INCORPORATING FORMATIVE MEASURES INTO COVARIANCE-BASED STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELS

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Diamantopoulos, Adamantios
• 署名单位: University of Vienna
• 刊物名称: MIS QUARTERLY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0276-7783
• 发表日期: 2011
• 页码: 335-358
• 关键词: vs. reflective measurement; multiple indicators; SCALE DEVELOPMENT; se procedure; misspecification; breivik; howell

摘要

Formatively measured constructs have been increasingly used in information systems research. With few exceptions, however, extant studies have been relying on the partial least squares (PLS) approach to specify; and estimate structural models involving constructs measured wit h formative indicators. This paper highlights the benefits of employing covariance structure analysis (CSA) when investigating such models and illustrates its application with the LISREL program. The aim is to provide practicing IS researchers with an understanding of key issues and potential problems associated with formatively measured constructs within a covariance-based modeling framework and encourage them to consider using CSA in their future research endeavors.