IT Enabled Organisational Agility

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunshi Mao ◽  
Jing Quan
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pearl River Delta Region ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Pearl River ◽  
Organisational Agility

This paper examines the role of information technology (IT) in enabling organisational agility. The authors focus on two IT capabilities, IT exploration and IT exploitation. On the basis of conceptualisation of the capability lifecycle and a hierarchy of dynamic capabilities, the authors establish a theoretical linkage between lower-order capability and higher-order capability, i.e., IT exploration capability to IT exploitation capability to organisational agility. Using the partial least square approach, the authors empirically test the proposed relationships using data from 289 manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Our results suggest the positive effects of IT exploration and exploitation capabilities on customer, operational and partner agilities. In addition, the authors find that IT exploitation capability mediates the relationship between IT exploration capability and organisational agility. On the basis of our findings, implications for theory and practice as well as future research opportunities are discussed.

scholarly journals COST LEADERSHIP STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF HOTELS IN NIGERIAN CONTEXT

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Abdullahi Hassan Gorondutse ◽  
Muhammad Sani Gawuna
Keyword(s):  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
Cost Leadership Strategy

The important achievement in any market place is competitive advantage. This paper examines cost leadership strategy on performance hotels. After extant literature review the research used quantitative survey approach to analyze the hypothesized relationships. The paper employs census sampling to collect data from the manager/owner of hotels Kano State Nigeria. The data were analyzed using partial least square (PLS) method one of the 2nd Generation statistical tool of analysis. The findings of this study indicate that cost leadership strategy have direct significant positive relationship with hotels performance, The result signifies the appropriateness of PLS in analysis and has contributed better understanding of cost leadership strategy influence on hotels performance. Similarly, finding of this study can assist practitioners and policy makers in Hotels industry support the idea of business level strategy in designing strategic plan for superior performance. Finally, study implications for theory and practice,limitations, conclusions as well as direction for future research were provided and discussed.

scholarly journals KESAN INTEGRASI KELAKUAN KUMPULAN PENGURUSAN ATASAN KE ATAS KETANGKASAN ORGANISASI DI MALAYSIA: KAPASITI PENYERAPAN SEBAGAI PEMBOLEH UBAH PENGANTARA (The Effects of Top Management Team Behavioural Integration on Organisational Agility in Malaysia: Absorp

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khairul Naziya Kasim ◽  
Sofiah Md Auzair ◽  
Amizawati Mohd Amir ◽  
Nor Liza Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Top Management Team ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Organisational Agility

Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti kesan langsung dan tak langsung yang dimiliki oleh integrasi kelakuan kumpulan pengurusan atasan (KPA) ke atas dua keupayaan dinamik firma iaitu keupayaan pembelajaran dengan keupayaan konfigurasi semula, yang kedua-duanya diterjemahkan melalui pemboleh ubah kapasiti penyerapan dan ketangkasan organisasi. Analisis Partial Least Square ke atas maklum balas soal selidik daripada 159 buah firma perkilangan bersaiz besar dan sederhana di Malaysia menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara integrasi kelakuan KPA dan kedua-dua kapasiti penyerapan serta ketangkasan organisasi. Hasil analisis juga menyokong hipotesis bagi hubungan tak langsung antara integrasi kelakuan KPA dan ketangkasan organisasi dengan kapasiti penyerapan sebagai faktor pengantara. Penemuan kajian ini menggesa KPA agar menonjolkan sikap yang mementingkan tingkah laku berkolaboratif, pertukaran maklumat yang berkualiti dan pembuatan keputusan secara bersama kerana ketiga-tiga aspek ini didapati secara kolektif memberi kesan yang positif kepada keupayaan dinamik firma. Dapatan kajian ini turut memberi isyarat kepada pengurusan atasan kepentingan untuk memastikan ketiga-tiga ciri ini dimiliki oleh calon yang bakal dipilih sebagai ahli KPA. Hasil kajian ini juga mampu menjadi titik rujuk kepada kajian lanjut yang dijalankan secara kualitatif yang dijangka dapat menyediakan gambaran lebih jelas mengenai peranan KPA dalam pembangunan keupayaan dinamik firma di Malaysia. Abstract This study was conducted to examine the direct and indirect effects of top management team (TMT) behavioural integration on two dynamic capabilities, that is, the learning capability and reconfiguration capability which have been translated through the absorptive capacity and organisational agility. The Partial Least Square analysis on the survey responses from 159 large- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in Malaysia shows that there are significant positive relationships between the TMT behavioural integration and both the absorptive capacity and organisational agility. The analysis results also support the hypothesis of an indirect relationship between the TMT behavioural integration and organisational agility with absorptive capacity as the mediator. The findings reveal the need for the TMT to emphasise collaborative behaviour, quality information exchange and collective decision-making as the three aspects are collectively found to have positive impacts on the firm's dynamic capabilities. The TMT also has to ensure that the candidates selected as its team members must have these characteristics. The results of the study can also be a reference point for qualitative studies conducted which can provide a clearer picture of the role of TMT in the development of dynamic capabilities of firms in Malaysia. Keywords: Top management team behavioural integration, absorptive capacity, organisational agility, dynamic capabilities of firms, Malaysia.  

