scholarly journals Examining Digital Entrepreneurship: The Goal of Optimization of Transformation Path Normal Education in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Education In China ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Digital Entrepreneurship

The education system in China needs optimization with the erupted pandemic for effective outcomes. The path for normal education is upgrading itself with online learning, hence offering a challenge for entrepreneurship. The education sector needs to tackle these offered challenges better that optimizes and exploits the situations. The way teachers and students communicate and utilize their learning to materialize new ideas is very important for keeping pace. Therefore, this study is aimed to investigate the role of mentorship in digital entrepreneurship. The population for the study was the teachers of normal education in China. The sampling design used was convenient random sampling, and data were collected with a self-administered questionnaire on five points Likert scale. This study has used Smart PLS 3.3.3 (USA) for the data analysis through structural equation modeling. In the first stage, the instrument analyzed the measurement model, and in the second stage, the hypotheses were checked using the data collected. The findings of the study show that mentorship plays a very important role in knowledge sharing and innovation, which further leads to digital entrepreneurship. The study will open a new path in the education field to incorporate knowledge hidings and transformational entrepreneurship.

Brand prestige and affordable luxury: The role of hotel guest experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-267
Author(s):  
Ada Lo ◽  
Michelle Au Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Performance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Luxury Hotel ◽  
Brand Prestige

The concept of affordable luxury has elicited attention among hoteliers in recent years. This study developed and tested an instrument to measure hotel guest experiences of an affordable luxury hotel and investigated the influence of three dimensions of hotel guest experience on brand prestige (BP) namely physical environment (PE), guest-to-staff encounters (GSEs), and guest-to-guest encounters (GGEs). A total of 423 usable self-administered questionnaires were obtained from the guests of an affordable luxury hotel. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to reduce and confirm the measurement model of the proposed constructs, respectively. Structural equation modeling was adopted to test the proposed relationships. All three dimensions are significant antecedents of BP. PE is the most important, followed by GSEs, and then GGEs. A modified importance–performance analysis (IPA) was conducted by comparing the perceived performance and the derived importance of the guest experience attributes. This demonstrates how individual hotel can use the IPA to identify specific areas of improvement on the hotel guest experience attributes.

Distrust issues in business-to-business e-procurement decisions

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1071-1088
Author(s):  
Dothang Truong
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supplier Integration ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Despite the important role of distrust in predicting the intention to use, existing literature has not studied the impact of distrust on the buyer’s integration with suppliers and their e-procurement usage in the B2B context, creating major gaps in the e-procurement theory. The purpose of this paper is to fill the gaps in the literature by examining the role and impact of distrust in the e-procurement context. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through a web-based survey of purchasing professionals in the USA. ANOVA was used to compare the level of distrust among companies. In addition, the measurement model and hypotheses were tested using the structural equation modeling method. Findings Empirical findings indicate if buyers have uncertainty or negative expectation on the reliability and capability of the supplier in e-procurement systems, they would tend to hesitate to use e-procurement for purchasing. Furthermore, distrust also inhibits buyers from strengthening the supplier integration through sharing operational and logistics information and collaborating in new product development and purchasing process. Research limitations/implications This paper discovers the vital role of distrust in the e-procurement context. Distrust has a significant impact on a company’s cooperation and commitment with business partners. Additionally, to improve the supplier integration, it is important not only to use e-procurement applications but also to have a mechanism to lower the buyers’ distrust level in e-procurement systems. Practical implications Realizing the important role of distrust, e-procurement vendors could improve the supplier selection process by allowing buyers to review the supplier’s reliability and capability, and to interact with the supplier before making any online purchase. Vendors could also build a better supplier verification system and collaborative mechanism to reduce buyers’ distrust issues. Originality/value Despite the important role of distrust in predicting the intention to use, existing literature has not studied the impact of distrust on the buyer’s integration with suppliers and their e-procurement usage in the B2B context, creating major gaps in the e-procurement theory. This paper fills the gaps in the literature by examining the role and impact of distrust in the e-procurement context.

