scholarly journals Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention: The mediating role of the need for independence

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-119
Author(s):  
Victor Osadolor ◽  
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Kalu Emmanuel Agbaeze ◽  
Ejikeme Emmanuel Isichei ◽  
Samuel Taiwo Olabosinde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Behavioral Reasoning Theory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Behavioral Reasoning

PURPOSE: The paper focuses on assessing the direct effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention and the indirect effect of the need for independence on the relationship between the constructs. Despite increased efforts towards steering the interest of young graduates towards entrepreneurial venture, the response rate has been rather unimpressive and discouraging, thus demanding the need to account for what factors could drive intention towards venture ownership among graduates in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach was adopted and a data set from 235 graduates was used for the study. The data was analyzed using the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM). FINDINGS: It was found that self-efficacy does not significantly affect intention. It was also found that the need for independence affects entrepreneurial intention. The study found that the need for independence fully mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: This paper provides new insight into the behavioral reasoning theory, through its application in explaining the cognitive role of the need for independence in decision-making, using samples from a developing economy. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The study advances a new perspective on the underlining factors that account for an entrepreneur’s intent to start a business venture, most especially among young graduates in Nigeria, through the lens of the behavioral reasoning theory. We further support the application of the theory in entrepreneurship literature, given the paucity of studies that have adopted the theory despite its relevance.

scholarly journals SELF-EFFICACY, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT, AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE – FROM PUBLIC OFFICE

CACTUS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Maria ◽  
Digra Lestari ◽  
Eny Rochaida ◽  
Dio Caisar Darma ◽  
Heni Rahayu Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
Saturated Sample ◽  
Sample Method

Employee performance is important because it is the foundation and direction of every organization. In this paper, we attempt to investigate the effect of self-efficacy on organizational commitment and employee performance, then the effect of organizational commitment on employee performance. The objectivity of the study refers to 100 informant units obtained through a survey of employees in the Tourism and Culture Office of East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The sampling approach uses a saturated sample method with Structural Equation Medelling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). These findings indicate that self-efficacy has a significant effect on organizational commitment and employee performance. Similar to the previous results, organizational commitment has a significant effect on employee performance. With these findings, it can contribute to the role of a leader who must have optimal leadership characteristics, so that self-efficacy, organizational commitment, and employee performance continue to be optimal as expected.

Creativity, Proactive Personality and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Examining the Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy

2019 ◽  
pp. 097215091984439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Shalini Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Students ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study aimed to explore the role of creativity and proactive personality on management student’s entrepreneurial intention. The study also proposed entrepreneurial self-efficacy to mediate the effect of proactivity and creativity on entrepreneurial intention. The data were collected from 484 management students using a structured questionnaire which were further analysed using structural equation modelling in Amos 20.0. The results showed that entrepreneurial self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of entrepreneurial intention. Proactive personality was also found to influence entrepreneurial intention significantly, though the effect of creativity on intention was very marginal. Finally, the results of the mediation analysis (bootstrapping method) showed that the relationship between creativity and entrepreneurial intention was fully mediated by self-efficacy while the effect of proactivity on entrepreneurial intention was partially mediated. The findings of the study produced interesting and significant implications which are discussed in the article.

