structural equation modeling is an applicable method for analyzing the hypotheses as it allows the analysis of multiple relationships simultaneously and provides measures of overall model fit. It also explain the significance of each of the relationships between the variables. The recommended two-step procedure was adopted where a measurement model in developed in order to examine the relationships between the underlying variable and the factor they are supported to measure prior to development of the structural model the includes causal paths based on the hypothesized relationship between the variables in the model