Structural Relationship of Factors Affecting PMO Implementation in the Construction Industry

This paper focused on studying the factors affecting PMO implementation in the construction industry. A PLS-SEM model was developed for achieving this objective. The model used 171 survey data sets consisting the model was developed and evaluated using SmartPLS software. Model evaluation at the measurement level found that it has achieved the convergent and discriminant validity thresholds. While at the structural level, the model has reached its criterion fitness values. For the hypothesis testing, it was found that all three paths of factors have a significant relationship to the PMO implementation in the construction industry. From this validated model, the most dominant factors affecting PMO implementation are Resistance to change for organizational culture group; Additional administrative workload for project management group, and Inexperience PMO leadership for the resource management group. These findings will help construction practitioners in understanding the importance of PMO implementation in the construction industry. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091781 Full Text: PDF

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Structural Relationship of Factors Affecting the Performance of Oil & Gas Company: Case Study of Adnoc

International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering Technology ◽

10.30880/ijscet.2020.11.02.016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Fatima Taher Al Mansoori ◽

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Ismail Abdul Rahman ◽

Rozilah Kasim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Model Development ◽

Equation Model ◽

Structural Level ◽

Model Framework ◽

Gas Industry ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Group Empowerment

This paper presents the development and analysis of Structural Equation Model (SEM) on factors affecting the performance oil & gas company. The model was constructed based on the model framework where it involved 5 groups of independent factors affecting the performance of oil & gas company and one group of dependent of the performance. Data collected from the 100 respondents of questionnaire survey among employees of the company were used in the model development. Assessments at measurement level of the model found that for the 5 most important groups of factors affecting oil & gas company are effective support system (J-group), empowerment (L-group), supporting employees (M-group), creativity and innovation (C-group), and training regularly (T-group). Assessment at structural level involved omitting one group for each iteration to evaluate the effect size and also involved bootstrapping process. It was found the model has achieved the overall model of fit known as GoF with the value of 0.436 indicating large validating power. Hopefully the study contributed either directly or indirectly to the academic and practitioners related to oil & gas industry.

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Nurture interest-driven creators in programmable robotics education: an empirical investigation in primary school settings

Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning ◽

10.1186/s41039-019-0116-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Siu-Cheung Kong ◽

Yi-Qing Wang

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

School Students ◽

Robotics Education ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

AbstractIn response to the call from the founders of the Interest-Driven Creator (IDC) theory, this study aimed to explore the relationship of the interest loop with creativity in the context of robotics education. Specifically, we designed a programmable robotics course for primary school students. We attempted to explore in detail how interest loop, i.e., triggering interest, immersing interest, and extending interest, exerts influences on students’ robotics creation. Eight hundred one online questionnaires were collected from students who participated in our designed programmable robotics activities. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was first used for validation of each study variable, and results suggested a good fit of the study variables in terms of convergent and discriminant validity. Then, structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted for examining the potential relationships between them, and results indicated significant and positive paths from triggering interest to immersing interest, and from immersing interest to extending interest, suggesting the valid theoretical proposition of interest loop of IDC theory. In addition, immersing interest is positively related to robotics creation, which in turn increases the chance of extending interest. Our findings suggested the importance of raising students’ interest in robotics learning such that young students can become life-long interest-driven creators. Implications of the study were discussed at the end of the paper.

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THE RELATIONSHIP OF SKILLED LABOUR SHORTAGES AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Journal of Project Management Practice ◽

10.22452/jpmp.vol1no1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Nurul Safwah Mohd Yusoff ◽

Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim ◽

Loo Siaw Chuing

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Performance ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Economic Sectors ◽

Related Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Skilled Labour ◽

Relationship Of

The construction industry is recognised as one of the major economic sectors that significantly contribute to socio-economic development. However, the skilled labour shortage is one factor that affects the success of projects in the construction industry. Therefore, this paper aims to study the effects of skilled labour shortages on construction project performance. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 42 construction practitioners. The hypotheses were tested by using a Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results indicate that project-related factors and human capital factors affecting skilled labour shortages in construction projects and skilled labour shortages have affected construction projects’ performance. This finding’s implication is useful for construction industry players by better understanding successfully managing construction projects.

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Does the Physical Self-Efficacy Scale Assess Self-Efficacy or Self-Esteem?

