A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM),
by Hair, Hult, Ringle, and Sarstedt, provides a concise yet very
practical guide to understanding and using PLS structural equation
modeling (PLS-SEM). PLS-SEM is evolving as a statistical modeling
technique and its use has increased exponentially in recent years within
a variety of disciplines, due to the recognition that PLS-SEM’s
distinctive methodological features make it a viable alternative to the
more popular covariance-based SEM approach.
This text—the only
comprehensive book available to explain the fundamental aspects of the
method—includes extensive examples on SmartPLS software, and is
accompanied by multiple data sets that are available for download from
the accompanying website (www.pls-sem.com).