scholarly journals Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Approach On Inappropriate Construction Equipment Delay Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 1156-1168
Author(s):  
B. Indhu ◽  
K. Yogeswari
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Construction Equipment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact

The advancement of construction equipment is a trend in the construction industry, with numerous benefits. However, using inappropriate construction equipment causes delays in construction projects, affecting the firm's reputation. A number of research studies on overall delay have been conducted globally. Even so, there is a lack of research on construction delays caused by inappropriate construction equipment. The aim of this paper is to investigate the inappropriate construction equipment delay factors and their effects on the firm's reputation. Based on the issues identified in the focus group interviews and the literature survey, a questionnaire survey was conducted to assess the impact of these factors on the progress of Indian construction projects. The primary constraint was that all 300 responses were collected in person from construction professionals to avoid lethargic responses that could skew the results. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to determine the positive strength of each factor's relationship. A t-test was used to see if there was a significant difference between the respondents' firm categories. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to validate the effective relationship between the causes of delays due to inappropriate construction equipment and its impact on company's reputation. All of the factors examined by the SEM analysis evidenced that the inappropriate construction equipment factors are correlated among themselves and combined to impact the reputation of the company. Recommendations are made to overcome the inappropriate equipment delay factors. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091717 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT - EXAMPLE OF UNDEVELOPED VILLAGES IN REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

2021 ◽  
Vol XIX (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the research in this paper is to determine which factors the local population identifies as those that can, through the development of tourism, most influence or predict rural development or revitalization in the Republic of Serbia. In order to examine this, the survey was conducted during 2019, on a total sample of 680 respondents, in 45 rural municipalities in the country. The authors used a modified questionnaire, containing four groups of factors, with adequate 22 questions for research on a given issue. The SPSS AMOS software, version 26.00, was used for data analysis and processing. The authors checked the reliability of the questionnaire, whose value proved to be very good, and confirmed the grouping into exactly four groups of factors by Factor analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis yielded average scores for given items. The obtained suitability indices indicated the agreement of the Structural structural equation modeling (SEM) with the data, as well as the quality of the research and the confirmation of the hypotheses. The obtained results of the SEM analysis showed that there is no statistically significant difference in the impact of given factors in predicting rural development, and that the local population has a positive attitude about the impact of tourism on rural development.

scholarly journals The Influence of Leader Encouragement of Creativity on Innovation Speed: Findings from SEM and fsQCA

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Cheng ◽  
Liebing Cao ◽  
Huihui Zhong ◽  
Yining He ◽  
Jiahong Qian
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Creative Process ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Ambidexterity ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Impact

Adopting the empowerment perspective of leadership, this study proposes and examines the mediating model that leader encouragement of creativity affects innovation speed through strengthening employees’ engagement in the creative process. Using a sample of 245 participants in China, the results from structural equation modeling (SEM) suggest that the impact of leader encouragement of creativity on innovation speed is significantly mediated by creative process engagement, and positively moderated by organizational ambidexterity at the same time. Additionally, the results from fuzzy-set comparative qualitative analysis (fsQCA) with the same data set reveal that the aforementioned factors have a holistic effect on enhancing innovation speed. The results of fsQCA reinforce and refine the findings of the SEM analysis concerning the limits and conditions for how leader encouragement of creativity affects innovation speed.

scholarly journals Does Generation Moderate the Effect of Total Rewards on Employee Retention? Evidence From Jordan

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402095703
Author(s):  
Ayman Alhmoud ◽  
Husam Rjoub
Keyword(s):  
Generation X ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Extrinsic Rewards ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Total Rewards ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Rewards

Skill shortages along with changes in employee demographics have required that employers reconsider hitherto undifferentiated retention strategies in favor of a more targeted approach that accounts for precisely which total reward factors induce retention among talented employees. One notable gap in corresponding research is insufficient empirical data regarding the impact of employees’ generation on the relation between total rewards and retention. This article addresses existed gab(s) in the literature by exploring how total rewards—categorized into extrinsic, intrinsic, and social rewards—influence retention among two distinct groups in today’s labor force, Generation X and Generation Y, via surveys conducted among schoolteachers in Jordan. A total of 250 copies of structured questionnaire were administered to the high school teachers in the eastern areas of Jordan, while partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed for the model analysis, and multigroup analysis was conducted to determine the moderating effects of generations. Findings revealed that no statistically significant difference in terms of the total rewards–employee retention relationship exists between the two generations. For both generations, extrinsic rewards had a significant impact on retention, while social rewards had none. Intrinsic rewards proved effective among Generation Y though not Generation X employees although the difference was minimal. Ultimately, in recruiting and managing employees of both generations in Jordan’s education sector, the results of this study indicate that employers should channel their resources primarily into providing attractive extrinsic rewards.

