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This study aims to investigate the impact of employee productivity while working from home for a long period due to the COVID-19 pandemic quantitatively from the aspects of work-life balance, and employee stress levels. Several previous studies have explained that working from home (WFH) is known to contribute positively to work productivity. However, in contrast, several other studies have shown that working from home harms employee productivity. This research was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study sample comprised 135 employees who worked from home and the analysis was carried out using LISREL 8.5. The results of this study indicate that work-life balance and work-related stress affect work productivity. Meanwhile, working from home does not affect work productivity. The findings of this study show surprising results and can influence changes in organizational policies and strategies for collaborating between working from home and working from an office for employees. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature related to work from home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research has never been carried out by previous research regarding the impact of work from home on work-life balance, stress, and work productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Sciences » Humanities and Social Sciences Letters » Month: 09-2021 Issue: 3
Earnings Quality and Audit Quality: Analysis of Investor Reaction
This study aims to analyze investor reaction to management behavior in preparing financial reports, especially earnings quality and audit quality. We also analyze the effect of financial performance as moderation. Generally, investors react positively to a company's financial performance, but the amount of fraud surrounding financial information, including auditor cooperation, raises big questions for investors about a company's financial information. We analyzed companies within the manufacturing sector that were listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2019, and it was found that investors reacted positively to earnings quality and audit quality moderated by financial performance. These results provide evidence that management should focus on earnings quality in financial reports and on the audit process to ensure quality and exceptional financial performance to obtain positive reactions from investors, which has a positive impact on increasing the value of companies’ shares. This study used the stock prices on the publication date of the financial statements, which reflect the direct reactions of investors to the information contained in the financial statements, such as earnings quality, audit quality, and financial performance. The different investor reactions were apparent on the day of the deadline for submitting financial statements according to existing regulations. These results reflect that the use of stock prices on the publication dates more accurately describes the reaction of investors than on the deadline for submitting financial statements. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to existing literature by investigating investor reaction to management behavior in preparing financial reports, especially earnings quality and audit quality. Social Sciences » Humanities and Social Sciences Letters » Month: 09-2021 Issue: 3
Designing a Need-Based Integrated Steam Framework for Primary Schools in Bahrain
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Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
The significant global interest in 21st century skills and their incorporation into school curricula inspired the researchers of the current study to develop a new educational approach of designing curricula that incorporates science, mathematics, technology, arts and engineering (STEAM). In this study, the researchers reviewed several relevant frameworks of curriculum integration in elementary education. Based on previously suggested models, a new model was built up for curriculum development and a STEAM-based activity was presented specifically designed in accordance with the recent theoretical models and practices in STEM education, with the domain of Arts added to it. The activity serves as an example of curriculum development and as a guide to help further development of such activities. This study attempted to provide how math and science curricula can be integrated in a pedagogical knowledge-based framework to show how beneficial and effective is scientific knowledge in real life application if an integrated curriculum is used. The study recommends that increasing the number of integrated math and science methods courses can support primary education teachers in implementing STEAM curriculum within their programs of study. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature in the field of STEAM Education. The design and the model suggested in this study as well as the underlying conceptual framework can be replicated to suit different activities and in different contexts. Arts and Education » International Journal of Education and Practice » Month: 09-2021 Issue: 3
Level of Burnout among Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities in Riyadh
