The fallacy of formative measurement

Edwards, J. R. (2011) The fallacy of formative measurement. Organizational Research Methods, 14 (2). pp. 370-388. ISSN 1094-4281

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Abstract

In management research, there is a growing trend toward formative measurement, in which measures are treated as causes of constructs. Formative measurement can be contrasted with reflective measurement, in which constructs are specified as causes of measures. Although recent work seems to suggest that formative measurement is a viable alternative to reflective measurement, the emerging enthusiasm for formative measurement is based on conceptions of constructs, measures, and causality that are difficult to defend. This article critically compares reflective and formative measurement on the basis of dimensionality, internal consistency, identification, measurement error, construct validity, and causality. This comparison leads to the conclusion that the presumed viability of formative measurement is a fallacy, and the objectives of formative measurement can be achieved using alternative models with reflective measures.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Organizational Research Methods
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? measurement modelsreliability and validityquantitative: structural equation modelingstrategy and managementgeneral decision sciencesmanagement of technology and innovationdecision sciences(all) ??
ID Code:
64704
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Deposited On:
22 May 2013 08:44
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Yes
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Published
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