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Accountability and Trustworthiness in Consumer Dispute Resolutions: A Comparative Study of Initial and Repeated Consumers

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  • Mei Teh Goi
  • Abd Rahman Said Alli

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Many studies have indicated the significance of trustworthiness in alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) and how it protects consumer rights. Studies on trustworthiness in online alternative dispute resolutions (ODR) have received extensive attention, while traditional consumer ADR (CDR) has received less attention. Additionally, few studies have claimed that consumer familiarity with CDR may affect the measurement of trustworthiness. Thus, this study aims to examine the relationship between accountability and three dimensions of trustworthiness (ability, benevolence, and integrity) in consumer ADR. This study also seeks to compare the relationship between initial and repeated consumers. A total of 323 sets of data were collected and analysed from consumers who filed their claims with the Tribunal Consumer Claim Malaysia. Using path analysis, this study supports the relationships between accountability and both ability and benevolence; however, it rejects the relationship between responsibility and integrity. Additionally, this study found a significant difference between initial consumers and repeated consumers in the three relationships. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by adopting and testing a relationship suggested in the Causal Attribution Model of Trust Repair (CAMTR). The ADR platform should have a strong ability to organise and coordinate with consumers who have prior experience because they attribute their experiences differently from initial consumers.

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  • Mei Teh Goi & Abd Rahman Said Alli, 2025. "Accountability and Trustworthiness in Consumer Dispute Resolutions: A Comparative Study of Initial and Repeated Consumers," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 17(3), pages 163-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arimbr:v:17:y:2025:i:3:p:163-171
    DOI: 10.22610/imbr.v17i3(I)S.4721
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