scholarly journals The Impact and Efficiency of Electronic Libraries In Various Districts of Punjab, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Bhutta ◽  
Yasir Rasool ◽  
Chaudhry Abdul Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Learning Capacity ◽  
Dynamic Methods ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

The present research study is conducted with the aim to assess and analyze the impact of electronic libraries (EL) by using usability criteria which include consistency, efficiency, learning and satisfaction in digital learning and reading stimulus among the general public and youth in specific. The structural equation modeling (SEM) of variables like effectiveness (EEF), efficiency (EFT), learning ability (LER) and performance & satisfaction (PES) was followed by research design. Survey was conducted in divisional headquarters of the Punjab province to collect data. The population was N=270 persons from 9 out of 20 districts having EL facilities. The findings revealed that E-Libraries have a positive correlation between productivity, effectiveness, learning and success. Performance, efficacy and learning capacity had a substantial and positive influence on user’s satisfaction. The study found that the provision of a conducive atmosphere that ensures productivity, effectiveness and learning capacity plays a vital role in enhancing performance of EL. It is proposed that we follow more efficient and dynamic methods in order to support the concept of EL for promotion of culture of digital learning philosophy among the public.

EFFECTS OF INTERPERSONAL TRUST AMONG USERS OF ONLINE HEALTH COMMUNITIES ON PATIENT TRUST IN AND SATISFACTION WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Françoise Audrain-Pontevia ◽  
Loick Menvielle
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Patient Trust ◽  
Online Health Communities ◽  
Health Communities ◽  
The Impact

Objectives:Online Health Communities (OHCs) are increasingly being used by patients in the Web 2.0 era. Today's patients have instant access to a great deal of medical information and contacts. Despite the considerable development of OHCs, little is known regarding the impact on the patient–physician relationship. This research aims at filling this gap and examines how interpersonal trust on peer-to-peer OHCs influences two key relational variables, namely patient trust in the physician and patient satisfaction with the physician. It also investigates their influences on the patient's attitude toward the physician.Methods:Drawing on both the relational and medical literatures, we propose a research model that brings out the relationships between interpersonal trust in OHCs, and patients’ trust, satisfaction and attitude toward the physician. We then conduct a quantitative survey of 512 OHC users in France, using structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses.Results:Our findings indicate that interpersonal trust in OHCs exerts a positive influence on both patients’ trust in and satisfaction with their physician. It also highlights that these two relational variables have a positive influence on patient attitude toward the physician. Our findings also indicate that patient trust influences patient satisfaction with the physician.Conclusions:This research highlights the importance of OHCs, which can be seen as valuable instruments for enhancing patient–physician relationships. It shows that healthcare managers should seek to enhance interpersonal trust among OHC users, because this trust has a positive influence on patient satisfaction with, trust in and attitude toward the physician.

scholarly journals How Creative Destruction Functions in Corporate Entrepreneurial Process: An Empirical Investigation of Schumpeterian Concept in Engineering Firms Setting in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zubair Alam ◽  
Shazia Kousar ◽  
Muhammad Rizwan Ullah ◽  
Amber Pervaiz
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Creative Destruction ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Opportunity Recognition ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Engineering Firms ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Schumpeter's idea of creative destruction (CD) explains innovation functions in organisations. This paper investigates the CD concept in engineering firms by explaining how technical opportunity (TO) transforms into corporate entrepreneurship (CE) actions once opportunities have a market orientation (MO). A survey conducted using a structured questionnaire with 132 managers in engineering firms in Pakistan. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Square (PLS) approach has been used to analyse the data. Results reveal that MO and TO exerts a positive influence on CE. MO is the reason for the emergence of TO, which is exploited by CE's in engineering firms. CD intensifies the impact of MO on TO significantly. Opportunity recognition in engineering firms is distinguished and bounded by MO and technical viability. Engineering firms need to identify gaps in the market through naturally occurring obsolescence of products and services (CD) to create TO with appropriate MO. This study has revived a classical debate over opportunity recognition by proposing a CE model by incorporating external factors. The Schumpeterian opportunity recognition process and CD have been explained for engineering firms that are distinguished from other types of firms. Kirznerian opportunity recognition view has also been debated to dialect Schumpeterian view.

scholarly journals The Impact of Sport Financial Sponsorship on Brand Equity and Performance: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zarei Mahmoudabadi ◽  
◽  
Mohammad Keshtidar ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Javad Razavi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Family support and entrepreneurial passion: The mediating role of entrepreneurs' psychological capital

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jian-Li Gao ◽  
Dong-Sheng Li ◽  
Mary-Louise Conway
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Entrepreneurial passion is seen as a valuable predictor of entrepreneurs' behavior and performance. We explored what makes entrepreneurs passionate by adopting a qualitative research method from a social support perspective. To test our hypotheses we conducted a survey with 287 young entrepreneurs in China. Using structural equation modeling we studied the impact of three types of support from the family on entrepreneurial passion. The results show that financial support and social capital support had a stronger influence on entrepreneurial passion than did emotional support. Further, psychological capital played a partial mediating role in the relationship between family support and entrepreneurial passion. This study enhances the integrity of previous research conclusions on entrepreneurial passion and, in particular, provides further insight into the development of nascent entrepreneurs and their new businesses.

