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by dvorad
Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Marker technique for testing common method bias in SmartPLS
Replies: 2
Views: 5126

Marker technique for testing common method bias in SmartPLS

I've looked at other posts on this forum about CMB, but was hoping for a clearer answer about how to use a theoretically unrelated marker factor to detect common method bias in SmartPLS. Here is some background: I have been reading about the marker technique to detect common method bias (e.g. Johnso...
by dvorad
Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: Ongoing and Future Research
Topic: Level of analysis question
Replies: 7
Views: 84349

Re: Level of analysis question

Thank you for the prompt response and advice, Christian!
by dvorad
Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: Ongoing and Future Research
Topic: Level of analysis question
Replies: 7
Views: 84349

Re: Level of analysis question

I've read more about this issue and wonder whether multi-level or multi-group analysis is necessary for me. My variables are not clearly nested (for multi-level) and I am not sure what categories would make sense (for multi-group). My model includes IVs at different levels of analysis, such as perce...
by dvorad
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Ongoing and Future Research
Topic: Level of analysis question
Replies: 7
Views: 84349

Re: Level of analysis question

Dear Christian,

Many thanks for your prompt response! I'll consider these options and look at the chapter! I look forward to multi-level analysis becoming available.
by dvorad
Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: Ongoing and Future Research
Topic: Level of analysis question
Replies: 7
Views: 84349

Level of analysis question

I am relatively new to SmartPLS and am trying to test a mediated model with a number of independent and dependent variables. Most variables are at the individual level, but some independent variables I would like to include are at the company or country level. Reviewers have raised concerns about do...
by dvorad
Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 2 - FAQ
Topic: Errors validating data file
Replies: 7
Views: 9218

Still didn't work

Dear Sarjana, Thanks so much for responding to my query! Unfortunately, I am still having problems with both the txt and csv files. I checked the .csv file, and it has values in either whole numbers or decimals (albeit occasionally in negative decimals, so if that is a problem, it would be helpful t...
by dvorad
Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 2 - FAQ
Topic: Errors validating data file
Replies: 7
Views: 9218

Errors validating data file

When I import a .csv file, I get the message "The following errors occurred during validation. Please correct the errors and import the file again. Error 94: The dataset has 134 columns, but there are 135 indicators in total" When looking at previous posts, it was recommended to save the f...
by dvorad
Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 2 - Bugs
Topic: "Select a workpace" in the starup
Replies: 7
Views: 76550

Having the same problem with "workspace" - now fix

I'm using Microsoft Professional 7 as an OS, so Vista isn't the issue. I tried following the suggestion posted elsewhere of: 1) Open your workspace 2) In your workspace, you find the folder ".metadata"; open this folder 3) Delete the ".lock" file in this folder but this did not s...
by dvorad
Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 2 - Bugs
Topic: Error Message: Work space in use - choose a different one
Replies: 2
Views: 62997

Deleting .lock file didn't fix problem; file directory did

I did the suggested fix-it to get rid of the "workspace in use" problem: 1) Open your workspace 2) In your workspace, you find the folder ".metadata"; open this folder 3) Delete the ".lock" file in this folder However, I still have the same problem. I saw another post t...
by dvorad
Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:29 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 2 - FAQ
Topic: Workspace in use error message
Replies: 1
Views: 2409

Workspace in use error message

This is probably a ridiculously simple question, so I apologize in advance, as I'm new to using SmartPLS. When I try to open SmartPLS, the Workspace Launcher pop-up shows up, asking me to "select a workspace" and shows a preselected workspace folder for my files. When I click "ok"...