scholarly journals How R&D Financial Subsidies, Regional R&D Input, and Intellectual Property Protection Affect the Sustainable Patent Output of SMEs: Evidence from China

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1207
Author(s):  
Pengyuan Xu ◽  
Meiqing Zhang ◽  
Min Gui
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Intellectual Property Protection ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Patent Output ◽  
The Relationship

The effects of regional R&D input (RRDI) and intensity of intellectual property protection (IPP) on the relationship between R&D financial subsidies (RDFS) and the sustainable patent output of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is currently a topic of debate. Regional financial support and necessary IPP are vital to the sustainable patent output of SMEs. However, empirical evidence to investigate the role of RRDI and intensity of IPP is insufficient. Therefore, this study aims to reveal the effect of RDFS on the sustainable patent output of SMEs and analyze the role of RRDI and intensity of IPP in the relationship between RDFS and SMEs’ sustainable patent output. We collected data from the R&D activities of SMEs in 30 provinces of China and performed maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) of six equations. The empirical results show that RDFS have a positive impact on the sustainable patent output of SMEs. Besides, RRDI plays a mediating role in the relationship between RDFS and the sustainable patent output of SMEs. Third, the mediating role of regional R&D personnel input (RRDPI) is more obvious than that of R&D fund input (RRDFI). Finally, the intensity of IPP significantly moderates the direct effect of RDFS on the sustainable patent output of SMEs and the mediation effect via RRDI.

Understanding the Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction, Customer Engagement and Repeat Purchase Behaviour

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199259
Author(s):  
Devika Rani Sharma ◽  
Balgopal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Repeat Purchase ◽  
Building Activities ◽  
The Relationship

Emergence of technology has not only boosted the growth of customer engagement but has also paved way for customers to become active co-creators with the firms. Customer engagement activities are taking over the customer relationship building activities in the present scenario. Customers’ experience with a particular brand has its impact on satisfaction levels and their repurchasing intention in future as well. According to Rosetta Consulting report an engaged customer is likely to buy 90% more frequently and may spend 300% more than other customers. Hence, the present has tried to understand the mediating role of satisfaction on customer engagement in retaining the customers or persuading the customers to repurchase. The results show that there exists a significant mediation effect of customer satisfaction in influencing their repeat purchase behaviour.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Employee Voice Behaviour in the Relation between Despotic Leadership and Employee Outcomes

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-373
Author(s):  
Mir Aimal Kasi ◽  
Prof. Dr Zainiab Bibi ◽  
Prof. Dr Jahanvash Karim
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Voice Behavior ◽  
Employee Outcomes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

Leaders play an essential role in the success and failure of the organization. In the past, studies examined positive leadership characteristics and behavior and their impacts on employee outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of despotic leadership on employee creativity and turnover intention with the mediating role of employee voice behavior. The sample consisted of 344 faculty members of Teacher Training Institutions in Pakistan. SPSS-25 software was used to evaluate the collected data. The results demonstrated that despotic leadership hurts employee voice behavior and creativity and has a positive impact on turnover intention. Further, the results also revealed that the voice behavior of employees has no mediation effect in the relationship between despotic leadership and employee outcomes (creativity and turnover intention). The study highlighted the importance of the topic and explored the research gap by focusing on the dark side of leadership and examined how despotic leadership harms the creativity and turnover intention of employees.

The impact of transactional and transformational leadership on employee intention to stay in deluxe hotels: Mediating role of organisational commitment

2020 ◽  
pp. 146735842097215
Author(s):  
Abu Elnasr E Sobaih ◽  
Ahmed M Hasanein ◽  
Meqbel M Aliedan ◽  
Hassan S Abdallah
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the impact of both transformational leadership (TFL) and transactional leadership (TCL) on employee intention to stay (ITS) in deluxe hotels. It also examines the mediating role of organisational commitment (OC) in the relationship between leadership styles, i.e. TFL and TCL, and ITS. A pre-tested questionnaire survey was self-administered to front-line employees in deluxe hotels in Egypt, where these leadership styles were prominent. The key findings showed that TFL has more positive impact on OC and ITS than TCL. Affective commitment (AC) and normative commitment (NC) were found to partially mediate the relationship between both leadership styles and ITS. Employees exhibit higher ITS when they perceive proper leadership practices, especially TFL. Hotel executives should place more emphasis and investments on TFL to effectively achieve OC and positively influence ITS which is critical for the hotel industry that often suffers from high employee turnover.

