scholarly journals Improving the Environmental Footprint through Employees: A Case of Female Leaders from the Perspective of CSR

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13082
Author(s):  
Shilong Wei ◽  
Muhammad Safdar Sial ◽  
Wenxia Zhou ◽  
Alina Badulescu ◽  
Daniel Badulescu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Corporate Social

Environmental quality strongly depends on human behavior patterns. Many environmental challenges are rooted in human actions, and thus, it is believed that these problems can be reduced through the promotion of pro-environmental behaviors (PB). Owing to this reality, the current study aims to reduce the environmental footprint of a hospital by promoting its employees’ environment-specific behavior via corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethical leadership (EL). More importantly, the study also considered the role of female leaders in the proposed relationship. The current study collected the data from the respondents employed in different hospitals of a developing economy through a questionnaire (paper-pencil method). A total of 489 valid responses were collected, which were analyzed by employing the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. As per the current study’s findings, there is a positive relationship between CSR, while EL mediates between CSR and PB. Likewise, the moderating role of female leaders in the proposed relationship was more significant than that of male leaders. More specifically, the study’s findings have considerable theoretical and practical implications, as it opens paths for researchers to further investigate the applicability of different dimensions of CSR and the role of gender in environmental sustainability. It provides insight to policymakers on how to restructure their CSR preferences, priorities on the environment, and gender differences.

scholarly journals Do Good, Have Good: A Mechanism of Fostering Customer Pro-Environmental Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabeel Younus Ansari ◽  
Temoor Anjum ◽  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Petra Heidler
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

This paper aims to investigate the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in fostering customer’s pro-environmental behavior (PEBs) through customer engagement (CE). Data collected from the hotel customers were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The present research findings reveal the significant role of CSR activities in positively influencing customer PEBs. Moreover, the results also suggest the mediation of CE in the relationship between CSR and customer PEBs. The current research findings offer significant implications that can be employed in developing a result-oriented marketing strategy in CSR activities that contribute to environmental protection and sustainability.

Sales transformation: conceptual domain and dimensions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Corsaro ◽  
Isabella Maggioni
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
B2b Relationships ◽  
Systemic Process ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Business To Business

Purpose This study aims to offer a conceptualization of sales transformation, a phenomenon that is redefining the role of salespeople and the nature of Business-to-Business (B2B) relationships while disrupting the selling logics across a variety of industries. Design/methodology/approach Through a two-stage approach, the authors propose and test a conceptual model of sales transformation. The authors conducted 20 interviews and two focus groups with sales directors and managers. The authors then surveyed directors, executives and managers in the sales area (n = 190) and tested a reflective–formative hierarchical model using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings Sales transformation is a multidimensional construct that includes four higher-order dimensions, namely, people, digitalization, integration and acceleration, and 16 sub-dimensions. These dimensions simultaneously contribute to the sales transformation phenomenon that is conceptualized as a systemic process. This study also offers a measurement tool to assess the degree of sales transformation and enhance the value generated through sales. Originality/value Although many companies are facing challenges stemming from the process of sales transformation, most studies have only focused on micro-aspects of this transformation. This study provides a holistic view of sales transformation aimed at understanding the complexity of this phenomenon by adopting a macro-level perspective on the different dimensions that contribute to its occurrence and development.

The Mediating Role of School Motivation in Linking Student Victimization and Academic Achievement

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihua Fan ◽  
Allison G. Dempsey
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Student Victimization ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Gender

This study examined the mediating role of student school motivation in linking student victimization experiences and academic achievement among a nationally representative sample of students in 10th grade. Structural equation modeling supported that there were significant associations between student victimization and academic achievement for high school students. Give these significant associations, identification of the cognitive mechanisms that underlie these relationships is critical to understanding the plight of repeated victims. Our results indicated that students who reported frequent peer victimization also reported reduced school motivation (self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation), resulting in lower achievement in both reading and math. These pathways existed after accounting for differences in achievement that may be due to socioeconomic status and gender.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility Activities that Influence Customer Loyalty of SMEs

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter K. Turyakira
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social

Businesses are increasingly required to address the demands of key stakeholders, in addition to those of shareholders. There is an increasing role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to large businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) alike. However, research to support the degree of the application of CSR activities to SMEs with respect to customer loyalty is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the selected CSR activities that impact the customer loyalty of SMEs. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to selected SMEs in Kampala District, while Structural Equation Modeling was utilised to determine the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable. The study findings revealed that the selected CSR activities (Society-oriented CSR activities, Market-oriented CSR activities and Environmental-oriented CSR activities) positively influence the Customer loyalty of SMEs.

scholarly journals Impact of corporate social responsibility intensity on corporate reputation and financial performance of Indian firms

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudeepta Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
The Developed Countries ◽  
Corporate Social

The rising importance of CSR over the last few decades has stirred the interest of academia and corporate on the subject. CSR attracted attention in the Indian context with the implementation of the Companies Bill, 2013, which mandated firms to invest 2 per cent of their net profits in social activities. The linkages between CSR and profitability using factors such as corporate reputation, competition intensity, and advertising have been tested in the developed countries. These linkages have sparsely been tested in emerging economies such as India, which motivated me to conduct this study. Neville et al. (2005) proposed a theoretical model integrating stakeholders, and internal and external factors influencing the CSR-FP relationship. This study modified and used Neville’s et al. (2005) model to test the proposed linkage in the Indian context. Structural Equation Modeling revealed a significant relationship between CSR Intensity and corporate reputation; significant role of social initiative and corporate strategy fit in enhancing the corporate reputation of a firm; and a significant role of advertising and promotion in enhancing corporate reputation. Other variables such as competitive intensity, supplier power, customer power and employee power were found to have no significant role on the proposed relationships.

