scholarly journals Sustainability, Competitive Advantages and Performance in the Hotel Industry: A Synergistic Relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 132-149
Author(s):  
Jorge Pereira-Moliner ◽  
María D. López-Gamero ◽  
Xavier Font ◽  
José F. Molina-Azorín ◽  
Juan José Tarí ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Perceptual Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Synergistic Relationship

The relationship between sustainability, competitive advantages, and performance is a topic with no conclusive results in the tourism industry. To contribute to the debate, the purpose of this study is i) to analyze the influence of sustainability on cost and differentiation competitive advantages and ii) to examine the possible synergistic relationship between sustainability and performance. Perceptual as well as hotel-specific objective performance measurements are used, such as occupancy rate, average daily rate (ADR), and revenues per available room (RevPAR), to examine all the relationships. Structural equation models based on Partial Least Squares (PLS-SEM) are applied to test all the hypotheses. Data is collected from 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels in Spain. The results show that sustainability positively and significantly influences cost and differentiation advantages, perceptual performance, ADR, and RevPAR. In addition, those hotels with these three performance variables whose values are above the median obtain a significant relationship between sustainability and performance. Consequently, there is evidence of a synergistic sustainability-performance relationship in the hotel industry. Therefore, this study offers academic evidence on the strong relationships that exist between these variables in the hotel industry. This research work analyses all three sustainability pillars (economic, environmental, and social sustainability), and the practices that best explain each of the three sustainability pillars are indicated so that hotel managers can optimize their sustainable management.

scholarly journals Harmonization of Green Motives and Green Business Strategies towards Sustainable Development of Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Green Environmental Policies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6592
Author(s):  
Zahid Yousaf ◽  
Magdalena Radulescu ◽  
Crenguta Ileana Sinisi ◽  
Luminita Serbanescu ◽  
Loredana Maria Paunescu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Green Business ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Industry

This study aims to investigate the direct impact of green motives (GM) and green business strategies (GBS) on sustainable development (SD) in the hospitality sector. It explores the direct links between GM and SD. Moreover, the mediating role of GBS between GM and SD was tested. The research relies on the stakeholders’ theory, which states that the organization’s success and future development depends on the satisfaction of stakeholders. Data were collected from 451 top managers and owners from 54 hotels (5, 4 and 3-star hotels) operating in Pakistan. Quantitative analysis including correlation, regression, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model techniques were used. The mediating role of GBS was assessed using the bootstrapping method. Results proved that GM and GBS enable hotel industry to achieve the targets of SD. Finding also proved that GBS act as a mediator between the GM and SD link. The hotel industry needs attention to achieve the targets of SD and customers’ inclination towards more hygienic and environmental issues after the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic situation has forced the hotel industry to adapt GBS initiated through GM. The current research articulated this upcoming issue and offered a SD model for the hotel industry.

scholarly journals Behavioral engagement and disaffection in school activities: Exploring a model of motivational facilitators and performance outcomes

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio González ◽  
Paola Verónica Paoloni
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Behavioral Engagement ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Structural Relationships ◽  
And Performance

Previous research has shown that perceived control, task value, behavioral engagement and disaffection are personal determinants of academic performance. However, little research has simultaneously examined these constructs in secondary education. The present study analyzed the structural relationships between these variables and the role of engagement and disaffection as mediators of control and value on performance. Participants were 446 students (51.3% girls) ranging in age from 12 to 16 years attending six Spanish compulsory secondary schools (from 7th to 10th grades). The variables were assessed over a nine-month period. Structural equation models results confirmed the hypotheses: control and value significantly predicted engagement, disaffection, and performance; engagement and disaffection predicted performance and partially mediated the effects from control and value on performance. Implications for psycho-educational theory and practice are discussed.

Using structural equation modelling to assess the sustainable competitive advantages provided by the low-cost carrier model

2018 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vedant Singh ◽  
S. Vaibhav ◽  
Somesh Kr. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantages

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between the dimensions of sustainable competitive advantages in the Indian low cost airlines.Design/methodology/approachThis study used structural equation modelling methods to identify the factors that significantly affect the sustainable competitive advantages enjoyed by Indian low-cost carriers (LCCs). Specifically, this study is based on the data from 208 airline experts that populate multiple structural equation models.FindingsResults indicate that indigenous efficiency, the LCCs perceptions of threat, dexterity, strategic persuasion and the LCC adopting an enabling role positively affect LCCs’ competitive advantages. These five factors were all correlated with each other. The results also show that relative to an LCC’s dexterity, indigenous efficiency is a stronger predictor of an LCC’s competitive advantages.Originality/valueThis study provides low-cost airlines with valuable information for designing effective strategies for obtaining competitive advantages in the LCC sector. To conclude the paper, the authors offer practical recommendations for managers and suggest some avenues for future research in this area.

