Seminars

If you are interested in courses on PLS path modeling
on all levels at your university (e.g., Ph.D. program)
or at your company (e.g., in-house training),
please contact Professor Dr Christian M. Ringle
(
smartpls@ringle-online.de).


SmartPLS Course Announcements:


Recommended Software Application for PLS Path Modeling:

SmartPLS - Next Generation Path Modeling - http://www.smartpls.com

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Recommended Literature on PLS Path Modeling

Hair, J.F./ Sarstedt, M./ Ringle, C.M./ Mena, J.A.: An assessment of the use of partial least squares structural equation modeling in marketing research, in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), forthcoming (online available).
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t502155t60nv8005/ 

Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Straub, D.W.: A critical look at the use of PLS-SEM in MIS Quarterly, in: MIS Quarterly, Volume 36 (2012), Issue 1, iii-xiv. 
http://misq.org/skin/frontend/default/misq/pdf/V36I1/EdCommentsV36N1.pdf

Hair, J.F./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: PLS-SEM: Indeed a silver bullet, in: Journal or Marketing Theory and Practice (JMTP), Volume 19 (2011), Issue 2, pp. 139–151.
http://www.metapress.com/content/q435pt848111/?p=443f599e156e4588aa7989a5f9b72ba8&pi=0

Henseler, J. / Ringle, C. M. / Sinkovics, R. R.: The use of partial least squares path modeling in international marketing, in: Sinkovics, R. R. / Ghauri, P. N. (eds.), Advances in International Marketing (AIM), Vol. 20, Bingley 2009, pp. 277-320.
http://php.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Portals/49/docs/rsinkovics/pubs/2009-AIM-Henseler-Ringle-Sinkovics-PLS.pdf

Henseler, J.: Why generalized structured component analysis is not universally preferable to structural equation modeling, in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), forthcoming (online available).
http://www.springerlink.com/content/m538w5208r940658/
 

Pleases check the "Announcements" in the SmartPLS Forum (www.smartpls.com) for literature on PLS path modeling (http://www.smartpls.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1158).

 

Additional PLS Literature

Journal Articles

Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Straub, D.W.: A critical look at the use of PLS-SEM in MIS Quarterly, in: MIS Quarterly, Volume 36 (2012), Issue 1, iii-xiv. 
http://misq.org/skin/frontend/default/misq/pdf/V36I1/EdCommentsV36N1.pdf

Henseler, J.: Why generalized structured component analysis is not universally preferable to structural equation modeling, in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), forthcoming (online available).
http://www.springerlink.com/content/m538w5208r940658/

Hair, J.F./ Sarstedt, M./ Ringle, C.M./ Mena, J.A.: An assessment of the use of partial least squares structural equation modeling in marketing research, in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), forthcoming (online available).
http://www.springerlink.com/content/t502155t60nv8005/ 

Raithel, S./ Sarstedt, M./ Scharf, S./ Schwaiger, M.: On the value relevance of customer satisfaction: Multiple drivers and multiple markets, in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS), forthcoming (online available).
http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/journal/11747

Kocygit, O./ Ringle, C.M.: The impact of brand confusion on sustainable brand satisfaction and private label proneness: A subtle decay of brand equity, in: Journal of Brand Management, Volume 19 (2011), Issue 3, pp. 195-212 .
http://www.springer.com/business+%26+management/journal/11747

Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Zimmermann, L.: Customer satisfaction with commercial airlines: The role of perceived safety and purpose of travel, in: Journal or Marketing Theory and Practice (JMTP), Volume 19 (2011), Issue 4, pp. 459-472.
http://mesharpe.metapress.com/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,7,9;journal,1,24;linkingpublicationresults,1:120130,1

Sarstedt, M./ Henseler, J./ Ringle, C.M.: Multi-group analysis in partial least squares (PLS) path modeling: Alternative methods and empirical results, in: Advances in International Marketing (AIM), Volume 22, Bingley 2011, pp. 195-218.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=1947659

