Planning Behavior Research Articles

Positive connotations of map-matching based on sub-city districts for trajectory data analytics

We propose a new data pre-processing method, sub-district-based map matching (SDBMM), which involves projecting a trajectory onto sub-city districts (SCDs), geographical areas on the map with irregular boundaries. Thus, this method differs significantly from traditional map-matching processes, which match trajectory data points to the nearest or most probable road segments. With SDBMM, a moving object is represented through gradual transitions through a set of SCDs instead of ‘blinking’ at the road segments rapidly. This change in information granularity yields more presentation efficiency. As SCDs are meaningful partitions of a city based on urban planning or travel behaviours, SDBMM also underlies a new ground for post hoc analytics. In the first application, we perform SDBMM for a large taxi-trajectory dataset in a large city. This case verifies SDBMM with sufficient massive data and brings valuable knowledge to several parties (i.e. taxi drivers, service operators, and the government) in managing the taxi transport mode in the city and policy-making. We apply SDBMM in a second application of anti-drug investigation and find that SCDs with pathway entrances/exits across the mountain ranges are usually the hot traces of drug transactions. These practical applications may foster greater confidence in future utilisations of SDBMM.

Effects of Entrepreneurship Education Components on Entrepreneurial Intentions in Oman

Despite the many studies on entrepreneurship education programs to date, their findings have mainly reported on the changes in attitudes and intentions toward entrepreneurship without answering the questions of what precisely caused these changes. Little has been written and elaborated on the specific effects of entrepreneurship education components. This study integrates Johannisson’s four components of entrepreneurship education into Azjen’s Theory of Planned Behavior model. The model was conveniently tested among undergraduate students in higher education institutions in Oman through an online survey. The results show that the best-fit structural model supports the notion that the systematic entrepreneurship education components are interrelated, and they in fact drive the three antecedent variables of the TPB and entrepreneurial intentions. In addition, the findings also support the assertion that students’ entrepreneurship education (i.e., know-what) solely influences their entrepreneurial intentions. Practical implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

Can frontline employees help consumers improve their financial planning behavior? Implications from triadic analysis

PurposeAs consumer debt can substantially impair subjective well-being, it is crucial for research to gain insights into how consumers can be motivated to improve financial planning. This paper aims to investigate how frontline employees in financial services can help consumers regulate their financial planning behaviors and how financial service providers can effectively support their frontline employees in this effort through leadership and organizational climate.Design/methodology/approachWe incorporate regulatory focus theory and conservation of resource theory to develop a conceptual model that we test in a triadic study with a unique dataset collected from consumers, frontline employees, and managers in the banking sector.FindingsWe find that frontline employees must pay attention to the details of consumers’ needs and customize the service to those needs to trigger consumer promotion focus and stimulate consumers’ financial planning behaviors. Moreover, our results emphasize that the organization must act as an integrated entity. Thus, a manager’s servant leadership and an organizational climate of customer stewardship are crucial for frontline employees to transform consumers’ financial planning behaviors.Research limitations/implicationsThe study highlights frontline employees’ key role in motivating consumer financial planning behavior, offering a new perspective in transformative service research on enhancing financial well-being.Practical implicationsThe findings provide financial service providers with actionable implications for enhancing consumers’ financial planning. This benefits both consumers and financial institutions, as customers with greater spending power can buy more financial products.Originality/valueThis study advances transformative service research on consumer financial planning behavior, which has largely focused on consumer-related or society-level variables, by exploring the role of frontline employees and organizational support in terms of leadership and climate.

