The study uses Structural Equation
Modeling (SEM) with SAS to analyze the
research hypotheses. SEM is performed by using
a two-step procedure. First the measurement
model is developed. Then, it is followed by
development of the structural model (Anderson
and Gerbing, 1988). The structural model
differs from the measurement model because
it includes causal paths based on hypothesized
relationships between specific factors in the
model.