CONTENTS
         Preface iii
         About the Authors v
         Chapter 1 Introduction: Methods and Model Building 1
         What Is Multivariate Analysis? 3
         Multivariate Analysis in Statistical Terms 4
         Some Basic Concepts of Multivariate Analysis 4
         The Variate 4
         Measurement Scales 5
         Measurement Error and Multivariate Measurement 7
         Statistical Significance Versus Statistical Power 8
         Types of Statistical Error and Statistical Power 9
         Impacts on Statistical Power 9
         Using Power with Multivariate Techniques 11
         A Classification of Multivariate Techniques 11
         Dependence Techniques 14
         Interdependence Techniques 14
         Types of Multivariate Techniques 15
         Principal Components and Common Factor Analysis 16
         Multiple Regression 16
         Multiple Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression 16
         Canonical Correlation 17
         Multivariate Analysis of Variance and Covariance 17
         Conjoint Analysis 18
         Cluster Analysis 18
         Perceptual Mapping 19
         Correspondence Analysis 19
         Structural Equation Modeling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis 19
         Guidelines for Multivariate Analyses and Interpretation 20
         Establish Practical Significance as Well as Statistical
         Significance 20
         Recognize That Sample Size Affects All Results 21
         Know Your Data 21
         Strive for Model Parsimony 21
         Look at Your Errors 22
         Validate Your Results 22
         A Structured Approach to Multivariate Model Building 22
         Stage 1: Define the Research Problem, Objectives,
         and Multivariate Technique to Be Used 23
         Stage 2: Develop the Analysis Plan 23
         Stage 3: Evaluate the Assumptions Underlying the Multivariate Technique 23
         Stage 4: Estimate the Multivariate Model and Assess Overall Model Fit 23
         Stage 5: Interpret the Variate(s) 24
         Stage 6: Validate the Multivariate Model 24
         A Decision Flowchart 24
         Databases 24
         Primary Database 25
         Other Databases 27
         Organization of the Remaining Chapters 28
         Section I: Understanding and Preparing For Multivariate Analysis 28
         Section II: Analysis Using Dependence Techniques 28
         Section III: Interdependence Techniques 28
         Section IV: Structural Equations Modeling 28
         Summary 28 . Questions 30 . Suggested Readings 30
         References 30
         SECTION I Understanding and Preparing For Multivariate Analysis 31
         Chapter 2 Cleaning and Transforming Data 33
         Introduction 36
         Graphical Examination of the Data 37
         Univariate Profiling: Examining the Shape of the Distribution 38
         Bivariate Profiling: Examining the Relationship Between Variables 39
         Bivariate Profiling: Examining Group Differences 40
         Multivariate Profiles 41
         Missing Data 42
         The Impact of Missing Data 42
         A Simple Example of a Missing Data Analysis 43
         A Four-Step Process for Identifying Missing Data and Applying Remedies 44
         An Illustration of Missing Data Diagnosis with the Four-Step Process 54
         Outliers 64
         Detecting and Handling Outliers 65
         An Illustrative Example of Analyzing Outliers 68
         Testing the Assumptions of Multivariate Analysis 70
         Assessing Individual Variables Versus the Variate 70
         Four Important Statistical Assumptions 71
         Data Transformations 77
         An Illustration of Testing the Assumptions Underlying Multivariate Analysis 79
         Incorporating Nonmetric Data with Dummy Variables 86
         Summary 88 . Questions 89 . Suggested Readings 89
         References 90
         Chapter 3 Factor Analysis 91
         What Is Factor Analysis? 94
         A Hypothetical Example of Factor Analysis 95
         Factor Analysis Decision Process 96
         Stage 1: Objectives of Factor Analysis 96
         Specifying the Unit of Analysis 98
         Achieving Data Summarization Versus Data Reduction 98
         Variable Selection 99
         Using Factor Analysis with Other Multivariate Techniques 100
         Stage 2: Designing a Factor Analysis 100
         Correlations Among Variables or Respondents 100
         Variable Selection and Measurement Issues 101
         Sample Size 102
         Summary 102
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Factor Analysis 103
         Conceptual Issues 103
         Statistical Issues 103
         Summary 104
         Stage 4: Deriving Factors and Assessing Overall Fit 105
         Selecting the Factor Extraction Method 105
         Criteria for the Number of Factors to Extract 108
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Factors 112
         The Three Processes of Factor Interpretation 112
         Rotation of Factors 113
         Judging the Significance of Factor Loadings 116
         Interpreting a Factor Matrix 118