Rigdon, E.E./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Gudergan, S.P.: Assessing heterogeneity in customer satisfaction studies: Across industry similarities and within industry differences, in: Advances in International Marketing (AIM), Volume 22, Bingley 2011, pp. 169-194.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?issn=1474-7979&volume=22&chapterid=1947689&show=abstract

Hair, J.F./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: PLS-SEM: Indeed a silver bullet, in: Journal or Marketing Theory and Practice (JMTP), Volume 19 (2011), Issue 2, pp. 139–151.
http://www.metapress.com/content/q435pt848111/?p=443f599e156e4588aa7989a5f9b72ba8&pi=0

Hair, J.F./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: The use of partial least squares (PLS) to address marketing management topics: From the special issue guest editors, in: Journal or Marketing Theory and Practice (JMTP), Volume 19 (2011), Issue 2, pp. 135–137.
http://www.metapress.com/content/q435pt848111/?p=443f599e156e4588aa7989a5f9b72ba8&pi=0

Höck, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Does speed really matter when it comes to alliance performance?, in: The Polish Journal of Management Studies (PJMS), Volume 2 (2011), Issue 1, 81-105.
http://www.pjms.zim.pcz.pl/vol2_does_speed_really_matter_when_it_comes_to_all.php

Sarstedt, M./ Becker, J.-M./ Ringle, C.M./ Schwaiger, M.: Uncovering and treating unobserved heterogeneity with FIMIX-PLS: Which model selection criterion provides an appropriate number of segments?, in: Schmalenbach Business Review (sbr), Volume 63 (2011), Issue 1, 34-62 .
http://www.fachverlag.de/sbr/pdfarchive/einzelne_pdf/sbr_2011_jan_034-062.pdf

 
Sattler, H./ Völckner, F./ Riediger, C./ Ringle, C.M.: The impact of brand extension success drivers on brand extension price premiums,
in: International Journal of Research in Marketi
ng (IJRM), Volume 27 (2010), Issue 4, pp. 319-328.
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/505550/description#description

Völckner, F./ Sattler, H./ Hennig-Thurau, T./ Ringle, C.M.: The role of parent brand quality for service brand extension success,
in: Journal of Service Research (JS
R), Volume 13 (2010), Issue 4, pp. 379-396.
http://jsr.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/06/10/1094670510370054

Rigdon, E.E./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: Structural modeling of heterogeneous data with partial least squares, in: Malhotra, N.K. (ed.), Review of Marketing Research, Volume 7 (2010), Armonk, pp. 255-296.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=1896306

Sarstedt, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Treating unobserved heterogeneity in PLS path modelling: A comparison of FIMIX-PLS with different data analysis strategies, in: Journal of Applied Statistics (JAS), Volume 37 (2010), Issue 8, pp. 1299 - 1318.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a925629316~db=all~jumptype=rss?action=showoptions&mode=content&pdealnumber=1&pdealtype=issue

Höck, C./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: Management of multi-purpose stadiums: Importance and performance measurement of service interfaces, in: International Journal of Services Technology and Management (IJSTM), Volume 14 (2010), Issue 2/3, pp. 188-207.
http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=34327

Höck, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Local strategic networks in the software industry: An empirical analysis of the value continuum, in: International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS), Volume 4 (2010), Issue 2, pp. 132-151.
http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=30789

Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Mooi, E.A.: Response-based segmentation using FIMIX-PLS: Theoretical foundations and an application to American customer satisfaction index data, in: Stahlbock, R./ Crone, S.F./ Lessmann, S. (eds.): Annals of Information Systems (AoIS), Volume 8, Berlin-Heidelberg 2010, pp. 19-49.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/j4543621w61w375m/

Sarstedt, M./ Schwaiger, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Do we fully understand the critical success factors of customer satisfaction with industrial goods? – Extending Festge and Schwaiger’s model to account for unobserved heterogeneity, in: Journal of Business Market Management (jbm), Volume 3 (2009), Issue 3, pp. 185-206.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/x644vvg5305p1463/

