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by Priyankafox
Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: open data file (file corrupt)
Replies: 7
Views: 20835

Re: open data file (file corrupt)

Saving from SPSS as csv is not working for me. I keep getting the corrupt message.
by Priyankafox
Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:34 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: I can't upload my data, despite saving it as csv.
Replies: 3
Views: 7026

I can't upload my data, despite saving it as csv.

Hey everyone, I keep getting the same message when I try to upload my data csv file onto SmartPLS 3.0: Your datafile setup is corrupt. Please open the data file and revise the setup. I used -99 for missing values. When I upload the file, I change the missing value marker to -99. However nothing happ...
by Priyankafox
Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Confusion with convergent validity with formative measure
Replies: 10
Views: 91174

Confusion with convergent validity with formative measure

I understand the example used in Chp 5 of A primer on partial least squares structural equation modeling. Does it mean we cannot do a test on convergent validity if we dont have a single item global measure that is reflective for our formative construct. Say my formative construct is safety concern....
by Priyankafox
Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: SmartPLS 2 Analysis for Formative Measurement Model
Replies: 3
Views: 4588

Re: SmartPLS 2 Analysis for Formative Measurement Model

I have a issue with this chapter too. Does it mean we cannot do a test on convergent validity if we dont have a single item global measure that is reflective for our formative construct. Say my formative construct is safety concern. However this is no single item global measure for safety concern av...
by Priyankafox
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: 10 times rule
Replies: 3
Views: 12038

Re: 10 times rule

Thanks so much Hengkov and jmbecker !! I read up on effect size (f2) and tried to understand through past posts: http://forum.smartpls.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=461 If I want to calculate f2 in my model above. First I get R2 of the whole model by running PLS algorithm. To R2 excluded: Then I delet...
by Priyankafox
Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: 10 times rule
Replies: 3
Views: 12038

10 times rule

Hi based on Hair Jr et al. (2013), In PLS SEM, the sample size is determined by the often-cited 10 times rule which indicates that the sample size should be equal to the larger of: a. 10 times the largest number of formative indicators used to measure a single construct, or b. 10 times the largest n...