Title: A measurement model to examine problems in non-farming economic activities

Authors: Gajender Kumar; Sanjeev Kumar; Pinki Indora

Addresses: Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana, India ' Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana, India ' Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana, India

Abstract: This survey aims to measure the problems of non-farming activity and constitute factors to measure these problems. Discussions regarding finance, infrastructure, marketing, and information are important for non-farming activity. Data was collected from 310 respondents. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to evaluate the proposed instrument's validity and reliability. The four components of the proposed instrument and the findings are supported. The scale presented from this investigation that each of its constructs has a high level of reliability, validity, and unidimensionality. The created tool could aid in providing decision-makers with a fundamental perspective to gauge the issue of non-farming activity. The study's societal and scientific significance is discussed and the conclusion based on its real-world and theoretical implementations.

Keywords: non-farm economic activity; problem instrument development; AMOS; exploratory factor analysis; EFA; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2024.142585

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2024 Vol.33 No.3, pp.306 - 325

Received: 31 Mar 2023
Accepted: 05 Apr 2023
Published online: 11 Nov 2024 *

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