scholarly journals Perceived Quality of Urban Wetland Parks: A Second-Order Factor Structure Equation Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Li ◽  
Qiao Pan ◽  
You Peng ◽  
Tao Feng ◽  
Shaobo Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Urban Ecosystems ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Formulation ◽  
Order Factor

Wetland in the urban or peri-urban areas has been recognized as an important component of urban ecosystems and provides ecological and environmental services. Wetland park emerged as a kind of restoration of natural wetlands in the context of increasing pressure on land and eco-environment caused by urban sprawl, which has played an essential role in providing recreational spaces/opportunities and improving social interactions. However, little research has been conducted on the theoretical formulation elaborating individuals’ perceived quality of wetland parks when people are engaging in activities therein. This study is an attempt to develop a method to measure the quality of wetland parks based on individuals’ various perceptions and attitudes. From the view of human-nature interaction, the perceived quality is hypothetically conceptualized as a composite of two dimensions, such as comfort perception and environmental satisfaction. A series of questionnaire-based surveys were conducted among respondents (N = 936) in Yanghu wetland park in Changsha, China. Based on the measured items from on-site surveys, second-order factor structural equation modeling is applied to estimate the hypothesis of a hierarchical structure for elaborating how the quality of wetland park is perceived by individual respondents. The results test the hypothesis that the quality of wetland park as a second-order theoretical construct can be conceptualized by two first-order theoretical constructs, individuals’ comfort (loading = 0.749), and environmental satisfaction (loading = 0.828). In addition, a significant influence of attitudes toward green space on the perceived quality of wetland park has been identified.

scholarly journals Key Determinants of Airline Loyalty Modeling in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 4165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dissakoon Chonsalasin ◽  
Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao ◽  
Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha
Keyword(s):  
Airline Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Airline Passengers ◽  
Domestic Airline

The airline industry in Thailand has grown enormously over the past decade. Competition among airline companies to reach market share and profit has been intense, requiring strong strategic abilities. To increase the service quality of such companies, identifying factors related to the context of airlines is important for policymakers. Thus, this study aims to present empirical data on structural factors related to the loyalty of domestic airline passengers. Structural equation modeling was used to confirm the proposed model. The questionnaire was used to survey and collect data from 1600 airline passengers. The results indicate that satisfaction, trust, perceived quality, relationship, and image of airlines positively influenced loyalty with a statistical significance of α = 0.05. Moreover, the study found that expectation and perceived quality indirectly influenced loyalty. The findings provide a reference for airline operators to clearly understand the factors that motivate passenger loyalty, which can be used to develop the sustainability of marketing strategies and support competitiveness.

scholarly journals Factors That Influence Older Canadians’ Preferences for using Autonomous Vehicle Technology: A Structural Equation Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (1) ◽  
pp. 469-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hany M. Hassan ◽  
Mark R. Ferguson ◽  
Saiedeh Razavi ◽  
Brenda Vrkljan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Willingness To Use

Accessible and safe mobility is critical for those aged 65 years and older to maintain their health, quality of life, and well-being. Being able to move beyond one’s home and participate in activities in older adulthood requires consideration of both transportation needs and preferences. This paper aims to address a gap in evidence with respect to understanding factors that can affect older adults’ perceptions and willingness to use autonomous vehicles. In addition, it examines how these factors compare with those of younger adults to better understand the potential implications of this technology on mobility and quality of life. Using responses of those aged 65+ to a national survey of Canadians, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to identify and quantify factors significantly associated with older adults’ willingness to use autonomous vehicles. The SEM results suggest that factors such as using other modes of transit (e.g., sharing rides as passenger, bicycle, public transit, commuter rail, ride and car sharing) as well as distance traveled by automobile, income, gender (being male), and living in urban areas, were all positively associated with older adults’ perceptions of using autonomous driving features. The findings also suggest that older Canadians are more concerned about autonomous vehicles than younger Canadians. This study provides valuable insights into factors that can affect the preferences of Canadians when it comes to autonomous technology in their automobiles. Such results can inform the way in which transportation systems are designed to ensure the needs of users are considered across both age and ability.