This research aims to identify the level of burnout among the teachers of students with learning disabilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and its relationship to gender, qualification, years of experience, and age group variables. The sample consisted of 296 teachers, and the study adopted the descriptive analytical approach and utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory after verifying its psychometric characteristics. The results showed a high level of burnout among the teachers of students with learning disabilities; their mean scores were high for emotional exhaustion, moderate for depersonalization, and low for lack of personal accomplishment. Moreover, female teachers were exposed to emotional exhaustion more often than male teachers, and burnout did not differ according to academic qualification or age. Furthermore, teachers with experience of five years or fewer showed more emotional exhaustion. Based on the results, it’s recommended that ongoing psychological support and appropriate reinforcement should be provided to teachers of students with learning disabilities to motivate them to achieve more and improve their mental health. Contribution/ Originality
This research contributes to the existing literature by providing theoretical information and discussing the critical issue regarding the mental health of the teachers of students with learning disabilities. It is one of very few studies which have investigated the level of burnout among these teachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Social Sciences » Humanities and Social Sciences Letters » Month: 09-2021 Issue: 3
Climate Change Effect on Irrigation Water Requirement of Wheat and Maize in Northern Part of Bangladesh
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Journal: International Journal of Climate Research
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries for climate change in agricultural water management. A research had been done to assess climate change effects on irrigation water use of wheat and maize in the northern part of Bangladesh. The twenty nine years of data (1990-2018) were analyzed with Mann-Kendall test as well as Sen’s slope for climate change impact and the responsible weather parameters due to climate change were identified with correlation coefficients. The crop water requirement of wheat in Bogura and Rangpur was declining at the rate of 3.3mm and 2.3mm per decade respectively. Net irrigation water requirement of wheat at both Bogura and Rangpur was inclining at the rate of 1mm and 10mm per decade respectively because the effective rainfall of these regions was decreasing at 5mm and 11mm per decade respectively. The crop water requirement of maize for similar districts was increasing at the rate of 3.2mm and 2.5mm per decade respectively although net irrigation water requirement had statistically non-significance for climate change effect. The weather parameter, which was mainly responsible for climatic change in irrigation water requirement, was increasing temperature. Therefore, wheat cultivation might be coped with climate change in the northern part of Bangladesh rather than maize on the basis of irrigation and water management. Contribution/ Originality
The paper's primary contribution is finding that the northern region of Bangladesh might be meet up extra irrigation water demand for wheat and maize cultivation due to climate change. Energy & Environmental Sciences » International Journal of Climate Research » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Developing a Software Application for the Study and Learning of Linear a Script
The link between the scripts of many ancient languages and technology is minimum and occasionally superficial. As a result, their study and analysis remain a challenge for the researchers. Such an example of ancient script is Linear A, which is still considered the very first European script. Nowadays, there has been three main languages or language families of origin suggested, spoken in the Bronze Age, in order to attempt the decipherment of Linear A texts: (a) a language of the Aegean Sea, (b) certain languages of the Western Anatolia family and c) an Akkadian dialect. Therefore, there is a strong possibility that Linear A may render occasionally more than one language. The present survey initiates the adaptation of an existing computational framework for the interpretation and learning of syllabic scripts, already tested in Linear B script, to facilitate the research regarding the underlying language(s) of Linear A. Linear B have many signs in common with Linear A and of a known phonetic value per sign. Therefore, it is most appropriate for facilitating the study and potential decipherment of Linear A. This paper presents an outline of the designed software application, along with the sources that are studied and used for the adaptation of the existing computational framework for Linear B. Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the possibility of deciphering and simultaneously learning an ancient script of the Bronze Age, namely Linear A, by developing an interactive software application for this purpose that includes a multilingual database. Computer Sciences » Review of Computer Engineering Research » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Detection of Crossed Walls Security Alarm System against Invasion
A security detection system was developed to secure any of the walls that were crossed. These walls are the north, east, south and, west wall. These walls are designed to be in a square environment, each of these walls has a Light Emitting Diode (LED) that functions as a transmitter and a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) that function as a Receiver. A closed-circuit television (CCTV) was used to capture the real-time video of any of the crossed walls. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) was used to display the status of these walls and display the name of the crossed walls. A magnetic buzzer is also used to alert the security personnel after a system has displayed the name of the crossed wall on the LCD. A Microcontroller (PIC16F877A) is used as the brain of the developed security system. The Personal Computer (PC) is also used to display the system status through personal computer Parallel Port, to display the real-time video captured by the CCTV camera, saving the video on personal computer hard drive, and to control the developed system from the personal computer (PC) such as activating, deactivating and resetting the developed system. With the aid of the latest development in technology nowadays, it is possible to secure the properties and people’s lives using a security detection system that will monitor, guide, and protect the environments that need to be secure against burglars and abductors. Contribution/ Originality