Role of virtues in the relationship between shame and tendency to plagiarise

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Pandoi ◽  
Sanjaya Singh Gaur ◽  
Anup Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Shame ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Plagiarism is an epidemic for scholars that needs to be managed. Penalties do not seem to be able to stop people from indulging in it. Manipulation of emotions and values may help in discouraging people from plagiarism. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to understand the association between felt emotion and plagiarism outcome behaviours. Another objective of the study is to see the role of virtues in discouraging people from plagiarism. Design/methodology/approach A scenario-based quasi-experimental method is used to collect the data. Graduate students from various Indian universities were invited for the experiment. The partial least square based structural equation modelling is used to test the measurement as well as path model. Findings The authors found that manipulated shame resulted in feelings of both international and external shame. When individuals feel internal shame, they avoid and discontinue plagiarism. They also try to repair the damage that they cause by plagiarism. However, feeling of external shame only encourages individuals to discontinue plagiarism behaviour. Virtues such as influence, competitiveness and equality weaken the relationship between internal shame and plagiarism-related outcome behaviour. At the same time, these virtues do not affect the relationship between external shame and outcome behaviours. Practical implications This study has important implications for the institutions of higher education. The study suggests that universities should provoke the emotion of shame through various communications to students to control the act of plagiarism by their students. Originality/value No study seems to have examined if the manipulation of emotions and values can help reduce the problem of plagiarism. This is an attempt towards bridging this important gap in literature. Therefore, findings of this study are of great value to scholars and content developers.

scholarly journals The Role of Related Party Transaction and Earning Management in Reducing Tax Aggressiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
Masna Ellyani ◽  
Ataina Hudayati
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Earning Management ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to examine the influence of related party transactions (RPT) on tax aggressiveness by using earning management as an intervening variable. This study was performed based on the perception that RPT is a positive practice and it is predicted to decrease tax aggressiveness. Besides aiming to find empirical evidence of positive role of RPT in the field of taxation, this study also aimed to test the positive role of earning management in reducing tax aggressiveness. The population of this study was 47 of manufacturing company registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2014-2016 having transactions with related party (RPT). The analysis method of this study was structural equation model using Partial Least Square (PLS) software. This findings supported the hypothesis that RPT and earning management negatively affects tax aggressiveness. The results of the study also showed that earning management mediate the relationship between RPT and tax aggressiveness.Keywords: RPT, tax aggressiveness, earning management 

scholarly journals The Role of Mediation Electronic Word of Mouth (E-WoM) in Relationship Quality of Services and Tourism Products Against Visiting Decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Asep Rahmat Taryadi ◽  
Muchammad Agung Miftahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of electronic word of mouth in the relationship between tourism products and service quality on the decision to visit tourists to Pangandaran Beach. This research is explanatory research, and the data collection is done by distributing questionnaires. The sample in this study amounted to 95 visitors to Pangandaran beach, who were selected using the purposive sampling method. Based on the analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach, the results indicate that service quality and tourism products have a significant positive effect on visiting decisions. However, electronic word of mouth does not mediate the relationship between service quality and tourism products on tourists visiting decisions.

scholarly journals The role of e-purchasing in government procurement fraud reduction through expanding market access

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Femilia Zahra ◽  
Muhammad Ikbal Abdullah ◽  
Muhammad Din ◽  
Harifuddin Thahir ◽  
Harun Harun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Procurement Fraud

This study aims to analyze the effect of e-purchasing implementation on the reduction of fraud in government procurements in Indonesia. This study also analyzes the role of market access in mediating the effect of e-purchasing implementation on government procurement fraud. The study was conducted in all Procurement Service Units (ULP) of cities and districts in Indonesia. The questionnaires were sent electronically to 520 ULPs, but only 120 respondents could be used in this study. In analyzing data, the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used with the support of the program Partial Least Square (WarpPLS 7.0) to examine the relationship between variables studied. The results show that the implementation of e-purchasing directly reduces the level of fraud in government procurements in Indonesia. Other findings of the study also indicate that the implementation of e-purchasing expands market access. The rise of market access in implementing e-purchasing will affect the level of frauds relating to procurement practices in the Indonesian government.

scholarly journals Implementation of Performance Accountability System For Government Institution (SAKIP) : Determinants and Consequence In Local Government

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Wayan Suardana Telabah ◽  
Hermanto Hermanto ◽  
Lilik Handajani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Managerial Performance ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

