scholarly journals The Effect of Transport and Logistics on Trade Facilitation and Trade: A PLS-SEM Approach

ECONOMICS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Cynthia Sénquiz-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Global Networks ◽  
Trade Facilitation ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Core Elements

Abstract Trade facilitation promotes increased opportunities to participate in international trade. Current research has mainly analyzed the impacts of tariff-related and trade barriers. Nevertheless, as trade policies shift toward removing non-tariff barriers, studies addressing core elements become relevant, requiring a more systemic view at a simultaneous level. The study proposes that transportation infrastructure (i.e., roads, seaports, railroads, and airports) and logistics are core elements supporting trade facilitation efforts at the local level. The study provides empirical evidence on the direct and indirect effects among transportation infrastructure, logistics, trade facilitation, and trade. Partial least squares–structural equation modeling is the main empirical method employed to examine the interrelationship of the quality of transportation infrastructure, logistics, trade facilitation, and trade using a sample of 80 countries for the years 2012, 2014, and 2016. There is a large direct effect of transportation infrastructure on trade facilitation and a vast direct effect on logistics. Logistics has a small direct effect on trade facilitation. I also conduct mediation analyses, which show that logistics has a larger effect on trade via trade facilitation than transportation infrastructure quality has. These findings suggest that trade facilitation implementation might not be enough to tackle current challenges and ongoing economic development. Governments should prioritize the integration of logistics stakeholders in the public sector to optimize the benefits of global networks. Thus, the significance of transportation infrastructure and logistics in trade should not be neglected, as the private sector (i.e., logistics providers) play a large and relevant role in practice.

scholarly journals Impact of Communication on Capital Project Performance: A Mediated Moderation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11301
Author(s):  
Hong-Long Chen
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Technical Competence ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
The Relationship

Many studies demonstrate the importance of communication in project performance. However, little is known about how project communication exerts its effects on the outcomes of capital projects that have a large impact on environmental and economic sustainability. Using a longitudinal survey and bootstrap-based structural-equation modeling, this study uncovers how project competencies and team innovative behavior affect the relationship between project communication and capital project performance. This study collects repeated measures from project managers at two time points: immediately after the initiation and planning stages end and immediately after project completion. Excluding responses with missing data, this study’s sample includes 108 capital projects. This study finds that project technical and managerial competencies completely mediate the relationship between project communication and project performance. This study also finds that team innovative behavior affects project performance through the mediating effect of project technical competence. Team innovative behavior also moderates the relationship between project technical competence and project performance. Project communication has the largest effect on project performance despite having the smallest direct effect; project managerial competence possesses the next-largest effect on project performance despite having the largest direct effect. This study discusses the managerial and research implications.

scholarly journals The Effect of Occupational Safety, Work Skills, And Employability on Stress and Implications on The Productivity of Employment Construction Service Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Nurhani ◽  
Wibowo ◽  
Budi Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
Safety Work

This study aims to analyze the effect of occupational safety, work skills, and employability on stress and its implications on the labor productivity of construction service workers in Jabodetabek. This researcher uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The sample used in this study are 303 permanent workforce in the construction service sector of  structure work ( formwork, putting ironn and casting ) who have a minimum of high school education equivalent that determines proportionate random sampling. The research data were obtained from distributing questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis supported by descriptive statistical analysis. The results of this study indicate occupational safety, work skills, employability and stress have a direct effect on work productivity; occupational safety, work skills and employability have a direct effect on stress; occupational safety, work skills and employability have a indirect effect on work productivity with stress mediation. Therefore, improvements in occupational safety, work skills, employability, and stress can increase work productivity. The novelty of this study is in the form of a research model of the effect of occupational safety, work skills, and employability on work productivity with stress mediation developed from previous relevant studies with construction service research locations in Jabodetabek, 2019.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH LAYANAN BELANJA ONLINE TERHADAP PERJALANAN BERBASIS RUMAH DAN TEMPAT AKTIVITAS DENGAN METODE SEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1017
Author(s):  
James Salim ◽  
Leksmono Suryo Putranto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Shopping Centers ◽  
Online System ◽  
Shopping Trips ◽  
Derived Demand

