Exploring the Mediating Role of Training on the Relationship between Future Orientation and Context Performance

Jih-Hua Yang^1, , Shih-Chieh Fang¹ and Ching-Ying Huang¹

¹Department of Business Administration, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

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Jih-Hua Yang, Shih-Chieh Fang and Ching-Ying Huang. Exploring the Mediating Role of Training on the Relationship between Future Orientation and Context Performance. Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2017; 5(3):93-99. doi: 10.12691/jbms-5-3-4

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the mediating role of training (perceived trainer performance, PTP; perceived usefulness of training, PUT and perceived efficiency of training, PET) between future orientation and context performance. Questionnaire was the tool of collecting data from a sample of (210) pharmacists. The results of the study indicated that there is a positive effect of future orientation on context performance. Also, there is partial effect of the three mediator variables (perceived trainer performance, PTP; perceived usefulness of training, PUT and perceived efficiency of training, PET) on the relationship between independent and dependent variables.

Keywords:
perceived trainer performance perceived usefulness of training perceived efficiency of training future orientation task performance

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