scholarly journals The Role of Online Brand Community Engagement on the Consumer–Brand Relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3679
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Martínez-López ◽  
Rocío Aguilar-Illescas ◽  
Sebastián Molinillo ◽  
Rafael Anaya-Sánchez ◽  
J. Andres Coca-Stefaniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Brand Community ◽  
Brand Relationship ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Online Brand Community ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of online brand community (OBC) engagement on strategic aspects for the brand supporting the community. A total of 628 valid responses were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The authors tested the proposed model using structural equation modeling. The results show that OBC engagement directly favors participation in the community, willingness to co-create with the brand, and positive sord-of-mouth (WOM); it also has an indirect positive influence on brand loyalty. At the same time, OBC engagement is directly influenced by OBC identification and, through this, indirectly influenced by brand identification. Likewise, brand trust directly influences brand co-creation, loyalty, and positive WOM. However, OBC participation has been shown to have no significant effect on brand co-creation and positive WOM.

Exploring jealousy and envy in communal relationship revenge-seeking

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-699
Author(s):  
Tyler Hancock ◽  
Frank G. Adams ◽  
Michael Breazeale ◽  
Jason E. Lueg
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Typically Develop ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Communal Relationship ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Bootstrap Method

Purpose This paper aims to identify the ways that customers respond to customer-to-customer comparisons that may drive loyal customers to engage in undesirable behaviors. The research examines the role that jealousy and envy play in restoring equity through revenge-seeking intentions. Design/methodology/approach The study uses survey research methodology. The measurement model is validated using CFA, and hypotheses are tested using structural equation modeling. The mediated relationships are calculated using the bootstrap method, and moderated mediation is calculated by creating estimands to test the effects. Findings Customers who feel either jealousy or envy may engage in revenge-seeking behaviors, such as vindictive complaining and negative electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Customers who perceive that a firm is unfairly favoring other customers develop feelings of jealousy and betrayal, and this tendency is strengthened when the customer has a high level of prior trust. Customers typically develop envy when their attention and perceptions of inequity center on another customer, rather than on the firm’s actions and anger drives this effect. Practical implications Customers can pursue revenge-seeking actions when unfair actions influence the formation of envy and jealousy through the development of perceived betrayal. Companies can focus on the comparisons that customers make to address revenge-seeking and better manage online relationships preemptively. Originality/value The paths that customers take to revenge through jealousy and envy are conceptualized in a communal relationship setting and further developed. Further distinctions of jealousy and envy are made, and the role of prior trust in enhancing revenge-seeking is found.

An examination of the associations among cultural dimensions, relational silence and stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisher Tohirovich Dedahanov ◽  
Dohyung Lee ◽  
Jaehoon Rhee ◽  
Sardorbek Yusupov
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between power distance, collectivism and relational silence; the associations between relational silence and stress; and the mediating role of relational silence in the link between power distance, collectivism and stress. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted a survey among 1,153 highly skilled employees using a self-administered questionnaire. The authors received 813 responses from a total of 1,153 individuals. Among the 813 responses, the authors excluded 81 due to incomplete data, and thus analyzed a total of 732 responses. The overall response rate was 63.4 percent. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were utilized for the analyses. Findings – The findings suggest that power distance and collectivism induce relational silence; relational silence increases stress and mediates the associations between power distance, collectivism and stress. Originality/value – The present study is the first to provide empirical evidence of a link between power distance, collectivism and relational silence; the relationship between relational silence and stress; and the role of relational silence in mediating the associations between power distance, collectivism and stress.

scholarly journals How job-related diversity affects boards’ strategic tasks performance: the role of chairperson

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadi Boğaç Kanadlı ◽  
Pingying Zhang ◽  
Nada K. Kakabadse
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Board Diversity ◽  
Leadership Efficacy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Leadership ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Board diversity has been a hotly debated topic in the field of corporate governance. The paper examines the role of board chairperson and its moderating effect on the relationship between job-related diversity and boards’ strategic tasks performance. The purpose of this paper is to add on our body of knowledge about the impact of job-related diversity on boards’ strategic tasks performance. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique to examine survey responses from chief executive officers (CEOs). Both the measurement model and structural model have obtained good results, supporting the appropriateness of using the SEM approach. Findings The findings suggest that there is a positive association between job-related diversity and boards’ strategic tasks performance, which is moderated by a chairperson’s leadership efficacy and the option of a former-CEO as board chair. Practical implications To achieve the intended effect of job-related diversity in boards, policymakers need to be mindful about the importance of the board chairperson. Board chairperson’s characteristics such as leadership efficacy and a former-CEO experience would amplify the positive effect of diversity. Originality/value This research paper contributes to the literature on board diversity, board leadership and strategic management of firms. Findings validated researchers’ concern about the negligence of examining moderating factors in board diversity research. Moreover, results echo the concern that board leadership research should shift the attention from structural aspects to the behavioral issues. Finally, this study is the first to show the positive influence of a board chairperson in disseminating benefits of a diverse board.

