Variance-based Structural Equation Modeling Research Articles

Unveiling the relationships between visibility, information technologies and innovation management for sustainability performance: an empirical study

PurposeThe paper investigates how visibility, information technology and innovation management impact sustainability performance. It proposes a framework explaining the role of visibility in driving firms' sustainable performance and the relevance of innovation management and information technologies in enhancing organisational visibility. This study intends to add to the discussion within the management literature about the potential of innovation management to drive sustainability. It seeks to provide insight into the practices that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adopt to improve their sustainable performance.Design/methodology/approachUsing empirical methods, the study investigates SMEs in central Mexico. The demographic information in the dataset includes 15 years as an average length of service from firms. Of the surveyed firms, 70% were from the manufacturing sector and 30% were from the service sector, as these are the most representative sectors of the productive region. A variance-based structural equation model approach was used to test the hypotheses, processed with the partial least squares (PLS) regression method.FindingsThe research results show that visibility significantly impacts sustainability performance. Innovation management has a higher influence on visibility than information technologies, emphasising the need to improve the quality of information in firms, not just the tools. The findings support managers in comprehending the crucial importance of visibility in aiding firms to achieve higher sustainability performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study only examined a sample of Mexican SMEs; therefore, the findings' generalizability must be considered within this context. Secondly, the survey only focused on services and manufacturing firms and a more detailed analysis of the sector could provide further clarity on the relationships between variables. As a result, future research should consider these limitations and explore additional contexts to improve the overall understanding of the topic. Moreover, the scale used to measure the variables was adapted from other researchers with similar context research and reflective variables.Practical implicationsThe results provide helpful information for SME managers about the importance of focusing on innovation management processes and employing information technologies as crucial managerial strategies. This will aid in increasing visibility and supporting the development of sustainability performance in firms.Social implicationsThe world red-code, among others, with climate change and social gaps, has generated the need to contribute to sustainable development, and it has mobilised people on all levels all over the world for the simple purpose of preserving life. Therefore, society, as a crucial group that affects and is affected by this red-code situation, should act in favour of visibility, the use of high-quality information (e.g. transparent, accessible and relevant) and information technologies to promote sustainable practices. This could mean that society should be prepared to incorporate new capabilities and spaces to interchange knowledge as a participatory community that can contribute to better sustainable dynamics that could expand its participation in public decisions. Also, the government should encourage digital democracy (e.g. develop social participation platforms), opening and harmonising rules and mechanisms combining high-quality information with IT to provide flexible and adequate services that support sustainable development, such as efforts towards constructing sustainable and smart cities.Originality/valueThis study explores how innovation management can drive firms' sustainability performance, which is crucial for improving competitiveness. The question of how to enhance sustainability performance through managerial drivers is a critical one. This study empirically investigates the nexus of visibility and sustainability performance, innovation management and information technology with visibility.

Role of Cultural Intelligence and Customer Involvement on Behavioral Loyalty Toward Manufactured Products in Nigeria

Evidence from the literature reveals that customer loyalty research is growing and is becoming more widely integrated into related disciplines. This study evaluates the role of sales representatives’ cultural intelligence (CI) in the behavioral loyalty (BL) of customers of SMEs in Nigeria, through the mechanism of customer involvement (CuI). Two sets of questionnaires were administered directly to the sales representatives, and indirectly to the customers, via the sales representatives. Three hundred and fifty copies of the sales representatives’ questionnaire were administered, based on the population of 65 manufacturing SMEs and an average of 5.4 copies per SME, while 384 copies of the customers’ questionnaire were sent to the unknown pool of customers. Data were col- lected from the two sets of respondents, which were analyzed through a variance-based structural equation modeling using Smart-PLS software. The results reveal a positive and significant relationship between cultural intelligence and behavioral loyalty, while the in- direct relationship reveals customer involvement does strongly mediate the relationship between the antecedent and the outcome. The findings imply that behavioral loyalty is engendered when sales representatives possess high cultural intelligence, and customers are strategically involved through consultations and product co-creation.

Significant others and children’s mental toughness in sports: a longitudinal test of the social influence in sport model

ABSTRACT Mental toughness (MT) is a multidimensional psychological construct that characterises individuals who are psychologically persistent and durable in the face of challenges, adversities, and stressors. This two-wave longitudinal study examined if the social influences of coaches, fathers, mothers, and peers were predictive of children’s mental toughness in sport contexts. Participants were 112 children (7 to 12 years old) who played basketball at the recreational level in China. At baseline and 3-month follow-up, they completed a questionnaire measuring their mental toughness and perception of social influences, such as positive influence, punishment, and dysfunction, from the four social agents. The model with correlations between social influence and mental toughness at a change-score level yielded excellent goodness-of-fit using variance-based structural equation modeling (VB-SEM). Children’s mental toughness was positively associated with positive influence, and negatively associated with punishment and dysfunction. Multi-group SEM showed that the relationships were invariant between coaches, fathers, mothers, and peers. The findings show that children are more likely to have increased mental toughness when significant others exert positive social influence in the sporting environment.