Long Short‐Term Memory‐Based Multi‐Robot Trajectory Planning: Learn from MPCC and Make It Better

The current trajectory planning methods for multi‐robot systems face challenges due to high computational burden and inadequate adaptability in complex constrained environments, obstructing efficiency improvements in production and logistics. This article presents an innovative solution by integrating model predictive contouring control (MPCC) and long short‐term memory (LSTM) networks for real‐time trajectory planning of multiple mobile robots. Based on the datasets generated by MPCC, a customized LSTM network is constructed to learn the collaborative planning behavior from these datasets offline, subsequently producing smooth and efficient trajectories online with a low computational burden. Moreover, a hybrid control scheme, incorporating a lidar‐based safety evaluator, avoids unexpected collision risks by switching to MPCC when necessary, ensuring the overall safety and reliability of the multi‐robot system. The proposed hybrid LSTM method is implemented and tested in the robot operating system (ROS) within diverse constrained scenarios. Experimental results demonstrate that the hybrid LSTM method achieves ≈6% enhancements in trajectory productivity and a reduced computational burden of roughly 75% compared to MPCC, thereby providing a promising solution for local multi‐robot trajectory planning in logistics transportation tasks.

Spatio-Temporal Joint Optimization-Based Trajectory Planning Method for Autonomous Vehicles in Complex Urban Environments.

Providing safe, smooth, and efficient trajectories for autonomous vehicles has long been a question of great interest in the field of autopiloting. In dynamic and ever-changing urban environments, safe and efficient trajectory planning is fundamental to achieving autonomous driving. Nevertheless, the complexity of environments with multiple constraints poses challenges for trajectory planning. It is possible that behavior planners may not successfully obtain collision-free trajectories in complex urban environments. Herein, this paper introduces spatio-temporal joint optimization-based trajectory planning (SJOTP) with multi-constraints for complex urban environments. The behavior planner generates initial trajectory clusters based on the current state of the vehicle, and a topology-guided hybrid A* algorithm applied to an inflated map is utilized to address the risk of collisions between the initial trajectories and static obstacles. Taking into consideration obstacles, road surface adhesion coefficients, and vehicle dynamics constraints, multi-constraint multi-objective coordinated trajectory planning is conducted, using both differential-flatness vehicle models and point-mass vehicle models. Taking into consideration longitudinal and lateral coupling in trajectory optimization, a spatio-temporal joint optimization solver is used to obtain the optimal trajectory. The simulation verification was conducted on a multi-agent simulation platform. The results demonstrate that this methodology can obtain optimal trajectories safely and efficiently in complex urban environments.

How Religiosity Reduce the Intention of Alcohol Consumption in Muslim Undergraduate Students: Evidence from Indonesia

This study investigates the effect of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity on youth alcohol use intention in Indonesia using Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) framework. The purposive sampling technique was employed. The criteria of respondents are active undergraduate students who study in Surakarta. The sample comprised of 362 undergraduate students, with 63.56 percent identifying as female. A total of 53 students have ever consumed alcoholic beverages, with 90.56 percent of them identifying as male. The average age of our respondent is 19.5 years old, with a maximum of 26 years old and a minimum of 17 years old. Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Squares, or SEM-PLS is the method that we employ to estimate the relationship of each variable. Our study shows intrinsic religiosity has negative effect on intention to consume alcohol (β= -0.168, p<0.10, t = 1.945). In addition, intrinsic religiosity also has negative significant effect on all TPB factors, such as alcohol-supported attitude (β= -0.444, p<0.01, t = 4.099), alcohol-supported subjective norm (β= -0.436, p<0.01, t = 4.205), and internal perceived behavioral control (β= -0.271, p<0.05, t = 2.464). Partial mediation exists between the relationship of intrinsic religiosity, alcohol-supported attitude and intention of alcohol drinking (β= -0.165, p<0.05, t = 2.263). Thus, It implies that intrinsic religiosity is able to affect intention of alcohol drinking through attitude and intrinsic religiosity itself are able to affect intention of alcohol drinking directly. This study could provide support for the inclusion of religion as a discipline in the curriculum for undergraduates. Nonetheless, the religion course should encompass not only religious values that emphasize the expectation of a reward for completing specific actions, but also values that emphasize the act of worshiping and honoring God without expecting too much reward in return.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Interest in Purchasing Porang Rice Using The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (E-TPB)