Fit Perception and Engagement: The Mediating Role of Work Meaningfulness

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199986
Author(s):  
Robinson James
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Meaningfulness

Research on engagement has gained considerable attention in recent years as it is a strong predictor of a range of positive individual and organizational outcomes. There is a question of why the level of the engagement is different from employee to employee in an organization, though they are provided with the same resources. This study aims to investigate the influence of fit perception on engagement and the role of the employee’s psychological condition (work meaningfulness) on this relationship. This study mainly employed a survey research strategy, and data were primarily garnered from a questionnaire. This study was conducted among 145 respondents from the public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Partial least-square structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the generated data. In this study, the researcher has conceptualized fit perception as a higher order construct comprising Person Job fit and Person Organization fit. The study revealed that fit perception positively influences employee engagement, and this relationship is mediated by work meaningfulness. This study contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of the fit perception and engagement relationship by introducing work meaningfulness as a mediator variable. By highlighting how engagement is influenced by fit perception and work meaningfulness, this study facilitates practitioners to build and maintain an engaged workforce. Further contributions of this study, the avenue for future research, and study limitations are presented in detail at the end of this article.

Significance of Job Attitudes and Motivation in Fostering Knowledge Sharing Behaviour Among Bank Personnel

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
pp. 2150003
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umar ◽  
Maqbool Hussain Sial ◽  
Syed Ahmad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This research examines the association of job attitudes (i.e. job involvement, job satisfaction, and commitment) with knowledge sharing behaviour of bank personnel through behavioural antecedents (i.e. motivation, attitude, and intentions to share knowledge). The hypothesised relationships among job attitudes (excluding job involvement), behaviour antecedents, and knowledge sharing behaviour are significant and consistent. Notably, the association of job satisfaction with the motivation to share knowledge is insignificant. The survey results are based on data from a stratified multistage cluster sample of 316 public and private sector bank professionals from Pakistan, analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS)-Structure Equation Modelling (SEM). The research provides a framework for theoretical and practical implications in knowledge-intensive organisations to foster knowledge sharing that increases individual as well as organisational productivity. The study paves the way for future research by including knowledge-oriented leadership, culture, trust, knowledge governance, and citizenship behaviour in the current framework for analysis in diverse geographical and demographical contexts.

Dynamic capabilities in the “new normal”: a study of organizational flexibility, integration and agility in the Peruvian coffee supply chain

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Ramos ◽  
Andrea S. Patrucco ◽  
Melissa Chavez
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Organizational Flexibility ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Supply Chains

Purpose Considering the unprecedented supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the agri-food sector, the possession of dynamic capabilities (DCs) – particularly, the need for higher agility – seems to be the key to survival in highly uncertain environments. This study aims to use the dynamic capability view (DCV) theory to analyze how three key supply chain capabilities – organizational flexibility, integration and agility – should be combined to obtain the desired supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach The authors designed a conceptual model in which the relationships between these three key capabilities and supply chain performance were hypothesized. The model was first tested through partial least square regression using survey data collected from 98 members of the Peruvian coffee supply chain. A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) was conducted to uncover how DCs could be combined in successful supply chain configurations. Findings The authors show that organizational flexibility is a driver of higher agility in agri-food supply chains, together with external and internal supply chain integration, that have a direct impact on agility, which positively affects supply chain performance. Higher levels of supply chain agility are necessary but insufficient to guarantee high performance, as sufficiency is reached when both integration (internal and/or external) and agility are present. Originality/value This study represents a pioneering attempt to apply the DCV theory to agri-food supply chains – characterized by many sources of uncertainty. All the DCs are included within the same model and the joint use of PLS regression and fsQCA provides evidence about the relationships between DCs and how they can empower agri-food supply to obtain the desired performance.

