyougie
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Muslim Countries

Majority of the Muslim countries around the globe have been still experiencing a low level of development in various aspects of life compared to non-Muslim countries. Indonesia as the most populous Muslim country is not an exception. As far as Islam is concerned, this fact shows an irony for this religion strongly propels its adherents to pursue an excellent life (hayatan thayybah) both in worldly life and hereafter. Moreover in Islam, religion and development are very closely related each other where the level of development is dependent upon the implementation of religion in the society. The existence of Islam in a particular society should ideally lead such a society to be developed. This paper attempts to investigate the connection between Islam and development in South Kalimantan province, Indonesia. The province is selected for the study as it has long tradition of Islam, but it is reported to have a low level development. The objective of this study is to reveal the actual role of Islam on the society and to examine its connection to socioeconomic development using Maqasid al-Shari’ah framework. The survey method was employed for the data collection and Structural Equation Modeling used for the analysis. The findings showed that religiosity was positively related to various aspects of socioeconomic development as measured by the components of Maqasid al-Shari’ah.

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI RANTAI NILAI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN DAYA SAING PERIKANAN TUNA DI KABUPATEN CILACAP DAN SEKITARNYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Bambang Nariyono ◽  
Arief Daryanto ◽  
M Firdaus ◽  
Setijadi Johar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Tuna Industry ◽  
Tuna Fishery

Indonesia dalam industri tuna sangat diperhitungkan karena posisinya sebagai pemasok lebih dari 15 % produksi tuna dunia, tetapi di sisi lain daya saing perikanan tuna masih rendah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kontribusi rantai nilai perikanan tuna terhadap daya saing industri perikanan tuna di Kabupaten Cilacap. Penelitian dilaksanakan pasa bulan April sampai dengan September 2017. Hasil analisis Second Order Structural Equation Modeling didapatkan bahwa rantai nilai berpengaruh terhadap daya saing industri tuna dengan loading factor 0.540 dan nilai p yang signifikan. Pengujian terhadap model secara simultan terbukti bahwa model telah fit dengan telah dipenuhinya semua ukuran fitting model yang diindikasikan dengan nilai Chi-Square kecil yaitu 301.252, RMSEA = 0.072, GFI = 0.907, CFI= 0.923, dan CMIN/DF = 1.814. Temuan penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa rantai nilai mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap daya saing industri tuna. Dengan demikian strategi yang tepat untuk memperkuat daya saing industri tuna dapat dilakukan dengan cara meningkatkan rantai nilai perikanan tuna terutama dari aspek operasional, outbond logistic, dan services.Indonesia is the world’s larget tuna produser with contributing 15 percent to the world tuna market. However, the competitiveness of tuna fishery is still low. The aim of this research is to analyze the contribution of value chain of tuna fishery toward competitiveness of tuna industry in Cilacap. The study was conducted from April to September 2017. The results of analysis using using second order Structural Equation Modeling method (SEM) found that the value chain influenced the competitiveness of tuna industry with loading factor of 0.540 and significant p value. Tests on the model simultaneously proved that the model has been fit with the fulfillment of all fittings of the model. It gives indication with variables value, such as : Value of Chi-square is low with value 301.252; 0.072 for Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA); 0.907 for Goodness Fit Index (GFI); 0.907 for (CFI); and 1.814 for minimum discrepancy (CMIN/DF). This research gives evidence that value chain has a significant impact toward competitiveness of tuna fishery industries.The best strategies to increase competitiveness of tuna fishery industries is increasing a value chain of of tuna fishery industries, Mainly from operational aspect, outbond logistic and services to raise tuna commodity productvity in global market.

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