         Stage 6: Validation of Factor Analysis 122
         Use of a Confirmatory Perspective 122
         Assessing Factor Structure Stability 122
         Detecting Influential Observations 123
         Stage 7: Additional Uses of Factor Analysis Results 123
         Selecting Surrogate Variables for Subsequent Analysis 123
         Creating Summated Scales 124
         Computing Factor Scores 127
         Selecting Among the Three Methods 128
         An Illustrative Example 129
         Stage 1: Objectives of Factor Analysis 129
         Stage 2: Designing a Factor Analysis 129
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Factor Analysis 129
         Component Factor Analysis: Stages 4 Through 7 132
         Common Factor Analysis: Stages 4 and 5 144
         A Managerial Overview of the Results 146
         Summary 148 . Questions 150 . Suggested Readings 150
         References 150
         SECTION II Analysis Using Dependence Techniques 153
         Chapter 4 Simple and Multiple Regression 155
         What Is Multiple Regression Analysis? 161
         An Example of Simple and Multiple Regression 162
         Prediction Using a Single Independent Variable:
         Simple Regression 162
         Prediction Using Several Independent Variables:
         Multiple Regression 165
         Summary 167
         A Decision Process for Multiple Regression Analysis 167
         Stage 1: Objectives of Multiple Regression 169
         Research Problems Appropriate for Multiple Regression 169
         Specifying a Statistical Relationship 171
         Selection of Dependent and Independent Variables 171
         Stage 2: Research Design of a Multiple Regression Analysis 173
         Sample Size 174
         Creating Additional Variables 176
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Multiple Regression Analysis 181
         Assessing Individual Variables Versus the Variate 182
         Methods of Diagnosis 183
         Linearity of the Phenomenon 183
         Constant Variance of the Error Term 185
         Independence of the Error Terms 185
         Normality of the Error Term Distribution 185
         Summary 186
         Stage 4: Estimating the Regression Model and Assessing Overall Model Fit 186
         Selecting an Estimation Technique 186
         Testing the Regression Variate for Meeting the Regression Assumptions 191
         Examining the Statistical Significance of Our Model 192
         Identifying Influential Observations 194
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Regression Variate 197
         Using the Regression Coefficients 197
         Assessing Multicollinearity 200
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 206
         Additional or Split Samples 206
         Calculating the PRESS Statistic 206
         Comparing Regression Models 206
         Forecasting with the Model 207
         Illustration of a Regression Analysis 207
         Stage 1: Objectives of Multiple Regression 207
         Stage 2: Research Design of a Multiple Regression Analysis 208
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Multiple Regression Analysis 208
         Stage 4: Estimating the Regression Model and Assessing Overall Model Fit 208
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Regression Variate 223
         Stage 6: Validating the Results 226
         Evaluating Alternative Regression Models 227
         A Managerial Overview of the Results 231
         Summary 231 . Questions 234 . Suggested Readings 234
         References 234
         Chapter 5 Canonical Correlation 235
         What Is Canonical Correlation? 237
         Hypothetical Example of Canonical Correlation 238
         Developing a Variate of Dependent Variables 238
         Estimating the First Canonical Function 238
         Estimating a Second Canonical Function 240
         Relationships of Canonical Correlation Analysis to Other Multivariate Techniques 241
         Stage 1: Objectives of Canonical Correlation Analysis 242
         Selection of Variable Sets 242
         Evaluating Research Objectives 242
         Stage 2: Designing a Canonical Correlation Analysis 243
         Sample Size 243
         Variables and Their Conceptual Linkage 243
         Missing Data and Outliers 244
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Canonical Correlation 244
         Linearity 244
         Normality 244
         Homoscedasticity and Multicollinearity 244
         Stage 4: Deriving the Canonical Functions and Assessing Overall Fit 245
         Deriving Canonical Functions 246
         Which Canonical Functions Should Be Interpreted? 246
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Canonical Variate 250
         Canonical Weights 250
         Canonical Loadings 250
         Canonical Cross-Loadings 250
         Which Interpretation Approach to Use 251
         Stage 6: Validation and Diagnosis 251
         An Illustrative Example 252
         Stage 1: Objectives of Canonical Correlation Analysis 253
