scholarly journals Entrepreneurial self-efficacy in a multicultural society: Measures and ethnic differences

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Urban
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Multicultural Society ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
African Context ◽  
First Time

Deficits in self-beliefs lower entrepreneurial activity in the broader South African context. A brief theoretical analysis preceded establishing the psychometric evaluations of the entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and general selfefficacy (GSE) measures. Participants representing different major ethnic groups in SA were sampled. Results indicate that the GSE scale remains a single factor solution thereby confirming the unidimensionality and reliability of this measure. The different ESE sub-domains provide a far more fine-grained approach to understanding self-efficacy. ANOVA determined significant differences in self-efficacy scores between the different groups. Apart from introducing the ESE construct to the SA literature, it is the first time that a study has united the general and specific measures of self-efficacy as well as measuring both the magnitude and strength dimensions of self-efficacy beliefs. Opsomming Tekortkominge in selfgeloofwaardigheid doen afbreuk aan entrepreneuriese aktiwiteite in die breër Suid Afrikaanse konteks. ’n Samevattende teoretiese analise het die vasstelling van strukturele ekwivalensie van die entrepreneuriese ESE en GSE skale voorafgegaan. ’n Steekproef van MBA respondente, verteenwoordigend van die hoof etniese groepe binne SA, is vir die studie gebruik. Bevindinge dui daarop dat die GSE skaal ’n enkel faktor oplossing is bevestigend van die enkel dimensionaliteit en betroubaarheid van hierdie maatstaf. ANOVA dui daarop dat merkbare verskille bestaan tussen die ESE tellings van die verskillende groeperinge. Benewens die bekendstelling van die ESE konsep, aan die SA literatuur, verenig hierdie studie vir die eerste keer die breë en spesifieke maatstawwe van selfgeloofwaardigheid, en meet dit ook die grote en sterkte van hierdie verandelikes.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy and Clinical Performance of Nurses Initiated and Management of Antiretroviral Therapy: Narrative Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-93
Author(s):  
Nozuko Glenrose Mangi ◽  
Daniel Ter Goon ◽  
Elizabeth Matsidiso Yako
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
African Context ◽  
Professional Nurses ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Mentoring Support

Introduction: Self-efficacy plays a major role in the behaviour of a human being by how he/she approaches a goal, task or a challenge so that a desired level of performance is produced. The objective of this paper is to review and analyse literature on self-efficacy and clinical performance among professional nurses regarding quality of care in implementation of NIMART programme. Methodology: A literature review was conducted using online resources. Search engines included EBSCO, Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Psych info and BIOMED Central articles and journals published between 2007 and 2017. Relevant papers on self-efficacy and clinical performance regarding the implementation of NIMART programme in South Africa were analysed. Results: 278 papers were identified and 22 eligible papers were selected for analysis. Reviewed literature exhibited that self-efficacy is very crucial in the clinical performance of nurses in the implementation of NIMART. Self-efficacy helps to predict motivation and performance of individuals. Lack of mentoring, support and exposure to clinical practice had negative effect on nurse’s self-efficacy. Conclusion: Given the paucity of information on self-efficacy and clinical performance of NIMART in the South African context, future studies are warranted to gain more understanding of self-efficacy in the clinical performance of professional nurses.

Validation of the Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Scale: Testing Measurement Invariance Between Hispanic and Caucasian Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Bartholomew ◽  
Alexandra Loukas ◽  
Esbelle M. Jowers ◽  
Shane Allua
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Factor Models ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Type Method ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Statistical Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background:Design and evaluation of physical activity interventions depends upon valid instruments to assess mediating processes. The Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Scale (PASES) has been used in a variety of forms within samples of African American and Caucasian children.Method:This study was designed to extend the statistical validity of the scores from the PASES by comparing 1 and 3-factor models and testing measurement invariance between Hispanic and Caucasian children. 883 fourth and fifth graders were recruited (mean age, 9.71 y; 48% female, 52% male; 67% Hispanic, 33% Caucasian). The factor structure was tested with confirmatory factor analysis, using two-group analyses to model ethnic differences.Results:The 17-item, 3-factor version of the PASES evidenced poor fit with the data. In contrast, an 8-item, 1-factor solution provided adequate fit for both samples.Conclusions:The 8-item, 1-factor version of the PASES provides statistically valid scores for Hispanic and Caucasian children.