Toward the dialectical evaluation of online information: the roles of personality, self-efficacy and attitude

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Keshavarz ◽  
Amir Vafaeian ◽  
Ali Shabani
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Information Evaluation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Impact

PurposeUser behavior in online information evaluation is the result of a multitude of factors related to social, cultural, personal and psychological issues. The present study aimed to examine the effects of three important psychological variables including personality, self-efficacy and attitude on online information evaluation.Design/methodology/approachFour validated measures were administrated in person and online among 355 postgraduate students at Shahed University, Tehran, Iran. For testing the possible relationships among the variables, the reliability, normality and Pearson correlation tests were performed by using SPSS 24.0. Moreover, to test the ten hypotheses of the research, the structural equation modeling was considered using AMOS 26.0.FindingsThe findings confirmed the first five research hypotheses indicating the direct positive relationships among the four variables except for the impact of self-efficacy on attitude. The mediated effects of the variables were not supported except for the mediating role of attitude in the impact of personality on online evaluation behavior. The variable personality was found to be fundamental among the tested paths because it influenced the information evaluation behavior, both directly and indirectly.Originality/valueThe study showed the impacts of the three variables, which demonstrates that online information evaluation is greatly affected by psychological factors.

scholarly journals Consumption of OTT Media Streaming in COVID-19 Lockdown: Insights from PLS Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
Garima Gupta ◽  
Komal Singharia
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Change ◽  
Pls Analysis ◽  
Streaming Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over The Top

In light of the current ecosystem of technological advancements in telecommunication and enhanced capability of devices, the present work brings to the fore the changes in consumers’ media consumption. The shift from conventional media to over-the-top (OTT) media, particularly in the lockdown period due to the COVID-19, has resulted in a war between streaming service providers to attract and retain customers. In the light of this change, the present study conducts partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis to examine the impact of two key antecedents, namely, customer engagement (CE) and quality of service experience (QoSE) for their impact on users’ willingness to continue and subscribe (WCS) streaming services in future. The paper also delves into the indirect role of satisfaction and habit in affecting the aforesaid linkages. With the world facing the impact of the pandemic, the implications emerging from the study present an opportunity to the providers of OTT platforms to capitalize on the perceived change to the best of their advantage.

scholarly journals EXPANDING FRUIT PRODUCT MARKET THROUGH BRAND, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL AND PRODUCT QUALITY

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-19
Author(s):  
Kha Do Duc ◽  
Tuan Nguyen Anh ◽  
Chinh Pham Duc ◽  
Tu Huynh Thanh
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Distribution Channel ◽  
Product Market ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

This paper focuses on determining three basic factors affecting the capture of market share and expansion of the fruit product market, namely brand, sales and distribution channel and product quality. We seek to answer if there is a significant difference between fruit products which are of high quality, well-branded, distributed and sold through an established system and those without. If yes, whether it can be measured. To find out the difference, we compared prices of fruit products of strong brands and sold in an established sales and distribution system and similar fruit products without brand and sales and distribution system. To measure the impact of these three factors on the possibility in capturing market share of the products, we employed Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is utilized to inspect the extent that each factor affects the expansion of fruit product consuming market, thereby evaluating the situation and proposing solutions. Quantitative data is obtained from fruit producers in Long An, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Ben Tre, Can Tho, Hau Giang, and Dong Thap as well as from consumers in provinces and Ho Chi Minh City in the period from October to December, 2013.

scholarly journals An examination of drivers and barriers to reducing carbon emissions in China’s manufacturing sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 1168-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nachiappan Subramanian ◽  
Muhammad Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Second Law ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Newton's Second Law ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Carbon Efficient Practices (CEPs) are gaining momentum due to the serious consequences of climate change. While past studies have focused on the effects of either drivers or barriers to green practices especially in the context of developed countries, relatively little attention has been devoted to the simultaneous effects of drivers and barriers on product redesign, particularly in the context of China. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Using a blend of the Contextual Interaction Theory and Newton’s second law of motion, this paper proposes a conceptual model that simultaneously examines the impact of CEP drivers and barriers on product redesign and performance. Findings Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis on a sample of 239 Chinese manufacturing firms indicated that drivers had substantially higher effects on product redesign and performance compared to the influence of other barriers. Originality/value Use of Newton’s second law of motion as a theoretical framework for understanding the adoption of CEPs in the context of China is novel. Implications of this pattern of results on academic theory building and practice are offered.

