SEM Approach Research Articles

Evaluating The Connection of Behavioral Biases and Investment Decisions of Equity Market Investors Using SEM Approach

Objective: The key objective of the paper is to study the magnitude of the disparity in actions between stock holders for short-term and long-term. Methods: Investor traits and how the judgement on investments and behavioral bias are interconnected are contrasted by using a systemic model, as well as to compare relative behavioral bias variations including Framing Bias, Endowment Bias, Representative Bias, Cognitive Dissonance Bias, Self-Control Bias and Overconfidence Bias. Distinguishing evidence of behavioral characteristics that are normally related to investment venture helps to provide assessments and confine trading techniques. Results: Between July 2020 and August 2020, the cognitive effect of investor decision-making is contrasted via test review of 300 substantive responders from deliberate Indian stock market investors. Taking into account the structural equation modelling (SEM), a route study is carried out of the manner in which stock investment and proposed behavioral inclinations are concomitant. Conclusions: Observational outcomes suggest that the systemic path model deliberately correlates with the survey content, demonstrating the influence of behavioral discrimination in decision-making for individual investments. Our results also indicate that short-term and long-term investors’ behavioral patterns vary substantially.

Physical Environments as the Determinants of Passenger Delight at Airport. A SEM Approach

Physical Environments as the Determinants of Passenger Delight at Airport. A SEM Approach

Impact of perceived organizational support and green transformational leadership on sustainable organizational performance: a SEM approach

PurposeThe study aims to scrutinize the concomitant associations between corporate social responsibility (CSR), perceived organizational support (POS), green transformational leadership (GTL) and organizational performance (OP). This paper aims to explore the role of intervening variable to measure the strength on the relationship between CSR and OP.Design/methodology/approachThis research administered a survey through self-administered questionnaire among the staff-level employees of construction companies of Nepal. Fully filled 305 responses from the participants were analyzed using a structural equation model. The study used self-structured questionnaire as research tool and face-to-face meetings as data collection technique.FindingsThe research indicates that POS showed competitive partial mediation relation between CSR and OP. Besides, a novel exploration of the moderation effect of GTL displays a supportive role in harmonizing the CSR with organizational support to achieve better OP. This study enriches empirical evidence to understand the linkage between CSR and POS in staff-level employees in the construction area. Moreover, the research shed a light on GTL 's moderating influence on the mediated model of CSR, POS and OP.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the results of the study add to the current knowledge base, several limitations highlight avenues for future research. Future studies can explore the relationship in other study areas with added evidence on a similar result with different analysis patterns and study sample. The research model studied in the context of Nepal creating evidence as a representation for the developing countries.Originality/valueThe intervening role of POS and GTL gives new insight for the research-based organization based social behavior and performance

Modeling critical success factors for sustainable LSS implementation in hospitals: an empirical study

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to investigate, assess and develop a hierarchical model to evaluate the interrelationship of critical success factors (CSFs) that influence the deployment of Sustainable LSS framework in hospitals. Further, developed model has been validated to investigate its applicability in hospitals towards sustainable LSS implementation.Design/methodology/approach“Interpretive Structural Modeling” (ISM) has been utilized to develop a convenient hierarchy and contextual relationship of key CSFs throughout the implementation pathway in Indian healthcare industry through systematic literature review and expert opinion, which is ensured by a taxonomy of CSFs using MICMAC (“Matrice d' Impacts Croisés-Multiplication Appliquée á un Classement”) and questionnaire-based survey to empirically validate the model through utilizing “Structural Equation Modelling” (SEM).FindingsIn this study, 17 keys CSFs to sustainable LSS implementation in healthcare industry have been investigated, and modeled. “Social and environmental responsibility,” “Financial return and project success stories,” “Top management involvement and leadership to implement Sustainable LSS,” “Availability of required resources, and their efficient utilization” are found to be the most essential CSFs for successful sustainable LSS implementation in healthcare industry. Further, classification of CSFs has been done for better interpretation of their nature using MICMAC approach. Moreover, the applicability of the proposed model has been empirically assessed utilizing SEM.Research limitations/implicationsThe scrutiny of data reveals that the initial inputs from experts throughout the ISM pathway could trigger biased inputs into the study and generalization of the results into others, it might be viable that this propounded model might trigger distinct outcomes for contrasting types of healthcare organizations.Practical implicationsThis model on sustainable LSS would support the decision-makers, practitioners and researchers to predict key CSFs through deployment and support the existing academic research on sustainable LSS. Accordingly, the focus on the CSFs of the sustainable LSS can be prioritized to diminish waste, and enhance patient satisfaction and safety.Originality/valueThis paper is an original contribution of analysis of CSFs in Indian healthcare industry utilizing an integrated ISM-MICMAC and SEM approach.

