scholarly journals Management's Commitment, Education and Ethics on Organisational Entrepreneurship: The Case of South African Non-Profit Organisations

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4(J)) ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
Rukudzo Pamacheche ◽  
Richard Chinomona ◽  
Tinashe Chuchu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Management Teams ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit

The objectives of the study were to explore the management characteristics that are related to organisational entrepreneurship in not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) in Gauteng, South Africa as well as the relationship between organisational entrepreneurship and the organisational performance. The methodology involved a quantitative approach of collecting and analysing research data. A field study was conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa whereby research data were collected from 257 NPO managers from voluntary organizations. Using the SPSS 22 and the AMOS 22 software program, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was performed to analyze the research data. The study noted implications for NPO management teams, including the renovation of business model structures to incorporate continuous learning and constructive risk-taking in order to take advantage of the performance benefits derived from organisational entrepreneurship. The study also recommends further research into potential citizenship bodies for NPO management teams to foster commitment to their occupation in the non-profit sector. The research makes a significant contribution by providing a framework in which management's commitment to NPOs can be measured and analysed.

scholarly journals The need for specific accounting principles for non-profit organisations’ assets without economic benefits, restricted donations and funds

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cobus Rossouw
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Fund Accounting ◽  
Accounting Practitioners ◽  
Business Entities

Non-profit (or “not-for-profit”) organisations are faced with specific challenges in their financial reporting when they are required to or chose to apply formal financial reporting standards. The IFRSs or the IFRS for SMEs are meant for business entities and are not specifically developed to be applicable to non-profit organisations. Prior research suggested that the main problems of nonprofit accounting centre on the recognition of assets with no future economic benefits, but with service potential, the recognition of restricted income and the so-called fund accounting. This research analyses the requirements of IFRSs, IFRS for SMEs and the Australian accounting standards for non-profit organisation relating to these aspects. The article then presents the views of South African accounting practitioners who are involved in the financial reporting of non-profit organisations on these issues.

scholarly journals Validation and measurement invariance of the Occupational Depression Inventory in South Africa

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261271
Author(s):  
Carin Hill ◽  
Leon T. de Beer ◽  
Renzo Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
South African ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
African Context

This study aimed to validate the recently developed Occupational Depression Inventory (ODI) in South Africa. A total of 327 employees (60% female) participated in the study. Bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling analysis indicated that the ODI can be considered essentially unidimensional. The ODI displayed strong scalability (e.g., scale-level H = 0.657). No monotonicity violation was detected. The reliability of the instrument, as indexed by Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega-total, Guttman’s λ2, and the Molenaar-Sijtsma statistic, was highly satisfactory. Measurement invariance was observed across age groups, sexes, and ethnicities, as well as between our sample and the ODI’s original validation sample. As expected, the ODI showed both a degree of convergent validity and a degree of discriminant validity vis-à-vis a measure of “cause-neutral” depressive symptoms. Moreover, the ODI manifested substantial associations, in the anticipated directions, with measures of work engagement, job satisfaction, and life satisfaction. Overall, the ODI exhibited excellent structural and psychometric properties within the South African context. Consistent with previous research, this study suggests that occupational health specialists can confidently rely on the ODI to investigate job-related distress.

scholarly journals The Contours of Profit-Making Activities of Non-Profit Companies: An Analysis of the New South African Companies Act

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maleka Femida Cassim
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
South African ◽  
New South ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
Recent Case ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Court Of Appeal

AbstractWhile for-profit companies regularly embark on non-profit activities, the converse issue has recently come to attention, namely whether non-profit companies may embark on profit-making activities. This has given rise to a confusing conundrum of practical importance, not only in South Africa but also in other jurisdictions. This article discusses whether non-profit companies, under the South African Companies Act of 2008, may have purely commercial objects. It also addresses the intertwined question of the contours of permissible profit-making activities. Since the non-profit company is the modern successor to the section 21 company under the previous Companies Act of 1973, this article considers the recent case of Cuninghame v First Ready Development 249, in which the Supreme Court of Appeal was faced with the problem of a section 21 company with a commercial object. The article also explores the administration of rental pool agreements by non-profit companies, which arose in the Cuninghame case.

scholarly journals Analysis of donor�s trust and relationship commitment in lembaga amil zakat in Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Tanti Handriana
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Relationship Commitment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Analysis Technique

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of donors trust and relationship commitment in a non-profit organization. This study used a survey method and takes individual donors of Lembaga Amil Zakat as the research samples. There are 117 respondents used in this research. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is selected as the analysis technique. The findings of the study reveal that (1) shared values have significant effect on trust; (2) relationship marketing investment has significant effect on trust; (3) trust has significant effect on relationship commitment; and (4) trust has significant effect on future intentions. The contribution of this study is mainly to broaden the application of social exchange theory and relationship marketing concept which are suitable not only for profit-oriented organizations, but also for nonprofit oriented organizations.

