scholarly journals Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship as Mediators of the Relationship between Social Capital and Income Level Of B40 Households

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 837-856
Author(s):  
Syahrin Suhaimee ◽  
Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi ◽  
Mohd Adib Ismail ◽  
Noorasiah Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the role of social capital in improving the B40 household income, where social innovation and social entrepreneurship act as mediators. Past studies provided a limited explanation of the role of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in describing the relationship between social capital and income. The study involved 304 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Using a Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model, the findings showed that social capital factors in all dimensions influence social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Social networks and social responsibility are essential social capitals for increasing social innovation and social entrepreneurship. The findings imply that social entrepreneurship should be empowered to effectively strengthen its role in boosting the B40 household income. Social capital development with an emphasis on social innovation and social entrepreneurship is expected to create an innovative society that can reduce income inequality and enhance well-being of the B40 households.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention: The mediating role of the need for independence

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-119
Author(s):  
Victor Osadolor ◽  
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Kalu Emmanuel Agbaeze ◽  
Ejikeme Emmanuel Isichei ◽  
Samuel Taiwo Olabosinde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Behavioral Reasoning Theory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Behavioral Reasoning

PURPOSE: The paper focuses on assessing the direct effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention and the indirect effect of the need for independence on the relationship between the constructs. Despite increased efforts towards steering the interest of young graduates towards entrepreneurial venture, the response rate has been rather unimpressive and discouraging, thus demanding the need to account for what factors could drive intention towards venture ownership among graduates in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach was adopted and a data set from 235 graduates was used for the study. The data was analyzed using the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM). FINDINGS: It was found that self-efficacy does not significantly affect intention. It was also found that the need for independence affects entrepreneurial intention. The study found that the need for independence fully mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: This paper provides new insight into the behavioral reasoning theory, through its application in explaining the cognitive role of the need for independence in decision-making, using samples from a developing economy. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The study advances a new perspective on the underlining factors that account for an entrepreneur’s intent to start a business venture, most especially among young graduates in Nigeria, through the lens of the behavioral reasoning theory. We further support the application of the theory in entrepreneurship literature, given the paucity of studies that have adopted the theory despite its relevance.

Role of virtues in the relationship between shame and tendency to plagiarise

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Pandoi ◽  
Sanjaya Singh Gaur ◽  
Anup Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Shame ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Plagiarism is an epidemic for scholars that needs to be managed. Penalties do not seem to be able to stop people from indulging in it. Manipulation of emotions and values may help in discouraging people from plagiarism. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to understand the association between felt emotion and plagiarism outcome behaviours. Another objective of the study is to see the role of virtues in discouraging people from plagiarism. Design/methodology/approach A scenario-based quasi-experimental method is used to collect the data. Graduate students from various Indian universities were invited for the experiment. The partial least square based structural equation modelling is used to test the measurement as well as path model. Findings The authors found that manipulated shame resulted in feelings of both international and external shame. When individuals feel internal shame, they avoid and discontinue plagiarism. They also try to repair the damage that they cause by plagiarism. However, feeling of external shame only encourages individuals to discontinue plagiarism behaviour. Virtues such as influence, competitiveness and equality weaken the relationship between internal shame and plagiarism-related outcome behaviour. At the same time, these virtues do not affect the relationship between external shame and outcome behaviours. Practical implications This study has important implications for the institutions of higher education. The study suggests that universities should provoke the emotion of shame through various communications to students to control the act of plagiarism by their students. Originality/value No study seems to have examined if the manipulation of emotions and values can help reduce the problem of plagiarism. This is an attempt towards bridging this important gap in literature. Therefore, findings of this study are of great value to scholars and content developers.

scholarly journals The Role of Related Party Transaction and Earning Management in Reducing Tax Aggressiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
Masna Ellyani ◽  
Ataina Hudayati
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Earning Management ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine the influence of related party transactions (RPT) on tax aggressiveness by using earning management as an intervening variable. This study was performed based on the perception that RPT is a positive practice and it is predicted to decrease tax aggressiveness. Besides aiming to find empirical evidence of positive role of RPT in the field of taxation, this study also aimed to test the positive role of earning management in reducing tax aggressiveness. The population of this study was 47 of manufacturing company registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2014-2016 having transactions with related party (RPT). The analysis method of this study was structural equation model using Partial Least Square (PLS) software. This findings supported the hypothesis that RPT and earning management negatively affects tax aggressiveness. The results of the study also showed that earning management mediate the relationship between RPT and tax aggressiveness.Keywords: RPT, tax aggressiveness, earning management 

scholarly journals The Role of Mediation Electronic Word of Mouth (E-WoM) in Relationship Quality of Services and Tourism Products Against Visiting Decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Asep Rahmat Taryadi ◽  
Muchammad Agung Miftahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of electronic word of mouth in the relationship between tourism products and service quality on the decision to visit tourists to Pangandaran Beach. This research is explanatory research, and the data collection is done by distributing questionnaires. The sample in this study amounted to 95 visitors to Pangandaran beach, who were selected using the purposive sampling method. Based on the analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach, the results indicate that service quality and tourism products have a significant positive effect on visiting decisions. However, electronic word of mouth does not mediate the relationship between service quality and tourism products on tourists visiting decisions.

