Do right PLS and do PLS right: A critical review of the application of PLS-SEM in construction management research

Abstract Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is a modern multivariate analysis technique with demonstrated ability to estimate theoretically established cause-effect relationship models. This has been increasingly adopted in construction management research over the last two decades. Accordingly, critical review of studies adopting PLS-SEM appears be timely and valuable endeavor. paper offers 139 articles that applied from 2002 2019. Results show misuse can avoided. Critical issues related application PLS-SEM, design, model development, evaluation are discussed detail. first highlight use area provides recommendations facilitate future this field.