scholarly journals Experiences That Matter: Unraveling the Link Between Extracurricular Activities and Emotional and Social Competencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Cortellazzo ◽  
Sara Bonesso ◽  
Fabrizio Gerli ◽  
Claudio Pizzi
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
The Relationship

Emotional and social competencies have been shown to be extremely desirable in young people for their successful entry into the labor market. Their development has been studied primarily as a result of formal training in the educational and work domains, whereas relatively little is known about the role played by extracurricular activities in promoting these types of competencies. Non-working personal experiences are often used as proxies to assess the emotional and social competencies of candidates in recruitment and selection phases. However, this inference is not based on clear scientific evidence. Drawing on experiential learning theory, this study investigated empirically the relationship between a range of extracurricular activities (volunteering, cultural activities, experience abroad, sport) and the competency portfolio of graduates. Data were collected from a sample of 324 graduates through a structured survey and a multi-rater assessment of their emotional and social competencies. The results of the Partial Least Square-Path Modeling in general provide support for the positive association between experiential extracurricular activities and emotional and social competencies, although not all relationships are supported. The present study contributes to advance in the understanding of the determinants of emotional and social competencies by examining their relationship with a broad range of extracurricular activities. Moreover, it discusses implications for higher education and human resource management.

scholarly journals Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation of Bank Performance in Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 290
Author(s):  
Nida Nazar ◽  
Sara Ravan Ramzani ◽  
Temoor Anjum ◽  
Imran Ahmed Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to empirically test the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation dimensions and organizational performance in banking sector of Pakistan. A deductive approach of logic was adopted to formulate the hypotheses. A structured questionnaire was administered to the banking staff to elicit responses regarding the study variables. In order to test the hypothesized relationship, Partial Least Square Structural equation modelling technique was used. Results of PLS indicated a positive association three dimensions of EO and organizational performance. This study contributes to theory and practice in terms of Pakistani context.

scholarly journals Endorsing Sustainable Enterprises Among Promising Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Study of Factor-Driven Economy and Efficiency-Driven Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Raza Sargani ◽  
Yuansheng Jiang ◽  
Deyi Zhou ◽  
Abbas Ali Chandio ◽  
Mudassir Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Relationship

Understanding business trails among promising aspirants may contribute to an actual motive for diminishing ecological tracks and escort to developing devotion toward deciding intentions across various entrepreneurial types and tiers solely from the sustainability domains. Therefore, this study endeavors to comprehend and seek to employ the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to inspect the relationship between antecedents on sustainable enterprise intention and sustainable value creation. In this study, we used the convenience sampling method and the quantitative data of 1,070 respondents from Pakistan and China and applied a SmartPLS structural equation model and partial least square path modeling by mediational and multigroup analyses. Findings divulge that R2 (79.8%) value in the Pakistan sample of attitudes to sustainability, perceived entrepreneurial desirability (PED), and perceived entrepreneurial feasibility (PEF) was comparatively higher than in China. The R2 (75.6%) variance value on sustainable entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) was recorded higher in the Pakistani sample. However, the relationship of environmental values, self-efficacy, and extrinsic and intrinsic rewards show positive and significant mediational effects on both the economies of SEI. The findings disclosed an inconsistent character of extrinsic rewards, general self-efficacy, and job security depict negative significant impacts of aspirations on sustainable entrepreneurship (SE) among promising entrepreneurs on sustainability enterprises in both Pakistan and China. This study extends on existing entrepreneurship literature. Results supported the designed hypothesis and played a significant role in shedding light on an individual trait underpinning a career in a sustainable business start-up. The study looks at the issue from the viewpoint of sustainability domains. It seeks to determine the individual PED, PEF, and attitude toward sustainable entrepreneurship (ATSE) as the mediational variables. The study highlights the importance of work values in pursuing sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship programs for promising aspirants to improve their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge podium, which will encourage them to become sustainable future entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study provides understandings for ratifying sustainable openings and debates the potential paths for sustainable business growth and opportunities among nascent entrepreneurs in both economies.

A Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling: Prestige Perception in Tourism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Kayak
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Destination Brand ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Intention To Revisit ◽  
Brand Prestige

This study aims to investigate destination brand prestige, and to explore the mediating effects of destination brand worldness between destination brand prestige and intention to revisit. Research is designed to collect primary data from the Taiwanese tourists. Partial least squares structural equation modeling is used to test the effects. The research model is appropriately implemented in Smart PLS 3 and a full mediation has existed through the empirical findings. The study shows how destination brand worldness mediates the relationship between destination brand prestige and intention to revisit.

scholarly journals ENABLING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE – LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT TO CHANGE AND THE MEDIATING ROLE OF CHANGE READINESS

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinnappan Santhidran ◽  
V. G. R. Chandran ◽  
Junbo Borromeo
Keyword(s):  
Change Readiness ◽  
Change Leadership ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Leadership Change ◽  
Commitment To Change ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

There has been little empirical analysis on the complex relationship between leadership, change readiness and commitment to change in the context of Asian countries. In this paper, we propose a research model to analyze the interrelationship between leadership, change readiness and commitment to change using the partial least square technique. Results of the study suggest that leadership positively and significantly affect change readiness but not commitment to change. Consequently, change readiness is found to significantly affect commitment to change. In other words, change readiness is found to mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and commitment to change. This may suggest that the influence of leadership is a sequential process affecting change readiness, and in turn, the commitment to change as opposed to the conventional belief that it affects both change readiness and commitment to change simultaneously. The implication of the study is further discussed.