It is to create awareness of the security alarm system and to prevent intrusion and abduction. Computer Sciences » Review of Computer Engineering Research » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Twin Deficit Hypothesis and Macroeconomic Fundamentals: New Evidence from Nigeria
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Journal: Quarterly Journal of Econometrics Research
This study tests for the validity of the twin-deficit hypothesis in Nigeria for the period 1981 – 2018 and further seeks to ascertain the role of macroeconomic fundamentals in driving this hypothesis using the non-linear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) model and structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) model. With evidence from granger causality test, the results obtained for the NARDL model support the validation of the twin-deficit hypothesis for the Nigerian economy. As long-run equilibrium exists, it was further established that the twin deficits were majorly driven by the degrees of financial and trade openness in Nigeria as no substantial shock effects of the twin deficits were traceable to any of the macroeconomic fundamentals. It is therefore recommended that policy makers in Nigeria should properly sequence the degree of economic openness to ensure the overall health of the economy. Contribution/ Originality
The study employs the novel technique of non-linear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) to investigate the asymmetric relationship between fiscal and current account deficits. More so, the study distinguishes between budget deficit and fiscal deficit in estimations through the inclusion of borrowing, as a significant component of fiscal deficit in Nigeria. Economics » Quarterly Journal of Econometrics Research » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Investment in Community Development and Return on Assets: Does it Matter?
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Journal: International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences
The debate as to what drives return on asserts has remained unabated. Contextual reports have shown that despite organizations declaring several corporate responsibility initiatives to collaborate with the host communities, financial pointers of Oil firms such as, return on assets have maintained fluctuating performance and a steady decline. Thus, this paper probed into the impact investment in community development has on return on assets. The paper employed an Ex-post facto research design with a focus on the population of five multinational oil firms in Nigeria based on availability of data. The study made use of secondary data sourced from the annual reports of the sampled oil companies for a period of ten years (2006 - 2015). The study adopted inferential statistics for panel data analysis. Results revealed that investment in community development had a positive significant impact on ROA (R2 = 0.44, t-statistic is -3.486992 and p = 0.0011) of multinational oil companies in the Niger Delta Nigeria. The study recommended that management of companies should adopt viable strategies to explore community development for the host communities and improve companies host communities’ liaison to achieve sustainable development and guarantee enabling business operating environment in return. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes empirically to existing works on investment in community development and return on assets in Nigeria by applying panel data analysis in order to intellectualize the impact of the predictor variable on the dependent to achieve sustainable development for both the host communities and the organization. Social Sciences » International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Revenue Management Practices and their Impacts on Financial Performance of Star-Rated Hotels in Kenya
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Journal: International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences
The study's goal was to investigate how revenue management (RM) techniques affect the financial performance of Kenya's star-rated hotels. The study aimed to examine if RM policies and implementation, the RM team, the application of RM methodologies, RM data and information, and the use of pricing and non-pricing instruments were all factors. The study used a cross-sectional survey research methodology and took a quantitative approach. The survey included 137 revenue managers from Kenyan all-star hotels. The structural equation modeling was used to test the linkages; revenue management strategies have an impact on hotel financial success, according to the research. The results indicated that RM practices explain variation in financial performance indicators by 42.7 percent (R2 =0.427), improved financial performance by 48.4 percent (R2 =0.48.4), and overall performance by 47.4 percent (R2 =0.474). The article recommends that hotels adopt RM tactics to fully achieve and maximize financial performance, including reducing operational expenses, forecasting hotel growth, improving yields, and generating income. Contribution/ Originality
