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With applications using SmartPLS - the primary software used in partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) - this practical guide provides concise instructions on how to use Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Īll case studies in this PLS-SEM book use the SmartPLS 3 software. A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation