Suitability of SEM analysis using both PLS-SEM (SMART PLS) AND CB-SEM (AMOS) softwares?

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Imran Anwar

@Oshin I've never come across such a study which has done half of the statistical analysis with one software and half with another software. Moreover, algorithms are different for AMOS and Smart-PLS. AMOS, by default, works on Maximum Likelihood while Smart-PLS works on Partial Least Square. I suggest you to do your entire work on Smart-PLS since your license for AMOS has expired. Anyway, I've messaged you with a link to Gdrive. Please have a look.

David Morse

Hello Oshin,

I fully agree with Imran that it does not make sense to switch analytic methods mid-stream, unless your research question(s), data, or both have materially changed.

May I suggest you have a look at the freely available R library, lavaan? It is quite capable, and the R system can handle just about any kind of statistical analysis you might wish to try.

The Jamovi package is built on R (as is JASP), and you may find that data entry, manipulation, and so forth is a bit easier than using straight R. All are free.

Good luck with your work.

Oshin Gulsia

Thank You, Sir David Morse . It seems that I can use either Jamovi or R for these analytical techniques. However I am not well versed with R. With Jamovi is it possible to obtain CMV and VIF values? Can I use it midway on account of unavailability (in lieu of) SPSS?

Dear Sir, David Morse I used Jamovi for Harman's single factor test and VIF analysis. Can I show these values instead, if the results generated by SPSS were similar in case I had used it. ..or like Jamovi for EFA and AMOS for SEM.

Hello again Oshin,

Yes, the procedures available within Jamovi are pretty well vetted. Feel free to report results from that software.