@article{Salindal_Ahmad_Abdullah_Ahmad_2018, title={A Structural Equation Model of the Halal Certification and its Business Performance Impact on Food Companies}, volume={26}, url={https://journals.iium.edu.my/enmjournal/index.php/enmj/article/view/517}, DOI={10.31436/ijema.v26i1.517}, abstractNote={<p>Despite the overwhelming popularity of <em>halal</em> certification, there is considerable confusion surrounding its role and business value as well as its relation to business performance. Thus, the aim of this study is to gain better understanding of the relationship between <em>halal</em> certification and the business performance of <em>halal </em>certified food companies in the Philippines. The study was based on a survey and the time horizon was cross-sectional. The survey was carried out using stratified sampling on <em>halal </em>certified food companies operating in the Philippines. Through a self-administered questionnaire, 141 usable responses were acquired from the responding companies. The theorized relationship of <em>halal</em> certification and business performance was tested using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings of this study revealed that <em>halal</em> certification significantly affect business performance of <em>halal</em> certified food companies in terms of innovative and financial performance. It was also revealed that innovative performance fully mediates the relationship between <em>halal</em> certification and financial performance.</p>}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting}, author={Salindal, Normia Akmad and Ahmad, Mohd Ismail and Abdullah, Kalthom and Ahmad, Badruddin Paguimanan}, year={2018}, month={Jun.}, pages={185–206} }