scholarly journals The role of staff engagement in facilitating staff-led value co-creation

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bill Merrilees ◽  
Dale Miller ◽  
Raisa Yakimova
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Staff Engagement ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The study extends customer-led co-creation research to the related staff-led value co-creation domain. In particular, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of staff engagement as a facilitator of staff-led value co-creation. Design/methodology/approach A new conceptual framework develops a model of staff-led value-creation, using three types of staff-led co-creation. A quantitative approach is used. Survey collection yielded a sample of 1,165 employees in an Australian not-for-profit context across 19 organizations. AMOS structural equation modeling analyzes the data. Findings A major finding is the nexus between staff engagement and staff-led value co-creation. The nexus applies for three types of staff-led co-creation and three staff categories. Different explanatory mechanisms apply to each type of staff-led value co-creation. Research limitations/implications The not-for-profit context may not generalize to the for-profit sector, but future research could clarify this matter. Practical implications The results can inform organizations wishing to create greater service contributions through greater staff participation, which can include a staff-initiating (staff-led) role. Different value co-creation targets require different corporate triggers, reflecting the different explanatory mechanisms of each co-creation type. Social implications Not-for-profit context ensures major social implications. Originality/value The emphasis on staff-led value co-creation augments the customer-led co-creation literature. Additionally, exploring the (staff) engagement to (staff) value co-creation nexus is a novel contribution.

scholarly journals Financial Management Capacity, Accountability, Own Income Generation, Revenue Diversification and Financial Sustainability in Charities Of Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Cheuk
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Revenue Diversification ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Management Capacity

Malaysian charities have been reported to face problems in raising funds in the face of the current challenging economic environment.  Some evidence has been provided by past research, in for-profit organisations, on the influence of accountability, financial management capacity, own income generation and revenue diversification on financial performance. This study examines their impact on non-profit financial sustainability, utilising as sample 212 active charities in 2017.  The quantitative approach is adopted whereby data on financial management capacity, accountability, own income generation and revenue diversification, and their inter-relationships, were tested for strength and influence of the relationships, if any, with financial sustainability.  Analysis of data was performed using the structural equation modeling method using lavaan on R. Global fit values (RMSEA = 0.00; SRMR = 0.04) showed a good model fit and standardised residuals justified retaining the model at the pairing levels of the observed variables; as such the original model is retained and not respecified. The findings suggest positive and significant indirect relationships between financial management capacity and accountability with the financial sustainability, as mediated by revenue diversification and own income generation.  The implications and contributions arising from the findings are also discussed.

scholarly journals The influence of PSA's likeability on children’s intentions to eat healthy food

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Nicolini ◽  
Fabio Cassia
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Public Service Announcements ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Messages

AbstractThis paper suggests a model that considers the effects of the children’s attitude toward Public Service Announcements—PSAs (measured through the likeability of PSAs) on their behavioural intention to eat fruits and vegetables. The suggested model was tested through an empirical analysis conducted with children aged 8 to 11 and the data were analysed through partial least squares – structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) multigroup analysis. The findings indicate that the positive emotions PSAs generate and PSA credibility mediate the effects of the children’s perceived likeability of PSAs on their behavioural intention to eat fruits and vegetables. Overall, understanding the connections between PSA likeability, positive emotions, PSA credibility and behavioural intentions can facilitate the development of further social advertisements aimed at children covering healthy eating. Therefore, the findings of this study are relevant for non-profit organizations, government institutions and advertisers interested in creating effective social messages aimed at children.

scholarly journals The Improvement Model of Existence Effect towards Human Resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-117
Author(s):  
Arizqi Arizqi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Relationship

