The Impact of Lean Practices and Process Innovation on the Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Mediating Role of Supply Chain management

The aim related to the present article is to investigate the impact of sustainability practices, lean practices and process innovation on the performance of SMEs in Indonesia. The aim also included the investigation of mediating role of supply chain management among the links of sustainability practices, lean practices, process innovation and performance of SMEs in Indonesia. The data of the study has been collected by using the questionnaires from the employees of SMES that related to the supply chain practices. The smart-PLS 3.0 has been employed for the purpose of the data analysis. The results revealed that lean practices and process innovation have positive association with performance of SMEs. The results also indicated that supply chain management positive along with significantly mediating among the links of sustainability practices, lean practices, process innovation and performance of SMEs in Indonesia. These findings are guided to the regulation making authorities that they should provide the focus on the supply chain and lean practices that enhance the performance of SMEs

Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices in Batik Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Performance

The research was conducted to analyze the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practices and the performance of environmentally friendly batik SMEs. The concept of Sustainable Supply Chain Management has become the right choice for business activities. Eco-friendly batik SMEs must be responsible for environmental practices and social practices in the scope of internal and external management and their impact on all dimensions of corporate sustainability performance. The research sample was 70 owners of environmentally friendly batik SMEs in several cities in Central Java and Yogyakarta. Data analysis was performed through Partial Least Squares (PLS). The general conclusion of this research was that internal management and external management influenced corporate performance. However, supplier assessment and supervision and supplier collaboration did not influence corporate performance. Keywords: internal management, external management, SME performance, MRPB, Triple Bottom Line, Eco-friendly batik UK

The Impact of Supply Chain Management and Information Systems on Operational Performance: Empirical Evidence from SMEs in Saudi Arabia

The study entails impact on operational performance (OPER) of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) by using supply chain management (SCM) and information system (IS) practices in Saudia Arabia empirically. Moderation investigation of Supply Chain Management and Information System link promoted factors and impeding factors in implementing Supply Chain Management and Information System applies and OPER also taken in to account in the second part of the research. In the current study, underlying dimensions of SCM and IS practices are also empirically identified, and enabling and inhibiting fators related to SCM-IS are also identified at the first stage. Regression analysis was used for estimation of studying impact of variables on OPER and SMEs in the second phase of the research. Comparative results discussion have taken place in Saudi context at the end of the research. The study significantly contribute while considering and evaluating literature, acquire and analyses of collected data about Supply Chain Management and Information System implementations in Saudi Small and Medium Enterprices

How do supply chain management and information systems practices influence operational performance?:Evidence from emerging country SMEs

This study first provides a comparative analysis of the impact of supply chain management (SCM) and information systems (IS) practices on operational performance (OPER) of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in two neighbouring emerging country markets of Turkey and Bulgaria. Then, we investigate moderating effects of both SCM–IS-linked enablers and inhibitors on the links between SCM and IS practices and OPER of SMEs. To this end, we first empirically identify the underlying dimensions of SCM and IS practices, and SCM–IS-related enabling and inhibiting factors. Second, a series of regression analyses are undertaken to estimate the impact of the study's constructs on OPER of SMEs. The results are discussed comparatively within the contexts of both Turkish and Bulgarian SMEs and beyond. The study makes a significant contribution to the extant literature through obtaining and analysing cross-national survey data of SCM and IS practices in emerging country markets

Supply Chain and Quality Management Practice: Its Impact on Competitive Advantage and Firm Performance (Study on Small and Medium Enterprises at West Java)

