7 ANALYSIS
7.1 Re-statement of the analytical framework
Before moving on to estimate the models, the twenty hypotheses to be tested are
illustrated once again (for reference) in Figure 7 - 1 below. The development and
estimation of the models then follows, beginning in Section 7.2 with Model 1
which deals with Hypotheses 1 (ML→JP) and 2 (ML→DSB).
Figure 7-1 Organising framework including the DSB construct
7.2 Model 1, Step 1: the measurement model
This section describes Step 1 of the two-step modelling procedure (Anderson and
Gerbing 1988) in which the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) measurement
model is developed. Within the two-step procedure, Shumaker and Lomax’s
(2004) five stages (model specification; model identification; model estimation;
model testing; and model modification) are followed. The development of the
first model (Model 1) is used to exemplify the processes and justifications for the
selection of specific methods for evaluating CFA - and structural regression (SR) –
are provided.
Section 7.3 goes on to describe Step 2 where the structural model is estimated.