The study contributes to the existing literature and provides the empirical evidence that strengthens the collective evidence for conceptualizing and describing revenue management practices and their impacts on hotels' financial performance. The study laid the foundation for advanced future studies related to revenue management practices in hotels. Social Sciences » International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Blockchain technology was first introduced as Bitcoin’s underlying technology which is one type of distributed ledger that consists of replicated, shared, and synchronized data over the Internet. This study extends prior studies on blockchain. A fundamental framework for a blockchain research classification was proposed by analyzing 230 articles related to the study of blockchain published in Asia and around the world from 2016 to 2020. The study applies a comprehensive meta-analysis based on findings, literature sources, research objectives, research methods, and context. The objective of the study is to summarize the current blockchain research, its constraints, and future trends. Meta-analysis is characterized by the process of theory construction. It is a powerful tool to analyze the literature in a descriptive form which will guide for further study. Research shows that the study at home is more decentralized, non-systematic, and has failed to gain a certain research depth—Moreover, it lacks quantitative analysis. Future research will focus on digital currency, Internet financing, and the risk of blockchain technology research. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature by examining the previous studies in the period of 2016-20 which help us to comprehend the scope of study on blockchain. Economics » Financial Risk and Management Reviews » Month: 03-2021 Issue: 1
Structure Rearrangement of an Introductory Course for General Shipping Education
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Journal: World Journal of Vocational Education and Training
A literature on maritime education is at the corner side, comparing with large amount of works on business and management topics. However, the importance of forming and updating a maritime education system should not be neglected, leaving a research gap for academic discussion. This paper is a continuation of an introductory course design study in a maritime university (Wang, Zhang, Ge, & Chao, 2021). In the last paper, we deal with the content selection problem for general shipping education. The content of shipping education relies heavily on the practice. Evolved with the internal and external environment change of shipping industry, the structure of the course designed before cannot fully comply with the industrial requirements. This paper aims to rearrange the course structure by increasing the student and practitioner engagement, where the student preference and industrial requirements are both considered. The Entropy-TOPSIS model is applied to evaluate the contents of each module. It is shown that students and practitioners are very sensitive to the different modules; the common and divergent perspectives were identified. Finally, the proportion of each content was adjusted accordingly based on the results of the measurement. The main contribution is to provide a possible solution for the course reform of general shipping education. Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated the curriculum design of general shipping education. The primary contribution is providing a method for structural rearrangement with the engagement of students and practitioners, which enhance its reliability and applicability. Arts and Education » World Journal of Vocational Education and Training » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Soil Properties and Growth of Maize as Affected by Slope Position and Fertilizer Type on Coastal Plain Sands
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Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research
A study was conducted to determine the effects of slope position and fertilizer type on soil properties and growth of maize (Zea mays) on Coastal Plain Sands of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Results obtained showed that soils of lower slope (LS) had the highest contents of clay and silt compared with those of upper slope (US) position. Bulk density of the upper slope soil and that of the middle slope (MS) soils were significantly higher (P?0.05) than that of LS soil and subsequently, total porosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) increased downslope. Bulk density of soils that received poultry manure (PM) and NPK+PM were significantly reduced compared to those of NPK and control while total porosity and Ksat of soils that received PM and NPK+PM were significantly higher (P?0.05) than those of NPK and control. Soils of LS had highest pH, organic carbon, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, ECEC compared to those of MS and US. The application of poultry manure yielded increase in soil pH, soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, available phosphorus and ECEC when compared to soils of NPK and control. Growth of maize obtained with LS were consistently higher than those of the MS and US soils. Soils of LS that received NPK and NPK+PM had consistently similar maize growth, higher than other combinations of slope position and fertilizer type. The complementary application of poultry manure and NPK 15:15:15 can be the best option for increasing the fertility of soils with varying slope positions on Coastal Plain Sands. Contribution/ Originality
This is one of very few studies that have investigated the combined effect of slope position and fertilizer type on soil properties and crop growth and has demonstrated the possibility of soil improvement and crop growth in across varying slope positions through the complementary organic and inorganic fertilizers application. Agricultural Sciences » International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Research » Month: 12-2021 Issue: 4
