Reexamining a Model for Evaluating Information Center Success Using a Structural Equation Modeling Approach
通过重新检验一个信息中心成功评估模型，展示了结构方程建模在工具验证和模型测试中的应用，对管理信息系统研究者和组织管理者有参考价值。
ABSTRACT Structural equation modeling is a technique that has been widely used for instrument validation and model testing in research in marketing and organizational behavior. The technique has also been introduced to MIS researchers and used in several studies recently reported in the literature. This article offers an example of how the technique can be used for instrument validation and model testing. The illustration is made through a reexamination of a model for evaluating information center (IC) success. With the growth of end‐user computing, the success of an IC is more important than ever. Obtaining a valid model for measuring IC success is thus crucial to organizations with ICs. The results of this study highlight the importance of a strong theoretical base in developing such a valid model, and management should be cautious when using these models to assess the performance of their ICs.