Dear PLS experts! Please help me out.
I have 5 measurement models.
A,B,C (e.g. different types of IT service) affects D (a mediator, called a integration capability). and D affects E (firm performance). All of them are reflective. I have presented this model to a journal paper and the reviewer said that I need to address why my model does not consider D as a second order construct of A,B,C.
Actually A,B, C shows relationships. They are A affects B and C. B affects C. This relationship should be demonstrated in the model as one of the important characteristics of the IT service concept.
In this case of A, B, C shows relationships, it is possible to make D as the second order construct?
Please help!
Warm regards, Olivia....
Help me. Second order construct :(
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olivia.lee
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Re: Help me. Second order construct :(
If they are highly correlated, then it could be a reflective-reflective second-order constructs, but you should not model relationships between the lower-order constructs as they are then supposed to be measures of the same concept.
This seems to be a problem that can only be argued on theoretical grounds and not methodological grounds.
This seems to be a problem that can only be argued on theoretical grounds and not methodological grounds.
Dr. Jan-Michael Becker, BI Norwegian Business School, SmartPLS Developer
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olivia.lee
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Re: Help me. Second order construct :(
Oh thank you so much!jmbecker wrote:If they are highly correlated, then it could be a reflective-reflective second-order constructs, but you should not model relationships between the lower-order constructs as they are then supposed to be measures of the same concept.
This seems to be a problem that can only be argued on theoretical grounds and not methodological grounds.
I really really appreciate your help!!!
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