Hi,
I have a question about second order constructs: I dont`t want to use the method described by Wold (1982). I want to handle second order constructs like Yi/Davis (2003).
For this method I have to calculate the factor scores for each dimension (reflective first order constructs) of the second order construct at first. For calculating these values for a dimension I "duplicate" the dimension in SmartPLS and connected both constructs, which are (of course) identical (I do this because SmartPLS doesn`t calculate single latent constructs). I don`t know why, but the results (loadings, weights etc.) are correct (that means I get the same values like I get in PLSGraph, when I calculate the single latent construct) ;-)
My problem is the next step:
These factor scores become formative indicators of the second order construct. Then they are multiplied by their loadings and summed up to derive a composite second order score for the second order construct. With this score the second order construct will be integrated in the structural model.
In order to achieve these loadings I tried to calculate this formative construct as described above: I duplicated the construct and then connected both constructs. But with formative constructs I didn`t get the same results (loadings and weights) in SmartPLS compared to PLSGraph. And my question is why?!?
How do I have to use a formative construct (in SmartPLS) in this case?
Thanks a lot!
Tina28
problem with second order construct
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single construct scores
You cannot solve single construct models or models with unconnected constructs in smartPLS. Try visual PLS instead, but take care with second order constructs and missing values.