In this chapter the authors first present the basic algorithm of PLS Path Modeling by
discussing some recently proposed estimation options. Namely, they introduce the …

When applying multivariate analysis techniques in information systems and social science
disciplines, such as management information systems (MIS) and marketing, the assumption …

When applying structural equation modeling methods, such as partial least squares (PLS)
path modeling, in empirical studies, the assumption that the data have been collected from a …

Modeling has often failed to meet expectations, mostly because of the difficulty of
comprehending relationships within phenomena and expressing them in mathematical …

Sometimes we must face the fact that the variables and concepts of interest in our models
cannot be observed nor measured directly, In these cases we refer to them as theoretical …

When collecting survey data for a specific study it is usual to have some background
information, in the form for example, of socio-demographic variables. In our context, these …

La modellizzazione dei comportamenti umani nell'ambito delle scienze sociali pone seri
problemi: difficilmente il gruppo di unita statistiche osservatee omogeneo rispetto ai …

Two general goals were raised in this thesis: First, to establish a PLS model for patent value
and to investigate causality relationships among variables that determine the patent value; …

Il presente progetto di ricerca si focalizza sullo studio, il confronto e l'utilizzo di indicatori
compositi attraverso i modelli ad equazioni strutturali, nello specifico attraverso l'uso dei …

The real world is characterized by deep complexity. Many social, economic and
psychological phenomena are manifold and therefore difficult to measure and to evaluate. A …