Analysis of Factors Affecting Capital Structure and the Impact on LQ-45 Share Price in 2015-2018
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Journal: International Journal of Business, Economics and Management
This study aims to test and analyze the factors that affect the capital structure and its impact on the LQ-45 Share Price in 2015-2018. Research data is annual data for an observation period of 4 years (2015 to 2018). The sampling method used was purposive sampling. From a population of 45 companies, 31 companies meet the criteria to be sampled. The analysis method used in this research is regression panel data. The results showed that the Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Net Profit Margin together (simultaneously) have a significant effect on the Debt Equity Ratio and Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Net Profit Margin, and Debt Equity Ratio together ( simultaneous) has a significant effect on Share Prices. Partially, Return on Assets has a significant negative effect on Debt Equity, Return on Equity significantly positive effect on Debt Equity Ratio while Net Profit Margin has zero results on Debt Equity Ratio In Part, Return on Assets, Return on Equity and Net Profit Margin have no significant effect because of Share Prices and Debt Equity Ratio has a significant negative result on Share Prices. Contribution/ Originality
This study is one of very few studies which have investigated factors affecting capital structure and the impact on share price. Economics » International Journal of Business, Economics and Management » Month: 05-2021 Issue: 5
Evaluation of Iron Concentration of Five Nigerian Shrubs for their Prospective use in the Therapy of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Medicinal herbs are commonly being used in the treatment of anemia traditionally and Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis & Saroja, Vernonia amygdalina Delile, Manihot esculenta Crantz, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Lindau, Solanum macrocarpon L. are local shrubs mostly employed. This study aims to analyze the prospective use of some local shrubs in the therapy of Iron Deficiency Anemia. The proximate composition analysis and the iron content in leaves of the shrubs were determined following the methods of the association of official analytical chemists (A.O.A.C). The results obtained for iron concentration show Jatropha tanjorensis 3.11g/kg, Vernonia amygdalina 1.64g/kg, Manihot esculenta 0.57g/kg, Megaskepasma erythrochlamys 1.23g/kg, and Solanum macrocarpon 2.75g/kg. The range of proximate composition as; protein had Megaskepasma erythrochlamys as the lowest value 3.97% and Vernonia amygdalina as the highest value 50.64%, fat & oil content showed Jatropha tanjorensis with the highest value 1.04% and Megaskepasma erythrochlamys having the lowest value 29.77%, Fiber content showed Vernonia amygdalina has the highest value 1.81% and Solanum macrocarpon has the lowest 12.08%, the carbohydrate content showed Megaskepasma erythrochlamys as the lowest value 2.39% and Manihot esculenta as the highest value 21.02%, and the moisture content showed Manihot esculenta has the lowest value 9.98% and Megaskepasma erythrochlamys has the highest value 83.25%. All five plants have great potential for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing literature of plants as remedy to Anemia by using spectrophotometer to reveal the amount of iron content and hence, the efficiency of the plants in combatting Iron Deficiency Anemia. Medical Sciences » Journal of Nutrients » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Effects of Orienteering Game on Directional Relationships and Inhibitory Control in Children 7-8 Aged
The spatial orientation, ability is very important for the child, for the development of its executive functions such as inhibitory control and directional skills. In fact, the role of play as a locomotive for learning and motivation is very imperative in this age group. Our methodological choice consists of offering a teaching program around the orientation game (OG) that takes place in the school playground. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of OG on directional skills and inhibitory control. The assessment was respectively conducted by Topological and Directional Relation (RTD) and Stroop Color-Word Test -Victoria version (SCWT). Primary school students (N = 40; 7.3 years) participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: an experimental group (20 students) and a control group (20 students). The first group followed a 12-week orienteering game (OG) program with 3 sessions of 40 minutes per week and the second a regular physical education program. The results of the experimental group show a clear improvement in most of the study variables. Contribution/ Originality
The paper's primary contribution is highlights the importance of play in the spatial and cognitive development of children, it comes in particular to measure the effect of orientation play on executive functions such as inhibitory control and directional skills. Physical Sciences » Journal of Sports Research » Month: 12-2021 Issue: 2
Proposal for an Analytical Model for Sports Migration
The purpose of this study was to present a proposal for an analytical model for sports migration studies is presented. The model was developed by sports Researchers located in Brazil and seeks to broaden the perspective of the migratory phenomenon in the social field of sports. The model is based on the understanding that the migration process in the sports sector is influenced and shaped by a set of four dimensions, namely, political, cultural, economic, and personal. It is believed that the proposal is legitimized by the needs identified from the literature, adding different perspectives to analyse the phenomenon, thus reducing any dichotomies and limitations of view. In addition to being a point of view that starts from the perspective of the global south. Contribution/ Originality