Porang rice, as imitation rice made from porang tubers, can be used as a substitute for white rice because it contains low calories and high fiber. In Indonesia, the marketing of porang rice and related research is still limited. This research aims to determine the characteristics of respondents and the factors that influence interest in buying porang rice, as well as recommendations for marketing strategies based on the research results. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and SEM-PLS. The sample used was selected using a non-probability sampling method using a purposive sampling technique. The number of respondents obtained was 112 respondents. The research results found that the knowledge and status of respondents who were on a calorie diet were the main characteristics of respondents regarding their interest in buying porang rice. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control directly influence interest in buying porang rice. Product availability indirectly influences interest in buying porang rice through perceived behavioral control. Recommendations for manufacturers' marketing strategies include providing information about low calories and high fiber on their packaging and promotional media, expanding their partner network with retail stores that are frequently visited by the public, and maximizing sales using e-commerce.

Intention-behaviour gap in organic food consumption: a dual-moderated mediation model

PurposeThe paper is aimed at examining the mediating role of action and coping plans in reducing intention-behaviour gap as a function of underlying perceived self-efficacy [action self-efficacy (ActS) and coping self-efficacy (CopS)] in organic food (OF) consumption.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was designed to examine the moderating role of perceived self-efficacy in the intention–plans–behaviour relationship. To test the theoretical framework, data from 453 valid questionnaires were recruited in Hanoi (Vietnam) and were analysed to test validity and reliability before being evaluated for hypothesis testing by Smart-PLS 4.0.FindingsThe results indicate that action and coping plans have significant positive effects on the relationship between intention and behaviour. CopS has a significant positive effect on the two paths of the intention-coping plan-behaviour mediation, whereas action plan (AP) has merely a significant positive link to the intention-AP path.Research limitations/implicationsThere are several limitations of the paper, including a small and undiversified-characteristic sample and general OF.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study make recommendations for marketers to boost OF consumption in Vietnam.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine a dual-moderated mediation model in narrowing the intention-behaviour gap, especially in the context of OF consumption. Particularly, the notions of plan and self-efficacy are divided into sub-constructs on the basis of different functions and both paths in the intention-plan-behaviour mediation are investigated. AP and coping plan are served as dual mediators, whereas ActS is regarded as moderator for both paths of intention-AP-behaviour link and CopS is examined as moderator for both paths of intention–coping plan–behaviour relationship, providing a holistic mechanism in translating intention into behaviour.

A RESET of dairy farmer animal health planning behaviour: symbiotic advisory relationships and knowledge brokering in HerdAdvance

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the success of behavioural interventions designed to improve preventative animal health planning by dairy farmers in Wales. Methods: Interviews of farmers, veterinarians; focus group with extension officers; post-hoc written reflections from project managers; survey of farmers and veterinarians; farmer dropout analysis. Findings: The combination of interventions inspired by the RESET model of behavioural change helped farmers to implement new animal health planning behaviours. Crucial to the success of the project was the brokering role of extension agents and curation of AKIS relationships by project managers. This led to the establishment of symbiotic relationships which helped to deliver successful behavioural interventions. Practical implications: Illustrates the need for strong project and AKIS management to deliver combined behavioural interventions to farmers. It also demonstrates the danger of narrow evaluation methods which fail to delve deeper into the symbiotic relationships needed to deliver interventions in practice. Theoretical implications: Adds empirical evidence to an integrated behavioural change model (RESET) and explicitly connects the concepts of knowledge brokering and social capital with successful delivery of behavioural change. Originality: (1) Contributes novel empirical evidence on how to effect farmer behaviour change based on a large-scale national project. (2) explicitly highlights knowledge brokering, social capital, and good project management as crucial to delivering behavioural change projects, (3) reflects on the value of mixed method evaluations of behavioural change projects.