Dynamic capabilities: antecedents and implications for firms' performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Jorge Correia ◽  
Mário Sérgio Teixeira ◽  
José G. Dias
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Strategic Orientations ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis paper aims to explore a new causal link between learning, market and entrepreneurial orientations and firms' performance by introducing dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages as mediator variables.Design/methodology/approachThe mediating role of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages is tested using a sample of 1,190 Portuguese firms, and structural equation models.FindingsIt is shown that dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between the three orientations–learning, market and entrepreneurial–and competitive advantages of differentiation and cost leadership, and both competitive advantages lead to firm's performance. It is also shown that learning orientation is an antecedent of market orientation and entrepreneurial orientation.Practical implicationsThis research shows that firm's performance depends on the capacity of firms to learn, innovate, be proactive, take risks and collect the best market data. Indeed, by optimizing the internal management and knowledge dissemination, firms will develop a set of capabilities and competitive advantages that lead to an appropriate response to market challenges.Originality/valueThis study tests the relationship between strategic orientations and firm's performance by taking the mediating effects of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages into account. This research was conducted in Portugal.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN ISLAMI TERHADAP MOTIVASI, KINERJA, SERTA KESEJAHTERAAN ISLAMI

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
A'rasy Fahrullah
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Hospital Employees ◽  
Employee Welfare ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Islamic Leadership

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of Islamic Leadership on Work Motivation, Islamic Performance, and Welfare of Islamic Hospital Employees in Tulungagung Regency. The unit of analysis in this study is the employees of Islamic Hospital or Islamic nuanced hospitals in Tulungagung. While population in this research are employees of Islamic hospitals in Tulungagung District, and sampledby 133 people. Methods of research using quantitative structural equation models with AMOS software. The results can be summarized as follows: Islamic leadership influences employee motivation in Islamic hospitals. Islamic Leadership affects the performance of Islamic Hospital employees. Islamic leadership affects the welfare of employees in Islamic hospitals. Working motivation affects the performance of employees of Islam Hospital. But the motivation and performance did not effect significantly to the employee welfare at the Islamic hospital in Tulungagung.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY ON BRAND POWER: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM HOTEL INDUSTRY

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 417-430
Author(s):  
Hossein Bodaghi Khajeh Nobar ◽  
Reza Rostamzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to investigate the impact of customer satisfaction, experience, and loyalty on brand power in the Hotel industry. This study used a descriptive-survey research design based on the correlation method. The selected populations were Pars Hotels’ customers. Sample size was 384, based on Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling table. The structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the causal simulation and to examine the reliability and validity of the measuring model. The research results showed that customer expectation has the most impact on customer satisfaction with path coefficient of 0.74. On the other hand, customer loyalty, with path coefficient of 0.65, is known as an influential factor. This study helps to understand that customer satisfaction and customer expectations are positive drivers of customer loyalty. Customer loyalty also is a strong predictor of brand power in hoteling and tourism industry. By strengthening that part, which you have better resources, you can have a better supply and thus, there would be more opportunities in establishing reputation and increasing visibility.

scholarly journals Sustainable Tourism as a Source of Healthy Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luna Santos-Roldán ◽  
Ana Mª Castillo Canalejo ◽  
Juan Manuel Berbel-Pineda ◽  
Beatriz Palacios-Florencio
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Current Reality

Even though the World Tourism Organization described Sustainable Tourism as a tourism form that could contribute to the future survival of the industry, the current reality is quite different, since it has not been firmly established in society at expected levels. The present study analyzes which variables drive the consumption of this tourism type, taking tourist awareness as the key element. To this awareness, we must add the current crisis experienced by the tourism industry caused by COVID-19, since it can benefit Sustainable Tourism development, promoting less crowded destinations that favor social distancing. For this, the existing literature on Sustainable Tourism has been examined in order to create a model that highlights the relations among these variables. To determine the meaning of these relations, a sample of 308 tourists was analyzed through structural equation models using Partial Least Squares. The results show that there is a clear attitude on the part of the tourist to develop Sustainable Tourism, driven by the positive effects and motivation it entails, as well as the satisfaction the tourist perceives when consuming a responsible tourism type.

The Influence of Fairness Perceptions and Goal Commitment on Managers' Performance in a Budget Setting

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 247-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Wentzel
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Goal Commitment ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Field Site ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Direct Path ◽  
Fairness Perceptions ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
And Performance

Recent budgeting research suggests that fairness perceptions play a role in performance. In particular, prior work demonstrates a positive relation between fairness and performance during budgeting. The process by which fairness perceptions translate into improved performance, however, remains unaddressed. This study contributes to the accounting literature by investigating whether fairness perceptions improve performance via participation by increasing managers' commitment to budgetary goals. Structural equation models are proposed in which both fairness perceptions and goal commitment influence managers' performance during budgeting. Questionnaire data collected from one field site in the midst of downsizing were used to test the models. The results suggest that increased participation during budgeting fosters a sense of fairness, which, in turn, increases managers' commitment to budgetary goals and subsequently enhances performance ratings. The direct path between fairness perceptions and performance, however, appears to be insignificant when goal commitment is considered.

Impact of Lifestyle-Oriented Motivation on Small Tourism Enterprises’ Social Responsibility and Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1146-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caiping Wang ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Honggang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Social

Lifestyle-oriented motivation (LOM) is the reason that the owners of many small enterprises start and operate businesses in the tourism industry. Using a sample of guesthouses in historic Chinese towns, this study examines how LOM affects these small businesses’ corporate social responsibility (CSR), performance, and owners’ intentions to sustain operations. Applying the structural equation modeling approach to a sample of 154 guesthouses, this study finds that LOM positively influences CSR, performance, and owners’ operational intentions. Specifically, LOM promotes each dimension of CSR activities (product, environment, community, employees, and heritage protection); however, it only increases firms’ subjective performance and has no significant influence on their objective performance. The mediating effects of CSR and performance on the path from LOM to owners’ operational intentions are also demonstrated. Lastly, the theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are discussed.

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