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Guidelines for the Investigation of Mediating Variables in Business Research

verfasst von: David P. MacKinnon, Stefany Coxe, Amanda N. Baraldi

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Business theories often specify the mediating mechanisms by which a predictor variable affects an outcome variable. In the last 30 years, investigations of mediating processes have become more widespread with corresponding developments in statistical methods to conduct these tests. The purpose of this article is to provide guidelines for mediation studies by focusing on decisions made prior to the research study that affect the clarity of conclusions from a mediation study, the statistical models for mediation analysis, and methods to improve interpretation of mediation results after the research study. Throughout this article, the importance of a program of experimental and observational research for investigating mediating mechanisms is emphasized.

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Titel: Guidelines for the Investigation of Mediating Variables in Business Research
verfasst von: David P. MacKinnon
Stefany Coxe
Amanda N. Baraldi
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2012
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Business and Psychology / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0889-3268
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-353X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-011-9248-z

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