The moderating role of financial trust in retirement financial planning

ABSTRACT Although financial trust has been modeled as a critical predictor of retirement financial planning activities, insufficient understanding has been developed concerning the relationship between financial trust and the effectiveness of the model of retirement financial planning. This current research creatively evaluated the moderating role of financial trust in the model of retirement financial planning in a sample of young working adults in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China (N = 422). Results presented evidence to support financial trust strengthened the pathways in the model of retirement financial planning. For example, social support was positively and significantly linked to retirement financial behaviors in the subsample reporting high financial trust but not among those with low trust; Risk tolerance was positively and significantly associated with retirement financial planning behaviors in the high-trust subsample but not in the low-trust subsample; Future time perspectives positively and significantly connected to retirement goal clarity in the high-trust but not low-trust respondents. Our findings improve the understanding of the model of retirement financial planning by increasing its complexity and providing new entry points to enhance retirement financial planning, namely promoting financial trust among the public. The results also propose a potential mechanism that can be used to explain how manipulation of financial trust will lead to better retirement financial planning.

Tax Planning And Tax Aggressiveness Before And After The Implementation Of Psak 73 (Study On Service Companies In The Retail Trade And Financing Subsectors For The 2017-2022 Period)

This research will provide knowledge regarding tax planning and tax aggressiveness before and after the implementation of PSAK 73. The population used in this research is service sector companies with retail trade & financing company subsectors that have gone public information and are listed on the Stock Exchange. Indonesian Securities (BEI). This research uses data analysis methods including descriptive statistical analysis, normality testing, and hypothesis testing. This test was tested using the Microsoft Excel application and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 27. The results of the research show that Tax Planning has improved: Implementation of PSAK 73 has had a significant impact on tax planning behavior in retail trade and financing services companies and The research results also show that there is a significant difference in the level of tax aggressiveness before and after the implementation of PSAK 73.

Markting mastery

Abstract— This research paper explores the concept of marketing mastery within the framework of project management, strategic planning, and organizational behavior. Marketing mastery embodies a multifaceted approach aimed at effectively promoting and managing specific initiatives, products, or services to achieve strategic objectives within dynamic markets. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this study delves into the fundamental principles, innovative strategies, and real-world applications that underpin marketing mastery in today’s competitive business landscape. Drawing from existing literature and empirical evidence, this paper synthesizes insights to elucidate the key components of marketing mastery, including strategic planning, market segmentation, customer engagement, , enabling organizations to drive growth, enhance brand visibility, and create enduring value in the marketplace. ! Keywords – Coding community Platform, AI-Powered Assistance, Coding Challenges, Educational Resources, Community Collaboration, Skill Development, Coding Workshops, Programming Languages, Project Collaboration.

Bi-Level Planning of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Considering Spatial–Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Charging Loads in Uncertain Environments

With the increase in the number of distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles (EVs), it is particularly important to solve the problem of EV charging station siting and capacity determination under the distribution network considering a large proportion of DERs. This paper proposes a bi-level planning model for EV charging stations that takes into account the characteristics of the spatial–temporal distribution of charging loads under an uncertain environment. First, the Origin–Destination (OD) matrix analysis method and the real-time Dijkstra dynamic path search algorithm are introduced and combined with the Larin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) method to establish the EV charging load prediction model considering the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics. Second, the upper objective function with the objective of minimizing the cost of EV charging station planning and user charging behavior is constructed, while the lower objective function with the objective of minimizing the cost of distribution network operation and carbon emission cost considering the uncertainty of wind power and photovoltaics is constructed. The constraints of the lower-layer objective function are transformed into the upper-layer objective function through Karush–Kuhn–Tucker (KKT) conditions, the optimal location and capacity of charging stations are finally determined, and the model of EV charging station siting and capacity determination is established. Finally, the validity of the model was verified by planning the coupled IEEE 33-node distribution network with the traffic road map of a city in southeastern South Dakota, USA.

