Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) has become a popular
method for estimating path models with latent variables and their relationships. A common
goal of PLS-SEM analyses is to identify key success factors and sources of competitive
advantage for important target constructs such as customer satisfaction, customer loyalty,
behavioral intentions, and user behavior. Building on an introduction of the fundamentals of
measurement and structural theory, this chapter explains how to specify and estimate path …

This paper analyses the barriers to the adoption of the triple-bottom line of sustainability of
the construction sector within the developing country of Malaysia. Barriers pertaining to
sustainable construction (SC) were identified through a thorough review of the literature on
the process of SC, which were then contextually customized via a pilot study and presented
in the form of a hypothesized model. Primary data was collected via administration of
questionnaire surveys to 122 construction stakeholders in Malaysia. Partial least squares …