scholarly journals Dynamic capabilities and organizational performance: The mediating role of innovation

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 731-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven S Zhou ◽  
Abby J Zhou ◽  
Junzheng Feng ◽  
Shisong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Core Issue ◽  
Different Dimensions

AbstractHow firms’ dynamic capabilities lead to their competitive advantage and improved firm performance has been a core issue and full of debates. In this research, we theorize that dynamic capabilities, which could be defined by three distinct dimensions (sensing capability, integration capability, and reconfiguration capability), facilitate different types of innovation that in turn improve firm performance. Based on a sample of 204 Chinese firms, results from partial least squares structural equation modeling analyses generally support our arguments despite some nuanced differences existing among different dimensions of dynamic capabilities. This study contributes to dynamic capabilities literature by reducing the scarcity of empirical research and by uncovering the mechanisms through which dynamic capabilities influence firm performance.

scholarly journals Caring Climate, Komitmen Organisasi, Dan Kepuasan Kerja

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Yunus Ardian Priliyanto ◽  
Monika Palupi Murniati
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Climate Influences ◽  
And Gender

This study aims to analyze the effect of caring climate on employee performance by mediating variable job satisfaction and organizational commitment according to gender proportions. Caring climate is a way for people to make decisions that prioritize the welfare of all people. The sample of this study was 96 employees of Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang. Fit test is conducted to find out whether the research model meets the structural equation model assumptions or not, the data is said to be fit after deleting 10 data, so that the remaining 86 sample data. This study uses SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) with the AMOS program. The results of this study are that Caring climate influences organizational commitment through the mediating role of job satisfaction, Caring climate influences employee performance through the mediating role of job satisfaction, but Caring climate does not affect employee performance through the mediating role of organizational commitment, Job satisfaction does not affect employee performance through the mediating role of organizational commitment, and Gender becomes a differentiator in the perception of male and female respondents towards caring climate, employee performance, job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh caring climate terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan mediasi variabel kepuasan kerja dan komitmen organisasi menurut proporsi gender. Caring climate merupakan cara orang dalam mengambil keputusan yang mengutamakan kesejahteraan semua orang. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 96 karyawan Universitas Katolik Soegijapranata Semarang. Uji fit dilakukan pertama untuk mengetahui model penelitian memenuhi asumsi model persamaan struktural atau tidak, data dikatakan fit setelah menghapus 10 data, sehingga tersisa 86 data sampel. Penelitian ini menggunakan SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) dengan program AMOS. Hasil penelitian ini adalah Caring climate berpengaruh terhadap komitmen organisasi melalui peran mediasi kepuasan kerja, Caring climate berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui peran mediasi kepuasan kerja, tetapi Caring climate tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui peran mediasi komitmen organisasi, Kepuasan kerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan melalui peran mediasi komitmen organisasi, dan Gender menjadi pembeda persepsi responden laki-laki dan perempuan terhadap caring climate, kinerja karyawan, kepuasan kerja dan komitmen organisasi.

A nomological network study of employer branding with CSR, motivation and intention to stay

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vibhash Kumar ◽  
Sonal Jain ◽  
Ajay Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Nomological Network ◽  
Employer Branding ◽  
Intention To Stay ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Relationship Of

PurposeThis study investigates the various factors which lead to the higher employer brand and studies the relationship of employer branding (EBR) with essential aspects of corporate life, namely, corporate social responsibility (CSR), levels of motivation experienced by employees and the intention to stay (ITS).Design/methodology/approachThe study solicited a research sample from employees working in five sectors, information technology, hospitality, banking and consulting sector (n = 296). The study employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the nomological network of EBR.FindingsThe study underpins the sub-constructs of EBR. A direct positive and significant relationship was found between EBR and CSR and motivation fully mediated between EBR and ITS.Originality/valueThis study uniquely contributes to the literature by exploring the mediating role of motivation on EBR and ITS's relationship. The study validates the nomological network of EBR by considering its various organizational aspects and the corresponding intertwined relationships.

Fostering sustainable relationships in Pakistani cellular service industry through CSR and brand love

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Javed ◽  
Zia Khan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Ability ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeThis study investigates the mediating role of brand love in two important relationships: first, corporate social responsibility (CSR)–word-of-mouth (WoM) intentions and second, corporate ability (CA)–WoM relationships.Design/methodology/approachData were collected with a sample of 359 respondents, and partial least squares-based structural equation modeling was utilized for data analysis.FindingsThe research reveals interesting findings as brand love fully mediates the CSR–WoM relationship, whilst it partially mediates the CA–WoM relationship.Practical implicationsThe results demonstrate that cellular service firms should strive to create brand love. This is because CSR investments can be diligently translated into WoM intentions through brand love.Originality/valueThe proposal and validation of brand love as a mediator in CSR–WoM and CA–WoM relationships in the cellular service context of a South Asian market is the key contribution of this research.

scholarly journals Linking CSR and Customer Engagement: The Role of Customer-Brand Identification and Customer Satisfaction

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110401
Author(s):  
James Agyei ◽  
Shaorong Sun ◽  
Emmanuel Kofi Penney ◽  
Eugene Abrokwah ◽  
Richmond Ofori-Boafo
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Identification ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Social

The study investigates how corporate social responsibility (CSR) impacts customer engagement and the mediating role of customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction. Survey data collected from 293 life insurance customers were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that CSR, customer-brand identification, and customer satisfaction are essential drivers of customer engagement. Furthermore, the findings show that CSR significantly influences customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction. The results also show that customer-brand identification and customer satisfaction play a key mediating effect in the relationship between CSR and customer engagement. The findings underscore the need for life insurance firms to consider CSR as a strategic instrument to stimulate and elicit favorable customer responses.

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