A Structural Equation Model of Urban Forest Recreationists’ Satisfaction

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 1288-1294
Author(s):  
Lu Zhou ◽  
Shu Tang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Social Utility ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Main Factors

With the method of exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, this paper presented a model of urban forest recreationists’ satisfaction and conducted an empirical research. The main conclusions are as follows. Perceived value has an important and positive impact on the formation of satisfaction experience. Perceptions of "landscape resources", "facilities and services", "functional utility", "social utility" and "emotional utility" are the main factors arising the perceived value of recreationists. Meanwhile, Perceptions of "emotional utility" and "landscape resources" are the key factors influencing recreationists’ satisfaction. Furthermore, Perceptions of "functional utility" and "social utility" positively affect the perceived value of recreationists, and the perception of "facilities and services" is likely a guarantee factor for satisfaction experience. In addition, this paper has confirmed the applicability of the Means-end theory and the Cognitive-affective theory in the practice of urban forest recreationists’ satisfaction study.

Information Credibility Evaluation in Presence of Users’ Safety in New Retailing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wang ◽  
Kehong Wang ◽  
Lemei Yan ◽  
Zeyu Yue ◽  
Jiewen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Information Credibility

Understanding users’ safety perception of the credibility of web-based information has become increasingly important in the context of new retailing. This study extends the existing literature by exploring the factors influencing information credibility in the context of new retailing. Based on the technology acceptance model and the rational behavior theory, a theoretical model for the assessment of information credibility in new retailing was developed. We analyzed the factors influencing users’ safety preference toward information communication procedures and information credibility in new retailing based on two aspects: perceived information quality and user judgment motivation. The reliability and validity of the model measure were analyzed, and structural equation modeling was used to test the model hypotheses. The following results were obtained: (1) Authenticity, accuracy, and practicability positively affected the perceived information quality of new retailing information; (2) User judgment motivation had a positive impact on information users’ safety preference and information credibility; (3) Users’ safety preference positively affected information credibility; (4) Information acquisition, social interaction, and self-identity positively affected the perceived credibility of new retailing information.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing BIM Adoption for Construction Enterprises in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ruixue Zhang ◽  
Yuyan Tang ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
Zeyu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
Wide Range

The construction industry is one of the important pillars of the Chinese national economy. BIM, as a new information technology tool, provides an intelligent digital representation of buildings to support diverse activities and brings about a wide range of benefits throughout the life cycle of projects. However, BIM has not been widely adopted in construction enterprises in China. It is necessary to make a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the influencing factors for BIM adoption. This paper sums up 13 influencing factors from four aspects, namely, technology, economy, institution, and environment aspect. The questionnaire survey and statistical analysis were used to collect and process data which is applied to determine the influencing factors. Based on relevant literature, a hypothesis model was established by the structural equation modeling method. SPSS software and AMOS software were used to test the model. Then, the key factors influencing BIM adoption are induced. The results show that the key factors that influence BIM adoption in China include personnel quality, investment in personnel training, BIM standardization, and the influence of senior managers in the organization. Combined with the above conclusion, this paper puts forward some suggestions for promoting BIM adoption and specific measures to realize the wide application of BIM technology in the Chinese construction industry.

scholarly journals How Can Apple Farmers Be Encouraged to Apply Information Technology? The Moderating Effect of Knowledge Sharing

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10228
Author(s):  
Xue Chen ◽  
Ye Jin ◽  
Shiping Mao
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Actual Behavior ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Factors Influencing

Information technology has become an increasingly powerful driving force in modern agriculture. In particular, its application is important for the sustainable development of the apple industry. However, to promote technology application effectively, a better understanding of the behavioral intention of apple farmers towards such information technology is needed. This study uses micro data from 226 Chinese apple growers and applies the theory of planned behavior. The factors influencing apple farmers’ intention to choose information technology, along with factors influencing the transformation of that intention into actual behavior, are investigated through structural equation modeling. The results show that farmers’ information technology attitudes and perceived behavioral control have a significant positive impact on their intention to choose information technology, and that intention has a significant positive impact on behavioral response. Additionally, both tacit and explicit knowledge sharing have a positive moderating effect on transforming the intention to choose information technology into actual behavior, and the higher the degree of knowledge sharing, the stronger its moderating effect. The results imply that to achieve industry sustainability, the government needs to improve its guidance and incentives for agricultural technology, as well as support the development of a strong knowledge-sharing system specifically for agricultural information technology.