The Revised Two-Factor Motivation to Lead Instrument

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-139
Author(s):  
Karen Cerff
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Servant Leadership ◽  
South African ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
South African Context ◽  
The South ◽  
Motivation To Lead ◽  
The World ◽  
African Context

The study on which this chapter is based investigated whether there is a connection between hope, self-efficacy, and motivation to lead (MTL) in the development of leaders in South Africa. The data collected for the MTL component were gathered using a revised two-factor model of Chan's MTL instrument, comprising the leading for self-benefit factor (MTL-S) and the group-centered leading factor (MTL-G). The revised two-factor model of Chan's MTL instrument is a meaningful redevelopment of Chan's MTL instrument for the South African context and potentially elsewhere in the world. The MTL-G, which comprises seven items, is of particular interest as a scale for measuring altruism. This research makes a contribution to servant leadership by establishing the connection between MTL-G and altruism, and adds a valuable dimension to the research of Patterson. More recent research has emerged, indicating MTL instrument adaptions and revisions in different contexts.

scholarly journals Organisational culture and financial performance in a South African investment bank

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Davidson ◽  
Melinde Coetzee ◽  
Deléne Visser
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
South African ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Investment Bank ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
African Context ◽  
First Time

The relationship between the organisational culture and financial performance of a South African investment bank was explored in this study. The Denison Organizational Culture Survey was used to measure the organizational culture and was administered to a sample of 327 employees. Income statement ratio analyses were used to assess the financial performance. The validity and reliability of the Denison Organizational Culture Survey was examined in a South African context for the first time. High correlations between the cultural traits suggested that the items were measuring a single trait rather than four distinguishable traits. Correlations above the 0.50 level between some subscales (team orientation, agreement, customer focus, core values and vision) and certain financial ratios were obtained. However, the results were regarded as tentative, because statistical significance was not reached for most of the correlations. The cultural trait consistency was significantly correlated with two of the four profitability ratios.

Exploring recidivism in the South African context.

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Bedell ◽  
Nicholas Challis ◽  
Charl Cilliers ◽  
Joy Cole ◽  
Wendy Corry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
South African Context ◽  
The South ◽  
African Context

What Matters to South African Bank Customers? A Case Study of four Main South African Banks

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kingstone Mutsonziwa
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
South African ◽  
Language Usage ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Bank Resolution ◽  
African Context ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Investment Advice

This paper is a follow-up article based on the first article titled Customers speak for themselves: A case of Customer Satisfaction in the four Main South African Banks. Customer satisfaction within the banking industry is very important in the South African context. Although banks are trying their best to give their customers the best service, it is important to continuously measure customer satisfaction and identify service attributes that contribute to overall customer satisfaction for the banks. The data used in the analysis is based on a quantitative survey of 500 randomly selected customers in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town were interviewed using a face to face methodology. The key drivers of overall customer satisfaction based on regression analysis for the different banks were helpfulness and innovativeness (ABSA), helpfulness, innovativeness of the bank, resolution of problems and investment advice (FNB), language usage and friendliness of service consultants (Nedbank), innovativeness of the bank, investment advice and use of language (Standard bank). These attributes were important to the overall customer satisfaction and need to be closely monitored by the management of these banks.

‘Limping, Yet Made to Climb a Mountain!’ Re-Reading the Vashti Character in the Hiv And Aids South African Context

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’A Mphahlele)
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
External Factor ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
African Women ◽  
South African Context ◽  
Land Grabbing ◽  
The Bible ◽  
History Of ◽  
African Context

The history of the Christian Bible’s reception in South Africa was part of a package that included among others, the importation of European patriarchy, land grabbing and its impoverishment of Africans and challenged masculinities of African men. The preceding factors, together with the history of the marginalization of African women in bible and theology, and how the Bible was and continues to be used in our HIV and AIDS contexts, have only made the proverbial limping animal to climb a mountain. Wa re o e bona a e hlotša, wa e nametša thaba (while limping, you still let it climb a mountain) simply means that a certain situation is being aggravated (by an external factor). In this chapter the preceding Northern Sotho proverb is used as a hermeneutical lens to present an HIV and AIDS gender sensitive re-reading of the Vashti character in the Hebrew Bible within the South African context.

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