Job Satisfaction as a Mediation of Influence Work Training and Work Stress on Employee Performance (Case Study in Pejaten Ceramics Industry at Tabanan District)

This research aims to analyze job satisfaction as a mediating effect of training work and job stress on employee performance. The population and sample are totally 85 employees. Data collection techniques used in this study is to use a questionnaire with Likert Scale uses the model variance-based or component-based SEM, and PLS. This study showed job training has a positive and significant effect on performance employees. Work stress has a negative and insignificant effect on performance employees. Job training has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. Job stress has a negative and significant effect on job satisfaction employees. Work goals have a positive and significant effect on performance employees. Significant work mediates the effect of job training on employee performance. Significant work mediates the effect of work stress on performance.

Social proof: empowering social commerce through social validation

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of consumer risk appetite, biases (specifically negative recency bias), and the importance of reviews in enhancing information quality. By analyzing these variables, the authors gain insights into their role in enriching the overall information spectrum available to consumers. The findings contribute to a better understanding of how risk appetite, biases and consumer reviews shape the quality of information. Design/methodology/approach The questionnaire assessed the relationship between dependent and independent variables by asking participants to rate their experiences in relevant scenarios. Variance-based structural equation modeling with the ADANCO program was used to examine the data. ADANCO software is used explicitly for variance-based structural equation modeling. To evaluate research models and test hypotheses, partial least square path modeling is used. Findings The efficiency of reviews and ratings is greatly influenced by consumer risk appetite. Businesses should focus on clients who are willing to take risks and balance positive and negative feedback. It is essential to comprehend how customers understand reviews. Credibility is increased by taking biases into account and encouraging unbiased criticism. Promoting thorough reviews strengthens influence. Monitoring and making use of these elements improve online reputation and commercial success. Research limitations/implications The research has limitations due to the simplicity of the attributes taken into account and the requirement for a larger sample size. Overcoming barriers to promote consistent client feedback is essential, and tailored emails can help with assessment generation. Increased customer participation in writing evaluations can be achieved by removing obstacles and highlighting the advantages of participation. Originality/value Businesses and buyers rely on this “organically” generated content as the basis of their promotional strategy and buying decisions. Most of the research is related to consumer reviews, their behavior and the importance of social validation. However, some critical aspects related to this need further investigation.

Internationalization and Sustainable Hotel Competitiveness: Resilience and Network Ties to Increase Tourism Sustainability

The tourism industry, which is exposed to a turbulent environment, is one of the sectors that are the most vulnerable to any change (such as political, economic, environmental, or social). This makes it necessary to study firm resilience in this industry in order to identify the factors that can enhance companies’ capacity for resilience in turbulent environments. Moreover, the strategies pursued by tourism companies to become more resilient and more competitive are closely related to tourism sustainability. Among the factors that can affect resilience, we analyze the roles of the degree of internationalization and network ties. Moreover, we explore the influence of resilience on the sustainable competitiveness of hotel firms. For this purpose, we propose a variance-based structural equation modeling analysis where resilience acts as a mediating variable between the degree of internationalization and sustainable competitiveness. Our results allow us to draw important theoretical implications, which shed light on a field of study that is currently much debated, and practical implications, which will help hotel entrepreneurs to make timely decisions in dynamic environments.

The influence of employees’ work-related use of social media on their service innovation behavior: the SOR paradigm

PurposeThe primary objective of this investigation was to explore how employees’ utilization of social media for work-related purposes impacts their service innovation behavior, both directly and through the intermediary mechanisms of knowledge management and employees’ risk-taking.Design/methodology/approachIn developing its conceptual framework, this study has drawn upon the stimulus-organism-response (SOR) theory. To test its hypotheses, this study has surveyed 241 financial analysts from ten Iranian financial companies and has employed variance-based structural equation modeling (specifically, PLS-SEM) with the assistance of “WarpPLS 8.0 software.”FindingsThe findings revealed that employees’ work-related use of social media positively influences their service innovation behavior using knowledge management, encompassing knowledge sharing and acquisition capability as well as employee risk-taking. However, this influence is not directly significant.Originality/valueTo the best of our knowledge, this study marks the first instance in which the effect of work-related use of social media on employee service innovation behavior directly and through the mediating roles of knowledge management and risk-taking has been investigated through the lens of the SOR paradigm, especially in the financial sector.