Residents' satisfaction with cultural services provided by property managers in Chinese housing communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
Zhihong Hu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Chengliang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Cultural Services ◽  
Commercial Housing ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

In this article we discussed the influence path of culture-building services provided by property management companies in China's residential communities, and their relationship with residents' evaluations of the companies' services. Using data from a survey of 501 residents of typical commercial housing communities, we constructed a structural equation model based on the stimulus–organism–response framework. Community cultural services were used as the stimulus variable; pleasure, arousal, and perceived value were the organism variables; and customer satisfaction was the response variable. Our results show that the impact of cultural services on residents' evaluations could be explained by the stimulus–organism–response model, such that a strong community culture had a positive impact on residents' emotions and perceived value, and on customer satisfaction. The findings of this study enrich understanding of how property services managers can construct a community culture system to satisfy owners.

A Structure Model of Urban Forest Recreation Behavioral Intentions

2014 ◽  
Vol 522-524 ◽  
pp. 1065-1071
Author(s):  
Shu Tang ◽  
Hao Tang ◽  
Lu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Recreation Benefits

This paper explores the behavior model of urban forest recreationists and provides an analysis on the relationships between the constructs of destination image, recreation benefits, perceived value and behavioral intentions. Statistic materials suggest that the four principal components of destination image construct are accessibility, attractiveness, brand and amenities, while the major factors of recreation benefits include functional, social and emotional benefits. Structural equation modeling (SEM) technique being applied, the results indicate that destination image has both direct and indirect effects on the behavioral intentions, and the recreation benefits influences the behavioral intentions through perceived value as a moderating variable. In addition, the relationship path of destination image recreation benefits perceived value behavioral intentions has been proved evident in this study.

Emerging adulthood, sharing utilities and intention to use sharing services

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adesegun Oyedele ◽  
Penny Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Social Utility ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Applications

Purpose This study aims to test Lamberton and Rose’s (2012) commercial sharing utility model of access-based consumption use in three different contexts: car-sharing, room-sharing and household goods purchases. More importantly, this research extends the model by examining the effects of emerging adulthood as a life-stage on perceived value of social applications that facilitate and promote transaction utility, called shareaids. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire designed to evaluate the effects of emerging adulthood and sharing utilities on intention to use sharing services was developed and administered to 345 respondents at a Midwestern US university. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings Results indicate that flexibility utility had the strongest direct impact on intention to use sharing consumption while also having indirect effects in all contexts examined. The emerging adulthood life-stage was found to affect transaction utility and shareaids as predicted, and shareaids positively influenced consumers’ perception of the social utility value of access-based consumption. Research limitations/implications The generalizability of this study is limited by its use of a student sample. Also, the study suffers from inherent limitations linked to self-reported survey research. Practical implications Sharing services that have a strong social component could use shareaids to gain a competitive advantage. Examples of shareaid application include split bills for multiple payments to split fares among friends and social media transaction tools. Shareaid applications can enhance consumers’ perception of social value and the overall shareability value of the sharing service. Originality/value This is the first known study to test the effects of emerging adulthood as a life-stage on perceived value of social applications that facilitate and promote transaction utility, called shareaids.

Relationships Among Perceived Value, Satisfaction, and e-Trust: An e-CRM View of Online Restaurant Consumption

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 458-475
Author(s):  
Gang Zhang ◽  
Zongshui Wang ◽  
Hong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Price Fairness ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Affective Experiences

AbstractThis paper aims to propose a new trend in research which integrates the online customer relationship management through the perspectives of perceived value, satisfaction, and e-trust regarding the online restaurant in Chinese e-CRM business backgrounds. This study constructs a structural equation model to analyze the online restaurant marketing with the research perspective of the relationships among perceived value, satisfaction and e-Trust, corresponding to the cognitive belief, affective experiences and cognitive behavior of e-CRM. This model proposes six hypotheses concerning the relationships among perceived value, satisfaction and e-trust, aiming to demonstrate the predominant factors affecting the online restaurant sales and further to have a better understanding of the customers’ preferences on placing orders and purchases in the online context. The results show that there is a series of connections among perceived value, satisfaction and e-trust, and most of them are important. First, the perceived value has an incentive effect on satisfaction, e-trust, and customers’ commitment to a relationship. Second, satisfaction has a positive impact on e-trust and leads to the commitment to a relationship. Third, e-trust positively affects the consumer commitment to a relationship. In addition, production quality, service quality and price fairness have a significant impact on the perceived value.

