How do I carry out Model of Identification

Questions about the implementation and application of the PLS-SEM method, that are not related to the usage of the SmartPLS software.
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isichei
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How do I carry out Model of Identification

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Good day all,
How do I carry out Model identification on Smart pls give that my study is an explanatory study and supervisor insist the estimation should be carried out.

Thank you.
jmbecker
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Re: How do I carry out Model of Identification

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Identification is realtively simple in PLS. PLS models are theoretically identified if each construt is connected to at least one other construct. If you have a higher-order construct it means that your higher-order construct needs to be connected to at least one other construct which is not one of its own lower-order constructs.
Empirically, PLS models are identified if they have at least one non-zero relationship to another construct.
Dr. Jan-Michael Becker, BI Norwegian Business School, SmartPLS Developer
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