The Mediating Role of Environmental Attitude on the Impact of Environmental Concern on Green Product Purchasing Intention

Environmental pollution, increasing damages in the nature and deformation of ecosytem have started to worry consumers and the environemental concern has formed in time. Consumers who have environmental concern and wish to lend a healthy and clean environment to next generations, then started to consider the damages of their products to the nature in a higher degree. Thus, consumers with environmental concern have placed more importance to green products, which do not pollute the nature, use natural resources less, enable recycling, but are environmental friendly. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of environmental concern on green product purchase intention, and to also investigate the mediating role of environmental attitude on the mentioned impact. Research data were gathered from 410 individuals residing in İzmir city using the face-to-face questionnaire method. Then, the data were tested with Crobach Alpha Method, Test of Normality, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Sobel test. Based on research findings, it is observed that environmental attitude has a mediating role on the impact of environmental concern on green product purchasing intention. It is also determined that, environmental concern has a meaningful impact on environmental attitude and green product purchasing intention, and environmental attitude has a meaningful impact on green product purchasing intention.

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Job Satisfaction as a Mediator of the Impact of Meeting Effectiveness on Organizational Commitment

Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University ◽

10.35741/issn.0258-2724.55.3.44 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 55 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ly Dan Thanh ◽

Bui Quang Thong ◽

Le Van Chon ◽

Nhu-Ty Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Meeting Effectiveness ◽

The Impact

Job satisfaction, leadership, meeting effectiveness, and organizational commitment have become the subjects of numerous research papers, due mainly to their vital roles in the development of organizations. We based our research on previous studies related to leadership, meeting effectiveness, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment and an empirical study. The authors emphasize the influence of leadership on meeting effectiveness and the impact of the mediating role of job satisfaction on the relationship between meeting effectiveness and organizational commitment, increasing more employees’ commitment to their organizations. Our research aims to show whether leadership has a positive effect on meeting effectiveness, how meeting effectiveness affects organizational commitment, and to what extent job satisfaction impacts this relationship. We used data collected in our analysis and created a questionnaire that was distributed to 249 respondents working at 34 Vietnamese organizations from a variety of sectors such as tax, banking, health service, airlines, education, and business. Using non-probability sampling with the calculation of exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling, the authors found that leadership significantly affects meeting effectiveness, and meeting effectiveness positively influences organizational commitment with the mediation of job satisfaction.

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Investigating the impact of environmental attitude on the decision to purchase a green product with the mediating role of environmental concern and care for green products

Management & Marketing ◽

10.1515/mmcks-2017-0018 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 297-315 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Majid Esmaeilpour ◽

Elahe Bahmiary

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Environmental Concerns ◽

Green Product ◽

Green Products ◽

Environmental Attitude ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Green Purchasing ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe intention to purchase green products is the tendency of a person who prefers to purchase a product with optimal environmental characteristics rather than usual products. Nowadays, the environment is very important and maintaining it is a vital issue for all groups of people, whether in the customer's position or in the distributor’s position. However, in spite of the increased environmental awareness among consumers and encouragements made by producers for them to buy green products, we require further investigation in this area in order to increase green purchasing among different group of people. The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the environmental attitude on the decision to purchase a green product with the mediating role of environmental concerns and care for green products. This research is an applied research, and correlational-descriptive in terms of data analysis. The research population includes consumers from Bushehr city, sampled based on availability. In this research, 300 questionnaires were distributed among consumers. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. The findings of this research showed that the environmental attitude of customers has significant and positive impact on caring for green products and environmental concerns. In addition, environmental concerns and care for green products have a significant and positive impact on green purchasing decision.

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The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies ◽

10.26417/ejms.v3i1.p143-154 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 143 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Selahattin Kanten ◽

Pelin Kanten ◽

Murat Yeşiltaş

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Career Exploration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Hotel Management ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

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Toward a Smart Organization, Integrating KM Processes and Organizational Capabilities

International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development ◽

10.4018/ijskd.289040 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 0-0

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Common Knowledge ◽

Organizational Capabilities ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Direct Impact ◽

Suggested Model ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact ◽

Telecommunications Companies

It is common knowledge that organizations today face the challenges of growing competition. Therefore, organizations need to develop smarter to plan for several diverse and real-time challenges. The aim of this paper is to test the impact of knowledge management (KM) processes, organizational capabilities (OC), and mediating KM mechanisms and KM technologies toward a smart organization (SO). In this paper, structural equation modeling was applied by using Smart PLS 3.3.3 software to test hypotheses and the accuracy of the suggested model. The results showed a direct impact between all constructs and are a reflection of the SO of the employees (N=225) working in three Jordanian telecommunications companies. Additionally, the outcomes provision the partial mediating role of KM mechanisms and KM technology with OC in the SO. These outcomes can support leaders in generating a consciousness in addition to favorable OC, KM mechanisms, and KM technologies inside the organization, which enables the actual implementation of SO and uses the outcomes to plan their SO strategies.

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Family support and entrepreneurial passion: The mediating role of entrepreneurs' psychological capital

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.9791 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Jian-Li Gao ◽

Dong-Sheng Li ◽

Mary-Louise Conway

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Entrepreneurial Passion ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Entrepreneurial passion is seen as a valuable predictor of entrepreneurs' behavior and performance. We explored what makes entrepreneurs passionate by adopting a qualitative research method from a social support perspective. To test our hypotheses we conducted a survey with 287 young entrepreneurs in China. Using structural equation modeling we studied the impact of three types of support from the family on entrepreneurial passion. The results show that financial support and social capital support had a stronger influence on entrepreneurial passion than did emotional support. Further, psychological capital played a partial mediating role in the relationship between family support and entrepreneurial passion. This study enhances the integrity of previous research conclusions on entrepreneurial passion and, in particular, provides further insight into the development of nascent entrepreneurs and their new businesses.