Towards Managing Organizational Change: An Empirical Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Abdullahi Bambale ◽  
Saheed Ademola Lateef ◽  
Ibrahim Abdulmalik
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Trust Building ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between trust buildings, motivating employees, and employee commitment toward organizational change. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to gather data. The study provides a basic understanding of organizational change. Through systemic, theoretical, and conceptual understanding, the arguments of the study are built on the importance of communication in the organization and how in bringing organizational change. The current study proposed that trust-building, employee motivation, and employee commitment will be related to organizational change. A total of 292 copies of completed questionnaires were returned, representing 90.7% of the total questionnaire distribution to both managers and owners of manufacturing firms. Out of which, only 275 questionnaires were usable for the analysis after removing incomplete data and outliers. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze as a popularly accepted model to justify the theory with the observation data. The study results revealed that trust-building, employee motivation and employee commitment have significant effects on organizational change. The current study also claims the importance of collaboration within employees of any organization at the level of transition. The current study will help professionals and academics and enhancing their leadership abilities, it will benefit and inspire trust members to show better outcomes. However, it is recommended that further research is needed in this direction to confirm the result of this study. Finally, this study concludes that trust-building, employee commitment and employee motivation play a significant role in organizational change.

I'll manage myself: the moderator effect of positive framing on the relationship between organisational politics and engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robinson James
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Organisational Politics

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the influence of organisational politics on work engagement and the moderator effect of positive framing on this relationshipDesign/methodology/approachData were collected from 241 public sector employees in Sri Lanka through a structured questionnaire and analysed with partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS_SEM).FindingsThe results indicated that organisational politics negatively influenced employees' work engagement, positive framing positively influenced engagement and weakened the negative relationship between politics and engagement.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that organisation and individuals must take the necessary steps to enhance work engagement. Organisations must be transparent in all activities to avoid employees' negative perception. Also, organisations need to take steps to recruit employees with positive framing or develop this competency through training and development. Individuals also need to take necessary steps to frame the work environment positively to enhance their engagement in work.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature by being the first to examine the positive framing as a moderator in the relationship between politics and engagement. This study found that positive framing as a resource reduced the harmful effect of organisational politics on engagement and suggested positive framing can be considered as a resource in the future investigation of the job demand–resource model.

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 ◽  
◽  
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.

scholarly journals Fraud risk and trust on the intention to buy of e-commerce

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Dewi Anggun Puspitarini ◽  
Prawira Aros Purnama ◽  
Isti Riana Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Fraud Risk ◽  
Inner Model ◽  
Deceptive Behavior ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to analyze and obtain empirical evidence of deceptive behavior as a moderating variable of trust in purchasing through e-commerce purchase intentions. The data of this research were obtained from the results of collecting a questionnaire of 100 respondents who were consumers who had made transactions through e-commerce sites. Testing the hypothesis in this study using the measurement model (Outer Model) and structural models (Inner Model) with the application of Partial Least Square (PLS). The PLS program used is SmartPLS version 3.02.8. The results of this study indicate that trust has a positive effect on purchase intentions. However, with deceptive behavior as moderation, deceptive behavior weakens the relationship between trust in purchasing through E-Commerce and purchase intention as a mediating variable. Purchase intention is proven to be a mediating variable that mediates trust in mentally buying. The government should be more assertive in handling cases of e-commerce crime that are rife to create security and comfort for e-commerce site users.

scholarly journals Can Job Satisfaction Mediate the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence on Teacher Performance?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Efendi Efendi ◽  
Sri Harini ◽  
Sudung Simatupang ◽  
Marto Silalahi ◽  
Acai Sudirman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Saturated Sample ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to analyze the role of job satisfaction in mediating the relationship between emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence on the performance of the high school teachers. This study uses a research design with an associative quantitative approach. Data was collected through documentation and online questionnaires. This study used a sample of 39 respondents with the determination of the sample size using the saturated sample formula. Partial least square is applied to examine the relationship between teacher performance, job satisfaction, emotional intelligence and intellectual intelligence. The results of this study indicate that of the seven hypotheses developed there are two accepted hypotheses, that is, for the effect of emotional intelligence on job satisfaction, it is obtained that the results of a significant effect and the influence of spiritual intelligence on teacher performance are also obtained significant results. Meanwhile, the other 5 hypotheses developed were not significant. Through the findings of this study, it is hoped that it can provide additional information for various parties, especially the school, to pay attention to the factors that affect teacher performance and job satisfaction, so that teachers gain comfort and confidence to continue to improve their performance in implementing learning in schools.

scholarly journals Influence factor of consumers interest on using E-money

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-186
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Mentari ◽  
I Nyoman Djinar Setiawina ◽  
I Made Kembar Sri Budhi ◽  
I Wayan Sudirman
Keyword(s):  
Influence Factor ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Consumer Knowledge ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Consumer Interest ◽  
The Relationship

The objectives of this study was to determine the factors that influence consumer interest in using e-money in Badung and Denpasar City in Bali. This study uses the analysis of SEM structural equations with alternative Partial Least Square (PLS). Consumer attitudes mediate the influence of the relationship between perceived benefits and perceived ease of consumer interest in using e-money, the attitude of consumers in using e-money does not mediate the effect of the relationship between customer knowledge on consumer interest in using e-money. The coefficient of determination R-square for attitude variables is 0.502, which means that the variable attitude of consumers in using e-money can be explained by the variable perception of benefits, perceived convenience and consumer knowledge by 50.2 percent, or in other words, every variant of consumer attitudes e-money will be explained by the variable perception of benefits, perceived ease and consumers knowledge by 50.2 percent, the rest explained by other variables outside the model by 49.8 percent.

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