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The discussion presented in this study is based on the illustrative model shown in Figure 1. This model contains two latent variables, e-collaboration technology use (L) and job performance (J). Each latent variable is measured indirectly through three indicators.
Let us assume that , , and () are scaled to have a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one (i.e., these variables are standardized). Our illustrative model can then be described by equations (1), (2), and (3).
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(3)The path coefficient and loadings and () are assumed to describe the model at the population level, as true values. The population is made of teams of individuals who use an integrated e-collaboration technology including e-mail and voice conferencing to different degrees. That is, the unit of analysis is the team, not the individual.