Modeling First Year Stop Out of Kalamazoo Promise Scholars: Mapping Influences of Socioeconomic Advantage and Pre-College Performance to College Performance and Persistence

The Kalamazoo Promise (KPromise) is amongst the most well-known and generous tuition-free policies. This study advances the understanding of Promise student performance and persistence. We used a weighted-least square means and variance adjusted (WLSMV) SEM approach and k-nearest neighbors (k-NN) to deal with missing data. The main model suggested first-year college GPA (β = –.48) possessed the strongest effect on a first-year stop out followed by socioeconomic advantage (β = –.26), high school performance (β = –.25), immediate enrollment (β = –.22), and KPromise funding (β =.06). Model differences from 06–10 and 11–15 cohorts, illustrate that in the later cohorts socioeconomic advantage’s effect on a first-year stop out lessened.

The Impact of Embarrassment to Product Purchase and Brand Influence on the Perceived Benefits and Availability of Ayurveda Products in the COVID-19 Era: an Investigation by SEM Approach

Ayurveda as alternative medicine is widely popular across the globe. Moreover, after the onset of COVID-19, it has been looked at as a preferred option to boost immunity to prevent the infection of COVID-19. However, in developing countries, the misconceptions associated with Ayurveda lead to post-purchase embarrassment. This study proposes a model of perceived increased Availability of Ayurveda products in the market, with dependent variables such as brand influence, perceived immunity against COVID-19, post-product purchase embarrassment, and perceived safe and effective nature. The analysis is done by IBM AMOS v.22, the conceptualized hypothesis was also tested.

PENGARUH BRAND EXPERIENCE TERHADAP BRAND EQUITY MELALUI COSTUMER COMMITMENT DAN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PADA KEDAI KOPI ZXC DI SURABAYA

Today's business competition is unavoidable along with the more innovative business people and the development of technology. One of the competitive advantages that every business person wants to gain is a good brand experience. A good brand experience will provide satisfaction for customers which in turn will provide additional value for a brand. This study aims to analyze the effect of brand experience on brand equity by considering customer commitment and customer satisfaction at Surabaya Town Square. Quantitative methods are used in conducting research based on primary data. A total of 150 respondents who became the research sample using a sampling technique using purposive sampling. In conducting the analysis using the SEM approach using the help of the SmartPLS program. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant positive effect between brand experience on customer commitment and satisfaction, but does not have a significant effect on brand equity; There is no positive effect between customer commitment and brand equity; but there is a positive effect between customer commitment and brand equity

Technological Antecedents of Organizational Agility: PLS SEM Based Analysis Using IT Infrastructure, ERP Assimilation, and Business Intelligence

Organizations often ignore the use information technology infrastructure, Business Intelligence and ERP software to improvise their decision making process due to which organizational agility is suffered. Such organizations fail to make decisions according to the needs of the market that leads to the loss of market share. Based on the contingency theory, conceptual model of this study was developed using the constructs of IT Infrastructure Flexibility, Business Intelligence Use, ERP Assimilation, and Organizational Agility. Survey method was used to collect the data from the managers and executives, who are involved in the key decision making process in any organization. Total 253 out of 265 responses were considered valid and PLS SEM approach was used to test the direct and indirect effects. Results indicate that mediating effect of Business Intelligence Use and ERP Assimilation between IT Infrastructure Flexibility and Organizational Agility has been substantiated. Findings of this study conclude that IT Infrastructure should be improvised, specifically when organization is going to adopt the ERP systems and Business Intelligence to make the timely decisions according to the requirements of the market that ultimately affects the Organizational Agility.

