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 How to use Smart PLS software?
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

Dr. Omar Durrah

18th March 2021 - Dhofar University - Oman
15th April 2021 - GITAM University - India
 Introduction

Smart PLS is a software with graphical user

interface for variance-based Structural

Equation Modeling (SEM) using the Partial

Least Squares (PLS) path modeling method.

Why PLS?

Why? This method ?? and why Smart PLS software?

 PLS makes fewer demands regarding sample size than other
methods.
 PLS can be applied to complex structural equation models with a
large number of constructs.
 PLS does not require normal-distributed input data.
 PLS is able to handle both reflective and formative constructs.
 PLS can handle first and second order together.
 PLS is especially useful for prediction.
Reflective VS Formative Measures

Reflective, All the items are measuring the same construct,

therefore they must be correlated.

Formative, These items are not correlated.

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References

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