         Stages 2 and 3: Designing a Canonical Correlation Analysis and Testing the Assumptions 253
         Stage 4: Deriving the Canonical Functions and Assessing Overall Fit 253
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Canonical Variates 254
         Stage 6: Validation and Diagnosis 257
         A Managerial Overview of the Results 258
         Summary 258 . Questions 259 . References 260
         Chapter 6 Conjoint Analysis 261
         What Is Conjoint Analysis? 266
         Hypothetical Example of Conjoint Analysis 267
         Specifying Utility, Factors, Levels, and Profiles 267
         Gathering Preferences from Respondents 268
         Estimating Part-Worths 269
         Determining Attribute Importance 270
         Assessing Predictive Accuracy 270
         The Managerial Uses of Conjoint Analysis 271
         Comparing Conjoint Analysis with Other Multivariate Methods 272
         Compositional Versus Decompositional Techniques 272
         Specifying the Conjoint Variate 272
         Separate Models for Each Individual 272
         Flexibility in Types of Relationships 273
         Designing a Conjoint Analysis Experiment 273
         Stage 1: The Objectives of Conjoint Analysis 276
         Defining the Total Utility of the Object 276
         Specifying the Determinant Factors 276
         Stage 2: The Design of a Conjoint Analysis 277
         Selecting a Conjoint Analysis Methodology 278
         Designing Profiles: Selecting and Defining Factors and Levels 278
         Specifying the Basic Model Form 283
         Data Collection 286
         Stage 3: Assumptions of Conjoint Analysis 293
         Stage 4: Estimating the Conjoint Model and Assessing Overall Fit 294
         Selecting an Estimation Technique 294
         Estimated Part-Worths 297
         Evaluating Model Goodness-of-Fit 298
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Results 299
         Examining the Estimated Part-Worths 300
         Assessing the Relative Importance of Attributes 302
         Stage 6: Validation of the Conjoint Results 303
         Managerial Applications of Conjoint Analysis 303
         Segmentation 304
         Profitability Analysis 304
         Conjoint Simulators 305
         Alternative Conjoint Methodologies 306
         Adaptive/Self-Explicated Conjoint: Conjoint with
         a Large Number of Factors 306
         Choice-Based Conjoint: Adding Another Touch of Realism 308
         Overview of the Three Conjoint Methodologies 312
         An Illustration of Conjoint Analysis 312
         Stage 1: Objectives of the Conjoint Analysis 313
         Stage 2: Design of the Conjoint Analysis 313
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Conjoint Analysis 316
         Stage 4: Estimating the Conjoint Model and Assessing Overall Model Fit 316
         Stage 5: Interpreting the Results 320
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 324
         A Managerial Application: Use of a Choice Simulator 325
         Summary 327 . Questions 330 . Suggested Readings 330
         References 330
         Chapter 7 Multiple Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression 335
         What Are Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression? 339
         Discriminant Analysis 340
         Logistic Regression 341
         Analogy with Regression and MANOVA 341
         Hypothetical Example of Discriminant Analysis 342
         A Two-Group Discriminant Analysis: Purchasers Versus Nonpurchasers 342
         A Geometric Representation of the Two-Group Discriminant Function 345
         A Three-Group Example of Discriminant Analysis: Switching Intentions 346
         The Decision Process for Discriminant Analysis 348
         Stage 1: Objectives of Discriminant Analysis 350
         Stage 2: Research Design for Discriminant Analysis 351
         Selecting Dependent and Independent Variables 351
         Sample Size 353
         Division of the Sample 353
         Stage 3: Assumptions of Discriminant Analysis 354
         Impacts on Estimation and Classification 354
         Impacts on Interpretation 355
         Stage 4: Estimation of the Discriminant Model and Assessing Overall Fit 356
         Selecting an Estimation Method 356
         Statistical Significance 358
         Assessing Overall Model Fit 359
         Casewise Diagnostics 368
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 369
         Discriminant Weights 369
         Discriminant Loadings 370
         Partial F Values 370
         Interpretation of Two or More Functions 370
         Which Interpretive Method to Use? 373
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 373
         Validation Procedures 373
         Profiling Group Differences 374
         A Two-Group Illustrative Example 375
         Stage 1: Objectives of Discriminant Analysis 375
         Stage 2: Research Design for Discriminant Analysis 375
         Stage 3: Assumptions of Discriminant Analysis 376
         Stage 4: Estimation of the Discriminant Model and Assessing Overall Fit 376
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 387
