Variance-based structural equation modeling: Guidelines for using partial least squares in information systems research

Research Methodologies, Innovations and Philosophies in Software Systems Engineering and Information Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 193-221

  Roldán, José L ^a   Sánchez Franco, Manuel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0179-6.ch010     Document Type: Chapter

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