scholarly journals The role of e-purchasing in government procurement fraud reduction through expanding market access

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Femilia Zahra ◽  
Muhammad Ikbal Abdullah ◽  
Muhammad Din ◽  
Harifuddin Thahir ◽  
Harun Harun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Procurement Fraud

This study aims to analyze the effect of e-purchasing implementation on the reduction of fraud in government procurements in Indonesia. This study also analyzes the role of market access in mediating the effect of e-purchasing implementation on government procurement fraud. The study was conducted in all Procurement Service Units (ULP) of cities and districts in Indonesia. The questionnaires were sent electronically to 520 ULPs, but only 120 respondents could be used in this study. In analyzing data, the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used with the support of the program Partial Least Square (WarpPLS 7.0) to examine the relationship between variables studied. The results show that the implementation of e-purchasing directly reduces the level of fraud in government procurements in Indonesia. Other findings of the study also indicate that the implementation of e-purchasing expands market access. The rise of market access in implementing e-purchasing will affect the level of frauds relating to procurement practices in the Indonesian government.

scholarly journals THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 782-790
Author(s):  
Moh. Agung Setiawan ◽  
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Ubud Salim ◽  
Nur Khusniyah ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The People ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of social capital in the relationship between financial literacy and financial inclusion in the Malang Raya region. The unit of analysis used in this study is the people in Malang City, Malang Regency, and Batu City. The sampling technique used was proportionate stratified random sampling. Data analysis in this study used Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study indicate that financial literacy has a significant effect on financial inclusion. Financial literacy has a significant effect on social capital, social capital significantly affects financial inclusion, and social capital mediates the relationship between financial literacy and financial inclusion. This result shows that social capital has a partial mediating role, meaning that the effect on financial inclusion goes through the main predictor variable, financial literacy and social capital. Therefore, the local government can take advantage of policies related to social capital to impact efforts to improve financial inclusion in the community and regional economic conditions. This study also explained that, in general, the people in the Malang Raya region had good financial literacy. Future studies should use qualitative exploration by conducting interviews with respondents to explain other phenomena, especially for people geographically unbankable.

scholarly journals Workload, Work Pressure and Interpersonal Deviance in Academia: The Mediating Role of Neutralization

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Olalekan Adeoti ◽  
Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin ◽  
Chong Yen Wan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Deviance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Interpersonal Deviance ◽  
The Relationship

Extant empirical researches on deviant workplace behaviour have concentrated on negative deviant acts directed towards both the organizations (organizational) and its members (interpersonal) simultaneously while others solely focused on deviant behaviours directed at organization and its properties (organizational deviance). However, studies have not investigated interpersonal deviance as a major focus without considering organizational deviance. Drawing from theory of neutralization and job demand control model, the present study examined the mediating role of neutralization on the relationship between workload, work pressure and interpersonal deviance. The data was obtained from 356 academics in public universities in Nigeria. Using partial least square structural equation modeling, results revealed that workload and work pressure were significantly related to interpersonal deviance. On the other hand, neutralization significantly mediated the positive relationship between workload and interpersonal deviance. Similarly, neutralization mediated the relationship between work pressure and interpersonal deviance. Conclusively, it is essential to review the existing workloads and working conditions of faculty members in Nigerian public tertiary institutions with a view of minimizing interpersonal deviance.

Mindful consumption of second-hand clothing: the role of eWOM, attitude and consumer engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihad Mohammad ◽  
Farzana Quoquab ◽  
Nur Zulaikha Mohamed Sadom
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Consumer Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on mindful consumption behaviour (MCB) in a sustainable clothing purchase context. In addition, it examines the mediating effect of “consumer engagement” and “attitude towards second-hand clothes”.Design/methodology/approachThe data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire survey from Malaysian consumers who had experience in purchasing second-hand clothes. A total of 175 complete and useable questionnaires were obtained, which were then analysed by using the structural equation modelling-partial least square (SEM-PLS) technique.FindingsThe results of this study indicate support for the direct effect of eWOM on consumers' attitude towards second-hand clothes, consumer engagement and consumers’ MCB. The results also supported the relationship between consumer engagement and MCB, but the link between attitude and mindful consumption (MC) was not supported. Furthermore, the study confirmed the mediating effect of consumer engagement between eWOM and consumers’ MCB but did not support the mediating effect of attitude towards second-hand clothes.Originality/valueThis study is amongst the pioneers to elucidate MCB in the context of sustainable clothing. It examines the direct and indirect effects of eWOM on MCB, which has not been tested in the past literature. The mediating effects of consumer engagement and attitude towards second-hand clothes on the relationship between eWOM and MCB are also comparatively new links.

scholarly journals Brand Trust between Social Networking and Brand Loyalty: SEM-PLS Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achmad Yanu Alif Fianto ◽  
Raissa Abitha Daniswara ◽  
Retnosari Retnosari
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