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 390
         A Managerial Overview 391
         A Three-Group Illustrative Example 391
         Stage 1: Objectives of Discriminant Analysis 391
         Stage 2: Research Design for Discriminant Analysis 392
         Stage 3: Assumptions of Discriminant Analysis 392
         Stage 4: Estimation of the Discriminant Model and Assessing Overall Fit 392
         Stage 5: Interpretation of Three-Group Discriminant Analysis Results 404
         Stage 6: Validation of the Discriminant Results 410
         A Managerial Overview 412
         Logistic Regression: Regression with a Binary Dependent Variable 413
         Representation of the Binary Dependent Variable 414
         Sample Size 415
         Estimating the Logistic Regression Model 416
         Assessing the Goodness-of-Fit of the Estimation Model 419
         Testing for Significance of the Coefficients 421
         Interpreting the Coefficients 422
         Calculating Probabilities for a Specific Value of the Independent Variable 425
         Overview of Interpreting Coefficients 425
         Summary 425
         An Illustrative Example of Logistic Regression 426
         Stages 1, 2, and 3: Research Objectives, Research Design, and Statistical Assumptions 426
         Stage 4: Estimation of the Logistic Regression Model and Assessing Overall Fit 426
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 432
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 433
         A Managerial Overview 434
         Summary 434 . Questions 437 . Suggested Readings 437
         References 437
         Chapter 8 ANOVA and MANOVA 439
         MANOVA: Extending Univariate Methods for Assessing Group Differences 443
         Multivariate Procedures for Assessing Group Differences 444
         A Hypothetical Illustration of MANOVA 447
         Analysis Design 447
         Differences from Discriminant Analysis 448
         Forming the Variate and Assessing Differences 448
         A Decision Process for MANOVA 449
         Stage 1: Objectives of MANOVA 450
         When Should We Use MANOVA? 450
         Types of Multivariate Questions Suitable for MANOVA 451
         Selecting the Dependent Measures 452
         Stage 2: Issues in the Research Design of MANOVA 453
         Sample Size Requirements—Overall and by Group 453
         Factorial Designs—Two or More Treatments 453
         Using Covariates—ANCOVA and MANCOVA 455
         MANOVA Counterparts of Other ANOVA Designs 457
         A Special Case of MANOVA: Repeated Measures 457
         Stage 3: Assumptions of ANOVA and MANOVA 458
         Independence 458
         Equality of Variance–Covariance Matrices 459
         Normality 460
         Linearity and Multicollinearity Among the Dependent Variables 460
         Sensitivity to Outliers 460
         Stage 4: Estimation of the MANOVA Model and Assessing Overall Fit 460
         Estimation with the General Linear Model 462
         Criteria for Significance Testing 463
         Statistical Power of the Multivariate Tests 463
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the MANOVA Results 468
         Evaluating Covariates 468
         Assessing Effects on the Dependent Variate 468
         Identifying Differences Between Individual Groups 472
         Assessing Significance for Individual Dependent Variables 474
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 475
         Summary 476
         Illustration of a MANOVA Analysis 476
         Example 1: Difference Between Two Independent Groups 477
         Stage 1: Objectives of the Analysis 478
         Stage 2: Research Design of the MANOVA 478
         Stage 3: Assumptions in MANOVA 479
         Stage 4: Estimation of the MANOVA Model and Assessing the Overall Fit 480
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 482
         Example 2: Difference Between K Independent Groups 482
         Stage 1: Objectives of the MANOVA 483
         Stage 2: Research Design of MANOVA 483
         Stage 3: Assumptions in MANOVA 484
         Stage 4: Estimation of the MANOVA Model and Assessing Overall Fit 485
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 485
         Example 3: A Factorial Design for MANOVA with Two Independent Variables 488
         Stage 1: Objectives of the MANOVA 489
         Stage 2: Research Design of the MANOVA 489
         Stage 3: Assumptions in MANOVA 491
         Stage 4: Estimation of the MANOVA Model and Assessing Overall Fit 492
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 495
         Summary 496
         A Managerial Overview of the Results 496
         Summary 498 . Questions 500 . Suggested Readings 500
         References 500
         SECTION III Analysis Using Interdependence Techniques 503
         Chapter 9 Grouping Data with Cluster Analysis 505
         What Is Cluster Analysis? 508
         Cluster Analysis as a Multivariate Technique 508
         Conceptual Development with Cluster Analysis 508
         Necessity of Conceptual Support in Cluster Analysis 509
