Second order vs First order calculation error

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maniesa1478
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Second order vs First order calculation error

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My current framework is similar to the below link. The author uses SmartPLS 3.0 to calculate the data.
https://www.screencast.com/t/RkkRMMU4al

Notice that 'Airport Physical Environment' is the 2nd order variable for the 4 variables (layout, facility, functionality, cleanliness). Airport Physical Environment is without any indicators. https://www.screencast.com/t/qk4vg0ZkefiE

However, when I applied the same framework, I received error 'there must be a valid pathmodel for calculation'. What did I do wrong with my model?
https://www.screencast.com/t/IKLyiB7Y

How did the other scholar managed to calculate and I can't? Appreciate anyone help.

Thank you
Manisa
jmbecker
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Re: Second order vs First order calculation error

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All constructs need indicators in PLS. Therefore you need to use approaches that try to identify the second-order constructs, which are usually either the repeated indicator approach or the two-stage approach.

You can find information on this issue in the following publications:
Becker, J.-M., K. Klein, and M. Wetzels (2012). Formative Hierarchical Latent Variable Models in PLS-SEM: Recommendations and Guidelines, Long Range Planning, 45 (5/6), 359-394.
Kuppelwieser, V., and M. Sarstedt (2014). Applying the Future Time Perspective Scale to Advertising Research, International Journal of Advertising, 33(1), 113-136.
Ringle, C. M., M. Sarstedt, and D. W. Straub (2012). A Critical Look at the Use of PLS-SEM in MIS Quarterly, MIS Quarterly, 36 (1), iii-xiv.
Hair, J. F., Sarstedt, M., Ringle, C. M., & Gudergan, S. P. 2018. Advanced Issues in Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Dr. Jan-Michael Becker, BI Norwegian Business School, SmartPLS Developer
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jan_Michael_Becker
GoogleScholar: http://scholar.google.de/citations?user ... AAAJ&hl=de
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