A STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ITS IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
Abstract
By managing the costs and efficiency of the supply chain requirements, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) can improve their operational efficiency through efficient supply chain logistics and services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the connection between small and medium-sized businesses' performance and supply chain management strategies. A sample of 108 SME managers, dealers, and distributors were selected for this study. Mean, standard deviation and correlation were used to determine the relationship between supply chain management practices and the performance of SMEs. The results of this study revealed that all the variables namely internal supply chain process, Strategic partnership with suppliers, Internal environment management, Government regulation, and Environmental factors positively related to the performance of SMEs, and the relationship is found to be positive.
Keyword : Supply Chain Management, SME supply Performance, Internal environment management, supply chain process.
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