Reflective vs. Formative Measurement Models in Operations and Supply Chain Research

Titolo Rivista CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Autori/Curatori Pietro De Giovanni
Anno di pubblicazione 2025 Fascicolo 2025/1
Lingua Inglese Numero pagine 17 P. 77-93 Dimensione file 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/cgrds1-2025oa19037
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This research seeks to highlight a common mistake that researchers in the area of Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) make when selecting the measurement models in Structural Equation Modelling. In fat, the unproper selection of a measurement model in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) research can lead to issues of model misspecification and non-valid findings. Therefore, this is the first study in O&SCM that highlights the differences between reflective and formative measurement models in SEM and invites researchers in this field to reflect and pay attention to the measurement model selection before diving into a statistical analysis.

This research seeks to highlight a common mistake that researchers in the area of Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) make when selecting the measurement models in Structural Equation Modelling. In fat, the unproper selection of a measurement model in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) research can lead to issues of model misspecification and non-valid findings. Therefore, this is the first study in O&SCM that highlights the differences between reflective and formative measurement models in SEM and invites researchers in this field to reflect and pay attention to the measurement model selection before diving into a statistical analysis.

Parole chiave:; Structural Equation Model; Formative models; Reflective Models; Misspecification

Pietro De Giovanni, Reflective vs. Formative Measurement Models in Operations and Supply Chain Research in "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES" 1/2025, pp 77-93, DOI: 10.3280/cgrds1-2025oa19037