scholarly journals The Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure University Teachers’ Attitude towards Ethical Use of Information Technology for a Sustainable Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Mâță ◽  
Otilia Clipa ◽  
Katerina Tzafilkou
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Ethical Attitude ◽  
Sustainable Education

A self-administered measurement tool was developed and validated to provide data regarding ethical attitude of university teachers for a sustainable education. The research was based on several factors involved in forming attitudes towards the unethical information technology use. The sample: 334 Romanian teachers’ respondents who teach in the higher education system contributed to this research. A successions of factor analyses and structural equation modeling showed that a second-order model is a good fit for experimental data (χ2/df = 1.75, comparative fit index = 0.958, root mean square error of approximation = 0.045), however the partial least square (PLS-SEM) CFA approach revealed higher scores of factor loadings, implying the best fit to the model. This research suggested a structural model of ethical attitude of university teachers, composed by four factors measured by 13 indices. The results demonstrated that PLS-SEM CFA is appropriate for creating a valid structural model to measure university teachers’ ICT ethical attitude. The current research predicted a theoretical contribution to the field of ethical attitude of university teachers within a sustainable education context.

scholarly journals Information Technology Governance and the individuals' behavior: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Fernandes ◽  
Rúben Pereira ◽  
Guilherme Wiedenhöft
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Technology Governance ◽  
Ex Post

Information technology (IT) is increasingly important to organizations and has become essential to the development of sustainable business growth. It is therefore necessary to adopt IT governance (ITG) mechanisms to ensure better solutions, sustainable growth, and better decision-making. As employee behavior is a competitive differential, this work focuses on the behavioral expression of ITG. It aims at analyzing ITG institutionalization's effect on the main dimensions of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in Portugal. OCB describes individuals' voluntary commitment to an organization, including attitudes outside of their contractual functions. A descriptive-confirmative ex post facto research was conducted through survey research to 112 employees of IT-related departments and divisions from companies of all sizes in Portugal. The partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method was used to test the overall model. The general hypothesis was confirmed, showing that ITG institutionalization positively affects individuals' OCBs in Portuguese organizations. In practical terms, it is possible to show organizations that by implementing their ITG Mechanisms, they are increasing employees' OCBs and, consequently, organizational effectiveness.

Achieving Flexibility via Contingency Planning Activities in the Supply Chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph B. Skipper ◽  
Dianne J. Hall ◽  
Benjamin T. Hazen ◽  
Joe B. Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Partial Least Square Regression ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Organizational Flexibility ◽  
External Collaboration

Supply chain disruptions significantly impact businesses worldwide. Many organizations work towards improving flexibility so as to prepare for such disruptions and maintain competitive advantage. This research effort examines four activities that are associated with the contingency planning process to determine which, if any, of these processes are ultimately supportive of organizational flexibility. These activities are: information sharing, external collaboration, internal collaboration, and information technology usage. A survey method is employed to examine the perceptions of 103 contingency planners to determine which of these potential determinants are positively related to organizational flexibility. The data are analyzed using partial least square regression, and reveal that information technology use and external collaboration are significant determinants of organizational flexibility. Implications of our findings are discussed and future research to support this burgeoning area of supply chain management is proposed.

MODELING OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE BASED ON PARTIAL LEAST SQUARE - STRUCTURAL EQUATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-182
Author(s):  
Miftahuddin Miftahuddin ◽  
Retno Wahyuni Putri ◽  
Ichsan Setiawan ◽  
Rina Suryani Oktari
Keyword(s):  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Equation Modeling

Variability of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) is one of the climatic features that influence global and regional climate dynamics. Missing data (gaps) in the SST dataset are worth investigating since they may statistically alter the value of the SST change. The partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach is used in this work to estimate the causality relationships between exogenous and endogenous latent variables. The findings of this study, which are significant indicators that have a loading factor value > 0.7 are as follows: i) sea surface temperature (oC) as a measure of the latent variable changes in SST, ii) wind speed (m/s) and relative humidity (%) as a measure of the latent variable of weather, and iii) air temperature (oC), long-wave solar radiation (w/m2) as a measure of climate latent variables. The size of the Rsquare value is influenced by the number of gaps. The results of the boostrapping show that the latent variables of weather and climate have a significant effect on changes in SST which are indicated by the value of tstatistics > ttabel. The structural model obtained Changes in SST (η) = -0.330 weather + 0.793 climate + ζ. The model shows that the weather has a negative coefficient, which means that the better the weather conditions, the lower the SST changes. Climate has a positive coefficient, which means that the better the climate, the SST changes will also increase. Rising sea surface temperatures caused by an increase in climate can lead to global warming, impacting El-Nino and La-Nina events.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Website Direktorat Jenderal Pajak Oleh Akuntan Pemerintah Di Kalimantan Timur

