Concerns or Desires Post-Pandemic: An Extended MGB Model for Understanding South Korean Residents’ Perceptions and Intentions to Travel to China

In this study, we examined South Korean residents’ travel-related behavioural intention for mainland China post-COVID-19 using an extended model of goal-directed behaviour. To do so, we integrated South Korean residents’ perceptions of country image (PCI), mass media, and concerns about travel into the framework of the original model of goal-directed behaviour (MGB). Structural equation modelling was used to identify the structural relationships among the latent variables. The results show that mass media had a positive influence on South Korean residents’ perception of China’s image, a negative influence on residents’ concerns, and a positive influence on residents’ behavioural intentions for travel overseas. Meanwhile, PCI had a positive influence on residents’ attitude towards travel overseas. The theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.

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An Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Predict Local Wine Consumption Intention and Behaviour

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10092187 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 2187

Author(s):

Edgar J. Sabina del Castillo ◽

Ricardo J. Díaz Armas ◽

Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Place Identity ◽

Rural Landscape ◽

Extended Model ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Wine Consumption ◽

Personal Norm

The consumption of local agricultural products boosts the regional economy and employment whilst preserving the rural landscape and environment. In this research, the background of local wine consumption behaviour will be studied, using an extended model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS–SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. The study was conducted in the Canary Islands with a sample of 762 people. The results confirmed a relationship between intention and perceived behavioural control. Furthermore, the ethnocentric personality was found to have a positive influence and the cosmopolitan personality a negative influence. The personal norm and place identity were also confirmed to be related to attitudes towards such behaviour. This study contributes to the literature by adding constructs to this theory that are relevant to local wine consumption. It also addresses the implications for those involved in the marketing of local products.

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Understanding Tourist Behavioural Intention When Faced with Smog Pollution: Focus on International Tourists to Beijing

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18147262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (14) ◽

pp. 7262

Author(s):

Wenjia-Jasmine Ruan ◽

Junjae Lee ◽

Hakjun Song

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Behavioural Intention ◽

Chinese Government ◽

Media Effect ◽

Structural Relationships ◽

The Mass Media ◽

New Variables

This study examines the behavioural intentions of international tourists travelling to Beijing when faced with smog pollution. An extended MGB (model of goal-directed behaviour) was employed as the theoretical framework by integrating mass-media effect and perception of smog. The role of mass-media effect and perception of smog were considered as new variables in the international tourist’s decision-making process for travel to Beijing. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to identify the structural relationships among research variables. Our research results showed a strong correlation between positive anticipated emotion and desire. The mass-media effect is a significant (direct) predictor of both the perception of smog and behavioural intention. The Chinese government could attach great importance to the mass-media effect to reduce the negative impact caused by smog pollution on inbound tourism.

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Penerapan Organisasi Pembelajar Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kinerja PD ABC

Jurnal Borneo Administrator ◽

10.24258/jba.v14i3.382 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 228-248

Author(s):

Rulli Hendriani ◽

M. Syamsul Ma'arif ◽

M. Joko Affandi

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Performance Improvement ◽

Learning Organization ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Equation Model ◽