         How Does Cluster Analysis Work? 510
         A Simple Example 510
         Objective Versus Subjective Considerations 515
         Cluster Analysis Decision Process 515
         Stage 1: Objectives of Cluster Analysis 517
         Stage 2: Research Design in Cluster Analysis 518
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Cluster Analysis 526
         Stage 4: Deriving Clusters and Assessing Overall Fit 527
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Clusters 538
         Stage 6: Validation and Profiling of the Clusters 539
         An Illustrative Example 541
         Stage 1: Objectives of the Cluster Analysis 541
         Stage 2: Research Design of the Cluster Analysis 542
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Cluster Analysis 545
         Employing Hierarchical and Nonhierarchical Methods 546
         Step 1: Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (Stage 4) 546
         Step 2: Nonhierarchical Cluster Analysis (Stages 4, 5, and 6) 552
         Summary 561 . Questions 563 . Suggested Readings 563
         References 563
         Chapter 10 MDS and Correspondence Analysis 565
         What Is Multidimensional Scaling? 568
         Comparing Objects 568
         Dimensions: The Basis for Comparison 569
         A Simplified Look at How MDS Works 570
         Gathering Similarity Judgments 570
         Creating a Perceptual Map 570
         Interpreting the Axes 571
         Comparing MDS to Other Interdependence Techniques 572
         Individual as the Unit of Analysis 573
         Lack of a Variate 573
         A Decision Framework for Perceptual Mapping 573
         Stage 1: Objectives of MDS 573
         Key Decisions in Setting Objectives 573
         Stage 2: Research Design of MDS 578
         Selection of Either a Decompositional (Attribute-Free)
         or Compositional (Attribute-Based) Approach 578
         Objects: Their Number and Selection 580
         Nonmetric Versus Metric Methods 581
         Collection of Similarity or Preference Data 581
         Stage 3: Assumptions of MDS Analysis 584
         Stage 4: Deriving the MDS Solution and Assessing Overall Fit 584
         Determining an Object’s Position in the Perceptual Map 584
         Selecting the Dimensionality of the Perceptual Map 586
         Incorporating Preferences into MDS 587
         Stage 5: Interpreting the MDS Results 592
         Identifying the Dimensions 593
         Stage 6: Validating the MDS Results 594
         Issues in Validation 594
         Approaches to Validation 594
         Overview of Multidimensional Scaling 595
         Correspondence Analysis 595
         Distinguishing Characteristics 595
         Differences from Other Multivariate Techniques 596
         A Simple Example of CA 596
         A Decision Framework for Correspondence Analysis 600
         Stage 1: Objectives of CA 601
         Stage 2: Research Design of CA 601
         Stage 3: Assumptions in CA 602
         Stage 4: Deriving CA Results and Assessing Overall Fit 602
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 603
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 604
         Overview of Correspondence Analysis 604
         Illustrations of MDS and Correspondence Analysis 605
         Stage 1: Objectives of Perceptual Mapping 606
         Identifying Objects for Inclusion 606
         Basing the Analysis on Similarity or Preference Data 607
         Using a Disaggregate or Aggregate Analysis 607
         Stage 2: Research Design of the Perceptual Mapping Study 607
         Selecting Decompositional or Compositional Methods 607
         Selecting Firms for Analysis 608
         Nonmetric Versus Metric Methods 608
         Collecting Data for MDS 608
         Collecting Data for Correspondence Analysis 609
         Stage 3: Assumptions in Perceptual Mapping 610
         Multidimensional Scaling: Stages 4 and 5 610
         Stage 4: Deriving MDS Results and Assessing Overall Fit 610
         Stage 5: Interpretation of the Results 615
         Overview of the Decompositional Results 616
         Correspondence Analysis: Stages 4 and 5 617
         Stage 4: Estimating a Correspondence Analysis 617
         Stage 5: Interpreting CA Results 619
         Overview of CA 621
         Stage 6: Validation of the Results 622
         A Managerial Overview of MDS Results 622
         Summary 623 . Questions 625 . Suggested Readings 625
         References 625
         SECTION IV Structural Equations Modeling 627
         Chapter 11 SEM: An Introduction 629
         What Is Structural Equation Modeling? 634
         Estimation of Multiple Interrelated Dependence Relationships 635
         Incorporating Latent Variables Not Measured Directly 635
         Defining a Model 637
         SEM and Other Multivariate Techniques 641
         Similarity to Dependence Techniques 641
         Similarity to Interdependence Techniques 641
         The Emergence of SEM 642
         The Role of Theory in Structural Equation Modeling 642
         Specifying Relationships 642
         Establishing Causation 643
