scholarly journals Income Diversification Strategies of Italian Peri-Urban Farms: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 790
Author(s):  
Orlando Cimino ◽  
Marco Vassallo ◽  
Roberto Henke ◽  
Francesco Vanni
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Income Diversification ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Diversification Strategies ◽  
Push And Pull ◽  
On Farm

On-farm diversification in non-agricultural activities has been increasingly recognized as a rewarding farm strategy through which farmers produce on-farm non-agricultural goods and services. The main objective of this paper is to explore to what extent the condition of peri-urbanity affects farm income diversification in Italy by looking at the push and pull factors that allow peri-urban farmers to re-organize their business by developing diversification strategies that are tightly connected to the demand of goods and services coming from the urban society. A structural equation modeling (SEM) statistical technique has been applied to estimate direct and indirect causal relationships among the multiple variables involved. The SEM analytical approach allowed us to untie the complexity of the push and pull factors connections and to highlight the most significant ones. The strengths of the structural paths provide evidence on the key diversification strategies adopted by peri-urban farms.

Push and Pull Factors in E-Sports Livestreaming: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-642
Author(s):  
Tyreal Yizhou Qian ◽  
Jerred Junqi Wang ◽  
James Jianhui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull ◽  
Oriented Approach

Shifting from a player-oriented approach, e-sports has increasingly positioned itself as emerging spectator entertainment. In the wake of the growing online viewer market, the industry has made tremendous efforts to innovate marketing strategies and build up a base of passionate fans across the globe. To augment this endeavor, the current study investigated push and pull factors that influence e-sports online viewers’ consumption behaviors (N = 1,309) using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The authors proposed a new way to operationalize push and pull factors that have been relatively overlooked in the literature. The findings indicated that, while push and pull factors had different effects on e-sports consumption behaviors, they should be considered equally important in e-sports livestreaming. The study expanded our understanding of the attractiveness and desirability of e-sports and shed some critical light on management and marketing issues within and beyond the e-sports space.

Should I Start My Own Venture? Moderating Effect of Pull Factors on the Relationship of Push Factors with Women Entrepreneurial Intentions

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Ghatak ◽  
Bhaskar Bhowmick
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull

Abstract Extant literature of women entrepreneurial intention (EI) has not studied the interplay of push and pull factors well, creating a lacuna in literature. In this paper, we explored how barriers within their professional careers, i.e. push factors led to women EI, and how interpersonal motivators and contextual pull factors moderated that relationship. Adopting the push-pull framework and analyzing survey-based responses from 302 working women using structural-equation-modeling, we find that the need for recognition (NFR) and the glass ceiling (GC) effect have positive relationships, whereas family support (FS) has a negative relationship with EIs. Moreover, the NFR and FS moderate GC-EI relationship. Our study contributes towards the women entrepreneurship literature by focusing on the interplay of push and pull factors. The paper also provides important managerial and policy implications for organizations and policy makers.

scholarly journals The Influence of Tourists’ Motivation on Intention to Revisit at The Traditional Village of Prai Ijing, Waikabubak, West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara

2019 ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Fransiska Fila Hidayana ◽  
I Gusti Ayu Oka Suryawardani ◽  
Agung Suryawan Wiranatha
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Push And Pull ◽  
Intention To Revisit

Push and pull factor as motivation for travelling are the components that influence tourist perception about tourist attraction related to the level of tourist satisfaction. Motivation also able to encourage tourist to revisit. Prai Ijing Traditional Village is one of the tourist attractions and cultural sites which is located in Waikabubak, West Sumba, NTT. It has unique culture, strategic location, therefore visited by many visitors. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect between motivation, tourist satisfaction and intention to revisit the village. The research method, the population of this research are domestic and foreign tourists visiting the Prai Ijing Traditional Village. The samples of this research is 100 visitors as the respondent, by using accidental sampling. The data were analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS software version 3.0 and qualitative descriptive analysis to describe the characteristics of respondents, interpretate the results of SEM analysis, and reveal the result of research hypothesis test. The results showed that push and pull factors had significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Tourist satisfaction had significant effect on the intention to revisit. The push and pull factors did not had significant effect on the intention to revisit.  Pull factors had significant effect than push factors on tourist satisfaction. Therefore, the pull factors need to be maintained and improved in order to be able to provide optimal satisfaction. The management and local communities are expected to increase the diversity of attraction and tourist activities, provide unique and innovative cultural tourism products, and maintain local wisdom and cultural assets as the main attention for tourists to visit the Prai Ijing Traditional Village Keywords: tourist motivation, satisfaction, revisit intention, SEM

scholarly journals The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organizational Performance: A Structural Equation Modeling Study