scholarly journals The relationships of technology readiness, perceived value, satisfaction, and continuance intention – A study of self-service technologies in Viet Nam

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (SI) ◽  
pp. SI24-SI34
Author(s):  
Tran Thi Tuyet ◽  
Nguyen Manh Tuan
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Internet Banking ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Self Service

Technologies have changed the way of doing business remarkably. The marketplace is being replaced by market space, where almost all products/services are embodied in digital forms and delivered through information-based channels. As a result, this study attempts to investigate the determinants of marketspace marketing, particularly of self-service technologies. More specifically, the study examines the relationships among technology readiness, perceived value, customer satisfaction, and continuance intention in using self-service technologies. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey on 179 users who have had experience in using self-service technologies (including internet banking, airline ticket online booking, and tours online booking) in Ho Chi Minh City –Vietnam’s largest city. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results show that all of the six hypotheses were empirically supported. Specifically, (1) Technology readiness has a strong positive influence on perceived value, customer satisfaction, and continuance intention; (2) Perceived value shows a moderate positive impact on satisfaction and continuance intention; (3) Satisfaction has a significant positive impact on continuance intention. In terms of theoretical contributions, this study proposed a value-based framework to predict continuance intention and conceptualized technology readiness as a second-order formative construct, which better represents the content of the construct originally developed by Parasuraman (2000). In terms of managerial implications, marketing managers should pay special attention to TR when making decisions such as launching new SSTs, segmenting customers, or boosting customers’ TR. 

scholarly journals Responses of Visual Forms to Neighboring Competition: A Structural Equation Model for Cotinus coggygria var. cinerea Engl.

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1073
Author(s):  
Yujuan Cao ◽  
Jiyou Zhu ◽  
Chengyang Xu ◽  
Richard J. Hauer
Keyword(s):  
Latent Variables ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Landscape Management ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Individual Trees ◽  
Cotinus Coggygria

Background: The visual forms of individual trees in peri-urban forests are driven by a complex array of simultaneous cause-and-effect relationships. Materials and Methods: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), as a specialized analytical technique, was used to model and understand the complex interactions. It was applied to find out responses of visual forms to neighboring competition in a peri-urban forest dominated by Cotinus coggygria var. cinerea Engl. in Beijing, China. Research Highlights: Light interception and space extrusion have substantial effects on visual forms, expressed as crown forms and foliage forms. The structural model in SEM tested hypothetical correlations among latent variables, namely neighboring competition, crown forms, and foliage forms. Results: The fitted model suggested a direct negative effect of neighboring competition on crown forms and an insignificant negative direct effect on foliage forms. Moreover, an indirect positive effect on foliage forms mediated by crown forms was revealed. Conclusions: The fitted SEM and associated findings should facilitate peri-urban forest landscape management by providing insight into causal mechanisms of visual forms of individual trees and thereby assisting in the visual quality promotion.

scholarly journals The Increase of Satisfaction and Loyalty with Antecedents of Trust, Perceived Value, Price for Simpati Card Customers [Peningkatan Kepuasan dan Loyalitas dengan Anteseden Kepercayaan, Nilai Yang Dipersepsikan, Harga pada Pelanggan Kartu Simpati]

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 398
Author(s):  
Mahmud Mahmud ◽  
Tiva Khoirunissa
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The City

This study aims primarily at increasing Customer Loyalty through Trust, Perceived Value and Price for Simpati card customers in Semarang. Respondents who are the object of research are customers who use Simpati card customer service. Determination of the sample using the Purposive Sampling method obtained a sample of 180 respondents. Data collection uses questionnaires that are filled independently by respondents. The analysis used is the analysis method of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of this study prove that: Trust, perceived value and price have a positive and significant influence on satisfaction. While Trust, perceived value, price, and satisfaction have a positive impact on customer loyalty. The trust variable is the most effective variable in increasing Sympathy Card Customer Loyalty in the City of Semarang through customer satisfaction compared to the perceived value and price.

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