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Muhammad Subhan ◽  
Abdul Gafur
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use

AbstractThis research aimed to examine the effect ofperceived usefulness variable, perceived ease of use variable and psychological attachment variable to attitude inusing information technology. Attitude will influence the behavior specifically inutilizing information technology concern shown bythe behavior. Data was obtained through the questionnaire survey with a purposely sampling technique with the criteria, accountants who utilize tax website that www.pajak.go.id in performing their work. Accountants who are being sample do f this study is accountant who are in government organizations. Analysis of the data in this research uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with an alternative method of PLS (Partial Least Square) which is assisted with the application program Smart PLS. Based onthe results of the research be concluded that 1) there is no significant relationship between perceived usefulness and attitude variables in the utilizationof taxwebsite (www.pajak.go.id.); 2) there is asignificant relationship between the variables of perceived ease of use and attitude in the use of website taxation (www.pajak.go.id); 3) there is no significant relationship between the variables of psychological attachment and attitude in the utilization of tax website(www.pajak.go.id); 4) there is asignificant relationship between attitude and behavior variables intention to use the website taxation (www.pajak.go.id).Key Words: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, psychologicalattachment, attitude, behavior intention.

scholarly journals Firing on all cylinders: Configuring information technology around the constituents of corporate entrepreneurship to outperform in SME sector

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0256539
Author(s):  
Nabeel Rehman ◽  
Asif Mahmood ◽  
Amir Ikram ◽  
Ayyaz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
It Capabilities

This study has examined how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may enhance their performance under different settings of information technology (IT) capabilities and corporate entrepreneurship (CE). Established on the dynamic capability view, the researchers have analyzed the connections between IT capabilities and CE, in addition to the performance results of SMEs. The research has explored these novel relationships by utilizing partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with a data sample of 447 SMEs of the manufacturing sector in Pakistan. The findings present that IT capabilities positively influence the market and financial performance of SMEs through the mediating role of CE dimensions. The study uniquely determines the mediating role of dimensional effects of corporate entrepreneurship between IT capabilities and performance outcomes of firms. Thus, the study would enable the management of SMEs to realize the potential of IT-related CE dimensions and their use to improve firms’ performance.

scholarly journals MODEL STRUKTURAL HUBUNGAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI, KOMPETENSI PENGGUNA, PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL DAN KUALITAS INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PEMERINTAH DAERAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Rima Rachmawati
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Inner Model ◽  
The Creation

Abstract. This study aims to prove the influence of organizational culture, usercompetence and internal control to the quality of Regional Financial ManagementInformation Sistem (abbreviation=SIPKD), and to also prove the quality of SIPKDrelationship to the quality of accounting information. Survey in Garut local governmentas many as 75 of SIPKD users. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling(SEM) with Partial Least Square approach (PLS). The SEM PLS consists of twoevaluation; inner model and structural model. The result of the research indicate thatthere is an effect of internal control on the creation of quality SIPKD, and qualitySIPKD can influence the creation of quality accounting information. While theorganization culture and user competence is not proven to influence the creation ofquality SIPKD. Research implications can solve the problem of accounting informationsistems, especially in the local government of Garut.

scholarly journals Empowering Leadership and Employee Creativity: The Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 14-25
Author(s):  
A A Nuzul ◽  
Andree Dwijanto Witjaksono ◽  
Anang Kistyanto
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Empowering Leadership

Purpose: This paper tried to examine the mediation effect of psychological empowerment between empowering leadership and employee creativity Design/Methodology: This study referred to quantitative research design and used a paper-based online questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 65 employees drawn from an Information Technology company in Surabaya, Indonesia. This study used the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) Partial Least Square analysis with saturated samples. Findings: The results indicate that empowering leadership and psychological empowerment positively and significantly affect employee creativity. The results further reveal that psychological empowerment significantly mediating the relationship between empowering leadership and employee creativity. Practical Implications: The findings of this study provide benefits for company leaders to identify learning solutions to practical solutions, motivate employees to come up with creative ideas, and empower employees. Mostly during challenging times such as during the COVID 19 pandemic, work must be done from home. The results of this study provide opportunities for leaders to produce techniques, policies, and strategies to increase employee creativity through motivation, direction, and empowerment Originality/Value: This study makes a new attempt to demonstrate the mediating effect of empowering leadership and employee creativity in Information Technology companies at Vascomm Surabaya Indonesia. In addition, the research underlines the importance of motivating and always giving employees freedom for creative behavior which is important knowledge in difficult times like today caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Analisis Implementasi Aplikasi Pembelajaran Interaktif Calistung Dengan Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Khairan AR ◽  
Ridwan Ridwan ◽  
Hidayatus Saidah
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Acceptance Model

