National Workshop Structural Equation Modelling in Social Science Research March 2-3, 2012 Organized by: Faculty of Management Studies Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 (UP) www.bhu.ac.in/fms
The Genesis: The field of Research is ever evolving and various new techniques continuously emerge for enhancing the quality of research. For superior research output in Social Science in general and Management in particular, it is imperative to be abreast of such developments. Various new software have come in to facilitate and fasten the research data calculation and analysis which not just helps the accuracy of the calculations but also brings forth newer perspectives to the research. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) is a statistical technique for testing and estimating causal relations using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. SEM allows both confirmatory and exploratory modelling, meaning they are suited to both theory testing and theory development. Confirmatory modelling usually starts out with a hypothesis that gets represented in a causal model. The concepts used in the model must then operationalize to allow testing of the relationships between the concepts in the model. The model is tested against the obtained measurement data to determine how well the model fits the data. The causal assumptions embedded in the model often have falsifiable implications which can be tested against the data. With an initial theory SEM can be used inductively by specifying a corresponding model and using data to estimate the values of free parameters. Often the initial hypothesis requires adjustment in light of model evidence. When SEM is used purely for exploration, this is usually in the context of exploratory factor analysis as in psychometric design. Among the strengths of SEM is the ability to construct latent variables: variables which are not measured directly, but are estimated in the model from several measured variables each of which is predicted to 'tap into' the latent variables. This allows the modeller to explicitly capture the unreliability of measurement in the model, which in theory allows the structural relations between latent variables to be accurately estimated. Factor analysis, path analysis and regression all represent special cases of SEM. Topics to be covered: Exploratory Factor Analysis, Regression Analysis, Graphical Models, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Models Methodology: Theoretical inputs, Tutorial on LISREL, Discussion of SPSS and LISREL Outputs for the topics included in the workshop.
Tentative Schedule March 02, 2012 (Friday) 0900-0945 Multivariate Analysis: An Overview 1000-1115 Factor Analysis 1130-1245 Discussion of SPSS Output for Factor Analysis 1400-1500 Regression Analysis 1515-1615 Discussion of SPSS Output for Regression Analysis 1630-1715 Graphical Models March 03, 2012 (Saturday) 0900-1015 SEM: Theoretical Background Tutorial on LISREL 1030-1145 Measurement Model: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) Discussion of LISREL Output for CFA 1200-1315 Structural Models with Observable Constructs Discussion of LISREL Output 1400-1530 Structural Models with Latent Variables, Discussion of LISREL Output 1545-1630 Applications and Discussion Who can participate : Industry professionals, Faculty Members and Research Scholars actively pursuing research in the field of business, management and other relevant areas of Social Sciences. Accommodation: Assistance may be provided on request for booking of accommodation on payment basis. Registration Fees: The following non residential fee per participant is payable by cash or through a demand draft in favour of the Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, BHU payable at Varanasi. Industry Professionals : Rs. 2000/- Academicians : Rs. 1500/- Research Scholars : Rs. 800/-
Workshop Organising Committee Workshop Chairman : Prof S K Singh Head and Dean Faculty of Management Studies Banaras Hindu University. Organizing Secretary : Dr. Alok Kumar Rai FMS, BHU Email: alokrai@fmsbhu.ac.in, alokrai25@rediffmail.com Ph.: +91 542 670 1221 +91 9415684935 Workshop Coordinator Jt Organising Secretary Dr P V Rajeev FMS, BHU Email: pvrajeev@fmsbhu.ac.in, rajeev285@gmail.com Ph.: +91 542 670 1239 +91 9450710696 : Dr Anurag Singh FMS, BHU Email: anuragsingh@fmsbhu.ac.in, anuragbhadauria@gmail.com Ph.: +91 8004926090 Please address all related correspondence to: Dr. Alok Kumar Rai Organising Secretary Faculty of Management Studies Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005. Email: alok.fmsbhu@gmail.com Website: www.bhu.ac.in/fms Phone: 09415684935 (M), 0542 6701221(D), 2369332(Fax),
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