Singular Matrix Problem - MGA

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mmichel3
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Singular Matrix Problem - MGA

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Dear SmartPLSer,

I am wondering if anybody can help me out.
I am running a PLS Model (Technology Acceptance Model for App use) which should explain me the actual usage behaviour in terms of frequency.
Frequency was coded with 0 = Never, 1 = Less than once a week, 2 = Once a week...and so on.

However, I would like to do a Multigroup-Analysis between User and Non-User.
I've already read in this forum that dividing my group in User and Non-User is not possible as the variance in the frequency of the non-user is obviously 1 because the frequency of non-user have all the value of 0.

Does anybody has an idea how to solve this?

Thank you very much.
jmbecker
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Re: Singular Matrix Problem - MGA

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The only possible option is to exclude the variable from your group model. This should not be a problem because you already control for the variable by grouping your data.
Dr. Jan-Michael Becker, BI Norwegian Business School, SmartPLS Developer
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mmichel3
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Re: Singular Matrix Problem - MGA

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Thank you really much!
That helped me a lot!
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