The Effect of Big Data Analytic Capabilities Upon Bank Performance via FinTech Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-87
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al-Dmour ◽  
Rand H. Al-Dmour ◽  
Hani H. Al-Dmour ◽  
Eatadal Basheer Ahmadamin
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to examine and validate the impact of big data analytical capabilities (individual, organizational, and technological) on bank performance via the mediating role of Fintech innovation in commercial banks operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based on a literature review, resource-based theory, and financial innovation theory, an integrated conceptual framework was developed to guide the study. A quantitative survey approach was used, and the data was collected from 236 banks' senior managers (IT, financial, and marketers). Amos 21 structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze and verify the study variables. The main findings revealed that big data analytical capabilities had a significant positive influence on bank performance. Fintech innovation acted as partial mediators in this relationship.

The impact of information security initiatives on supply chain robustness and performance: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindhuja P.N.
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Supply Chain Robustness

Purpose Information security is an essential element in all business activities. The damage to businesses from information security breaches has become pervasive. The scope of information security has widened as information has become a critical supply chain asset, making it more important to protect the organization’s data. Today’s global supply chains rely upon the speedy and robust dissemination of information among supply chain partners. Hence, processing of accurate supply chain information is quintessential to ensure the robustness and performance of supply chains. An effective information security management (ISM) is deemed to ensure the robustness of supply chains. The purpose of the paper is to examine the impact of information security initiatives on supply chain robustness and performance. Design/methodology/approach Based on extant literature, a research model was developed and validated using a questionnaire survey instrument administered among information systems/information technology managers. Data collected were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Further, to test the hypotheses and to fit the theoretical model, Structural equation modeling techniques were used. Findings Results of this study indicated that information security initiatives are positively associated with supply chain robustness and performance. These initiatives are likely to enhance the robustness and performance of the supply chains. Originality/value With the advancements in internet technologies and capabilities as well as considering the dynamic environment of supply chains, this study is relevant in terms of the capability that an organization needs to acquire with regards to ISM. Benefiting from the resource dependency theory, information security initiatives could be considered as a critical resource having an influence on the internal and external environment of supply chains.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Earnings Quality on Dividend Policy of Listed Enterprises in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Dau Hoang Hung ◽  
Dang Ngoc Hung ◽  
Nguyen Viet Ha ◽  
Vu Thi Thuy Van
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Earnings Persistence ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Intermediate Variable ◽  
Multiple Dimensions ◽  
The Impact

The paper examines the impact of earnings quality (EQ) on the dividend policy of enterprises in Vietnam. We consider the EQ in terms of multiple dimensions such as accruals quality, earnings persistence, revelance and timeliness of earning information. The study uses regression method according to Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with EQ as an intermediate variable, data collected at enterprises listed on the stock market in Vietnam in the period of 2010 - 2018, with 4541 observations. The research results have found that EQ has a positive influence on dividend policy on all aspects of EQ. The empirical research results are a useful basis to help enterprises improve EQ, thereby helping business in implementing appropriate dividend policy.

Social media use and employee innovative performance: Work engagement as a mediator

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tan Cheng ◽  
Pan Zhang ◽  
Yuping Wen ◽  
Liyin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Innovative Performance ◽  
The Impact

We examined the impact of social media use on employee innovative performance, and the psychological mechanism underlying this relationship. Our hypothesis was that social media use would have a positive influence on employee innovative performance and that work engagement would act as a mediator in this relationship. We employed structural equation modeling to investigate this mediating role with 298 employees of a large enterprise in China. Results of a time-lagged survey showed that both social media use and work engagement were significantly correlated with innovative performance, and work engagement partially mediated the social media use–innovative performance relationship. These findings shed light on how social media use affects employee innovative performance. Theoretical and practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Empirical analysis of enablers and performance outcome of manufacturing flexibility in an emerging economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1301-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Product Mix ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Volume Flexibility ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Internal Integration

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to empirically test and verify the enablers of volume flexibility and product-mix flexibility and to assess the influence of these flexibilities on operational performance.Design/methodology/approachA research framework consisting of nine pairs of hypotheses was developed using an extensive literature review. Using a self-administered questionnaire, 391 responses were collected, and these responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling techniques.FindingsThe findings empirically confirm the enablers of volume flexibility and product-mix flexibility. The proposed model explained 59 percent variance in volume flexibility and 63 percent variance in product-mix flexibility. Volume flexibility and product-mix flexibility together explained 38 percent variance in operational performance.Research limitations/implicationsTheoretically, this study advances flexibility literature in two significant ways. First, the study conducts first of its kind quantitative empirical investigation considering upstream, downstream, and internal integration practices as enablers of volume flexibility and product-mix flexibility. Second, this study adds to the flexibility literature by suggesting the positive influence of volume and product-mix flexibility on the operational performance of firms.Originality/valueThe study reinforces the role of enablers in the development of volume and product-mix flexibilities. Thus, the study provides a comprehensive view of flexibility enablers that can be used as a diagnostic tool, which practitioners can use to assess and deploy flexibility.

The impact of leader-member exchange on knowledge sharing and performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sharifkhani ◽  
Javad Khazaei Pool ◽  
Sobhan Asian
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between leader-member exchange (LMX), knowledge sharing and performance. Design/methodology/approach To reach the objective, a sample was used which consisted of some oil and gas companies in Singapore with experience in balanced scorecard (BSC) perspectives. The partial least-squares structural equation modeling approach was used to test the model. Findings The results showed that LMX affects knowledge sharing and performance positively and meaningfully. Moreover, knowledge sharing affects performance. Originality/value An integrated model of LMX, knowledge sharing and performance was tested in the oil and gas industry. The combination of a developed country context and the significance of LMX enhances the contextual contribution of the paper.

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