Abstract. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in encouraging economic growth of West Java. However, the contribution of SMEs is still small due to the lack of competitiveness of SME products. Competitiveness and weak SME performance can be enhanced by supply chain management and quality management practices. This study focuses on supply chain management and quality management practices that are mutually casual, competitive advantage and firm performance and the role of moderation of company age in SMEs in West Java. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supply chain management and quality management practices on competitive advantage either partially or simultaneously and its impact on firm performance, and how the role of moderating variable company's age in moderating the relationship between competitive advantage and firm performance. The unit of analysis in this study is the Small and Medium Enterprises business located in West Java region with a sample size of 200 business units. To test the model of the research empirically tested using structural equation modeling (SEM) with the help of LISREL 8.70. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of supply chain management and quality management are done simultaneously provide a great impact for increasing competitive advantage as well as firm performance. The role of corporate age moderation is very small in strengthening the relationship between competitive advantages with firm performance on SMEs in West Java.Keywords: Supply chain management practice, quality management practice, competitive advantage, firm performance, firm ageAbstrak. Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) berperan penting dalam mendorong pertumbuhan perekonomian Jawa Barat. Akan tetapi kontribusi UKM masih kecil dikarenakan kurangnya lemahnya daya saing produk UKM. Daya saing dan performa UKM yang lemah dapat ditingkatkan oleh supply chain management dan quality management practices. Penelitian ini fokus pada supply chain management dan quality management practices yang saling kasual, keunggulan bersaing dan kinerja perusahaan serta peran moderasi umur perusahaan pada UKM di Jawa Barat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh supply chain management dan quality management practices terhadap keunggulan bersaing baik secara parsial maupun simultan dan dampaknya terhadap kinerja perusahaan, serta bagaimana peranan variabel moderating umur perusahaan dalam memoderasi hubungan antara keunggulan bersaing dan kinerja perusahaan. Unit analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah usaha Industri Kecil dan Menengah yang berada di wilayah Jawa Barat dengan ukuran sampel sebanyak 200 unit usaha. Untuk menguji model penelitian maka dilakukan pengujian secara empirik menggunakan structural equation modeling (SEM) dengan bantuan LISREL 8.70. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penerapan manajemen rantai pasokan dan manajemen kualitas yang dilakukan secara bersamaan memberikan dampak yang besar bagi peningkatan keunggulan bersaing maupun kinerja perusahaan. Peran moderasi umur perusahaan sangat kecil dalam memperkuat hubungan antara keunggulan bersaing dengan kinerja perusahaan pada UKM di Jawa Barat.Kata kunci: Manajemen rantai pasokan, manajemen kualitas, keunggulan bersaing, kinerja perusahaan, umur perusahaa

Analisa Pengaruh Praktek Manajemen Rantai Pasok terhadap Keunggulan Kompetitif dan Kinerja Organisasi pada UMKM Handycraft dan Tas di Semarang

[Title: Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices to Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance in SMEs of Handycraft and Bags in Semarang ]. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), is one of the leading driving force in economic development. Moreover, with the issue of AEC, SMEs are now required to have a higher competitiveness in order better to have more existence among global competition. This study aims are to determine how the influence of variables SCM Practices, Competitive Advantage, and Organizational Performance on Handicraft and Bags SMEs in Semarang. The study used primary data through questionnaires covered with a Likert scale of 1-5, which is the respondent in this study were 52 Handicraft and Bags SMEs registered in the Department of Cooperatives and SMEs in Semarang City. Data collected was initially tested with validity and reliability test, then the data that has been validated, processed using SEM -PLS(Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square) with software SmartPLS 3. From data processing, we got some results that there is a positive significant effect between Supply Chain Management Practice to Organizational Performance. There is also a positive significant relationship between the Supply Chain Management Practice to Competitive Advantage. And there is also a positive significant relationship between Competitive Advantage to the Organizational Performance

Supply Chain and Quality Management Practice: Its Impact on Competitive Advantage and Firm Performance (Study on Small and Medium Enterprises at West Java)

