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by AAljabr
Mon May 08, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: PROCESS
Replies: 1
Views: 1598

PROCESS

Hello I am conducting a moderated-mediation model, and part of the analysis is to examine the indirect effect at various levels of the moderator. PROCESS in SmartPLS 4 reports the conditional indirect effect, but only at + 1 and 0 values. My questions are: 1- Can I get the indirect effect at -1 valu...
by AAljabr
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: Moderation analysis in PLS (SmartPLS4):
Replies: 1
Views: 1791

Moderation analysis in PLS (SmartPLS4):

Hello, I have a few comments and questions related to moderation analysis in PLS (SmartPLS4). 1- There is a recommendation (in the PLS literature (Becker et al, 2023) and the general moderation literature (e.g., Dawson, 2014)) that researchers should always interpret the unstandardized coefficient f...
by AAljabr
Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: PLS Algorithm vs PLSc Algorithm LVscores issue
Replies: 4
Views: 14529

Re: PLS Algorithm vs PLSc Algorithm LVscores issue

Dear Dr. Becker,

Many thanks for the clarification.

Best regards,
by AAljabr
Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: PLS Algorithm vs PLSc Algorithm LVscores issue
Replies: 4
Views: 14529

Re: PLS Algorithm vs PLSc Algorithm LVscores issue

Hello, Many thanks for discussing this important topic. As PLS estimates composites, which themselves, according to a group of researchers, can be reflective or formative [see Sarstedt et al (2016)], does the factor indeterminacy issue exist for reflective composites? Another group of PLS researcher...
by AAljabr
Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: COMPOSITES vs COMMON FACTORS, MICOM?
Replies: 5
Views: 11717

Re: COMPOSITES vs COMMON FACTORS, MICOM?

Hi All,

Please read the following paper, which I found to be very helpful:
Sarstedt, M., Hair, J. F., Ringle, C. M., Thiele, K. O., & Gudergan, S. P. (2016). Estimation issues with PLS and CBSEM: Where the bias lies!. Journal of Business Research, 69(10), 3998-4010.
by AAljabr
Fri May 27, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Hayes index of moderated mediation
Replies: 10
Views: 71211

Re: Hayes index of moderated mediation

Dear Prof. Ringle,

Many thanks for your clarification.

Best regards,
Abdulrahman
by AAljabr
Thu May 26, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Hayes index of moderated mediation
Replies: 10
Views: 71211

Hayes index of moderated mediation

Hello, I have one question about testing moderated mediation analysis using Hayes (2015) index. The 2nd edition of Hair et al. PLS book recommended this method when testing moderated mediation relationships. However, they did not provide clear guidelines on how to do this in PLS. I was wondering wha...
by AAljabr
Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Mixed higher order constructs
Replies: 7
Views: 71498

Re: Mixed higher order constructs

Dear Prof. Ringle, Many thanks for your response. 2. The formative second order construct (note: this construct consists of both reflective and formative first order constructs). @2: I never used mixed models and there is no standard solution; Mode A I understand that Mode A might be suitable for my...
by AAljabr
Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: The two stage approach (single-item first order constructs)
Replies: 3
Views: 3798

Re: The two stage approach (single-item first order construc

Dear Dr. Ringle,

Many thanks for your answer.
by AAljabr
Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: The two stage approach (single-item first order constructs)
Replies: 3
Views: 3798

Re: The two stage approach (single-item first order construc

Dear Dr. Ringle,

Many thanks for your answer.
by AAljabr
Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: The two stage approach (single-item first order constructs)
Replies: 3
Views: 3798

The two stage approach (single-item first order constructs)

Dear All, I have one question related to using the two stage approach to estimate a second order construct. I have a second order exogenous formative construct that have 6 first order constructs. Two first order constructs are formative and one is reflective. The remaining three first order construc...
by AAljabr
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Mixed higher order constructs
Replies: 7
Views: 71498

Re: Mixed higher order constructs

Dear MJ, Many thanks for your response. I agree with you that there is no definitive answer. Based on my reading, I would advise using the two-stage estimation approach for both situations (i.e., formative-formative, and mixed higher order constructs). For the first stage, I would use Mode A for for...
by AAljabr
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: New rules for keeping formative indicators
Replies: 4
Views: 8539

Re: New rules for keeping formative indicators

Dear Dr. Becker, Many thanks for your valuable answers and responses. Let me clarify my question. 1. There are many examples in the literature who assessed the influence of each of the formative indicators on the final endogenous construct by multiplying the formative item weight (e.g., PC1 weight) ...
by AAljabr
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: What about new developed constructs in PLS?
Replies: 4
Views: 7151

Re: What about new developed constructs in PLS?

Dear Dr. Becker, Many thanks for your valuable answers. I really appreciate your assistance. All answers were very clear. However, I did not grasp the idea behind your question your final point: How, do you know that your construct is not multi-dimensional? Strong theory and face-validity. Those are...
by AAljabr
Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: New rules for keeping formative indicators
Replies: 4
Views: 8539

Re: New rules for keeping formative indicators

Dear SmartPLS developers and Experts,

We all would benefit from your advice about this issue.

Thanks