Hypothesis verification

Variable relation

Regression coefficient of ML estimation

t-values

H1

The company’s special asset investment is negatively correlated with the level of trust in partners

−0.37

−2.82*

H2

The special asset investment of partners is positively correlated with the level of trust in partners

0.29

2.46*

H3

The uncertainty of perceptual behavior is negatively correlated with the level of trust in partners

−0.39

−2.22*

H4

Information sharing has a positive correlation with the trust level between partners

0.57

3.945*

H5

Satisfaction with trading partners is positively correlated with trust level

0.47

4.00**

H6

The reputation of partners is positively correlated with the level of trust in them

0.36

2.40*

H7

Conflict with trading partners has a reverse relationship with trust level

−0.23

−2.0*

H8

Trust level has a positive relationship with commitment level

0.50

3.93**