scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1338141

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The book attempts to provide a broad overview of basic multilevel modeling issues and an illustration of different multilevel techniques through building analysis around several organizational data sets. Two basic classes of multilevel models have been developed: multilevel regression models and multilevel models for analyzing covariance structures. The book develops the rationale behind the specification of these models and provides an introduction to the design and analysis of research studies using the two respective analytical techniques of hierarchical linear modeling and structural equation modeling. The book is divided into eight chapters with chapter 1 giving the rationale for using multilevel data analytic techniques. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the development of multilevel techniques and Chapter 3 that of single level regression models. Chapter 4 extends the regression discussion to multilevel regression models and Chapter 5 presents a basic overview of structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques, focusing specifically on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Chapter 6 extends the CFA approach to multilevel confirmatory factor analysis (MCFA). Chapter 7 extends the factor - analytic approach to include predictions at two different organizational levels -- referred to as multilevel structural models. The last chapter presents a common data set analyzed with both approaches and focusses on a discussion of simulation and differences between the multilevel approaches presented. The authors also address a number of issues for further consideration in conducting multilevel research. The book is an excellent research companion for conducting multilevel analysis.











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