A Dissertation Submitted to Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam Campus
College in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Award of Masters of
Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (MSc – PSCM) of
Mzumbe University
The main objective of this study was to assess the International joint venture
performance in Tanzania Railways Limited. The specific objectives of the study
were to trace the issues related to formation of joint venture, to critically examine the
major forces that influenced the direction of joint venture, to observe the
performance of Tanzania Railways Limitedjoint venture, to suggest check-list for
future joint ventures in Tanzania. The study used both qualitative and quantitative
research techniques. And data collection methods used was observation and
observation schedule, interview, documentary review and documentary analysis
together with data collection instruments. Data analysis presentation and dissertation
is based on the research objectives.
This study revealed that theoverall level of satisfaction of local partner with the
performance of the Tanzania Railways Limitedjoint venture was not satisfactory, but
they may prefer to go on a joint venture with Indian partners again. They admitted
that the association with international partners enhanced pooling of some financial
resources and improved the management skills and taught them how to utilize the
available resources. They also felt that the experience did not enhanced their local
image and did not gave them confidence to venture overseas. They felt the cultural
gap between the two groups was too wide to be bridged over a short period of
association. Also the study came up with the conclusion that theoverall level of
satisfaction of international partner with the performance of the Tanzania Railways
Limitedjoint venture was not satisfactory since local partner did not perform his
obigations.