Categorical Moderator with four categories
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:51 am
Dear smartPLS-community,
I have a question regarding the a moderation analysis with a categorical moderator.
My model consists of 5 independent variables (higher-order constructs) and 3 dependent variables of which one is a a higher-order construct as well. In addition to the relationship between the IVs and DVs, I am interested in the moderator effect of "corporate culture". In my study, corporate culture can be one of four culture types, equivalent to the four treatment groups of my study. Unfortunately, I am not sure how to include the moderator in my model.
My first approach was to include three binary variables in the model (culture type 1 = yes/no; culture type 2 = yes/no, culture type 3 = yes/no) and the fourth culture type would then be the reference group. But then I am not entirely sure how to interpret the interaction terms and I don't know whether there is a difference for instance between culture type 2 and 3.
Any help or recommendation is highly appreciated!
I have a question regarding the a moderation analysis with a categorical moderator.
My model consists of 5 independent variables (higher-order constructs) and 3 dependent variables of which one is a a higher-order construct as well. In addition to the relationship between the IVs and DVs, I am interested in the moderator effect of "corporate culture". In my study, corporate culture can be one of four culture types, equivalent to the four treatment groups of my study. Unfortunately, I am not sure how to include the moderator in my model.
My first approach was to include three binary variables in the model (culture type 1 = yes/no; culture type 2 = yes/no, culture type 3 = yes/no) and the fourth culture type would then be the reference group. But then I am not entirely sure how to interpret the interaction terms and I don't know whether there is a difference for instance between culture type 2 and 3.
Any help or recommendation is highly appreciated!