Alternative explanations of relationship maintenance intention in mediation A comparison study of Korean and Indonesian firms

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to select the best model among alternative models explaining the relationship maintenance in mediation. Design/methodology/approach - Four alternative models are employed in order to select best fit model through the test of each construct using Korean and Indonesian firm data. Findings - The settlement model out of four alternative models is the best fit model in both Korea and Indonesia. The nexus of experience-settlement is not similar between Korea and Indonesia. The nexus of cost-saving-settlement is similar between two countries. Practical implications - The field manager and policy maker get useful information from the findings. In particular, Korea and Indonesia belong to different cultural clusters. Originality/value - This study contributes to the mediation literature through the suggestion of hypothesized model of relationship maintenance intention in mediation.

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