@article{Gwaltu_2025, title={The Influence of Supply Chain Integration on Export Performance in Tanzania, the case of selected agricultural produce exporting companies in Dar es Salaam}, volume={9}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijebm.9.1.5}, DOI={10.22161/ijebm.9.1.5}, abstractNote={The paper focuses on the influence of supply chain integration on export performance. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the influence of internal integration on export performance; to determine the effect of supplier integration on export performance and to determine the contribution of supply chain performance on export performance. The study was guided by three theories namely; resource based view, dynamic capability and relational exchange theory. The methodology adopted was quantitative empirical study and data were collected from the supplies managers, marketing managers and chief executive officers. The sample of 186 was obtained using the purposive sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and results indicate that both internal and supplier integration have positive and significant influence on export performance. Furthermore, findings indicate that supply chain integration has a positive and significant effect on export performance. The conclusion implied that integration create vital resources and capability necessary for export performance. Integration allows for sharing and creating resources which are difficult for companies acting individually to attain and it emphasizes the aspect of collaboration between functional units as among the prerequisites to perform in the international stage.}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Engineering, Business and Management}, publisher={AI Publications}, author={Gwaltu, Paul Martin}, year={2025}, pages={53–66} }