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.27.2.152 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 152-170 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Liang Hu ◽

Edward McAuley ◽

Steriani Elavsky

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Behavioral Outcomes ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Data Sets ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Secondary Analyses ◽

Efficacy Measures ◽

Reported Data ◽

And Task

This study was designed to address whether the Perceived Physical Ability (PPA) subscale of the Physical Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES; Ryckman, Robbins, Thornton, & Cantrell, 1982) measures self-efficacy or self-esteem. Secondary analyses of four previously reported data sets were conducted to examine the extent to which the PPA overlaps with multidimensional self-esteem measures. Once the factor structure of the PPA was confirmed, multitrait-multimethod analyses were employed to establish convergent and discriminant validity of the PPA and task-specific self-efficacy measures with self-esteem measures. The results support the position that the PPA may be more reflective of esteem than efficacy. Additionally, task-specific self-efficacy measures demonstrated stronger associations with behavioral outcomes than did the PPA. It is recommended that if the PPA is to be used for research purposes, it may have greater utility as a measure of physical self-esteem rather than self-efficacy.

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What Does the Implicit Association Test Measure? A Test of the Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Prejudice-Related IATs

Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift für Experimentelle Psychologie) ◽

10.1026//1618-3169.49.3.171 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 171-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 74

Author(s):

Bertram Gawronski

Keyword(s):

Implicit Association Test ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Association Test ◽

Recent Criticism ◽

Implicit Association ◽

East Asians ◽

Student Sample ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Explicit Prejudice ◽

Turkish People

Abstract. Drawing on recent criticism of the Implicit Association Test (IAT), the present study tested the convergent and discriminant validity of two prejudice-related IATs to corresponding explicit prejudice measures in a German student sample (N = 61). Confirming convergent validity, (a) an IAT designed to assess negative associations related to Turkish people was significantly related to the explicit endorsement of prejudiced beliefs about Turkish people, and (b) an IAT designed to assess negative associations related to East Asians was significantly related to explicit prejudice against East Asians. Moreover, confirming discriminant validity, (c) the Asian IAT was unrelated to the explicit endorsement of prejudiced beliefs about Turkish people, and (d) the Turkish IAT was unrelated to explicit prejudice against Asian people. These results further corroborate the assumption that the IAT is a valid method to assess the strength of evaluative associations in the domain of prejudice and stereotypes.

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An Initial Investigation of the Use of Comparative Referents to Assess Social Anxiety

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000349 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 367-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laura D. Seligman ◽

Erin F. Swedish ◽

Jason P. Rose ◽

Jessica M. Baker

Keyword(s):

Social Anxiety ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Injunctive Norms ◽

Good Reliability ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Excellent Internal Consistency ◽

Social Quality Of Life ◽

Comparison Measures

Abstract. The current study examined the validity of two self-report measures of social anxiety constructed using social comparative referent points. It was hypothesized that these comparison measures would be both reliable and valid. Results indicated that two different comparative versions – one invoking injunctive norms and another invoking descriptive norms – showed good reliability, excellent internal consistency, and acceptable convergent and discriminant validity. The comparative measures also predicted positive functioning, some aspects of social quality of life, and social anxiety as measured by an independent self-report. These findings suggest that adding a comparative reference point to instructions on social anxiety measures may aid in the assessment of social anxiety.

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The Sorting Paired Features Task

Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift für Experimentelle Psychologie) ◽

10.1027/1618-3169.56.5.329 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 56 (5) ◽

pp. 329-343 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Yoav Bar-Anan ◽

Brian A. Nosek ◽

Michelangelo Vianello

Keyword(s):

Discriminant Validity ◽

Association Measures ◽

Response Options ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Attitude Measures ◽

Stimulus Features ◽

Single Response

The sorting paired features (SPF) task measures four associations in a single response block. Using four response options (e.g., good-Republicans, bad-Republicans, good-Democrats, and bad-Democrats), each trial requires participants to categorize two stimuli at once to a category pair (e.g., wonderful-Clinton to good-Democrats). Unlike other association measures, the SPF requires simultaneous categorization of both components of the association in the same trial. Providing measurement flexibility, it is sensitive to both focal, attended concepts and nonfocal, unattended stimulus features (e.g., gender of individuals in a politics SPF). Three studies measure race, gender, and political evaluations, differentiate automatic evaluations between known groups, provide evidence of convergent and discriminant validity with other attitude measures, and illustrate the SPF’s unique measurement qualities.

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