... researchers who wish to use structural equation modeling, particularly PLS, for their statistical analysis, of some important scientific principles. PLS PLS-SEM Latent variables Emergent variables Composite model Mode A Structural equation modeling Constructivism Pragmatism Instrumentalism...

... concept proxy framework (CPF) is inherently anti-realist in nature. Furthermore, Henseler and Schuberth’s suggestion that composite-creating statistical packages [such as partial least squares (PLS)] can model emergent variables should be treated with skepticism by realists. Research limitations...

.... The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Partial least squares path modeling Composite models Emergent variables Goodness of fit Model fit assessment Over the past decade, composite models have drawn increasing interest...