The contributions provided by this manuscript refer to new ways of looking at and analysing the phenomenon of sports migration. The originality of the model presented is found in its search for a broader understanding of the phenomenon of migration, based on different dimensions of analysis. Physical Sciences » Journal of Sports Research » Month: 12-2021 Issue: 2
Green Supply Chain Management and Firm Performance: Evidence from Ghana’s Food Production and Processing Industry
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Journal: International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences
Based on the Natural Resource Based View (NRBV), this study examines the relationship between Green Supply Chain Management practices and Firm performance in response to calls for empirical evidence from developing country contexts, and the need to consider the Triple Bottom Line approach to sustainability performance measurement. The study is conducted among Food production and processing firms in Ghana. A structured questionnaire was administered to a Senior Manager in each of the respective organizations. Based on data collected from 94 firms, this study uses OLS regression to examine the relationship between GSCM implantation and operational, environmental, social, and economic firm performance. The results indicate a positive relationship between GSCM implementation and all four firm performance dimensions. This suggests that it is in the best interest of managers to deploy resources towards the implementation of green initiatives, as there are potential gains to be made in the long run. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the scholarly discussion on whether it pays to be green. We provide empirical evidence from a developing economy in Sub Saharan Africa. The study is one of the few to include all dimensions of sustainability performance (environmental, social and economic) in a single model. Social Sciences » International Journal of Business Strategy and Social Sciences » Month: 06-2021 Issue: 1
Women in Parliament and Public Health Expenditure: Evidence from Sub-Saharan African Countries
The linkages between women in politics and economic development have received significant attention from policymakers and researchers. There is a consensus in political economy literature that women are more sociable than men and that the higher number of females in parliament is associated with lower levels of corruption, better quality of environment and a higher level of economic growth. This paper investigates the effect of female representation on public health expenditure on a panel of 40 sub-Saharan African countries from 1995 to 2014. The empirical evidence is based on the ordinary least squares (OLS) method and the instrumental variables (IV-2SLS). The results show that a higher number of women in parliament increases the share of public spending devoted to health. Based on these results, several policy implications can be drawn. Contribution/ Originality
This study contributes to the existing studies by providing one of the first empirical study on the effect of political representation of women on public health expenditure in Sub Saharan Africa. Economics » Journal of Social Economics Research » Month: 12-2021 Issue: 2
Evaluating the Effects of Temporal Distance on Tourists Decision-Making Processes
Kenya’s tourism continues to rely heavily on wildlife. Of the approximately 922,000 annual international arrivals during the peak season between June and October, nearly 738,000 head for the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve to witness the seventh wonder of the world, the annual wildebeest migration. Several studies have been conducted based on construal level theory to establish the effect of temporal distance using various factors that determine travel decisions. However, to date, no study has been carried out to establish the effect of temporal distance on destination choice decision-making. As tourism consumption involves making a purchase decision now for a future point in time, this study evaluated the effects of temporal distance on the destination choice decision-making based on the construal level theory framework. The study adopted the survey approach based on a confirmatory research design. Using a sample of 144 drawn from a population of 230 tourists, data was collected and analyzed using correlation, ANOVA, and regression methods. The findings revealed that temporal distance has a positive and significant effect on decision-making regarding destination choice based on levels of construal measured through R=0.324; R2=0.105; ? = 0.295; t= 3.024 > +2; F=9.145; and p=0.003<0.05. The study revealed that temporal distance has a significant effect on the decision process of choosing a destination. In conclusion, therefore, marketing communications targeted at tourists should be intensified well in advance of the season envisioned for traveling to increase the desirability of the destination and thus, influence more tourists to choose the destination. The study also contributes valuably to the literature on tourists’ destination choosing decisions based on temporal distance in the construal level theory framework. Contribution/ Originality
The study contributes to the existing literature on tourists’ choice of a destination by taking into consideration the effect of temporal distance by adopting the Construal Level Theory (CLT), which has not yet been adopted in service industries such as tourism. And more so in a developing country like Kenya. Business & Management » Journal of Tourism Management Research » Month: 12-2021 Issue: 2
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