Inter-firm dependence, inter-firm trust, and operational performance: The mediating effect of e-business integration

Xinping Shi; Victor Liao

doi:10.1016/j.im.2015.06.010

Inter-firm dependence, inter-firm trust, and operational performance: The mediating effect of e-business integration

Xinping Shi, Victor Liao^*

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The objective of this paper is to examine the relationships of relational governance, e-business integration, and operational performance in a supply chain context. We operationalize relational governance with inter-firm dependence and inter-firm trust to build a structural model. The empirical analysis of our survey data collected from manufacturing firms reveals that e-business integration significantly mediates the effects of inter-firm dependence and inter-firm trust on operational performance. The present work justifies the mediating mechanism of e-business integration and advances the understanding of the impact of relational governance on operational performance. The findings contribute to research and practice in e-business and supply chain management.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	943-950
Number of pages	8
Journal	Information and Management
Volume	52
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2015.06.010
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2015

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E-business integration
Inter-firm dependence
Inter-firm trust
Operational performance
Relational governance

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