The Longitudinal Association Between Passive Social Networking Site Usage and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Envy and Moderating Role of Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-199
Author(s):  
Hai-Zhen Wang ◽  
Ting-Ting Yang ◽  
James Gaskin ◽  
Jin-Liang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The relationship between Social Networking Site (SNS) usage and depressive symptoms is a growing concern among mental health researchers and practitioners. The purpose of this study was to better understand the mechanism and context under which SNS use affects depressive symptoms. Method: We did this by examining envy as a mediator of the relationship between passive SNS usage and depression over time, with life satisfaction as a moderator of this mediation effect. The sample included 266 college students, who completed the surveys in two waves. Results: The results showed that envy fully mediated the association between passive SNS usage and depression. This indirect relationship was moderated by level of life satisfaction. Specifically, and unexpectedly, among individuals with higher levels of life satisfaction, more frequent passive SNS use was related to increased envy, which, in turn, was associated with increased depressive symptoms. However, this indirect relationship was non-significant for those with lower levels of life satisfaction. Discussion: Thus, the potential of passive SNS use to increase depressive symptoms through envy among individuals with high life satisfaction should be considered when mental health practitioners design interventions.

scholarly journals THE MEDIATION EFFECT OF SELF-ESTEEM ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY TRAITS AND COLLECTIVE SELF-ESTEEM IN THE SAMPLE OF LATVIAN ARTS THERAPISTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Zane Krieķe ◽  
Kristīne Mārtinsone ◽  
Viktorija Perepjolkina
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Moderate Correlation ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Collective Self Esteem ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among personality traits, self-esteem and collective self-esteem of Latvian Arts therapists and specifically to examine a potentially mediating role of self-esteem on the correlation between personality traits and collective self-esteem. The sample of the study consisted of 81 Arts therapists of whom data for 74 AT were analysed. The data were collected by Latvian Personality Inventory (LPI-v3), Collective Self-Esteem Scale (CSES), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) including the demographic data. Pearson correlations indicated significant negative moderate correlation between self-esteem and LPI scale Neuroticism, positive moderate correlation between self-esteem and CSES scale Membership self-esteem and between LPI scale Neuroticism and CSES scale Membership self-esteem, therefore mediation analysis was applied to examine the effect of self-esteem on a relationship between Neuroticism and Membership Self-Esteem. Sobel test was used to test the significance of a mediation effect. Results indicated Self-esteem as a significant mediator in the relationship between Neuroticism and Membership self-esteem. The findings of this research suggest that emotional stability and self-esteem influence Latvian Arts therapist’s sense of identifying themselves as members with their professional group. These results are important for further development of Latvian Arts therapist profession to strengthen Art therapist’s professional identity. 

scholarly journals IMPACT OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT ON BRAND EQUITY

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1953-1960
Author(s):  
Seyed Ibne-Ali Jaffari ◽  
Farooq Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Mehtab ◽  
Asif Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Durable Goods ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Brand Credibility ◽  
Celebrity Endorser ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This research intends to explore the empirical relationship between endorsers credibility and consumer based brand equity in the presence of mediating role of brand credibility and moderating role of type of celebrities i.e. National or International was also examined. This paper uses two theories to explain the relationship; associative learning was used to explain the relationship between endorser and brand equity, and brand signaling to explain the relationship about the mediating role of brand credibility. The data was collected from Islamabad, the Federal capital of Pakistan and analyzed using SPSS. Results suggest that endorsers credibility has positive impact on brand equity and brand credibility mediates this relationship. The moderating role of type of celebrity was also discussed in this paper. The past literature suggests that celebrity endorser is one who is perceived as attractive, expert and trustworthiness. This research study examined the relationship of construct in the context of non-durable goods and measured the effectiveness of celebrity i.e. National or International proved to build brand equity. 

scholarly journals Innovation Capabilities and Performance of Malaysian Agricultural SMEs: The Moderating Role of Strategic Alliance

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 675-695
Author(s):  
Nurul Izni Kamalrulzaman ◽  
Azlinzuraini Ahmad ◽  
Akmalia Mohamad Ariff ◽  
Mohd Shaladdin Muda
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Strategic Alliance ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
World Market ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
The Relationship

