The Effect of High and Low Environmental Consciousness Regarding Brazilian Restaurants: A Multigroup Analysis Using PLS

Alves, Carlos Alberto; Stefanini, Cláudio José; Aureliano-Silva, Leonardo

doi:10.1108/978-1-78756-699-620181009

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“…Furthermore, an independent sample t-test was also conducted to investigate this bias. Results of the t-test suggest that there is no mean difference between printed and online questionnaires responses as well as between early respondents (responses received in the first week) and late respondents (responses received in the last week) [59]. These provide justification that non-response problem is not a major concern in this study.…”

Section: Respondent and Data Collection Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 61%

“…These dissimilarities may lead to varying levels of strengths in the relationships among VBN constructs as well as their influence towards the adoption of PEBs. This leads to the following hypotheses (H1a-H12a and H1b-H12b) which propose, in a general sense [59], that different ethnic groups in Malaysia will act as a moderator between relationships in the model:…”

Section: Value-belief-norm Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pro-Environmental Behaviours and Value-Belief-Norm Theory: Assessing Unobserved Heterogeneity of Two Ethnic Groups

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Previous environmental sustainability studies have examined only limited type of pro-environmental behaviour (PEB; e.g., recycling), but have not explored relationships among various types or dimensions of PEBs. This paper explores six types of PEBs (i.e., activist, avoider, green consumer, green passenger, recycler and utility saver) and investigates their antecedents and interrelationships between two ethnic groups—Malays and Chinese in Malaysia. Survey data from 581 respondents, comprising 307 Malays and 274 Chinese, were used to assess the research model. To conduct multi-group analysis, the study used partial least squares structural equation modelling in SmartPLS 3. The study extends the Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory by using social norms to predict PEBs. The results suggest that social norms predict each type of PEB, in contrast to other constructs in VBN theory, except for utility-saving behaviours. The findings also reveal some similarities as well as differences between Malays and Chinese, indicating that the two ethnic groups are not homogeneous. The study is the first to simultaneously study six types of PEB and to examine the differences between Malays and Chinese on PEB constructs and offers a valuable contribution to the literature by extending VBN theory to social norms and PEB.

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Section: Respondent and Data Collection Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 61%

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“…Subsamples for multi-group academic studies are commonly obtained through a median split; this results in two subsamples, which are designated "high" and "low" (Alves et al, 2018;Norlander et al, 2002). To apply MGA, this study's respondents were divided into two groups based on the moderator variable, status-quo satisfaction.…”

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“…This also ensured a sufficient sample in each group, which is critical to avoiding biased results (Hair et al, 2017; Status-quo satisfaction and smartwatch adoption Matthews, 2017). Though some have criticised this method of splitting a population's selfreported scores into two subsamples, others have demonstrated it to be an approach (Iacobucciet al 2015;Alves et al, 2018).…”

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Status-quo satisfaction and smartwatch adoption: a multi-group analysis

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Mutum

Pua

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IMDS

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PurposeThis study explains and predicts smartwatch adoption trends among non-users of smartwatches based on theories of the diffusion of innovation and inertia. It explores the impact of satisfaction with the status-quo with traditional wristwatches, on attitudes toward smartwatches and intentions to adopt the technology.Design/methodology/approachThe study used PLS-SEM to conduct a multi-group analysis considering high (HSQS) and low (LSQS) status-quo satisfaction groups. The multi-group analysis followed the MICOM procedure, and the software SmartPLS three was used to analyse the data.FindingsThe results suggest that attitudes of the LSQS group were more strongly impacted by perceived ease of use and trialability. Their attitude toward innovation also had a stronger effect on their adoption intention. For the HSQS group, social influence more strongly impacted adoption intention; this group also perceived the disruption associated with an innovation as greater than the LSQS group. Analysis using PLS-Predict indicated that both models have considerable predictive power.Originality/valueMost scholarship on this subject has taken a positive view of the diffusion and adoption of smartwatches. This study considers smartwatches from positive and inhibitory perspectives. In the context of smartwatches, this is the first scholarly attempt at comparing levels of resistance to innovation adoption to consumer satisfaction with the status quo.

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“…As these values surpass the recommended threshold value of 0, predictive relevance has been verified. To finalize the structural model evaluation, the model fit with the standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) reveals a value of 0.069 for the estimated model indicating an adequate fit in the model (Alves et al, 2019;Hu and Bentler, 1999;Sarstedt et al, 2017).…”

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Critical variables and constructs in the context of project management: importance-performance analysis

Haverila

Twyford

2020

IJMPB

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PurposeRelying on the importance-performance theory first established by Martilla and James (1977), this research paper utilizes a unique statistical analysis instrument embedded into the SmartPLS software. It explores the importance and performance of key project management constructs and indicators with a purpose to make practical and actionable recommendations for project managers to identify and improve project management practices.Design/methodology/approachThe data used were derived from 3,130 system delivery projects in the facilities management industry. The data was analyzed with Partial Least Squares Modelling (PLS) software SmartPLS, using its embedded importance-performance functionality.FindingsThe findings indicate the importance and performance of the project management constructs and their respective indicator variables in an importance-performance (IPMA) map. All three project management phases (constructs); proposal, installation and commissioning, were significantly related to satisfaction. The installation phase (construct) showed the highest potential for performance improvement in project management. With regard to the specific indicator variables, the variable “Coordinating their work with other contractors (or the owner's staff)” received a strong “Do better” recommendation.Originality/valueThe approach and results provide an easy to use and visual tool for project managers to assess the importance and performance of the various elements of project management. The instrument provides a project management direction for the identification of strategic enhancement areas as it is essential to recognize what facets of project management contribute most to the improvement of project management performance over a longer period of time (Cronin and Taylor, 1992; Palmer, 1998).

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The Effect of High and Low Environmental Consciousness Regarding Brazilian Restaurants: A Multigroup Analysis Using PLS

Cited by 5 publications

References 70 publications

Pro-Environmental Behaviours and Value-Belief-Norm Theory: Assessing Unobserved Heterogeneity of Two Ethnic Groups

Pro-Environmental Behaviours and Value-Belief-Norm Theory: Assessing Unobserved Heterogeneity of Two Ethnic Groups

Status-quo satisfaction and smartwatch adoption: a multi-group analysis

Critical variables and constructs in the context of project management: importance-performance analysis

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