         Developing a Modeling Strategy 646
         A Simple Example of SEM 647
         The Research Question 647
         Setting Up the Structural Equation Model for Path Analysis 648
         The Basics of SEM Estimation and Assessment 649
         Six Stages in Structural Equation Modeling 653
         Stage 1: Defining Individual Constructs 655
         Operationalizing the Construct 655
         Pretesting 655
         Stage 2: Developing and Specifying the Measurement Model 656
         SEM Notation 656
         Creating the Measurement Model 657
         Stage 3: Designing a Study to Produce Empirical Results 657
         Issues in Research Design 658
         Issues in Model Estimation 662
         Stage 4: Assessing Measurement Model Validity 664
         The Basics of Goodness-of-Fit 665
         Absolute Fit Indices 666
         Incremental Fit Indices 668
         Parsimony Fit Indices 669
         Problems Associated with Using Fit Indices 669
         Unacceptable Model Specification to Achieve Fit 671
         Guidelines for Establishing Acceptable and Unacceptable Fit 672
         Stage 5: Specifying the Structural Model 673
         Stage 6: Assessing the Structural Model Validity 675
         Structural Model GOF 675
         Competitive Fit 676
         Comparison to the Measurement Model 676
         Testing Structural Relationships 677
         Summary 678 . Questions 680 . Suggested Readings 680
         Appendix 11A: Estimating Relationships Using Path Analysis 681
         Appendix 11B: SEM Abbreviations 683
         Appendix 11C: Detail on Selected GOF Indices 684
         References 685
         Chapter 12 Applications of SEM 687
         Part 1: Confirmatory Factor Analysis 693
         CFA and Exploratory Factor Analysis 693
         A Simple Example of CFA and SEM 694
         A Visual Diagram 694
         SEM Stages for Testing Measurement Theory Validation with CFA 695
         Stage 1: Defining Individual Constructs 696
         Stage 2: Developing the Overall Measurement Model 696
         Unidimensionality 696
         Congeneric Measurement Model 698
         Items per Construct 698
         Reflective Versus Formative Constructs 701
         Stage 3: Designing a Study to Produce Empirical Results 702
         Measurement Scales in CFA 702
         SEM and Sampling 703
         Specifying the Model 703
         Issues in Identification 704
         Avoiding Identification Problems 704
         Problems in Estimation 706
         Stage 4: Assessing Measurement Model Validity 707
         Assessing Fit 707
         Path Estimates 707
         Construct Validity 708
         Model Diagnostics 711
         Summary Example 713
         CFA Illustration 715
         Stage 1: Defining Individual Constructs 716
         Stage 2: Developing the Overall Measurement Model 716
         Stage 3: Designing a Study to Produce Empirical Results 718
         Stage 4: Assessing Measurement Model Validity 719
         HBAT CFA Summary 727
         Part 2: What Is a Structural Model? 727
         A Simple Example of a Structural Model 728
         An Overview of Theory Testing with SEM 729
         Stages in Testing Structural Theory 730
         One-Step Versus Two-Step Approaches 730
         Stage 5: Specifying the Structural Model 731
         Unit of Analysis 731
         Model Specification Using a Path Diagram 731
         Designing the Study 735
         Stage 6: Assessing the Structural Model Validity 737
         Understanding Structural Model Fit from CFA Fit 737
         Examine the Model Diagnostics 739
         SEM Illustration 740
         Stage 5: Specifying the Structural Model 740
         Stage 6: Assessing the Structural Model Validity 742
         Part 3: Extensions and Applications of SEM 749
         Reflective Versus Formative Measures 749
         Reflective Versus Formative Measurement Theory 749
         Operationalizing a Formative Construct 750
         Distinguishing Reflective from Formative Constructs 751
         Which to Use—Reflective or Formative? 753
         Higher-Order Factor Analysis 754
         Empirical Concerns 754
         Theoretical Concerns 756
         Using Second-Order Measurement Theories 756
         When to Use Higher-Order Factor Analysis 757
         Multiple Groups Analysis 758
         Measurement Model Comparisons 758
         Structural Model Comparisons 763
         Measurement Bias 764
         Model Specification 764
         Model Interpretation 765
         Relationship Types: Mediation and Moderation 766
         Mediation 766
         Moderation 770
         Longitudinal Data 773
         Additional Covariance Sources: Timing 773
         Using Error Covariances to Represent Added Covariance 774
         Partial Least Squares 775
         Characteristics of PLS 775
         Advantages and Disadvantages of PLS 776
         Choosing PLS Versus SEM 777
         Summary 778 . Questions 781 . Suggested Readings 781
         References 782
         Index 785
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