Insignificant Effect ◽

Organization Leadership

This study aims to 1) analyze the implementation of learning organization in PD ABC; 2) analyze the influence of learning organization towards performance improvement of PD ABC; 3) analyze the influence of leadership and organizational culture towards learning organizations, 4) analyze the influence of learning organization, leadership and organizational culture towards performance improvement of PD ABC, and 5) formulate a sustainable learning organization strategy to improve the performance of PD ABC. Methods in this research were Structural Equation Model (SEM) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results showed that 1) information systems and sharing of knowledge, organizational relationship, strategic leadership, collaboration and team learning need to be improved; 2) leadership has a positive influence and significant effect with learning organization but organizational culture has insignificant effect towards learning organization; 3) learning organization has a positive influence and significant effect towards improving PD ABC performance; learning organization has a positive influence and significant effect towards organizational performance, although leadership and organizational culture have a negative influence but insignificant effect towards performance organization; 4) in order to develop sustainable learning, PD ABC has to provide measurable evaluation and monitoring systems, transparent rewards and punishment, as well as competent people. Keywords: Leadership, learning organization, organizational culture, organizational performance, strategy Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan 1) menganalisis penerapan organisasi pembelajar di PDABC; 2) menganalisis pengaruh organisasi pembelajar terhadap organisasi pembelajar, 3) menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan dan budaya organisasi dengan organisasi pembelajar; 4) menganalisis pengaruh organisasi pembelajar, kepemimpinan, dan budaya organisasi terhadap peningkatan kinerja PD ABC; dan 5) memformulasikan strategi organisasi pembelajar berkelanjutan dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja PD ABC. Metodologi penelitian ini mengambil data secara stratified random sampling ,analisadeskriptif,StructuralEquationModel (SEMLisrel), danAnalyticalHierarchy Process (AHP). Hasil penelitianadalah 1) sistem informasi dan penyebaran pengetahuan, hubungan organisasi,kepemimpinan strategis, kolaborasi dan pembelajaran tim masih perlu ditingkatkan; 2)kepemimpinan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap organisasi pembelajar, budaya organisasiberpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap organisasi pembelajar; 3) organisasi pembelajarberpengaruh signifikan dengan kinerja organisasi, namun kepemimpinan dan budayaorganisasi secara langsung berpengaruh negatif namun tidak signifikan dengan kinerjaorganisasi 4) strategi meningkatkan kinerja PDABC melalui organisasi pembelajar yaitumenyediakan sistem evaluasi dan monitoring yang terukur serta reward dan punishment yangtransparan. Efektivitas kerja perlu didukung dengan penempatan orang yang tepat sesuai dengan kompetensinya dan melakukan pemberdayaan karyawan.Kata Kunci : Budaya organisasi, kepemimpinan, kinerja organisasi, organisasi pembelajar, strategi

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THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUIDITY AND PROFITABILITY TOWARD SHARE PRICE: MEDIATED EFFECT OF HEDGING (EVIDENCES FROM SHARES OF LQ-45 LISTED IN INDONESIAN STOCK EXCHANGE FOR PERIOD OF 2011 TO 2015)

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.7519 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 150-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tigor Sitorus ◽

Ratlan Pardede ◽

Ardi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modelling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Share Price ◽

Direct Influence ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

New Evidence

Purpose: This study aims at investigating and testing the mediated effect of Hedging on the effect of profitability and liquidity toward share price at shares of LQ-45, listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange from2011 to 2015. The current research was conducted because the phenomenon and the fluctuations in price of shares were unavoidable. Methodology: The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) by Amos was used to analyze the 110 observations of data. Main Findings: The result of analysis shows that; (1) the liquidity gives not significantly negative influence to share price, (2) the liquidity gives significantly negative influence to hedging, (3) the profitability gives significantly positive influence to share price, (4) the profitability gives significantly negative influence to hedging, (5). Hedging gives significantly positive influence to share price. Implications/Applications: The present study provides new evidence that the mediated effect of Hedging on the influence of liquidity and profitability toward share price has more strength compared to the direct influence of liquidity but not for profitability.

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ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMENGARUHI KEPUASAN LAYANAN AKADEMIK MAHASISWA PRODI DIPLOMA I KEPABEANAN DAN CUKAI

JURNAL PERSPEKTIF BEA DAN CUKAI ◽

10.31092/jpbc.v1i1.124 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Agus Sriyanto

Keyword(s):

Service Quality ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Five Dimensions