Factors associated with the Indonesian workforce’ Pneumonia Vaccination Intention: A Convergent Parallel Study

Pneumonia is part of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) that has high disease burden not only in the infants but also among Indonesian adult workforce. Following data from Indonesia medical trend by marsh mercer in 2023, Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and Pneumonia showed significant burden in the workplace and recognized as one of highest cases, medical claim, productivity loss and hospitalization. Despite the availability of the vaccine to prevent Pneumonia, the vaccination utilization remains very low in Indonesia workforce and adult in general (Utomo, 2023). This study is aiming to understand better what are the factors that associated with the workforce’ Pneumonia vaccination intention especially after COVID-19 pandemic. This study adopts (Ajzen, 1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in explaining the variables (Attitude, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavior Control and knowledge) that influencing the vaccination intention among Indonesian workforce. This study applies a convergent parallel study with quantitative data analysis and qualitative data analysis are performed parallelly, followed with data integration as summary. The quantitative data is collected through online survey with non-probability sampling & purposive method. Total 151 adult respondents provided their response. The qualitative data is collected through semi-structured interview with total 5 respondents of key identified stakeholders. This study utilized Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS SEM) as data analysis method for quantitative and Thematic Analysis for qualitative method. The results show that attitude, perceived behavior control and knowledge of Acute Respiratory Infections are positively influenced the Pneumonia vaccination intention while subjective norm is not. This study also found the underlying cause of low preventive measurement like vaccination are due to several reasons like the belief of curative is the basic medical needs in the workplace, providing vaccination coverage is part of talent retain/attract strategy, additional cost burden in providing vaccination coverage. Lower awareness on vaccination benefit in general, diseases burden & Prevention of Pneumonia & ARI are the key blockers of the lower vaccination acceptance as preventive measurement in the workplace setting in Indonesia. Lastly, Influenza Vaccination and mask wearing is the most common preventive measurement that embraced by the employer and the employee. This study contributes the application of Extended Theory Planned Behaviour towards vaccination intention among Indonesia workforce for Pneumonia Vaccine and provide extensive insights and recommendation to the multi stakeholders on the strategy to put prevention through vaccination to tackle the high burden of Acute Respiratory Infection Especially Pneumonia among Indonesia workforce.

Medicaid Enrollment and Intergenerational Transfers of Wealth Among Older Adults.

Medicaid look-back periods are meant to prevent Medicaid applicants from gifting assets to meet eligibility requirements. These policies have the potential to affect families across generations given their ability to restrict the transfer of assets between parent and child. Using 2008-2018 data from the Health and Retirement Study, this study analyzed the estate planning and familial wealth transfer behaviors of a cohort of older adults aged 65 and older who became Medicaid recipients during a 10-year period. There were 8,347 respondents aged 65 and older in 2008 and 11.96% of respondents who were not Medicaid recipients at baseline became recipients over the study period. A little more than one third (36.47%) of Medicaid recipients participated in estate planning and asset transfer prior to becoming a recipient, with significant differences among select demographic characteristics. Married recipients were more likely to transfer money compared to their widowed counterparts (51.69% compared to 36.44%; p < .001) and transferred larger amounts compared to those unmarried ($16,286.94 compared to 5,379.13). White, well-educated, married, men participated in higher rates of estate planning, likely a reflection of who has access to resources to make necessary arrangements early. This analysis concludes that more structurally advantaged groups are more likely to engage in estate planning prior to Medicaid enrollment. This analysis demonstrates that some individuals may circumvent Medicaid policies like look-back periods and estate recovery, while others cannot. Policymakers should consider policies that promote the financial health of low-income families.

