International Symposium on Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (2nd. 2015. Sevilla)
https://hdl.handle.net/11441/54408
2024-03-29T08:51:23ZThe role of strategic and value chain flexibility in achieving sustainability performance: an empirical analysis using conventional and consistent PLS
https://hdl.handle.net/11441/55938
The role of strategic and value chain flexibility in achieving sustainability performance: an empirical analysis using conventional and consistent PLS
We contribute to the clarification of the link between dynamic and operational capabilities by
examining how strategic flexibility and value chain flexibility translate into superior
sustainability performance. Using survey data of chemical firms in Germany, our structural
equation model shows that value chain flexibility fully mediates the relationship between
strategic flexibility and sustainability performance. Further, we contribute to the ongoing
research on the partial least squares (PLS) approach to structural equation modeling by
estimating the proposed research model with both conventional and consistent PLS (PLSc) and
outlining a guideline for evaluating and reporting PLSc-related findings
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZA proposal of a research model on internalization of quality standards using PLS
https://hdl.handle.net/11441/55937
A proposal of a research model on internalization of quality standards using PLS
This paper proposes a structural model to analyze the relationships between drivers of
internalization of quality standards, internalization of quality standards, and performance in
the Spanish tourism industry. First, the paper proposes hypotheses based on previous studies
about internalization of quality standards and then measures to test the research model using
partial least squares (PLS) path modelling are presented.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZA Competitive Success Model in the Hotel Industry
https://hdl.handle.net/11441/55936
A Competitive Success Model in the Hotel Industry
The aim of the paper focus on identifying those factors involved in the competitive success of
hotel companies and the interrelations between them, taking into account the socio-economic
influence that these companies might have on Andalusian region and the few studies carried
out in tourism sector so far. The study tries to specify an econometric model that may include
factors that appear as mechanisms for the generation of competitive advantage. The research
model allows us to identify the relative impact of the “industry factor” and the company’s
own specific factors, “hotel intangible resources”, on competitive success.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZThe influence of organizational structure on international purchasing success
https://hdl.handle.net/11441/55935
The influence of organizational structure on international purchasing success
International purchasing is one of the most important strategic topics for managers and
attracts more and more interest among researchers. Yet, research often lacks strong theoretical
and systematic insights on the intricacies of purchasing success and does not make enough
use of advanced empirical methods.
We apply a structural equation modeling technique to better research into the intricacies of
higher or lower purchasing performance owing to different organizational design choices. We
build our model on the resource-based view and on transaction cost economics and make use
of survey data of purchasers engaging in international sourcing activities.
We find four important drivers of purchasing performance, namely specialization,
configuration, standardization and centralization. The importance of these drivers seems to be
contingent on the sourcing environments, namely on the characteristics attributed to high cost
and low cost countries.
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z