Transportation is an activity which moving a person or an object from one place to another place. Transportation is done not for desire, it is a derived demand for humans to do the activities for fulfiling their daily needs. Shopping is one of the activities that comply their daily needs. Nowdays, online shopping is a trend. Besides easy to do, online shopping can be done any where and any time because of its online system. Along with the growth of online shopping, a lot of people prefer online shopping rather than traditional shopping to shops, markets, shopping centers and other places. Thisthings could change number of people on doing shopping trips. Thisresearch aimsto find out what factors effects someone’s decision to shop online and find out wether online shopping has a direct effect on shopping trips done by people. Data for this reseach collected by quistionnaire. This research will be done with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Method. This research shows that experience and trust are strong factors on someone for making decision to shop online and shows that online shopping did not effect directly to people’s shopping trips.ABSTRAKTransportasi adalah kegiatan perpindahan tempat orang atau suatu benda dari satu tempat ke tempat lainnya. Transportasi dilakukan bukan karena keinginan, melainkan sebuah kebutuhan turunan karena manusia harus melakukan aktivitas untuk memenuhi kebutuhan mereka sehari-hari. Belanja adalah salah satu kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari. Belanja online sendiri menjadi sangat trend saat ini. Belanja online selain mudah untuk dilakukan, bisa dilakukan kapan saja, dimana saja karena sistemnya yang bersifat online. Seiring dengan perkembangan belanja online, tidak sedikit orang yang lebih memilih melakukan belanja online dibandingkan melakukan belanja langsung ke toko, pasar, pusat perbelanjaan, dan tempat lainnya. Hal ini bisa jadi mempengaruhi jumlah orang yang melakukan perjalanan belanja. Penelitian ini dilakukan mengetahui faktor apa saja yang berperan dalam keputusan seseorang melakukan belanja online dan mengetahui apakah belanja online berpengaruh secara langsung terhadap perjalanan belanja yang dilakukan masyarakat. Data untuk penelitian didapatkan melalui kuesioner. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan Metode Structural Equation Modeling atau SEM. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa pengalaman dan kepercayaan adalah dua faktor yang kuat dalam penentuan keputusan seseorang melakukan belanja online dan belanja online tidak mempengaruhi perjalanan belanja secara langsung

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC EXPECTATION, SOCIAL CAPITAL AND HOPE ON MIGRATION REQUEST AND ACTION

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Şerafettin KELEŞ
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Economic Thought ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Migration Decision ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact

In this study, the factors affecting the request and action of migration are examined with empirical method within the scope of neoclassical economic theories and behavioral economic thought. A survey of a selected sample was analyzed with structural equation modeling. There was a linear relationship between migration and economic expectation, social capital and hope. It was found that the Economic Expectation Variable had a very strong negative effect on individuals' decision to immigrate and desire to migrate (γ = -0.99; t = -17.87). Hope variable has a very strong negative effect on individuals' migration decision and desire to migrate (γ = -0.96; t = -13.66). The Social Capital Secret Variable has a negatively moderate effect on individuals' decision to immigrate and desire to migrate (γ = -0.48; t = -8.19). It was seen that economic and political conjuncture was effective in the decision of migration of individuals.

Exploring the antecedents and consequences of organizational democracy

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Safari ◽  
Reza Salehzadeh ◽  
Elham Ghaziasgar
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Democracy ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Model ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Significant Direct Effect

Purpose Organizational democracy is the new model of organizational design for a Democratic Age, and out of this new model grows a freedom-centered and healthy climate. Democratic management is a key to greater organization success and a necessity to gain higher levels of performance and innovation. The purpose of this paper is to explore the antecedents and consequences of organizational democracy in an Iranian context. Design/methodology/approach Statistical population includes the employees of the Gas Company of Isfahan Province. For data analysis, 263 accurate completed questionnaires are used. Structural equation modeling is applied to investigate the relationship between the research variables. Findings The findings showed that some types of organizational culture (i.e. self-criticism, team, and participatory culture) (β=0.33); and some dimensions of organizational structure (i.e. decentralization, flat hierarchy, and less formalization) (β=0.55) as antecedent variables have a significant direct effect on organizational democracy. Also, organizational democracy has a significant direct effect on human resources outcomes consist of organizational commitment, self-efficacy, and improving work relationships (β=0.64); and organizational outcomes consist of organizational learning and organizational agility (β=0.96). Originality/value Despite years of encouragement from consultants and theorists, managers have generally shown little interest toward democratic process as a system of decision making and management in organizations. This study proposes a comprehensive model for identifying the antecedents and consequences of organizational democracy. Most studies in this field are theoretical rather than empirical. But, in this research, the proposed relationships are examined empirically.