The Role of Extension Services in Implementing Livestock Policies

Purpose: The general objective of the study was to explore the role of extension services in implementing livestock practices. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library. Findings: The findings reveal that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to the role of extension services in implementing livestock practices. Preliminary empirical review revealed that extension services played a crucial role in the implementation of livestock policies by bridging the gap between policy formulation and practical application. Extension services significantly enhanced farmers' adoption of health and biosecurity measures, sustainable practices, and modern technologies. It was found that areas with robust extension services showed higher compliance with livestock policies, leading to improved productivity and animal health. The study recommended increasing investment in extension services, enhancing training for extension agents, and utilizing digital tools to extend the reach and effectiveness of these services. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Diffusion of Innovations Theory, Theory of Planned Behaviour and Knowledge Transfer Theory may be used to anchor future studies on the role of extension services in the implementation of livestock practices. The study recommended enhancing theoretical frameworks to incorporate socio-economic and cultural contexts of livestock farmers, improving the capacity and training of extension agents, and leveraging digital tools for wider reach and efficiency. It also advised increasing government investment in extension services, integrating them with other agricultural support services, and tailoring policies to local conditions. Additionally, the study emphasized fostering strong partnerships among stakeholders to create a supportive environment for farmers, thereby enhancing the overall impact of extension services and livestock policies. Keywords: Extension Services, Livestock Policies, Policy Implementation, Capacity Building, Digital Tools, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

The Importance of Self-Regulation in the Development of Internalizing Symptoms During Middle Childhood.

The Importance of Self-Regulation in the Development of Internalizing Symptoms During Middle Childhood Current research discusses low self-regulation abilities during childhood as risk factors for the development of internalizing symptoms. However, longitudinal studies investigatingmultiple self-regulation facets simultaneously are scarce. We examined whether impairments in various self-regulation facets (emotional reactivity, inhibition, inhibitory control, planning behavior) in middle childhood predict internalizing symptoms two years later and whether they make an incremental contribution when established risk factors (gender, family adversity) are considered. Furthermore, we investigated whether self-regulation facets predict later internalizing symptoms under consideration of internalizing symptoms at baseline.The sample consisted of 1,617 children (t1:Mage = 9.1, t2:Mage = 11.1 years), assessed at two measurement points. Internalizing symptoms were rated by parents on the Emotional Problems Scale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Self-regulation facets were measured at the first measurement point using various methods and informants. A stepwise regression analysis revealed that increased emotional reactivity, reduced inhibitory control, and reduced planning behavior significantly predicted later internalizing symptoms, explaining 14.8 % of the variance. Adding risk factors increased the explained variance by 2.5 %. Under consideration of baseline internalizing symptoms, reduced inhibition and inhibitory control significantly predicted later internalizing symptoms, while other self-regulation facets and risk factors did not. Results of this study may inform prevention and intervention measures.

A Review on Intention towards Consumption Behavior of Gastronomy in Sarawak, Malaysia

As gastronomy tourism research continues to experience exponential growth, several review articles have explored the connection between gastronomy and tourism through various thematic and disciplinary lenses. However, what is currently lacking is a comprehensive summary that encompasses the interdisciplinary aspects of this research field. Therefore, as a conceptual paper, this article uses the previous empirical data of the theory between Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to obtain insight into the local gastronomy in Sarawak experiences through quantitative methods by using a questionnaire. The conceptual framework comprises eight factors (i.e., knowledge, experiences, cultural awareness, food safety, gastronomy image, epistemic value, and environmental factors, and willingness to pay). This study established an in-depth understanding of the consumption of local gastronomy in Sarawak.

Model of Forming Purchase Intention For Skincare Products Through Tiktok Social Media With Theory of Planned Behavior Analysis

Model of Forming Purchase Intention For Skincare Products Through Tiktok Social Media With Theory of Planned Behavior Analysis

Drivers of Environmental and Social Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students: A Role of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education and Theory of Planned Behavior Model

Drivers of Environmental and Social Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students: A Role of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education and Theory of Planned Behavior Model