Hotel chains and sustainable development: degree of internationalization, SDGs and dynamic capabilities as drivers of successful performance

AbstractNowadays, many researchers are concerned with the study of sustainable business practice and its drivers and business outcomes. In a global and dynamic environment, such as the tourism sector, it is necessary to pay attention to management strategies to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. In this paper, we focus on the study of hotel chains with different degrees of internationalization and how SDG engagement can serve as an engine to develop dynamic capabilities to improve their business performance. Based on Stakeholders and Dynamic Capabilities theories, we propose a research model. Next, using a variance-based structural equation modelling approach, we corroborate that more internationalized hotel chains are more involved with the SDGs, enabling them to improve business performance and to better adapt to the turbulent environment. Thus, as long as the higher degree of internationalization implies greater awareness and a greater deployment of dynamic capabilities, the performance of hotel chains will increase. These findings allow us to draw important managerial implications and provide a theoretical framework as a reference for scholars in the sustainable management field.

THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL MARKETING AND PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES ON BRAND IMAGE AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE PURCHASE DECISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN SERANG CITY

Consumer purchasing decisions become an important factor in determining the existence of a company. Departing from the increase in numbers, and with various risks of accidents that will make the competition of insurance companies even higher. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence purchasing decisions for motor vehicle insurance products. The method used in this study uses the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) method. The data analysis technique uses variance-based structural equation modeling (VB-SEM) through Smart PLS 3 (Partial Least Square) programs and activities. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The number of samples can be determined by approximate estimates according to Haire's opinion, so that based on the calculation of the number of samples to be taken as many as 140 people who have motorized vehicles in Serang City. The data sources in this study used primary data in the form of surveys with questionnaire instruments and secondary data sources in the form of documentation studies with observation sheet instruments. The results of the outer model test show that all indicators used are valid because they have a loading factor value > 0.70. The conclusion from the results of hypothesis testing is that 4 hypotheses are accepted and 3 hypotheses are rejected.

SELF-EFFICACY, RELIGIOSITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR IN POLICE HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU

The police are part of the government. Therefore, in the context of bureaucratic forms in the police environment, efforts to organize and improve the welfare of police officers are very fundamental considering that they are closely related to the mission of changing police culture. necessary needs. Power (reform of the cultural sphere). It is hoped that the new salary system will provide maximum prevention against material temptation and seduction (collusion) from all members of the National Police. But in reality there is. This research uses variance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques or better known as SEM PLS (Partial Least Square) and is assisted by SMART PLS 2.0.M3 software. 6. Self efficacy, organizational commitment to organizational citizenship behavior: Path coefficient = 3.609 > T-Table = 1.982, meaning that the moderator variable (organizational commitment) moderates the influence of an endogenous variable (self efficacy) on the exogenous variable (Organizational citizenship behavior). Religiosity, Organizational Commitment to Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Path coefficient = 1.887 > T-Table = 1.982, meaning that the moderator variable (Organizational Commitment) moderates the influence of an endogenous variable (Religiosity) on the exogenous variable (Organizational Citizenship Behavior).

Measuring Indonesian young consumers’ halal purchase intention of foreign-branded food products

This article is among the few focusing on halal young consumer behavior in Indonesia. The focus is to examine the topic of halal food product purchase intention. Here, we focus specifically on Muslim teenagers in Indonesia to explore whether they still hold on to the halal principle that most Muslims adhere to when consuming food. This research examine their halal awareness based on theory of planned behavior (TPB) theory and compare it to the previous publications so far. To reach this objective, we used quantitative methodology. Our data was acquired from 161 Indonesian young Muslim consumers. Furthermore, the variance-based structural equation modeling and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) research model were utilized. Our findings demonstrate that subjective norm and attitude are significant determinants of halal food buying intent. However, perceived behavioral control has not been established as a purchase intention component. Finally, this study provides additional research on halal consumer behavior, focusing on the empirical findings of young Indonesian consumers, especially seen from TPB perspective.

