Stepwise analysis for intended HRD. In this analysis the depended variable employee performance is regressed on intended HRD using a hierarchical linear modeling analysis. In a stepwise analysis, model 1 shows the regression of employee performance on the control variables and the independent variable intended HRD. The intercepts are included as a random effect. In model 2 the mediating variable ILC is included in model 1. A mediating effect is evident when the influence of intended HRD on employee performance disappears or deceases after ILC has been added to the model (Baron & Kenny, 1986). The stepwise analysis can be found in Table 2.