Understanding Consumers’ Purchase Intentions in Social Commerce through Social Capital: Evidence from SEM and fsQCA

Social commerce has become a fiercely competitive environment. Understanding consumers’ purchase intentions can help social commerce platforms retain and attract more consumers. Social capital is one of the primary resources that plays a critical role in facilitating consumers’ purchase intentions in social commerce. Here, complex relationships between different dimensions of social capital are further clarified and its impact on consumers’ purchase intentions are discussed. Based on a survey of 302 social commerce users, this study utilizes an SEM and fsQCA approach to validate the effect of social capital on consumers’ purchase intentions. The SEM results reveal that the effect of structural social capital on consumers’ purchase intentions is fully mediated by relational and cognitive social capital. The fsQCA results confirm the significance of consumers’ social capital as determinants and provide the configurations that can lead to high purchase intentions. Though previous studies have discussed the factors influencing consumers’ purchase intentions, this study takes the first step toward enhancing the understanding of the configurations that link dimensions of social capital to consumers’ purchase intentions in s-commerce using fsQCA approach.

Relationship between Window and View Factors in the Workplace: A SEM Approach

Office occupants’ have always preferred workplaces that have windows that connects them to the outside. Window access to the outside can influence occupants’ satisfaction with the combination of other workplace features. This study aims to identify the window and view factors relationship in the workplace, to confirm the reliability and validity of the measurement and structural model. Adopting a cross-sectional survey design, primary data from five offices in the Kogi State of Nigeria with 267 respondents were collected by using the convenience sampling method and analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for Social Science version 23 and AMOS 22.0 version as the modelling tool. The study identified eleven vital factors that are interrelated in the relationship between windows and view in the workplace. They are referred to as latent construct namely; Window distance (WDB), Seating arrangement (SAB), Room height (FHB), Office size (OSB), Window position (WPB), Window Sill level (WLC), Window size (SWC), Window type (TWC), View content (CVC), View satisfaction (VSC), and Occupants’ satisfaction (SAT). The result showed a valid model using the Structural Equation Model, and the effect of the current workplace negligence on occupants’. This study improves the existing knowledge on the window and view relationship in the workplace, and provide suggestions for Facility Managers, Architects, and Interior Designers on maintaining a healthy workplace environment

197 Refining the Subjective Assessment of Sleep: An SEM Approach

Abstract Introduction Given that sleep is multidimensional, the assessment of sleep requires an examination of a number of different domains. Accordingly, there is an abundance of self-report sleep questionnaires that are widely used for both research and clinical use. The surplus of available measures can be problematic, as it often leads to difficulties in selecting the best measure for a given purpose/context. In addition, the use of multiple measures to assess sleep may be an inefficient use of time and resources if they are not measuring unique constructs. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the factor structure of five sleep measures. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was initially used to evaluate whether each of these scales are measuring different factors of sleep, with follow-up exploratory factor analysis (EFA) as needed. Methods An archival analysis was performed using data from an online study, Investigating Sleep Across Normal Development (ISLAND Study). The sample consisted of 3,284 adults aged 18+. The following measures were utilized: RU SATED, PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment, Sleep Self-Efficacy, Insomnia Severity Index, and the Sleep Regularity Questionnaire. Results As expected, the CFA model fit was determined to be poor and an EFA was then conducted to assess the factor structure of these scales. The EFA revealed a four-factor structure comprised of 25 items: Sleep-Related Daytime Impairment, Sleep Regularity, Sleep Disturbance, and Sleep-Related Daytime Enhancement. Conclusion The findings from the current study add to the literature supporting the multidimensionality of sleep, as well as the continued need to assess the various facets that comprise this construct. Although the literature supports the utility of these five measures, the present study found that within a community sample, these measures are not entirely unique. Further, the present study extends our knowledge and the literature by revealing a novel factor of sleep – Sleep-Related Daytime Enhancement. It may be worthwhile for researchers and clinicians to consider latent sleep factors that contribute to sleep disturbance and sleep health. Future work is needed to further confirm the observed factor structure and assess the psychometrics of this new scale. Support (if any) National Institute on Aging (K23AG049955, PI: Dzierzewski).

TOURIST BEHAVIOR AND PERCEPTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH PROTOCOLS IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA (Bukittinggi Tourist City)

This study aims to see the behavior and perceptions of tourists in implementing health protocols for tourists visited the tourist city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatera. The population of the research is tourists visited the tourist city of Bukittinggi during the pandemic of COVID-19 with a total of 100 correspondents. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the SEM approach with Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results showed that the tourists’ behavior and perceptions had a significant effect on the implementation of health protocols.

Clarifying the Genetic Influences on Nicotine Dependence and Quantity of Use in Cigarette Smokers.

