A considerable literature points to entrepreneurial orientation (EO) as an essential component in fostering organizational performance. In order advance theoretical and empirical knowledge the field of EO, this article undertakes inquiry into extent which self-efficacymediates relationship between antecedents EO at public hospitals South Africa. Results support study hypotheses insofar structur...

The main goal of this research is to assess socio- psychotic factors affecting the application ICTsby facultymembers in Islamic Azad University. Simple random sampling method was used. Given that the presentsurvey has a descriptive-field plan and questionnaire is measurement tool that reliability and validity of thistool was confirmed. The results of study show that nine variables affect the ap...

The perception of parenthood is observed through parental attitudes and beliefsabout children parenting. aim this study to examine the relationshipbetween how parents perceive their own competencies (parental selfefficacy,parental internal external locus control) social support ofclose people (friends, family significant others), according sex parentaleducation. involved 194 subjects, 148 mothe...

This study examines patterns of mobile data communications service adoption with respect to a commonly used service, short message service, at the individual users level. Based on Davis’ technology acceptance model, Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, and Bandura’s social cognitive theory, a comprehensive model is established to test the influence of selfefficacy, perceived usefulness, perceive...

When a student has a high sense of self-efficacy, foreseeing success and providing positive guides and supports for performing the skill will usually occur. A low self-efficacy tends to predict failure and anticipation of what could go wrong. Videotape feedback provided to students has reported favorable outcomes. Self-efficacy could alter performance in learning a psychomotor competency skill ...

The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the preliminary effectiveness a cognitive behavioral therapy program address competitive anxiety among junior athletes. This for in athletes developed based on disorder children adolescents (Ishikawa, 2013). goal not eliminate competition itself, but make athletesʼ interpretation cognition more flexible. A group seven players (four males thre...

This study investigated the role of ability and trait emotional intelligence (EI), fluid intelligence, and personality traits in career decision-making self-efficacy, career indecision and indecisiveness. The Advanced Progressive Matrices, Big Five Questionnaire, Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test, Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Inventory, Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire...

Bandura’s social cognitive construct “perceived selfefficacy” has been used widely to understand individual behavior as a function of domain-specific beliefs about personal capacities. Collective efficacy is the extension of the self-efficacy construct to organizations and groups; it refers to beliefs about collective capacities in specific domains. Our research is investigating the use of coll...

There is growing interest in understanding of how User-Generated Content (UGC) empowers online consumer behavior. In this paper, we explore the relationships between Consumer Empowerment and Perceived Control (mediated by Self-Efficacy) over the decision making process using UGC. The results of this study reveal that Perceived Control has an influence on intention to use UGC. The findings also ...

Adding declarative information to the essential procedural information in instructions for use might have different effects. Previous research examined the effect of declarative information on the ability to work with the system that is described in the instructions. However, the results of the various experiments were not conclusive. Moreover, other possible effects of declarative information ...