Organizational culture influence on client involvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1155-1169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambang Trigunarsyah
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Client Involvement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Team Orientation

Purpose Lack of client involvement in construction of public projects has been identified as the main cause of many operational problems. Organizational culture (OC) plays a major role in guiding and shaping behavior of organizations, which could lead to the lack of client involvement. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of OC on client’s involvement in construction project delivery. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was distributed to various government agencies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Structural equation modeling is used to determine the significance of the impact of OC factors on the involvement of clients in construction projects. Findings This study suggests that OC plays a major role in influencing and increasing the client involvement in construction projects by emphasizing team orientation, which includes team contribution and team accountability. In addition, it is also important to value employee’s idea. Research limitations/implications This study was limited to government agencies as clients in construction projects, i.e. only public sector construction projects (not private sector projects). Therefore, researchers are encouraged to investigate client involvement in the private sector projects. Originality/value This paper provides empirical evidence of the relationships between OC and the client involvement in construction projects by emphasizing team orientation.

scholarly journals Decision Making in Personal Insurance: Impact of Insurance Literacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weedige ◽  
Ouyang ◽  
Gao ◽  
Liu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Specialized Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Personal Insurance

Financial illiteracy and underinsurance have been revealed to be critical issues in the financial sustainability and well-being of families. However, studies show that financial literacy does not necessarily translate to insurance literacy, and more specialized education can improve insurance literacy. Little is known about the impact of insurance illiteracy on the inclination to seek and retain insurance. Considering this gap, our study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effect of consumers’ insurance literacy on purchasing decisions of personal insurance. The study sample consists of middle-class consumers in Sri Lanka. A total of 300 valid questionnaires were collected and analyzed using a variance-based structural equation modeling. The results revealed that insurance literacy directly, and through its mediators of trust, perceived benefits, and favorable attitudes towards insurance, impacts the behavioral intention, significantly and positively. The cognition-based trust affected the purchase intention only through its mediators. Additionally, there is a significant difference between those who are having and not having insurance in terms of insurance literacy, trustfulness, and perceived value of insurance. This study is relatively a pioneer study, and findings will be of great interest to academicians and policymakers to encourage personal insurance as a tool in achieving financial security and well-being

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA RAWAN BOSAN DAN KEMUDAHAN TERTIDUR DENGAN MICROSLEEP SAAT MENGEMUDI

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 729
Author(s):  
Arjun Indru Moorjani ◽  
Leksmono Suryo Putranto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Epworth Sleepiness Scale ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Boredom Proneness

One of the most common types of sleepiness experienced by drivers is microsleep. Microsleep causes the driver to lose control of his or her vehicle, resulting in accidents that could be fatal. This study aims to determine the effect of boredom proneness and the driver's level of ease of falling asleep on the frequency of occurrence of microsleep while driving. Boredom proneness and ease of falling asleep were measured using questions adopted from the Boredom proneness Scale and Epworth Sleepiness Scale, respectively, while microsleep was calculated using a questionnaire to determine the frequency of microsleep experienced by the driver. The research data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis method to calculate the correlation value between research variables. The results of the analysis show that boredom proneness and ease of falling asleep are significantly and positively correlated with the likelihood of someone experiencing microsleep while driving, where boredom proneness is also positively and significantly correlated with ease of falling asleep. There was no significant difference found in the Boredom proneness Scale scores, Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores, and frequency of experiencing microsleep whilst driving between the genders ABSTRAKSalah satu jenis kantuk yang paling sering dialami oleh pengemudi dalam berkendara adalah microsleep. Microsleep mengakibatkan pengemudi kehilangan kontrol akan kendaraannya, sehingga berakibat sangat fatal terhadap keselamatan berkendara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh boredom proneness (kecenderungan merasa bosan) dan tingkat kemudahan tertidur pengemudi terhadap frekuensi terjadinya microsleep pada saat berkendara. Boredom proneness dan kemudahan tertidur masing-masing diukur menggunakan pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang diadopsi dari Boredom proneness Scale dan Epworth Sleepiness Scale, sedangkan microsleep dihitung menggunakan kuesioner untuk menentukan frekuensi microsleep yang dialami pengemudi. Data penelitian dianalisa menggunakan metode analisis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) untuk menghitung nilai korelasi antar variabel penelitian. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa boredom proneness dan kemudahan tertidur berkorelasi secara signifikan dan positif terhadap kemungkinan seseorang mengalami microsleep saat mengemudi, dimana boredom proneness juga berkorelasi secara positif dan signifikan terhadap kemudahan tertidur. Tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan pada tingkat kecenderungan pengemudi merasa bosan (boredom proneness), mudah tertidur, dan mengalami microsleep di antara jenis kelamin. Mereka yang berusia di bawah 30 tahun ditemukan lebih mudah untuk merasa bosan, sehingga lebih rentan untuk mengalami microsleep pada saat mengemudi.

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