Gudergan, S./ Ringle, C.M./ Wende, S./ Will, A.: Confirmatory tetrad analysis in PLS path modeling, in: Journal of Business Research (JBR), Volume 61 (2008), Issue 12, pp. 1238-1249.
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0148296308000143

Sarstedt, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Heterogenität in varianzbasierter Strukturgleichungsmodellierung: Eine Analyseprozedur zur systematischen Anwendung von FIMIX-PLS, in: Marketing ZFP (Zeitschrift für Forschung und Praxis), Volume 30 (2008), Issue 4, pp. 239-255 (Heterogeneity in variance-based structural equations modeling: A systematical procedure for applying FIMIX-PLS).
http://vahlen.becksche.de/zneu/vahlen/zeitschriften.asp?SessionKey=&zheft=3&zeitschrift=Marketing&ebene=4&jahr_ausgewaehlt=2008

Boysen, N./ Ringle, C.M.: Über die Wirkung der Optionsbündelung auf die Ablaufplanung einer Variantenfließfertigung, in: Zeitschrift für Planung und  Unternehmenssteuerung (ZP), Volume 18 (2008), Issue 3, pp. 301-321 (Bundling effects on the production sequence in the automobile industry).
http://www.springerlink.de/content/t868w51x1h74/?p=b33764d1c305480b9c1e2baf8a17d843&pi=0

Höck, C./ Höck, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Fußball-Arenen - PLS-Pfadanalyse zur Messung der Besucherzufriedenheit, in: Das Wirtschaftsstudium (WISU), Volume 36/  (2007), Issue 12, pp. 1564-1570, (Football-Arenas - PLS path analysis on visitors' satisfaction) [Link].
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/WISU-ARENA.pdf

Höck, C./ Ringle, C.M.: Analyse der Zufriedenheit von Besuchern moderner Multifunktionsarenen: Eine kausalanalytische Untersuchung und indexwertorientierte Ergebnisbeurteilung, in: Marketing ZFP (Zeitschrift für Forschung und Praxis), Volume 29 (2007), Issue 3, pp. 181-193 (Satisfaction of arena-visitor: PLS path modeling results and analysis of the impact performance matrix) [Link].
http://vahlen.becksche.de/zneu/vahlen/zeitschriften.asp?SessionKey=&zheft=3&zeitschrift=Marketing&ebene=4&jahr_ausgewaehlt=2007

Ringle, C.M./ Spreen, F.: Beurteilung der Ergebnisse von PLS-Pfadanalysen, in: Das Wirtschaftsstudium (WISU), Volume 36 (2007), Issue 2, pp. 211-216, (Evaluation of PLS path modeling results).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/WISU-PLS-GUETE.pdf

Hansmann, K.-W./ Ringle, C.M.: Zur Eignung von Virtuellen Unternehmungen als Kooperationsform in Zeiten raschen Wandels, in: Zeitschrift für Management (ZfM), Volume 1 (2006), Issue 2, pp. 94-111, (Capabilities of Virtual Enterprises in times of rapid change).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/ZfM.pdf

Ringle, C.M./ Boysen, N./ Wende, S./ Will, A.: Messung von Kausalmodellen mit dem Partial-Least-Squares-Verfahren, in: das Wirtschaftsstudium (WISU), Volume 35 (2006), Issue 1, pp. 81-87, (Estimation of causal models using the partial least squares methodology).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/WISU-PLS.pdf

Hansmann, K.-W./ Ringle, C.M.: Wirkung einer Teilnahme an Unternehmensnetzwerken auf die strategischen Erfolgsfaktoren der Partnerunternehmen: Eine empirische Untersuchung, in: Die Unternehmung (DU), Volume 59 (2005), Issue 3, pp. 217-236, (Enterprise networks and positive effects on the strategic success factors of collaborating partners).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/DU1.pdf

Ringle, C.M./ Hansmann, K.-W./ Boysen, N.: Erfolgswirkung einer Partizipation an Virtuellen Unternehmungen, in: Zeitschrift für Planung und  Unternehmenssteuerung (ZP), Volume 16 (2005), Issue 2, pp. 147-166, (Success of cooperation in virtual enterprises).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/ZP1.pdf

Hansmann, K.-W./ Ringle, C.M.: Erfolgsmessung und Erfolgswirkung Virtueller Unternehmungen, in: Zeitschrift Führung + Organisation (zfo), Volume 74 (2005), Issue 1, pp. 11 - 17, (Performance-measurement and success of virtual enterprises).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/zfo%201-2005.pdf

 

Book Chapters

Henseler, J./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: Using partial least squares path modeling in international advertising research: Basic concepts and recent issues, in: Okazaki, S. (ed.): Handbook of research in international advertising, Cheltenham forthcoming.