AD-minister ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 85-108
Author(s):  
Leila Namdarian ◽  
Arman Sajedinejad ◽  
Somayeh Bahanesteh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Performance Quality ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Impact

This study attempts to investigate the role of knowledge management (KM) in commercial companies. To this end, the literature was reviewed and relevant components were extracted to conceptualize KM and organizational performance, (OP) and the relationship between KM and OP was presented in a theoretical framework. Secondly, to assess the proposed model, a questionnaire was given to 200 participants in five commercial companies, chosen through multi-stage stratified sampling. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and Lisrel 8.8. The results revealed that the model enjoyed an acceptable degree of fit. The obtained coefficient (0.41) showed a direct impact of KM indices on OP, indicating the significant and positive relationship between KM and OP dimensions such as financial performance, quality of goods and services, staff members’ performance, innovation, and customers’ level of satisfaction.

Push and Pull Factors in Adopting a Crowdsourced Delivery System

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (7) ◽  
pp. 529-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aymeric Punel ◽  
Alireza Ermagun ◽  
Amanda Stathopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Helping Relationships ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Push And Pull

This study explores push and pull factors affecting the adoption of crowdsourced delivery or crowd-shipping systems using a structural equation method. The core data used in this study are obtained from an online survey distributed among 800 individuals in June 2016 in the United States (U.S.) Analyzing the answers of 533 respondents, the direct and indirect effects of the personal attitudes, socio-demographic, and built-environment variables on the likelihood to be a crowd-shipper are looked at. The model suggests that crowd-shipping is more likely for men, full time employed, younger respondents, and for areas of higher population density yet lower density of employment opportunities. Concerning attitudinal motivations, the results suggest that financially motivated users are less likely to become crowd-shipping users, while community orientation and viewing the platform as a platform for helping relationships has only indirect effects on use. This leads to the observation that the early adopters appear to hold quite distinct, more critical, views of the ability of the new shipping platforms to deliver affordable and community-building service.

Push and pull factors associated with the CTTSL game events between on-site and online consumers

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Kevin K. Byon
Keyword(s):  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Push And Pull Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Online Consumers ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Push And Pull

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the push and pull factors associated with the consumption of Chinese Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) game events by online audiences and on-site attendants. Design/methodology/approach Conducting a comprehensive review of literature and a test of content validity, a questionnaire was formulated to assess push and pull motives, event consumption, and sociodemographic variables. A total of 433 CTTSL event consumers, including 225 respondents who primarily followed CTTSL game events via television and webcasting and 208 respondents who primarily consumed the events by attending live game events. Findings Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that for online consumers, two push factors, self-esteem and drama excitement, were found to be positively related to the event consumption factors; whereas, social interaction and sport performance factors were found to be negatively predictive of event consumption factors. For on-site consumers, none of the push and pull factors were found to be related to the consumption factors. Research limitations/implications These results indicate that unlike research findings derived in other research settings mainly conducted in Western countries, push and pull factors are more functional for online CTTSL consumers who are of comparatively stronger fandom level, which are likely affected by CTTSL’s contemporary operations. Originality/value Enriching the dual process theory through examining its applicability in studying sport consumer behavior, from both perspectives of internal and external motivations; applying theories and research findings of internal and external motivations that have primarily been derived in Western countries into a professional sport setting in China; identifying unique and diverse perspectives of professional table tennis consumers in China between online and on-site consumers; contrary to the findings derived in Western countries, the motivational factors are more functional for online CTTSL consumers who are of comparatively stronger fandom level, which are likely affected by CTTSL’s contemporary operations; and conducting micro-perspective analyses to study Chinese sport consumer behaviors, which has rarely been done in contemporary scholarly inquiries in China.