scholarly journals The Role of Green Innovation between Green Market Orientation and Business Performance: Its Implication for Open Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Bambang Tjahjadi ◽  
Noorlailie Soewarno ◽  
Hariyati Hariyati ◽  
Lina Nasihatun Nafidah ◽  
Nanik Kustiningsih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Green Market

The focus of this research was to investigate the effect of green market orientation on business performance. For that purpose, this research tested that green market orientation has a direct effect on business performance, that green market orientation affects green innovation, and that green innovation affects business performance. As a quantitative research, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS–SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. Data were collected by using both online and offline questionnaires from owners/managers of the manufacturing micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the East Java Province of Indonesia. A total of 175 respondents participated in this study. The results show that green market orientation has a positive and direct effect on business performance. The results empirically support the theory of sustainability and entrepreneurship in the research setting of Indonesian MSMEs. The results also imply that the owners/managers of MSMEs need to balance economic, environmental, and social issues in their business. In the era of sustainable development and environmental awareness, manufacturing MSMEs need to adopt a green market orientation and carry out green innovation in their business processes to obtain a better business performance.

scholarly journals Community-Based Tourism as a Sustainable Direction in Destination Development: An Empirical Examination of Visitor Behaviors

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heesup Han ◽  
Taeyeon Eom ◽  
Amr Al-Ansi ◽  
Hyungseo Bobby Ryu ◽  
Wansoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Order Structure ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Post Purchase

Community-based tourism is an emerging form of sustainable tourism. Community-based tourism often brings various financial/non-financial benefits to local communities and maximizes sustainability at the local level. The present study was designed to uncover the role of community-based tourism performance in elucidating travelers’ post-purchase decision-making process for sustainable destination products by considering the moderating effect of sense of belonging. A quantitative approach was adopted for the achievement of the research objective. A field survey conducted at community-based tourism destinations was utilized for data collection. The acceptable level of the measurement quality was demonstrated. The results of the structural equation modeling provided empirical evidence that community-based tourism performance significantly affects the formation of travelers’ post-purchase intentions. In addition, the adequacy of the higher-order structure of community-based tourism performance was identified. The community-based tourism performance and intention relationship was also moderated by sense of belonging. With a lack of empirical research about community-based tourism, the findings of this research significantly add to the existing body of knowledge in sustainable tourism.

Present-orientation and the outcome of contemplating death

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-329
Author(s):  
Ryo Ishii
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Ego Identity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Individual

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the outcome of contemplating death during young adulthood, a change in time attitude, is influenced by present-orientation via the views of death. A total of 199 undergraduates responded to a questionnaire assessing time attitude and present-orientation before and after the assignment to contemplate death. The results of structural equation modeling revealed that present-orientation has a direct effect on the outcome, but the view of death does not have a mediated effect. The results of ANOVA also supported the direct effect of present-orientation. The analysis of the individual description showed that present-orientation has relevance with how to think life after contemplating death. The relationships between contemplating death and young adults’ ego identity which is closely related to time perspective were discussed.

Concurrent Engineering, Knowledge Management, and Product Innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anant Deshpande
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Core Elements

Evidence has shown that organizations seldom achieve the advantages offered by concurrent engineering (CE) practices. This may be attributed to the fact that the concept of CE is vague in terms of core elements and needs further investigation. In addition, despite the importance of CE and knowledge management in the context of product innovation, empirical investigation in this area is lacking. To this end, the goal of this research is to identify the critical dimensions of CE and empirically investigate the linkages between CE, knowledge management, and firm’s innovation. Based on a comprehensive literature review, the study conceptualizes the dimensions of CE as technical and social dimensions. Resource-based view of the firm and knowledge-based view are used to relate CE dimensions, knowledge management, and product innovation. Structural equation modeling was used for the testing of hypotheses. Empirical testing of the hypotheses was carried out by collecting data from 220 pharmaceutical firms operating in India. The findings of the study indicate that social dimensions of CE had a significant impact on knowledge management. Interestingly, the technical dimensions of CE did not have a significant impact on knowledge management. Furthermore, knowledge management was found to have a significant impact on product innovation. The implications of the findings for academicians and practitioners are discussed and directions for further research are also presented.

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