ABSTRACT:Improving the quality of education becomes very important nowadays to meet the increasing demands of graduates’ future institutions. This research adopts five dimensions of service quality initiated by Parasuraman, Zeithaml and Berry (servqual) to assess the quality of academic services affecting student satisfaction. Once the determinants are known, they can be used by policy makers to improve student satisfaction levels. After identifying the determinant factors, policy makers can use them to improve the level of satisfaction of students. There are 100 respondents who participated in this research. The data was collected using surveys and analyzed using structural equation modeling with Smart PLS 3.0. The results showed that among five hypotheses tested, all variables have the positive influence, however, there are two latent variables which have significant associations, while the others have not. Responsiveness and empathy have positive and significant impact on the student satisfaction, while tangible, reliability and assurance have a positive impact but not significant. Keywords: customs student satisfaction, service quality, servqual, SEM.ABSTRAK:Meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan menjadi sangat penting dewasa ini untuk memenuhi tuntutan kebutuhan unit pengguna yang semakin meningkat. Penelitian ini mengadopsi lima dimensi kualitas jasa yang digagas oleh Parasuraman, Zeithaml dan Berry (Servqual) untuk menilai kualitas layanan akademik yang mempengaruhi kepuasan mahasiswa. Setelah faktor-faktor penentu dari dimensi servqual dapat diketahui maka faktor-faktor tersebut dapat digunakan oleh pembuat kebijakan untuk meningkatkan tingkat kualitas layanan kepada mahasiswa. Ada 100 responden di pilih secara acak dari total populasi yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan survei online dan dianalisis dengan pemodelan persamaan struktural dengan bantuan software Smart PLS 3.0. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dari kelima dimensi servqual, semua variabel memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa, namun dari lima variabel tersebut hanya dua variabel laten yang mempunyai pengaruh signifikan, sementara tiga variabel yang lain tidak signifikan. Daya tanggap dan empati berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan siswa, sedangkan bukti fisik, keandalan dan jaminan memiliki dampak positif namun tidak signifikan.Kata Kunci: kepuasan, Mahasiswa Bea dan Cukai, kualitas layanan, Servqual, SEM

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A Comparative Study of the Relationship among Antecedents and Job Satisfaction in Taiwan and Mainland China: Employability as Mediator

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16142613 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (14) ◽

pp. 2613 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michael Yao-Ping Peng ◽

Chun-Chun Chen ◽

Hsin-Yi Yen

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Social Systems ◽

Mainland China ◽

Job Security ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Relationship

Previous studies of the relationship between job security and job satisfaction were mostly conducted on research samples in Asia from the perspective of oriental culture; however, under the same cultural background, different social systems might lead to different cognition outcomes. Therefore, this study examines the job security and organizational support of Taiwan and mainland China employees from the perspectives of competence enhancement motivation, and investigates the relationship between employability and job satisfaction. Adopting judgmental sampling, a total of 1307 valid questionnaires were collected from Taiwan and mainland China employees. The path relationship of the two groups was examined through structural equation modeling (SEM) by using analysis of moment structure (AMOS). Results show that job security and organizational support are positive for employability and job satisfaction. Employability has a positive influence on job satisfaction. Additionally, employability has a mediating effect of job security and organizational support on job satisfaction.

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Factors affecting tender price in the Ghanaian construction industry

Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction ◽

10.1108/jfmpc-09-2016-0044 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 252-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ernest Kissi ◽

Theophilus Adjei-Kumi ◽

Edward Badu ◽

Emmanuel Bannor Boateng

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

The Body ◽

Content Type ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Purpose Tender price remains an imperative parameter for clients in deciding whether to invest in a construction project, and it serves as a basis for tender price index (TPI) manipulations. This paper aims to examine the factors affecting tender price in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Based on the literature review, nine independent constructs and one dependent construct relating to tender pricing were identified. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted among quantity surveyors in Ghana. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) examined the influences of various constructs on tender price development (TPD) and the relationships among TPD and TPI. Findings Results showed that cultural attributes, client attributes, contractor attributes; contract procedures and procurement methods; consultant and design team; external factors and market conditions; project attributes; sustainable and technological attributes; and TPI have a positive influence on tender price, whereas fraudulent attributes exert a negative influence. Practical implications The findings offer construction professionals broader understanding of factors that affect tender pricing. The results may be used in professional decision-making in the pricing of construction projects, as they offer clearer causal relations between how each construct will influence pricing. Originality/value This study adds to the body of construction pricing knowledge by establishing the relationships and degree of influences of various factors on tender price. These findings provide a valuable reference for practitioners.

