Advanced Structural Equation Modelling Techniques: PLS-SEM to FsQCA with SmartPLS (With 2-Month SmartPLS Access)

Advanced Modelling Techniques: PLS-SEM to FsQCA with SmartPLS (With 2-Month SmartPLS Access)

📅 Dates: 17 – 21 November 2025

🕒 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (IST)

🎓 Mode: Live Online Sessions

Resource Person: Dr. Clement Cabral

(Assistant Professor, St. Paul’s College Kalamassery; Ph.D., IIT Roorkee)

About the FDP

The five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Advanced PLS-SEM: ANN, NCA, IPMA & FsQCA is designed for researchers, doctoral scholars, and faculty seeking to master cutting-edge analytical techniques that blend quantitative and configurational approaches.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in SmartPLS, learn to integrate Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) with PLS-SEM, perform Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA), and explore Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FsQCA) for complex empirical research.

Key Takeaways

• Practical modelling with SmartPLS software (2-Month Access Included)
• Deep understanding of reflective and formative constructs
• Advanced applications of ANN, NCA, IPMA and FsQCA
• Comparative and hybrid model evaluation techniques
• Publication-ready reporting and interpretation skills

Day-Wise Schedule

Day 1 – 17 November 2025

Module: Introduction to Advanced PLS-SEM

• Overview of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM)
• Reflective and formative constructs
• Model evaluation: reliability, convergent and discriminant validity
• Path modelling and effect size interpretation
• Practical session using SmartPLS

Day 2 – 18 November 2025

Module: Moderation, Mediation & Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

• Advanced moderation and mediation effects
• Multi-group analysis (PLS-MGA)
• Integrating Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) with PLS-SEM
• Model training and predictive relevance
• Case-based illustration using SmartPLS

Day 3 – 19 November 2025

Module: Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) & Combined IPMA (cIPMA)

• Introduction to Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA)
• Calculating necessity and effect size
• Integrating NCA results with PLS outputs
• Combined Importance–Performance Matrix Analysis (cIPMA)
• Practical demonstration and interpretation

Day 4 – 20 November 2025

Module: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FsQCA)

• Basics of FsQCA and configurational thinking
• Calibration and truth table construction
• Identifying necessary and sufficient conditions
• Running FsQCA software
• Comparing PLS and FsQCA outcomes

Day 5 – 21 November 2025

Module: Integration & Application of Advanced Techniques

• Integrating PLS-SEM, NCA, and FsQCA for holistic analysis
• Validation and predictive accuracy
• Publishing insights and reporting standards
• Q&A and participant presentations
• Closing session and feedback

About the Resource Person

Dr. Clement Cabral is an accomplished academic with a Ph.D. in Management from IIT Roorkee and rich teaching and research experience across institutions including IIM Amritsar, IIM Ranchi, Rabat Business School (Morocco) and Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management.

He has published extensively in ABDC-A and Scopus-indexed journals, including the Journal of Cleaner Production, International Journal of Hospitality Management, and Management Decision. His expertise spans Human Resource Management, Sustainability, Tourism Management, and Advanced Statistical Modelling (PLS-SEM, CB-SEM, NCA, FsQCA, ANN).

Registration Details

• Registration Deadline: Registrations are open
• Indian Participants: INR 970
• Register Here
• Foreign Participants: USD 25
• Register Here

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, SmartPLS access key (valid for 2 months), and all session materials.

Who Can Attend

Faculty members, doctoral and post-doctoral scholars, research consultants, and industry analysts interested in advanced data analytics and empirical research designs.

📩 For queries collaborations, sponsorship or bulk registrations, write to info@servicesetu.org

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