This study aims to examine the effect of the utilization of information technology, training and obedience to regulation on the implementation of SAKIP and examine the effect of SAKIP implementation on managerial performance as well as the influence of the role of self efficacy and intellect in the relationship between impelementation of SAKIP and managerial performance. Tests were conducted on 93 respondents representing 67 percent of the population. The group of respondents are structural officials of echelon  II, III and IV in the scope of West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government who have role in the planning, implementation and management of Regional Income Budget and Expenditure (APBD) through the implementation of SAKIP. The hypothesis testing used Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The result of this research shows that the utilization of information technology and training have significant effect on the implementation of SAKIP but not influenced by obedience to the regulation, the implementation of SAKIP has an effect on managerial performance but self efficacy and intellect can not strengthen the relationship between SAKIP implementation and managerial performance. Based on the findings of this research, the operation of e-SAKIP and training conducted in a structured and sustainable manner plays an important role in improving the quality of SAKIP implementation so as to provide relevant and objective information to managers in order to improve the performance of government organizations.

The role of self-efficacy and customer satisfaction in driving loyalty to the mobile shopping application

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhi Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Customer Choice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobile Shopping

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and empirically test a model that examines the relationship between post-adoption self-efficacy, satisfaction, and loyalty in the usage of mobile shopping applications. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents who had used mobile shopping applications to make purchases. Data analysis was done using partial least square structural equation modelling. Findings The results show that self-efficacy and satisfaction have a positive impact on continuance intention; however, the same may not lead to advocacy. The results also show that some antecedents of self-efficacy and satisfaction at the post-adoption stage differ from the pre-adoption intention stage. Practical implications The findings of the study provide a better understanding of the factors likely to influence loyalty among customers using mobile shopping applications. The findings also provide valuable insights into the factors that e-retailers need to focus to build self-efficacy among their customers using mobile interface. Originality/value The contribution of the paper lies in eliciting the differences between customer choice model at the pre-adoption and post-adoption stage for mobile shopping. Furthermore, the study demonstrated the role of a cognitive factor of self-efficacy in loyalty at the post-adoption stage that is pre-dominantly researched with affective factor of satisfaction.

scholarly journals Workload, Work Pressure and Interpersonal Deviance in Academia: The Mediating Role of Neutralization

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Olalekan Adeoti ◽  
Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin ◽  
Chong Yen Wan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Organizational Deviance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Interpersonal Deviance ◽  
The Relationship

Extant empirical researches on deviant workplace behaviour have concentrated on negative deviant acts directed towards both the organizations (organizational) and its members (interpersonal) simultaneously while others solely focused on deviant behaviours directed at organization and its properties (organizational deviance). However, studies have not investigated interpersonal deviance as a major focus without considering organizational deviance. Drawing from theory of neutralization and job demand control model, the present study examined the mediating role of neutralization on the relationship between workload, work pressure and interpersonal deviance. The data was obtained from 356 academics in public universities in Nigeria. Using partial least square structural equation modeling, results revealed that workload and work pressure were significantly related to interpersonal deviance. On the other hand, neutralization significantly mediated the positive relationship between workload and interpersonal deviance. Similarly, neutralization mediated the relationship between work pressure and interpersonal deviance. Conclusively, it is essential to review the existing workloads and working conditions of faculty members in Nigerian public tertiary institutions with a view of minimizing interpersonal deviance.

scholarly journals Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship as Mediators of the Relationship between Social Capital and Income Level Of B40 Households

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 837-856
Author(s):  
Syahrin Suhaimee ◽  
Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi ◽  
Mohd Adib Ismail ◽  
Noorasiah Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the role of social capital in improving the B40 household income, where social innovation and social entrepreneurship act as mediators. Past studies provided a limited explanation of the role of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in describing the relationship between social capital and income. The study involved 304 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Using a Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model, the findings showed that social capital factors in all dimensions influence social innovation and social entrepreneurship. Social networks and social responsibility are essential social capitals for increasing social innovation and social entrepreneurship. The findings imply that social entrepreneurship should be empowered to effectively strengthen its role in boosting the B40 household income. Social capital development with an emphasis on social innovation and social entrepreneurship is expected to create an innovative society that can reduce income inequality and enhance well-being of the B40 households.

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