scholarly journals Conceptual Model of Relationships among Customer Perceptions of Components of Insurance Service

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-44
Author(s):  
Urban Sebjan ◽  
Polona Tominc
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Customer Perceptions

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the conceptual model and to study the relationships between customer perceptions of the benefits of sales promotion, quality, adequacy of premium, and adequacy of information about the coverage of insurance services. The research model was tested with structural equation modeling (SEM) with a sample of 200 Slovenian users of insurance services. The results indicated that higher perceived benefits of sales promotion were associated with higher perceived quality of insurance services. In addition, higher perceived quality was associated with higher perceived adequacy of information about the coverage and the premium for insurance services. The study also found that higher perceived adequacy of premium was associated with higher perceived adequacy of information about the coverage of insurance services.

Mediating effects between World Games identification and licensed merchandise

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee-Joy Cheng ◽  
Chin-Chia Yeh ◽  
Seng-Lee Wong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Purchasing Intention ◽  
Licensed Merchandise ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
International Events

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore consumer decision-making factors related to purchases of licensed merchandise, while focussing on how consumers’ identification with the 2009 World Games (WG), perceptions of quality and attitudes toward collecting, affect the decision-making model with regards to purchasing intention. Design/methodology/approach – The research model is based on the study of Kwak and Kang (2009), but also includes an assessment of consumers’ collecting attitudes. A purposive sampling method was adopted and data were collected from 1,985 valid samples via questionnaire surveys during the 2009 WG in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Structural equation modeling was used to test the decision-making model presented in this study. Findings – The results reveal that consumers’ intentions with respect to purchasing licensed merchandise are influenced most by their attitudes toward collecting, followed by the perceived quality of the merchandise. The findings also suggest that the greater the perceived quality of licensed merchandise, the more positive the consumer attitude toward collecting. Lastly, the study finds no direct effect between respondent WG identification and intention to purchase licensed merchandise. Research limitations/implications – An exploratory concept proposed in this study, WG identification, is quite different from either event or place identification. In this study, due to its influence on at least two other relationships, the effects of one's attitude toward collecting prove to be much more complicated than the previous literature suggests. Since all data were collected in Taiwan, the research findings may have been influenced by particular local cultural and political factors, and therefore might not be well informed by inferences drawn from western populations. Practical implications – It was found that emphasizing the collectability of licensed merchandise is the most effective strategy for increasing consumer purchasing intention and promoting sales of merchandise at similar international events and competitions. This finding should encourage those interested in increasing consumers’ purchasing intention to pay more attention to the importance of licensed commemorative merchandise. Originality/value – Due to a lack of first-hand data on the consumption of licensed merchandise at major international events and competitions, little direct empirical research has been done in Taiwan. This study is the first attempt to explore this issue.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Responsible Tourism Practice, Destination Sustainability and Quality of Life: Perspective of Marine National Park Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 895-901
Author(s):  
Thanin Sangkhaduang ◽  
Parichart Visuthismajarn ◽  
Noodchanath Kongchouy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Park ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Ethical Consumption ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Responsible Tourism

An ideal responsible tourism practice has become the most significant role and principle for modern sustainable tourism development concept. Responsible tourism practice promotes better for tourists visit and enhances the quality of life of host communities in the destination by encouraging ethical consumption and production in all stakeholders. This paper attempted to determine the impact of host communities’ perceived responsible tourism practice on perceived destination sustainability and their quality of life as well as the impact of host communities’ perceived destination sustainability on perceived quality of life. The study was conducted with 355 participants from host communities in Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park, Thailand. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results revealed that perceived responsible tourism practice had a significant impact on perceived destination sustainability and perceived quality of life. Additionally, perceived destination sustainability influenced perceived quality of life. As such, embedding responsible tourism practice in destination development plan can enable destination sustainability and better quality of life of host communities and it might make the park successful ecotourism destination.