scholarly journals Factors Causing Claims on Perintis Airport Construction Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
Irmanzah . ◽  
Nunung Widyaningsi ◽  
Bambang Purwoko Kusumo Bintoro
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Air Transportation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Regional Income ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Airport Infrastructure ◽  
Under Construction

Kabir Airport in Alor Regency is the second entrance to Alor Regency after Mali Airport, it is expected that there will be an increase in the economy. The airport is currently under construction and the construction plan for 2019 is completed. With the development of both existing facilities and infrastructure is expected to facilitate the flow of passengers, goods and services to enter Pantar Island, so as to increase regional income. The work of Airport Infrastructure Implementation on Kabir Island is divided into several parts of the infrastructure, namely facilities including the air side area (runway, apron), land side area (passenger terminal, parking area, hangar, tower, etc.). The implementation of Kabir airport applies the thematic "Eco Friendly" approach. Because through this approach, in addition to awareness of environmental sustainability, it also influences the object of implementation, using an Eco Friendly theme approach. Keywords: Airport, Air Transportation, Eco Friendly, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).

scholarly journals IMPACTS OF PUSHING AND PULL FACTORS ON TOURIST SATISFACTION AND RETURN INTENTION TOWARDS RIVER TOURISM IN CAN THO CITY, VIETNAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011-1016
Author(s):  
Quoc Nghi NGUYEN ◽  
◽  
Van Nam MAI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pull Factors ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Tourism Image ◽  
Can Tho City ◽  
Positive Word Of Mouth ◽  
Push And Pull ◽  
Return Intention

This study was conducted to demonstrate the impacts of push and pull factors on tourist satisfaction and behavioural intention of visitors towards Can Tho City river tourism. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyse the data. Research data were collected by direct interviews with 235 visitors who have experienced the river tour in Can Tho City. The research has shown that push and pulls factors positively affect destination satisfaction. Besides, destination satisfaction promotes the return intention, willingness to pay, and positive word of mouth of visitors towards river tourism. The study proposes important implications to effectively use river tourism image of Can Tho City, thereby attracting both domestic and foreign tourists. These solutions may help improve the tourism industry of the city.

Testing the Assumption of Uncorrelated Errors for Short Scales by Means of Structural Equation Modeling

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Beauducel ◽  
Anja Leue
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Error Score ◽  
Classical Test Theory ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
True Score

It is shown that a minimal assumption should be added to the assumptions of Classical Test Theory (CTT) in order to have positive inter-item correlations, which are regarded as a basis for the aggregation of items. Moreover, it is shown that the assumption of zero correlations between the error score estimates is substantially violated in the population of individuals when the number of items is small. Instead, a negative correlation between error score estimates occurs. The reason for the negative correlation is that the error score estimates for different items of a scale are based on insufficient true score estimates when the number of items is small. A test of the assumption of uncorrelated error score estimates by means of structural equation modeling (SEM) is proposed that takes this effect into account. The SEM-based procedure is demonstrated by means of empirical examples based on the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised.

The Measurement Invariance of the Short Dark Triad

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Mihaela Grigoraș ◽  
Andreea Butucescu ◽  
Amalia Miulescu ◽  
Cristian Opariuc-Dan ◽  
Dragoș Iliescu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Scale Level ◽  
High Stake ◽  
Differential Functioning ◽  
Item Functioning

Abstract. Given the fact that most of the dark personality measures are developed based on data collected in low-stake settings, the present study addresses the appropriateness of their use in high-stake contexts. Specifically, we examined item- and scale-level differential functioning of the Short Dark Triad (SD3; Paulhus & Jones, 2011 ) measure across testing contexts. The Short Dark Triad was administered to applicant ( N = 457) and non-applicant ( N = 592) samples. Item- and scale-level invariances were tested using an Item Response Theory (IRT)-based approach and a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, respectively. Results show that more than half of the SD3 items were flagged for Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) results supported configural, but not metric invariance. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

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