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