The Impact of Buyer-Supplier Quality Information Exchange and Institutional Pressure on Green Economic Supply Chain Performance in Tanzania

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating factors influencing green economic supply chain
performance in Tanzania under buyer-supplier dyadic relationships. Specifically,
the study examined the influence of buyer-supplier quality information exchange
and institutional pressure on green economic supply chain performance in
Tanzania. Based on cross-sectional research design, the data was gathered from
heads of procurement departments in the local government councils from 166
officials. Based on SmartPLS estimates it was found that all the two specific
objectives that reflected the general objective were attained. The study revealed
that buyer-supplier quality information exchange has a positive impact on green
economic supply chain performance in Tanzania. Similarly, the paper revealed
that institutional pressure has a positive impact on green economic supply chain
performance. Since most empirical studies on enhancing green economic supply
chain performance have not been based on an effective-cost approach and
regulatory pressure, this study refills that gap by revealing the applicability of
supply chain management theory, transaction cost theory and institutional theory
on enhancing green economic supply chain performance. Thus, buyer-supplier
effective sharing of information through various media such as Email, WhatsApp
and Tweeter just to mention a few would enhance proper green economic supply
chain performance. In the same vein, the presence of regulatory institutions such
as the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) enhances the green
economic supply chain performance by effective regulating members (buyers and
suppliers) of the supply chain to comply with established standards.