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

被引:44
作者
Shi, Xinping [1 ]
Liao, Ziqi [1 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Sch Business, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
E-business integration; Inter-firm dependence; Inter-firm trust; Relational governance; Operational performance; COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; STRATEGIC INTEGRATION; RELATIONAL GOVERNANCE; INTERDEPENDENCE; PROCUREMENT; CONTRACTS; CAPABILITIES; COMMITMENT; PARADIGM;
D O I
10.1016/j.im.2015.06.010
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
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. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:943 / 950
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