Nicotine dependence and smoking quantity are both robustly associated with the CHRNA5-A3-B4 gene cluster in the 15q25 region, and SNP rs16969968 in particular. The purpose of this paper is to use structural equation modeling techniques (SEM) to disentangle the complex pattern of relationships between rs16969968, nicotine quantity (as measured by the number of cigarettes an individual smokes per day; CPD) and nicotine dependence (as measured by the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence; FTND). CPD is an indicator, but also a potential cause, of FTND, complicating the interpretation of associations between these constructs and requires a more detailed investigation than standard GWAS or general linear regression models can provide. FTND items and genotypes were collected in four samples, with a combined sample size of 5,373 respondents. A mega-analysis was conducted using a multiple group SEM approach to test competing hypotheses regarding the relationships between the SNP rs16969968, FTND and CPD. In the best fitting model, the FTND items loaded onto two correlated factors. The first, labeled "maintenance," assesses the motivation to maintain constant levels of nicotine through out the day. The second was labeled "urgency" as its items concern the urgency to restore nicotine levels after abstinence. We focus our attention on the "maintenance" factor, of which CPD was an indicator. The best fitting model included a negative feedback loop between the Maintenance factor and CPD. Accordingly, the motivation to maintain higher levels of nicotine increased the quantity of nicotine consumed, which subsequently decreases the maintenance motivation. The fact that the Maintenance-CPD feedback model fits the data best implies that there are at least two biological pathways that lead from rs16969968 to smoking behaviors. The model is consistent with a supply and demand system, which allows individuals to achieve a homeostatic equilibrium for their nicotine concentration.

Normalization as a mediator of emotion during unemployment

ABSTRACT Meta-analyses indicated detrimental effects on some psychological dimensions from job loss and extended periods of unemployment. This study analyses three phenomena: causes attributed to unemployment; processes for coping with unemployment; and the emotional impact of joblessness. Using an SEM approach, a model is created in which unemployment normalization acts as a mediator between locus of control and emotions. Method: questionnaires from 260 unemployed people in Luxembourg provided data on perceived control, coping, and emotions. Participants who attribute their situation to bad luck, believe more strongly that unemployment is due to external factors beyond their control, and recognize unemployment as being a common occurrence in life. Such cognitive attribution of unemployment has effects on job seekers’ emotions. Those who perceive unemployment in a more positive light experience more positive emotions and fewer negative affects. Negative perceptions of unemployment have no effect on the generation of positive emotion, but have an influence on negative affects. Finally, the influence of perceived-control on emotion is not direct, but is mediated by processes of unemployment normalization. Understanding how unemployed people perceive and experience their situations could help them be more effective in their search for new employment.

Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter: Kepemimpinan Etis, Pengembangan Kapasitas Guru dan Budaya Sekolah

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of ethical leadership, teacher capacity building and school culture in the implementation of character education. This study used a mixed method sequential expalanatory survey method of 252 private junior high schools in West Java, known as Boarding Schools, data analysis used a Co-variant-based SEM approach. The results showed that leadership in boarding school-based junior high schools was formed by the leadership's awareness of ethical values. The teacher is not yet fully ready to accept the online-based learning process and the inter-action limitation system in terms of efforts to achieve learning objectives in the learning system in the boarding school. The cultural values developed include local wisdom, orientation to science and theology. The successful implementation of character education depends on the ability, capability and contribution of the individual in providing character education. Ethical leadership, teacher capacity building and school culture have a significant role in the effectiveness of implementing character education.

Fe3O4/g-C3N4-CeOx fabricated by in situ-reduction towards solvent-free oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde

Fe and Ce incorporated graphic carbon nitride Fe-Ce/g-C3N4 was fabricated with Fe(NO3)3, (NH4)4Ce (SO4)4 and g-C3N4 as precursors and its surface composition and structure was identified by XRD, SEM, TEM, FT-IR, XPS, ICP-OES and N2 adsorption-desorption approach. The results demonstrated that the hybrid composite was constituted with Fe3O4 supported on CeOx, where Fe3O4 crystals were formed by in situ reduction of Fe 3+ through produced NH3 of g-C3N4 decomposition. The hybrid composite exhibited an efficiently catalytic performance for solvent-free oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde using H2O2 oxidant with 92% conversion and 70.0% selectivity. The dependence of the catalytic activity on the catalyst preparation conditions and reaction conditions were explored and the reusability of the catalyst was discussed.