Impact of Scientific Activity and Innovation on Economic Competitiveness: An Analysis of Kazakhstan

This study is aimed to evaluate the influence of scientific activity and innovation on the economic performance of a country, measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), using Kazakhstan as a case study. Employing Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM), a variance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, the research analyzed secondary data to explore the structural relationships between scientific investment, activity, and their subsequent impact on GDP and innovative organizational activity. The methodology was centered on assessing the measurement model for reliability and validity, and the structural model for the strength and significance of the relationships using path coefficients and R-squared values. Hypotheses were formulated to test the expected positive influences of scientific activity and internal R&D costs on GDP, and the role of scientific activity in driving innovative activity within organizations. The results indicated a positive relationship between scientific activity and GDP, confirming the hypothesis that science contributes significantly to economic development. Internal R&D costs were found to have a strong positive impact on scientific activity, highlighting the importance of R&D investment. However, innovative activity within organizations showed a negative association with GDP, suggesting a more complex relationship that may not lead to immediate economic gains. Scientific activity was also seen to positively influence organizational innovation. The study’s findings emphasize the need for strategic planning and investment in scientific research and education to bolster economic development.

The Influence of Organizational Culture and Work Motivation on Employee Performance with Job Satisfaction as Mediation Variables (Case Study PT. BPR Eka Ayu Artha Bhuwana)

This research aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture and work motivation on employee performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable. The independent variables in this research are organizational culture and work motivation. The dependent variable in this research is employee performance and the mediating variable in this research is job satisfaction. The data collection techniques used in this research were observation, interviews and questionnaires. The data used is primary data and secondary data, with a research sample of 32 people who are employees of PT. BPR Eka Ayu Artha Bhuwana. Hypothesis testing is carried out using a variance-based Structural Equation Model (SEM) or what is called Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the research show that organizational culture has a positive but not significant effect on job satisfaction, work motivation has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction, organizational culture has a significant positive effect on employee performance, work motivation has a positive and not significant effect on employee performance, job satisfaction has a positive and not significant effect on performance employees, job satisfaction is not a mediation of the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance and job satisfaction is not a mediation of work motivation on employee performance.

Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Customer Satisfaction dan Dampaknya terhadap Habits dan Intention to Revisit Kembali di Industri Kedai Kopi Tuku

<p><em><span>This research aims to investigate the influence of Brand Awareness, Brand Image, Perceived Service Quality, Perceived Product Quality, Physical Environment, Customer Satisfaction, and Customer Habits on Intention to Revisit. The data was obtained through a survey involving the participation of 300 respondents. The researcher utilised primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires randomly through WhatsApp, Instagram, and other social media platforms using Google Forms. The sampling technique employed was non-probability sampling. The sampling technique used in this study is non-probability sampling. The respondents for this research consist of consumers of the Toko Kopi Tuku brand from the X, millennial, and Z generations who reside in the Jabodetabek area. In this study, a variance-based structural equation modelling approach was employed using Smart PLS (Partial Least Square) version 3.2.9 software. The study’s results explored the influence of Brand Awareness, Brand Image, and Perceived Product Quality on Customer Satisfaction, except for Perceived Service Quality and Physical Environment, which did not affect Customer Satisfaction. Customer Satisfaction also influences Customer Habits and Intention to Revisit. Similarly, Customer Habits affect Intention to Revisit. This study has contributed to the research on variables influencing Customer Satisfaction, Customer Habits, and Intention to Revisit</span><span lang="IN">. </span></em></p>

Do Internal Capabilities Affect Competitive Advantage? The Case of a Regional Owned Company

AbstractThis research aims to get an overview of the factors affecting organizational competitive advantage and to obtain insights into the most influential factors concerning organizational competitive advantage. This research used the Integrated Talent Management Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9, Employee Satisfaction Scale, Employee Performance Scale, and Competitive Advantage Scale. This research followed a quantitative approach. Then the data used in this research was primary data. The researchers gathered data without intervention. This research followed the variance-based structural equation modeling with partial least squares (SEM-PLS) and used SMART PLS as a tool. This research collected 108 types of data by distributing surveys and using the Likert scale. The sampling method in this research was done through non-random sampling and purposive sampling. The questionnaires were distributed to a Jakarta regional owned enterprise. This research found that employee engagement has no impact on employee satisfaction or employee performance in a regional owned company, and employee satisfaction has no impact on competitive advantage in a regional owned company. Keywords:organization, competitiveness, advantage, factors

How do digital financial literacy, financial behavior, and skills affect financial well-being? An Exploratory Study on Gen Z

Rapid development in the digital financial landscape nowadays requires individuals to have sufficient financial literacy and master digital financial literacy. This study aims to analyze the direct relationship between DFL, financial behaviour, and financial skill on FWB and investigate the mediation effect of financial behaviour and skills on the relationship between DFL and FWB. Motivated by the worrying financial condition of Generation Z, this exploratory study is conducted using a self-administered questionnaire distributed in Riau Province, which resulted in 108 valid responses. A variance-based structural equation modeling using SmartPLS is utilized to test the relationship between constructs. Findings reveal that financial behavior and financial skills directly influence FWB. The evidence showed that DFL influences FWB indirectly through financial behavior. This research suggests that the government and policymakers provide knowledge about DFL to Generation Z.