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT, ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND WORK OUTCOMES

Journal of Business Economics and Management ◽

10.3846/16111699.2013.785975 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 369-386 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mahmut Demir ◽

Sirvan Sen Demir ◽

Kevin Nield

Keyword(s):

Job Performance ◽

Organizational Identification ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Full Time ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Production Deviance ◽

Person Organization Fit ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this research is to analyse the relationship of person-organization fit in hotels through organizational identification, job performance, production deviance behavior, and the intention to remain. To achieve this, first the literature was consulted to provide a conceptual model. Through conducting a face-to-face interview, a total of 582 questionnaires were collected from employees who were full-time employees of the five-star hotels operating within the Mugla region of Turkey. The data obtained from the survey was analysed via the statistics program; within this explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed within the framework of Structural Equation Modelling. The study concluded and identified, that external factors, namely “person-organization fit”, have an effect on internal factors such as “organizational identification”, “job performance”, “production deviance” and the “intention to remain”. The empirical results indicate that person-organization fit has a significant and positive influence on organizational identification, job performance and intention to remain, while has a significant and negative influence on production deviance behavior. The results also indicate that the organizational identification has an important effect on job performance, intention to remain and production deviance behavior.

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The Inﬂuence of Employee Promotion, Upward Downward Communication and Work Environment on Job Satisfaction of PT. Holcim Indonesia, Tbk

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v3i26.5378 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Albert Yansen ◽

Yetti Supriyati ◽

Kadir .

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Work Environment ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Influence ◽

The Other ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Questionnaire

Research was conducted to explore job satisfaction of employee in PT. Holcim Indonesia,Tbk.Thisstudycoveredforpermanentemployee.Thepurposeofthispaper is to investigate whether employee promotion, upward downward communication and work environment inﬂuences the job satisfaction of PT. Holcim Indonesia, Tbk. This paper is based on a questionnaire survey of all employee position (manager and non-manager) in all plant of Indonesia with a random sample of 225 employees, and the method of analysis used is the frequency distribution and path analysis. The Data was collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire. The questionnaire is adopted from a previous validated survey. The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with Smart PLS. The results showed that among seven hypotheses tested, all variables have the positive inﬂuence, however, there are two latent variables which have direct signiﬁcant associations, while the others have not. A variable which have indirect signiﬁcant associations, while the other one has not. WorkEnvironmenthavedirectpositiveandsigniﬁcantinﬂuenceonthejobsatisfaction, while employee promotion and upward downward communication have a direct positiveinﬂuencebutnotsigniﬁcant.Otherwise,both employee promotion and upward downward communication have an indirect positive inﬂuence on the job satisfaction with intervening variable (work environment). The study provides ways to increase the job satisfaction of all employees so that they will be able to produce reliable company performances.

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Structural Equation Model into Interaction Mechanism between Forest Industry and Ecology with Environmental Mediator Introduced

10.20944/preprints201611.0097.v1 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Bing Liao ◽

Zhiguang Zhang ◽

Chunxiang Liu ◽

Yuanzheng Wu

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Interaction Mechanism ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Equation Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Forest Industry ◽

Ecological Security ◽

Environmental Capacity ◽

Mediating Role

By introducing environmental mediator, for avoiding randomness in selecting indicators and subjectivity in deciding interaction path coefficients to reveal interaction mechanism among forest industry, ecology and environmental capacity, structural Pressure–State–Impact–Response (PSIR) and quantitative Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) are utilized with data on thirty–one provinces of China. We can find that: (i) forest industry has a negative influence on ecology, whereas ecology has a positive influence on industry; (ii) the destructive influence that industry has on ecology is much greater than the positive effect ecology has on industry; and (iii) environmental capacity plays a partial mediating role between industry and ecology. According to these results we can conclude that: (i) forest industry and ecology are not in a symbiotic relationship and have not reached a level of ecological security; (ii) the interaction between industry and ecology is in a period of transition from antagonistic to beneficial; and (iii) industry dominates ecology. However, we prospect the following advice: (i) methods of forest industry should be changed; (ii) new modes of industrial integration and circular economy should be developed; and (iii) the ability of the environment to sustain itself should be enhanced. The level of forest ecological security to discuss the symbiotic mechanism of industry and ecology will propose to be measured in future.

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