scholarly journals Re-examining the relationships among perceived quality, value, satisfaction, and destination loyalty

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Hallak ◽  
Guy Assaker ◽  
Rania El-Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Order Model ◽  
Destination Loyalty ◽  
Formative Measurement ◽  
First Order ◽  
Measurement Models

Drawing on the literature on service quality, marketing, and tourism, the present study tests a comprehensive model of the effects of perceived quality (PQ) on loyalty in the context of a tourism destination. Using a sample of 249 residents from the United Kingdom and the United States who visited Australia between 2008 and 2012, this research applies partial least squares–structural equation modeling to examine these relationships. PQ is operationalized as a multidimensional construct determined by six destination dimensions: natural and well-known attractions, variety of tourist services, quality of general atmosphere, entertainment and recreation, general environment, and accessibility. Our results support the conceptualization of PQ as a “reflective first-order, formative second-order” model (also referred to as a molar, or type II, higher order model, see Diamantopoulos A, Riefler P, and Roth KP (2008) Advancing formative measurement models. Journal of Business Research 61(12): 1203–1218). Results from this study found that the six reflective first-order dimensions of PQ form the higher (second)-order PQ construct. Moreover, PQ has a stronger effect on loyalty (both direct and indirect through satisfaction) compared to perceived value, which only exercises an indirect effect on loyalty. The study presents new insights on the operationalization of PQ and the network of causal relationships among PQ, value, satisfaction, and loyalty in tourism destinations.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERCEIVED QUALITY DAN BRAND IMAGE TERHADAP BRAND LOYALTY DAN BRAND EQUITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2125
Author(s):  
Gusti Bagus Yopi Brangsinga ◽  
Tjok Gde Raka Sukawati
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Analysis Techniques

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of perceived quality and brand image on brand loyalty and brand equity. This research is in the form of associative and carried out on consumers of Samsung Galaxy mobile phones. The sample in this study amounted to 112 people taken using purposive sampling sampling technique, namely the technique of determining the sample with certain considerations that are considered to represent the population. Data analysis techniques are carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the AMOS 16.00 program. The results of this study indicate that all hypotheses are accepted. Perceived quality and brand image have a positive and significant effect on brand equity. This means that good perceived quality and brand image will form a good brand equity for the company. Perceived quality and brand image have a positive and significant effect on brand loyalty. When the perceived quality of consumers towards good brands and the resulting brand image is good, consumers will develop brand loyalty. Then brand loyalty has a positive and significant effect on brand equity. With the brand loyalty of consumers it will add to the positive value that the brand has and will add to the brand equity of the brand and company.

scholarly journals The Role of Price and Promotion in Creating Brand Equity

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehvish Mehvish ◽  
Sohnia Salman
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Proposed Model

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the influence of price and promotion on brand equity, which eventually leads to the determination of consumer’s preference for a particular brand. This research aims to add value to the current field by testing this relationship under the influence of three other mediating dimensions including the brand image, brand loyalty and quality of the product. In order to test the proposed model, the Structural Equation Modeling technique was used in this study. Within this realm, the CFA and path analysis were used to assess the validity and reliability of the latent constructs. The results of the research revealed that the price and promotion of a particular product have a statistically significant relationship with its brand equity. The results also seem to reject the mediating effect of brand image, perceived quality and brand loyalty between price and brand equity. The relationship of promotion, however, does allow for mediation by the perceived quality of a brand, but rejects the other two hypotheses. A number of researchers in Pakistan have previously conducted research on brand equity, albeit using different predictors in different industries. It must be noted that this proposed model of price and promotion, and its effects on the brand equity has not been thoroughly tested in the Pakistani context. Hence, this study proves to be a preliminary basis for further research on the linkages between price, promotion actions and brand equity

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