Improving Environmental Performance Through Innovative Academic Citizenship Behaviour: Green Training And Development, Green Recruitment And Selection As Antecedents In Jordanian Government University

Abstract Education institutions are thought to be largely responsible for environmental pollution even though businesses of all shapes and sizes contribute to this issue. This research explores how important factors might help government universities in Jordan develop and implement green innovation. It seeks also to examine whether the academic citizenship behaviour is a mediating variable that explains the connection between green training and development, green recruitment and selection, and organization environmental performance. Accordingly, an email survey was conducted to collect responses from 404 employees in the Jordanian Government universities. The study used contemporary variance-based structural equation modelling (Amos-SEM) for data analysis and hypothesis testing. The obtained results indicated a positive association between green training and development and two variables, namely academic citizenship behaviour, and organization environmental performance. They also indicated a positive association between green recruitment and selection and two variables, namely, academic citizenship behaviour and organization environmental performance. As well as between academic citizenship behaviour and organization environmental performance. Furthermore, they showed mediating effects of academic citizenship behaviour in the relationship between green training and development and organization environmental performance and between green recruitment and selection and organization environmental performance. This paper helps to provide insights to HRM practitioners, shedding light on the importance of Green HRM practices and their role in enhancing organization environmental performance.

Synergizing Green Transitions: Exploring EV Usage Risks in South India through the UTAUT2 Model

Climate change can be combated, and sustainable transportation can be promoted by electric vehicles (EVs). Despite their versatility, they face multiple challenges when it comes to their uptake and habitual use. A comprehensive framework to clarify these factors, specifically in relation to EVs, is available through the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2). Due to perceived risks, many users are hesitant to use electric vehicles despite their potential benefits. to develop and empirically test a model that forecasts the elements that affect consumers' acceptance of electric vehicles, the research aims to construct and empirically validate a model. The risk factor plays a significant role in behavioral intentions and usage of EVs in the South Indian context, as assessed through the reworked United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT). 430 electric vehicle (EV) owners living in South India were surveyed and survey data was analyzed using a variance-based structural equation model (SEM). The newly suggested model explained 67.52% of the variance in terms of behavioral intention, and 43.58% of the variance in terms of actual usage. EV behavior and actual use were primarily influenced by risk factors, with mixed relationships between them, according to the study's empirical findings.

Online consumers build trust with online merchants through real-time interaction function

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: none; margin: 12.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Given the rapid development of live streaming commerce in China, this study focuses on the interactivity and sociability of live streaming shopping activities and explores online consumers’ real-time interaction intentions and trust-building behaviours with online merchants. To discover the real-time interaction between online consumers and online merchants, this study builds a research model based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Through the data analysis based on the partial least squares path modelling and variance-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), the key findings state that, three factors, including attitude, subject norm, and perceived control, positively affect online consumers’ real-time interaction intentions and lead them to build trust with online merchants. Meanwhile, control variables, including gender, age, and educational background, demonstrate insignificant effects across the model. Unlike existing literature, the current study pays much attention to the interactive characteristics of live streaming shopping activities and can provide some valuable suggestions both for online consumers and online merchants, which can promote the co-development of the commercial and social aspects of live streaming platforms.</span></p>

Modeling the influence of online communities and social commerce

Purpose This paper aims to explain how Web 2.0, social connectedness online, has created incredible new business options. This research’s primary goal is to help businesses use these resources more effectively and perform better. Design/methodology/approach Variance-based structural equation modeling with the ADANCO program was used to examine the data. ADANCO software is used explicitly for variance-based structural equation modeling. To evaluate research models and test hypotheses, partial least square path modeling is used. Findings Theories encompassing social support and related approaches to “word of mouth” online, electronic purchasing and virtual communities mediated by technological platforms are the foundational frameworks for this research piece. It then produces a statistical model that enables users to predict how social commerce (s-commerce) building blocks, including forums, communities, ratings and reviews and recommendations, assist businesses in introducing innovative strategies to win in the digital markets. The results necessarily focus on trust, an essential component of e-commerce. Reciprocally, the study reverses engineer’s trust through the constructs of this moment mentioned. Research limitations/implications The present study describes the scope of empirical testing and validation of this framework and assists practitioners in further strengthening s-commerce strategy, an emerging and essential platform in the e-commerce industry. Originality/value Research highlights the dearth of current analysis in such conceptual domains while generating novel research insights aimed at e-commerce and digital business. From the viewpoint of potential and recurring customers who interact with online communities and product offerings, the study captures the essence of human interactions, often known as trade relationships, online.