How Commitment Influences the Termination of B2B Exchange Relationships
Tsiros, Michael, William T. Ross, & Vikas Mittal (2009) "How commitment influences the termination of B2B exchange relationships" Journal of Service Research, 11(3), February, 263-276. (2009)
15 Pages Posted: 16 Oct 2013
Date Written: January 12, 2009
Abstract
Commitment is a key construct determining relationship outcomes, especially in B2B relationships. However, the processes by which commitment affects relationship outcomes — specifically likelihood to terminate a B2B relationship — are not well understood. Using a number of decision-process models, we propose three mechanisms by which commitment influences supplier termination. We suggest that commitment may (a) curtail search, (b) bias supplier evaluation, or (c) curtail action. These are tested using an experimental study as well as a survey. Convergent findings from both studies demonstrate that a combination of all three processes is involved in determining how commitment affects termination likelihood.
Keywords: commitment; satisfaction; termination; decision process
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