Ringle, C.M./ Wende, S./ Will, A.: The finite mixture partial least squares approach: Methodology and application, in: Esposito Vinzi, V./ Chin, W.W./ Henseler, J./  Wang, H. (eds.): Handbook of partial least squares: Concepts, methods and applications in marketing and related fields, Berlin-Heidelberg 2010, pp. 195-218.
http://www.springer.com/statistics/computanional+statistics/book/978-3-540-32825-4

Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M./ Schlittgen, R.: Finite mixture and genetic algorithm segmentation in partial least squares path modeling: Identification of multiple segments in a complex path model, in: Fink, A./ Lausen, B./ Seidel, W./ Ultsch, A. (eds.): Advances in Data Analysis, Data Handling and Business Intelligence, Berlin-Heidelberg 2010, pp. 167-176.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/w8m13uu82062u11m/  

Sarstedt, M./ Ringle, C.M.: Erfassung unbeobachtete Heterogenität in varianzbasierter Strukturgleichungsmodellierung mit FIMIX-PLS, in: Meyer, A./Schwaiger, M. (eds.): Theorie und Methoden der Betriebswirtschaft, München 2009, pp. 603-628 (FIMIX-PLS: Uncovering heterogeneity in variance-based structural equation modeling).
http://www.beck-shop.de/productview.aspx?product=26287

Schloderer, M./ Ringle, C.M./ Sarstedt, M.: Einführung in varianzbasierte Strukturgleichungsmodellierung: Grundlagen, Modellevaluation und Interaktionseffekte am Beispiel von SmartPLS, in: Meyer, A./Schwaiger, M. (eds.): Theorie und Methoden der Betriebswirtschaft, München 2009, pp. 573-602 (Introduction to variance-based structural equations modeling via PLS).
http://www.beck-shop.de/productview.aspx?product=26287

Ringle, C.M.: Erfolgswirkung strategischer Allianzen aus Sicht der Kooperationspartner, in: Bliemel, F.W. et al. (eds.): Handbuch PLS-Pfadmodellierung: Methode, Anwendung, Praxisbeispiele, Stuttgart 2005, pp. 307-320, (Success of cooperation in strategic alliances).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/PLS1.PDF

Ringle, C.M./ Hansmann, K.-W./ Boysen, N.: Determinanten einer erfolgreichen Kooperation in Netzwerken, in: Ahlert, D. et al. (eds.): Jahrbuch Vertriebs- und Handelsmanagement 2005: Netzwerkmanagement in Vertrieb, Handel und Dienstleistung, Berlin et al. 2005, pp. 55-72, (Determinants of successful cooperation in enterprise networks).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/JVHM2005.PDF

Hansmann, K.-W./ Ringle, C.M.: Erfolgswirkungen von Kooperationen kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen – eine vergleichende Analyse, in: Meyer, J.-A.: Kooperationen von KMU in Europa – Jahrbuch der KMU-Forschung und -Praxis 2004, Lohmar 2004, pp. 11-30, (Successful cooperation of small and medium enterprises: A comparative analysis).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/KMU1.pdf

Hansmann, K.-W./ Ringle, C.M.: Erfolgsfaktoren Virtueller Unternehmen; in: Jahnke, H./ Brüggemann, W. (eds.): Betriebswirtschaftslehre und betriebliche Praxis, Wiesbaden 2003, pp. 49-79, (Success factors of virtual enterprises).
http://www.ibl-unihh.de/seel1.pdf