An SEM Approach for the Barrier Analysis in Lean Implementation in Manufacturing Industries

This paper investigates the barriers that hinder the implementation of lean manufacturing in wood and furniture industries as the adoption of this philosophy in such industries is not promising especially in emerging economies. To this end, a comprehensive review of the literature was performed to identify the barriers and develop a conceptual model. Next, structural equation modeling is employed to examine the model using the collected data from 131 wood and furniture companies. The findings revealed a synergetic effect between three key factors—culture and human attitude, knowledge, and resources—which play a crucial role in implementing lean. The analyses indicated the reasons of companies refused or not ready to implement lean on knowledge and culture and human attitudinal issues, particularly in companies that have limited resources. It is believed that resource issues are an obstacle to lean implementation, but not as important as knowledge and culture and human attitudinal issues. Sufficient knowledge is needed to deploy lean practices as well as changes in culture and human attitude. Investigating the relationships between these three key barriers is a contribution that this study intends to become a forward step for promoting lean manufacturing among under-studied industries. This paper also proposes that through adopting the activities for lean implementation, small and medium enterprises can experience and quantify the positive impacts of lean practices. Government agencies, universities, and professional bodies can support such enterprises in this transition through targeted interventions that address the barriers presented.

Product Innovation, Customer Satisfaction, and Brand Loyalty of Using Smartphones Among University Students : PLS – SEM Approach

This paper examined the impact of product innovation attributes (relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability) on customer satisfaction and brand loyalty together with gender as a moderator between customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Based on a sample of 193 university students using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique, relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability were found to positively impact customer satisfaction. The results also demonstrated that product innovation attributes were the key predictors of customer satisfaction. The results revealed that loyal customers utilized the services of specific smartphones as per their preferences consistently. Additionally, the results illustrated that customer satisfaction significantly influenced brand loyalty. Further, the study also found that gender significantly moderated customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. As a practical implication, in the competitive market, the managers need to understand the requirements of the customers and add value to customers by providing innovative products. Innovation in a product improves customer satisfaction and commitment of customers towards a brand. Managers need to understand the requirement of the customers and create value accordingly. As a novelty, the study is a first of its kind to investigate the relationship between product innovation attributes, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty with gender as a moderator.

Job satisfaction and employees’ turnover in hotel industry: Evidence from Lagos state Nigeria

Studies that examined the link between facets of job satisfaction and employees’ turnover in respect of hotels in Lagos state are limited in literature. This study therefore aims to determine the correlation between five dimensions of job satisfaction and employees’ turnover in respect of hotels in Lagos state. The study adopted a survey design. Through on-site data collection, data were collected from 332 employees of 60 hotels in Ikeja, Lagos state. Partial Least Squares were adopted for the analysis and the result show that four of the five tested hypotheses were supported. The result further show that all the five dimensions of job satisfaction considered in this study put together have the tendency of influencing 43.2% of changes in employees’ turnover in hotels in Lagos State. By clarifying the connection between the facets of job satisfaction and employees’ turnover in Lagos State, this study offers an insight for effective management of employees’ turnover in hotel industry in an emerging economy. Hence, hotel owners and managers in Lagos State can minimize employees’ turnover by enforcing strategies and practices gear towards limiting job stress, enhancing promotion opportunities, supervisor’s support, and a friendly workplace environment. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to determine the connection between facets of job satisfaction and employees’ turnover in respect of hotels in Lagos State using Smart PLS_SEM approach. The study argued that employees’ retention in the hotel industry in Lagos State depends on the combination of the management of job stress, enhanced promotion opportunity for staff, suitable supervisor’s support, and provision of a friendly workplace environment.

Unveiling front-line employees’ brand construal types during corporate brand promise delivery: A multi-study analysis

Marshalling empirical insights from three empirical studies, this work unveils the heterogeneous nature of front-line employees’ (FLEs) corporate brand construals. Our insights contest corporate brand perspectives that assume employees respond to internal branding initiatives in a homogeneous manner. In Study 1, four types of FLEs’ corporate brand construals are identified (i.e. brand enthusiasts, brand conformists, brand deviants, brand skeptics). Study 2a develops and validates the measurement scales of these four types. Through a Bayesian SEM approach, Study 2b reveals the existence of multifaceted cognitive and affective FLEs’ responses to corporate branding initiatives. Our findings substantiate the significance of the social identity theory to both corporate/internal branding by revealing the link between corporate brand construal and corporate brand identification. In instrumental terms, this typology explains variations in FLEs’ corporate brand promise delivery and renders practitioners more equipped to implement corporate branding initiatives.