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Top 22 common errors and 8 new guidelines for SEM 

2023 New guideline (Issue) 2：exploratory research &. testing theories.

PLS-SEM is particularly suitable for exploratory research, while CB-SEM should be used for theory testing

==> (new guideline) Both CB-SEM and PLS-SEM allow for testing theories.

Reference

Legate, A. E., Hair, J. F., Chretien, J. L., & Risher, J. J. (2022). PLS- SEM: Prediction-oriented solutions for HRD researchers. Human Resource Development Quarterly. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21466

Sharma, P. N., Liengaard, B. D., Sarstedt, M., Hair, J. F., & Ringle, C. M. (2023 in press). Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence: A comment on “the Recent developments in PLS.” Communications of the Association for Information Systems.

Sarstedt, M., Hair Jr., J. F. & Ringle, C. M. (2023) “PLS-SEM: indeed a silver bullet” – retrospective observations and recent advances, Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, 31:3, 261-275, DOI: 10.1080/10696679.2022.2056488