Download This PaperThe Use of Partial Least Squares Path Modeling in International Marketing
Advances in International Marketing (AIM), Vol. 20, pp. 277-320, 2009
43 Pages Posted: 17 Nov 2012 Last revised: 19 Nov 2012
Date Written: 2009
Abstract
Purpose: This paper discusses partial least squares path modeling (PLS), a powerful structural equation modeling technique for research on international marketing. While a significant body of research provides guidance for the use of covariance-based structural equation modeling (CBSEM) in international marketing, there are no subject-specific guidelines for the use of PLS so far.
Methodology/approach: A literature review of the use of PLS in international marketing reveals the increasing application of this methodology.
Findings: This paper reveals the strengths and weaknesses of PLS in the context of research on international marketing, and provides guidance for multi-group analysis.
Originality/value of paper: The paper assists researchers in making well-grounded decisions regarding the application of PLS in certain research situations and provides specific implications for an appropriate application of the methodology.
Keywords: Partial Least Squares, Structural equation modeling, LISREL, bootstrap, multi-group analysis
JEL Classification: B40, C42
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