This research examines the effect of social networking on brand trust and brand loyalty while simultaneously examining the role of brand trust mediation on the relationship between social networking and brand loyalty. Respondents in this study consisted of 100 consumers who use social networks and do beauty treatments at beauty clinics in Surabaya. Students in private universities and employees dominate the number of respondents in this research. To test the research hypothesis, this research adopted the Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) technique using SmartPLS. This research proves that brand trust has a significant influence on brand loyalty and a significant effect of social networking on brand trust. This research also found that social networking does not have a significant effect on brand loyalty. Therefore, this research also proves that brand trust has a full mediating role in the relationship between social networking and brand loyalty

scholarly journals BI’AH LUGHAWIYYAH DAN PENCAPAIAN PELAJAR DI UNIVERSITI AWAM MALAYSIA: PERANAN SIKAP PELAJAR SEBAGAI MEDIATOR

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-100
Author(s):  
Che Mohd Zaid ◽  
Zawawi Ismail ◽  
Mohammad Ibrahim Al Jarrah ◽  
Mohammad Rusdi Ab Majid ◽  
Mohd Ala-uddin Othman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Public University ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Relationship

Bi’ah lughawiyyah memainkan peranan penting dalam proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran bagi meningkatkan penguasaan bahasa Arab dalam kalangan pelajar. Penguasaan bahasa Arab dalam kalangan pelajar di Malaysia masih berada pada tahap rendah dan kurang memuaskan. Justeru, keperluan untuk mengkaji faktor – faktor penentu penguasaan bahasa Arab dalam kalangan pelajar adalah sangat penting kerana penguasaan bahasa Arab merupakan petunjuk penting kepada kejayaan pelajar. Tujuan kajian ini dijalankan adalah untuk mengkaji pengaruh bi’ah lughawiyyah terhadap pencapaian pelajar serta peranan sikap pelajar sebagai mediator dalam hubungan di antara bi’ah lughawiyyah dan pencapaian pelajar. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan kuantitatif berbentuk tinjauan. Data kajian dikumpulkan dengan mengedarkan set soal selidik yang diadaptasi dan diubahsuai daripada beberapa kajian terdahulu. Seramai 494 orang pelajar di lapan buah universiti awam Malaysia yang menawarkan kursus sarjana muda bahasa Arab terlibat dalam kajian ini. Kaedah analisis data yang digunakan dalam kajian ini terdiri daripada dua bentuk iaitu analisis deskriptif statistik dan statistik inferensi. Kajian ini juga turut menjalankan analisis faktor iaitu analisis penerokaan faktor (EFA) dan analisis pengesahan faktor (CFA). Data kajian dianalisis dengan bantuan perisian SPSS dan perisian Structural Equation Modelling - Partial Least Square (Smart – PLS 3). Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, kajian ini menemukan bahawa bi’ah lughawiyyah (komponen psikososial dan fizikal) secara positif dan signifikan mempengaruhi pencapaian pelajar dan sikap pelajar berperanan sebagai mediator dalam hubungan di antara bi’ah lughawiyyah (komponen psikososial) dan pencapaian pelajar.   Kata Kunci: Bi’ah Lughawiyyah, mediator, pencapaian pelajar, sikap pelajar, universiti awam Malaysia   ABSTRACT Bi'ah lughawiyyah plays an important role in the process of teaching and learning to enhance Arabic language proficiency among students. Mastery of Arabic among Malaysian students is still low and unsatisfactory. Hence, the need to examine the determinants of Arabic language proficiency among students is very important because the mastery of Arabic is an important indicator of the success of the students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of lughawiyyah on the student achievement and the role of the student as a mediator in the relationship between lyaawiyyah and student achievement. This study uses quantitative research methods in the form of cross sectional. The data were collected by distributing set of questionnaire adapted and modified from some previous studies. A total of 494 students in eight Malaysian public universities who offer Arabic undergraduate courses are involved in this study. The data analysis method used in this study consisted of two forms, namely statistical descriptive analysis and inferential statistics. This study also carried out factor analysis, namely factor exploration analysis (EFA) and factor validation analysis (CFA). The data were analyzed using SPSS-22 and Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square (Smart - PLS 3). Based on the results of the data analysis, this study finds that bi'ah lughawiyyah (psychosocial and physical components) positively and significantly influences students 'achievement and students' attitude as mediators in the relationship between the lughawiyyah (psychosocial component) and student achievement.   Keywords: Bi’ah Lughawiyyah, Malaysian public university, mediator, student achievement, student attitude   Cite as: Zaid, C. M., Ismail, Z., Al Jarrah, M. I., Ab Majid, M. R., Othman, M. A., & Salleh, A. W. (2019). Bi’ah Lughawiyyah dan pencapaian pelajar di universiti awam Malaysia: Peranan sikap pelajar sebagai mediator [Bi’ah Lughawiyah and achievement of students at Malaysian public university: The role of students as a mediator]. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(2), 70-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss2pp70-100

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