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The Effect of Big Data Analytic Capabilities Upon Bank Performance via FinTech Innovation

International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector ◽

10.4018/ijisss.2021100104 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 62-87

Author(s):

Ahmed Al-Dmour ◽

Rand H. Al-Dmour ◽

Hani H. Al-Dmour ◽

Eatadal Basheer Ahmadamin

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Bank Performance ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

This study aims to examine and validate the impact of big data analytical capabilities (individual, organizational, and technological) on bank performance via the mediating role of Fintech innovation in commercial banks operating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based on a literature review, resource-based theory, and financial innovation theory, an integrated conceptual framework was developed to guide the study. A quantitative survey approach was used, and the data was collected from 236 banks' senior managers (IT, financial, and marketers). Amos 21 structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze and verify the study variables. The main findings revealed that big data analytical capabilities had a significant positive influence on bank performance. Fintech innovation acted as partial mediators in this relationship.

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CSR and Customer Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Customer Engagement

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10114243 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 4243 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Moazzam Abbas ◽

Yongqiang Gao ◽

Sayyed Shah

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Customer Engagement ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Customer Feedback ◽

State Of Mind ◽

Csr Image ◽

The Impact ◽

Customer Outcomes

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) image positively affects customer outcomes. Despite researchers’ interest in the investigation of company favoring outcomes still, there is a need to further examine the psychological mechanisms that generate these outcomes. Customer engagement (CE) is a state of mind that drives customer behavior. The role of CE has been fully ignored in CSR literature. We suggest that CSR engenders CE and examine the mediating role of CE between CSR and behavioral outcomes. A survey of 455 customers of banking services in Pakistan provided empirical evidence for hypothesis testing. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. We find that CSR image induces CE that gives rise to behavioral responses i.e., customer loyalty, word-of-mouth (WOM) and customer feedback. This is the first study to examine the impact of CSR on customer feedback and to investigate the mediating role of CE.

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Interpersonal antecedents to employee upward voice: mediating role of psychological safety

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-10-2017-0276 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (9) ◽

pp. 1510-1525 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sriji Edakkat Subhakaran ◽

Lata Dyaram

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Safety ◽

Employee Voice ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Voice Behavior ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Manager Behavior ◽

The Impact

Purpose Despite the increasing prominence of employee voice in organizational innovation and productivity, employees continue to struggle to influence matters that affect them at work. The purpose of this paper is to model work group context and manager behavior as the predictors of employee upward voice. Further, a mediating role of employee psychological safety is examined in this link. Design/methodology/approach With data from 575 employees representing various technology firms in India, the authors test the hypothesized relationships using covariance-based structural equation modeling. Findings Results indicate coworkers upward voice and manager pro-voice behavior to significantly impact employee upward voice with a mediating impact of psychological safety. This implies that perceived psychological safety plays a significant role in explaining the impact, coworkers and manager behavior would have on regulating employee upward voice. Originality/value This study contributes to the employee voice literature from an Indian context, where upward communication is culturally discouraged.

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Improving Patient behavioral Consent through Different Service Quality Dimensions: Assessing the Mediating Role of Patient Satisfaction

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16234736 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (23) ◽

pp. 4736 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Arif Jameel ◽

Muhammad Asif ◽

Abid Hussain ◽

Jinsoo Hwang ◽

Mussawar Hussain Bukhari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Service Quality ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

This study aimed to examine the impact of the five-dimensional health care service quality (SQ) on patient behavioral consent (PBC). This study further explored the mediating role of patient satisfaction (PS) on the SQ–PBC relationship. A survey questionnaire was used to collect the data from public sector hospitals situated in Bahawalpur division, Punjab, Pakistan. We used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypotheses. This study found positive and significant relationships between SQ and PBC, SQ and PS, and PS and PBC. Our results further revealed that PS partially mediates the relationship between SQ and PBC. Our study offers a comprehensive theoretical framework of several service quality attributes (SQs) affecting patient behavioral consent (PBC) and patient satisfaction (PS) in health care institutions. Testing these above relationships via a mediation approach is novel and contributed to the current study on service quality.

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Mediating Role of Organic Labeling Awareness and Food Safety Attitudes in the Correlation Between Green Product Awareness and Purchase Intentions

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211061565 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110615

Author(s):

Wong Ming Wong ◽

Shian-Yang Tzeng

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Organic Food ◽

Purchase Intentions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Green Product ◽

Safety Attitudes ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Food Purchase

Improving consumer trust is critical for enhancing purchase intentions. This study assessed the effect of organic labeling awareness and food safety attitudes as mediating variables on the relation between green product awareness and organic food purchase intentions among consumers. The research sample comprised 404 respondents from Shantou, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, China, collected by systematic random sampling. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze research data. First, green product awareness did not influence organic food purchase intentions. Second, organic labeling awareness and food safety attitudes mediated the relationship between green product awareness and organic food purchase intentions. The findings indicate that organic labeling awareness and food safety attitudes directly influenced consumers’ organic food purchase intentions while they were aware of green products.

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