scholarly journals The Role of Emotional Intelligence to Shape the Extra-Role Behaviors: Mediating effect of Emotional Labor Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qasim Ali Nisar ◽  
Mamoona Nawaz ◽  
Noraini Othman ◽  
Bidayatul Akmal Mustafa Kamil
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Role Behaviors

Emotions are considered valuable for human experiences that regulate human actions and thoughts. Teachers’ emotional intelligence and emotional labor strategies play a key role to enhance extra-role behaviors. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of teachers’ emotional intelligence on their extra-role behaviors (OCB) while concentrating on the mediating role of emotional labor strategies. Data were collected from 250 teachers of universities by applying simple random sampling technique. Moreover, the measurement model was assessed by using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. The findings showed the positive relationship of teachers’ emotional intelligence with their extra-role behaviors (OCB). In addition, the results portrayed that emotional labor strategies (surface acting and deep acting) mediate the association between teachers’ emotional intelligence and their organizational citizenship behavior. This study gives an insight understanding regarding the crucial role of teachers’ emotions to enhance their extra-role behaviors. Meanwhile, limitations of this study were also discussed with future direction.

Abusive supervision as a trigger of malevolent creativity: do the Light Triad traits matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 1119-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Farooq Malik ◽  
Asif Shahzad ◽  
Aamer Waheed ◽  
Zarash Yousaf
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Abusive Supervision ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Clinical Departments ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

PurposeDrawing on affective events theory, the authors investigated whether exposure to abusive supervision triggers malevolent creativity among victims and the role of psychological contract violation (PCV) as a mediator in this relationship. The authors also examined the moderating effects of the Light Triad personality traits comprising Kantianism, humanism and faith in humanity.Design/methodology/approachThe sample comprised 297 junior doctors working at various clinical departments of public sector hospitals in three major cities of Pakistan. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and the hypothesized model was tested using the covariance-based structural equation modeling in Mplus.FindingsResults demonstrated that abusive supervision influences malevolent creativity directly and indirectly mediated through PCV. Further, results showed that individuals high on the Light Triad traits are less likely to engage in malevolently creative acts in response to abusive supervision and feelings of violation than those low on the Light Triad.Originality/valueThe authors contribute to the literature by demonstrating that exposure to abusive supervision influences the generation of malevolently creative ideas among subordinates. Further, the authors showed that subordinates high on the Light Triad handle abusive supervisory behaviors and negative emotional reactions more productively and are less likely to retaliate against perceived mistreatment compared to their counterparts.

The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Kanten ◽  
Pelin Kanten ◽  
Murat Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

Application Of Technology Acceptance Model Of Unified Payment Interface Services Adoption In Mysuru City: An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Vinay S
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Continuous development of technological innovations especially in the banking sector have stirred competition which has changed the way businesses operate resulting in the introduction of Unified Interface Payment (UPI) services. This study was conducted in order to analyse the adoption of UPI services through Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Mysuru. Objectives of study were framed to determine the demographic factors that influence the practices of UPI by the customers, to examine the role of banks in integrating UPI services and products and to assess the various security issues affecting the usage of UPI services by Mysuru customers. Based on these objectives a structured questionnaire was prepared and primary data was collected from 165 respondents. Data was analysed making use of SPSS and other models namely Structural Equation Modeling with Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) Software. Finally the researchers identifies that there is a need for convergence of customer’s preference for safe and easy banking transactions. This study revealed that the customer’s model have to be well integrated for progress in UPI operations.

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