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture sector in Malaysia are still seen to contribute only a small portion towards Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the total number of the national workforce. As for agricultural SMEs, innovation activities are needed to produce quality agricultural-based products to meet the increasing of Malaysia and world market demand. Nevertheless, innovation among agricultural SMEs is still less encouraging. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effect of innovation capabilities towards performance of agricultural SMEs in Malaysia and determine the role of strategic alliance as a moderator in influencing the performance of agricultural SMEs. The conceptual framework of innovation capabilities is based on Resource-Based View Theory and Schumpeter Innovation Theory that considers strategic alliance will positively affect the relationship between innovation capabilities and SME performance. A total of 136 respondents from Agricultural SMEs were used for data analysis process using SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results show that innovation capabilities have a positive impact on the performance of SMEs, while strategic alliance does not affect the relationship between innovation capabilities and agricultural SME performance. Although strategic alliance has insignificant effect, this might be resulted from the emphasis of this study as it defined strategic alliances as acquisitions of companies. For agricultural SMEs in Malaysia, entrepreneurs need to look at an alliance from a positive perspective by looking it as a joint venture process in resource sharing that will benefit the enterprises, thus it is not only meant acquisition. The implication of this study is expected to contribute and enhance the role of innovation capabilities among entrepreneurs and strategic alliances in the Malaysian agricultural SMEs.

scholarly journals The Impact of Pro-environmental Preference on Consumers’ Perceived Well-being: The Mediating Role of Self-Determination Need Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 436
Author(s):  
Jian Gao ◽  
Jianguo Wang ◽  
Jianming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Environmental Preference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study uses a conceptual research model to explore the mediating role of need satisfaction for competence, relatedness, and autonomy in the relationship between pro-environmental preference (PEP) and consumers’ perceived well-being (PWB). The data were collected on WJX (a Chinese online recruitment platform) from a sample of 514 respondents and analyzed using Smart PLS 3. The results indicated that two need satisfactions (competence and autonomy) fully mediate the relationship between PEP and consumers’ PWB. However, surprisingly, relatedness need satisfaction has no mediation effect in the relationship between PEP and consumers’ PWB. The results demonstrate the pivotal role of self-determination theory in explaining the primary psychological needs that must be met for consumers to perceive heightened states of well-being. Moreover, the results can signify to policymakers how to translate the impact of PEP into consumers’ PWB.

scholarly journals Educational inequality in the dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) diet in the UK: evaluating the mediating role of income

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Linia Patel ◽  
Gianfranco Alicandro ◽  
Paola Bertuccio ◽  
Carlo La Vecchia
Keyword(s):  
Educational Inequality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Dash Score ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Dash Diet ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Apparent differences in the adoption of the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet have been reported between less and more educated individuals. However, the mediating role of income has not been clarified. In this study, we aimed at quantifying the mediating effect of income on the relationship between education and the DASH score in the UK population. We analyzed data on 4864 subjects aged 18 years and older collected in three waves of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS 2008-2016). The DASH score was calculated using sex-specific quintiles of DASH items. We carried out a counterfactual-based mediation analysis to decompose the total effect of education on DASH score into average direct effect (ADE) and average causal mediation effect (ACME) mediated by income. We found that the overall mediating effect of income on the relationship between education and the DASH score was only partial, with an estimated proportion mediated ranging between 6 to 9%. The mediating effect was higher among females (11.6%) and younger people (17.9%). Further research is needed to investigate which other factors may explain the socioeconomic inequality in the adoption of the DASH diet in UK.

ESG and corporate financial performance: the mediating role of green innovation: UK common law versus Germany civil law

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Chouaibi ◽  
Jamel Chouaibi ◽  
Matteo Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the direct and indirect links between environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and financial performance using the mediate role of green innovation.Design/methodology/approachTo test the current study hypotheses, the authors applied linear regressions with a panel data using the Thomson Reuters ASSET4 and Bloomberg database from a sample of 115 UK and 90 Germany companies selected from the ESG index over the period 2005–2019.FindingsThe results show that the strengths ESG increase the firm value and the weaknesses decrease it. In addition, the authors find that green innovation fully mediates the relationship between ESG practices and financial performance in UK and Germany.Practical implicationsThe findings provide interesting implications to academics practitioners and regulators who are interested in discovering ESG score, financial performance and green innovation. The results also provide insights to regulators and the board of directors on future growth opportunities for the company and the country.Originality/valueThis study is unique in examining the mediation effect of green innovation on the relationship between ESG practices and financial performance.

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