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Many thx for the feedback. I have now analyzed two approaches: the repeated indicators approach and the LV score method. My results show that the LV method is superior, more reliable estimates and the quality indicators of the higher factor (AVE, CR, Cronbach, loadings, discriminant validity...) is ...

Ok. Thx. Another question: how do you assess the quality of the 2nd order factor? Should all indicator weights be sign. (bootstrap-based t-stats) and the AVE above .5, independent of a high R²? What if this is only the case for the 1st order factors? Does this imply that a second order model is not ...

Does anyonw know how to model a formative first order construct that is defined by second order formative components/ dimensions? While the latter has indicators the former construct does not; ie the former is only defined by the second order constructs. Apparently this is not possible in PLS, since...

Hi. I have used this in a model that was published in Internet Research. I encountered no problems. Pls find the complete reference below. Brock, J.K.-U. and Zhou, Y. (2005): Organizational Use of the Internet: Scale Development and Validation. In: Internet Research: Electronic Networking Applicatio...