Consumer Confusion in Mobile Application Buying

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tathagata Ghosh ◽  
Venu Gopal Rao
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Confusion ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Research Findings

This study aims to examine effects of consumer confusion proneness on two consumer behavior variables, word of mouth and buying decision, in a confusion prone product market like smartphone and mobile applications (app). Additionally, the study examines the moderating influence of a personality trait variable pertinent to information processing – need for cognition, on the afore-mentioned relationships. Data were collected via a survey from 254 post-graduate students and analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling with a partial least square (PLS) approach using SmartPLS 2.0. Research findings indicate that the dimensions of consumer confusion proneness behave differently in terms of their linkages with consumer behavior. Further, as expected, consumers' need for cognition also play a major moderating role which helps to fathom the concept of consume confusion in the context of mobile and smartphone applications. Academic and managerial implications as well as scope for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals BARRIERS OF SMES’ SUSTAINABILITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A PLS-SEM APPROACH

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
John Amoah ◽  
Abdul Bashiru Jibril ◽  
Bayuasi Nammei Luki ◽  
Michael Amponsah Odei ◽  
Charles Yawson
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Sub Saharan

Undoubtedly, entrepreneurial knowledge is a prerequisite for the survival of every business organization. To this, the contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the socio-economic development in most developing economies cannot be underestimated. Both developed and developing countries are living testimonies of their contributions to their nation’s growth and development. However, extant literature shows that as competition and innovation intensify in the global business market, many SMEs in developing countries are constrained by external forces that hinder the sustainability of these businesses.   Hence, this paper aims to find out the mitigating factors warranting SMEs’ sustainability from the viewpoint of entrepreneurs and business owners, particularly in the manufacturing sector of Ghana, a Sub-Saharan Africa region. To achieved this objective, the study deployed a simple random sampling technique with 370 valid responses through a structured questionnaire for the analysis. Relying on PLS-SEM (partial least square and structural modeling) with the aid of ADANCO 2.2.1 software version revealed that factors such as financial challenges, technology; market penetration & acceptability; and research & development are barriers facing SMEs sustainability in the Ghanaian manufacturing sector. This study would be beneficial to entrepreneurs and business owners of SMEs in most developing countries and provide deeper insight into the SME literature at large. This study would further strengthen SME entrepreneurs and business owners to fully devise strategies that can help them to override such migrating challenges and equipped them to effectively stay competitive in the long term for the firm’s growth and survival. The limitation and future research directions are equally presented in the paper.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Person-organization fit and Organizational Cynicism in Higher Education Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Cynicism ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Person Organization Fit ◽  
Higher Education Industry

Organizational cynicism has been an area of concern for the management of higher education. The purpose of this study is to examine whether the academic perception of person-organization fit has a significant impact on organizational cynicism. Data for the research was collected through a self-administered survey and was analyzed using partial least square structural equation modelling. The findings of the study revealed that the person-organization fit has a significant and negative influence on the cynicism. These findings showed that management reduces negative attitudes among academics by adopting strategies that not only fulfil employees’ needs and preferences but also conform to their values and goals. The limitations and directions for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING REPURCHASE INTENTION IN ONLINE SHOPPING CONTEXT: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SATISFACTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Xin Jean Lim ◽  
Eugene Cheng-Xi Aw ◽  
Kenny Guan-Cheng Teoh
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Effort Expectancy

This study investigates the factors influencing repurchase intention in online shopping context.Self-efficacy and trust were integrated with Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) components, namely performance expectancy and effort expectancy in explaining online repurchase intention. It was hypothesized that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, self-efficacy, and trust influence satisfaction and online repurchase intention. Satisfaction was posited to mediate the relationships between the proposed antecedents and online repurchase intention. 211 use able responses were collected through purposive sampling method and the data was analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). All proposed hypotheses were supported except the effects of effort expectancy and performance expectancy on online repurchase intention. All mediating effects of satisfaction proposed were found to be significant. Based on the findings, implications and future research directions were discussed.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intentions of Pakistani Students: The Role of Entrepreneurial Education, Creativity Disposition, Invention Passion & Passion for Founding

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temoor Anjum ◽  
Sara Ravan Ramzani ◽  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Valliappan Raju ◽  
Nida Nazar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intentions of the university students, moreover, a mediating role of  Entrepreneurial Passion, Perceived Creativity Disposition and Entrepreneurial Passion was also assessed. Data were collected from 595 university students; Partial least square technique was used with the help of SmartPLS software. Results of partial least square structural equation modeling showed that all the hypothesized direct and indirect relationship were supported. Possible implications for theory and practice are discussed in detailed.

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