The advancement of smartphone technology has an impact in the field of education, especially in application-based interactive learning media. Based on the results of interviews at the Paya Laba Public Elementary School (SDN), some of the students have difficulty in using interactive learning media based on applications, ranging from operating skills, equipment, habits, benefits and others. Thus, to measure the level of acceptance of the use of interactive learning applications for reading, writing and arithmetic skills at SDN Paya Laba culd conducted by using a theoretical method which described the level of technology acceptance, namely the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). However, the study aims to analyze the implementation of interactive learning reading, writing, arithmetic based on android applications. The test was run by measuring the influence between variables in the TAM model, which labelling as Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Attitude towards Using Technology, Behavioral Intention to Use and Actual Technology Use. The data in this study were obtained from questionnaires which filled out by the respondents. The data analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling approach based on Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) by using the SmartPLS application. The stages of data analysis started from designing the structural model, designing the measurement model, evaluating the measurement model, evaluating the structural model, and testing the hypothesis. From the research results based on the seven proposed hypotheses, there are six hypotheses declared accepted and one hypothesis rejected.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN RESPONSE BASED UNIT SEGMENTATION IN PARTIAL LEAST SQUARE (REBUS-PLS) UNTUK ANALISIS DAN PENGELOMPOKAN WILAYAH (Studi Kasus: Kesehatan Lingkungan Perumahan di Provinsi Jawa Tengah)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-375
Author(s):  
Febriana Sulistya Pratiwi ◽  
Sudarno Sudarno ◽  
Agus Rusgiyono
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Local Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Household Economy ◽  
Homogeneous Population ◽  
Housing Facilities

Residental environmental health is a complex problem that depends on several dimensions. One of the statistical method that can be used to analyze the relation between complex dimensions is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a variant/component based approach or Partial Least Square. The purpose of this study is to develop a structural model of the relation between household economy, education, housing facilities, and residental environmental health in Central Java Province in 2018 based on 12 valid and reliable indicators. In the structural equation model there is a significant positive effect path that is the influence of household economy towards education and towards housing facilities, and influence housing facility on the residential environment health. In SEM analysis it is generally assumed that the data taken comes from a homogeneous population but often the data consists of several segments. Therefore, we need a method to detect heterogeneity problems, namely Response Based Unit Segmentation in Partial Least Square (REBUS-PLS). Based on the dendogram produced, by forming 2 classes/segments,  values as the accuracy of the prediction model on the local model had a higher value (except  values for Education in local model 2) than  values on the global model. In addition, the Goodnes of Fit value as a measure of model suitability for each local model is also had a higher value, so that it indicates the goodness of the model in the local model is better than the global model.Keywords: environmental health, SEM, PLS, REBUS-PLS

scholarly journals The Role of the Instructor, Motivation, and Interaction in Building Online Learning Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. pp401-415
Author(s):  
Marsela Thanasi-Boçe
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Motivation Interaction

This study aims to examine the role of instructor, motivation, and interaction in building students’ perceptions of and satisfaction with online learning (OL). It proposes a structural model based on data collected from 446 graduate and undergraduate students who attended online courses during the first COVID-19 lockdown. The data analysis was conducted using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results reinforced the role of interaction and instructors in strengthening students’ motivation, especially highlighting interaction as a facilitator of how instructors motivate their students. Motivation, interaction, and the instructor’s role contributed to positive OL perceptions, which in turn generated greater student satisfaction. This study also revealed that interaction is the factor with the highest impact on OL perception. The instructor’s role in motivating students was found to be higher if a greater interaction was present in the online platform. However, the students did not derive OL satisfaction directly from their instructors; rather, satisfaction was generated only when motivation, interaction, and positive OL perceptions emerged. Finally, gender differences were identified in the students’ OL satisfaction. Females derived a greater level of motivation, OL perception, and satisfaction from interactions with their instructors and peers, while the male students’ OL perception and satisfaction were not affected by their instructors.

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