Abstrak. Efek eksistensi merupakan eksistensi sumber daya manusia yang muncul dari efek atau sesuatu yang telah dilakukan oleh sebuah aktivitas. Efek eksistensi dalam penelitian ini merupakan eksistensi mahasiswa yang dimunculkan dari kegiatan belajar mengajar dikelas. Begitu pentingnya sebuah efek eksistensi sebagai output kegiatan belajar mengajar, maka penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh responsibility, attractiveness, emphaty, dan juga competency dari seorang pengajar dalam mempengaruhi peningkatan efek eksistensi mahasiswa di Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) Semarang.  Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian penjelasan (Explanatory Research) yang berusaha mengetahui hubungan antar variabel penelitian. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survey dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 212 mahasiswa dari dari 4 mata kuliah 5 kelas. Analisis data penelitian dilakukan dengan pengujian structural equational modelling (SEM) dan menggunakan pendekatan varians (partial least square), kemudian pengolahan data didukung dengan aplikasi SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa efek eksistensi sumber daya manusia didalam organisasi dapat ditingkatkan melalui peningkatan emphaty dosen terhadap mahasiswa. Kemudian untuk meningkatkan kompetensi seorang dosen dapat ditingkatkan melalui peningkatan attractiveness atau metode pembelajaran yang atraktiv ketika melakukan pembelajaran dikelas. Sementara itu responsibility tidak mampu menjelaskan terhadap efek eksistensi mahasiswa.Kata Kunci : Tanggung jawab, atraktif, empati, kompetensi dan efek eksistensi. Abstract. Existancy Effect is the existence of human resources that arise from the effect or something that has been done by an activity. Existancy Effect in this research is the existence of students arising from teaching and learning activities in class. Once the importance of an Existancy Effect as an output of teaching and learning activities, then this research aims to examine the influence of responsibility, attractiveness, empathy, and also competency in influencing the improvement of existency effect toward human resources (students) at Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA) Semarang. The type of this research is an explanatory research that seeks to determine the relationship between research variables. This research was conducted through survey method by distributing questionnaires to 212 students from 4 courses in 5 classes. The research data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and used partial least square. The data processing was supported by SmartPLS application. The results showed that the existence effect of human resources in organizations can be improved through increasing the empathy of lecturers with students, Furthermore, in order to improve the lecturer’s competency, it needs an attractiveness in the learning method. Meanwhile responsibility cannot explain the existance effect of students.Keywords: responsibility, attractiveness, emphaty, competency, existence effect.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERCEIVED VALUE, BRAND IMAGE TERHADAP CUSTOMER LOYALTY MELALUI CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI (STUDI PADA PELANGAN INDIHOME PT. TELKOM MANADO)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amriah Amir ◽  
Silvya L. Mandey ◽  
Hendra N. Tawas
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Long Time

The study aims to analyze the effect of Perceived Value and Brand Image on Customer Loyalty with Customer Engagement as a Mediation Variable for Indihome Customers at PT. Telkom Manado. The population of this research were Indihome customers in Manado. Sampling was carried out based on Isaac Michael's table of 267 respondents. The research data were analyzed using PLS SEM (Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling) with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results showed that Perceived Value and Brand Image had an effect on Customer Engagement but did not directly influence Customer Loyalty. Perceived Value and Brand Image affect Customer Loyalty through Customer Engagement with full mediation. Customer Engagement affects Customer Loyalty. Indihome at Telkom Manado has already good at Perceived Value and Brand Image.  However, the product still couldn't drive the loyal customers to buy any add-on services or ensure to a long time subscription. The company need to find strategies that can improve the customer engagement and customer loyalty with Indihome as a product. Keywords : Perceived Value, Brand Image, Customer Engagement, Customer Loyalty

Balgran: solving issues of an NGO in Jammu and Kashmir

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Aarushi Mahajan ◽  
Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Organizational Legitimacy ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Content Type ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes have been prepared in accordance with Bloom’s Taxonomy (Bloom et al., 1956). After completing the case, the students shall be able to do the following: • describe the challenges faced by the not-for-profit, non-governmental and voluntary organizations operating at a local level in a conflict-ridden zone (knowledge). • Explain the key features, roles and typologies associated with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (comprehension), apply such typologies to specific organizations (application) and differentiate between social enterprises and NGOs (analysis). • Analyse various scaling-up techniques and infer the technique(s) used or can be potentially used by a particular organization (analysis). • Synthesize different elements of the organizational environment and reflect on the potential influence of these elements on an organization (synthesis). • Develop frameworks by applying institutional theory and motivations for volunteerism to map challenges of organizational legitimacy and volunteer turnover, respectively, as well as make recommendations to tackle these challenges (synthesis and evaluation) • Develop recommendations for the problems faced by not-for-profit voluntary NGOs (evaluation). Case overview/synopsis Balgran, a local not-for-profit non-governmental voluntary organization operating in the conflict-ridden state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India was established in the year 1975 to empower destitute, orphans, abandoned and socially handicapped children. Since its inception, Balgran has expanded its services at a rapid pace including Bal Bharti public school, health care centre, vocational training and a computer centre. Mr A.K. Khajuria, President of Balgran, was concerned about the high turnover of the voluntary staff, mistrust among the potential donors concerning fund management of NGOs and inadequate funding. Mr Khajuria after a few failed attempts at resolving these issues, called for a meeting of the members of the governing body in February 2019 to decide the future plan of action to resolve these issues. Through this case, the students can understand the challenges faced by local NGOs in general and unique challenges (mistrust among potential donors) faced by NGOs operating in conflict-ridden areas such as J&K. The students will be able to enhance their skills in brainstorming and making recommendations while framing possible solutions to the challenges faced by Balgran. The case seeks to enable the students to comprehend the features and typologies associated with NGOs; the role played by local NGOs in community development; differences between social enterprises and NGOs; scaling-up techniques and paths with special reference to local NGOs and the environmental factors that can potentially influence the operation of NGOs. Complexity academic level This case is suitable for undergraduate and graduate-level students learning social entrepreneurship, social work and management of alternate organizations such as NGOs. This case could be used to discuss concepts related to not-for-profit organizations operating in voluntary settings. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.

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