Abstract. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in encouraging economic growth of West Java. However, the contribution of SMEs is still small due to the lack of competitiveness of SME products. Competitiveness and weak SME performance can be enhanced by supply chain management and quality management practices. This study focuses on supply chain management and quality management practices that are mutually casual, competitive advantage and firm performance and the role of moderation of company age in SMEs in West Java. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supply chain management and quality management practices on competitive advantage either partially or simultaneously and its impact on firm performance, and how the role of moderating variable company's age in moderating the relationship between competitive advantage and firm performance. The unit of analysis in this study is the Small and Medium Enterprises business located in West Java region with a sample size of 200 business units. To test the model of the research empirically tested using structural equation modeling (SEM) with the help of LISREL 8.70. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of supply chain management and quality management are done simultaneously provide a great impact for increasing competitive advantage as well as firm performance. The role of corporate age moderation is very small in strengthening the relationship between competitive advantages with firm performance on SMEs in West Java.Keywords: Supply chain management practice, quality management practice, competitive advantage, firm performance, firm ageAbstrak. Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) berperan penting dalam mendorong pertumbuhan perekonomian Jawa Barat. Akan tetapi kontribusi UKM masih kecil dikarenakan kurangnya lemahnya daya saing produk UKM. Daya saing dan performa UKM yang lemah dapat ditingkatkan oleh supply chain management dan quality management practices. Penelitian ini fokus pada supply chain management dan quality management practices yang saling kasual, keunggulan bersaing dan kinerja perusahaan serta peran moderasi umur perusahaan pada UKM di Jawa Barat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh supply chain management dan quality management practices terhadap keunggulan bersaing baik secara parsial maupun simultan dan dampaknya terhadap kinerja perusahaan, serta bagaimana peranan variabel moderating umur perusahaan dalam memoderasi hubungan antara keunggulan bersaing dan kinerja perusahaan. Unit analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah usaha Industri Kecil dan Menengah yang berada di wilayah Jawa Barat dengan ukuran sampel sebanyak 200 unit usaha. Untuk menguji model penelitian maka dilakukan pengujian secara empirik menggunakan structural equation modeling (SEM) dengan bantuan LISREL 8.70. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa penerapan manajemen rantai pasokan dan manajemen kualitas yang dilakukan secara bersamaan memberikan dampak yang besar bagi peningkatan keunggulan bersaing maupun kinerja perusahaan. Peran moderasi umur perusahaan sangat kecil dalam memperkuat hubungan antara keunggulan bersaing dengan kinerja perusahaan pada UKM di Jawa Barat.Kata kunci: Manajemen rantai pasokan, manajemen kualitas, keunggulan bersaing, kinerja perusahaan, umur perusahaa

The Relationship of Information Systems, Supply Chain Management With Organisational Performance

Purpose In today’s world, Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a key strategic factor for increasing organisational effectiveness and for better realisation of organisational goals such as competitiveness, better customer care and increased profitability (Ganesh Kumar and Nambirajan, 2013). As such, research interest has focused on supply chain practices with SMEs and large organisations in terms of supply chain information systems (SCIS) and organisational performance. Research Approach This study aims at the exploration of the statistical relationship between (SCIS) Effectiveness and Organisational Performance. The findings from a survey involving 168 IT managers show a strong correlation between SCIS and non-financial Organisational Performance across a cohort of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations. Findings and Originality These findings are further confirmed by a recent publication from Ganesh Kumar and Nambirajan, (2013). This study identified the items used by researchers for the measurement of both constructs. Exploratory Factor Analysis was employed as there was no theoretical basis to specify a priori the number and patterns of common factors (Hurley et al., 1997) especially for the extraction of factors measuring the non-financial performance of a firm. Research Impact The analyses also revealed that companies with a high implementation degree show a better supply chain performance. Furthermore, the results show that this paper contributes to the SCM field by providing scales for financial and non-financial performance constructs, and by exploring how those are improved by the adoption of specific Supply Chain Information Systems. Practical Impact The purpose of this study aims at the exploration of the statistical relationship between Supply Chain Information Systems’ (SCIS) Effectiveness and Organisational Performance, when this is measured by financial and non-financial variables and the impacts on SMEs performance

Sustainability in fashion supply chains: Examining the dynamics of small and medium enterprise sustainability in fashion industry multitier supply chains

Sustainability in supply chain management (SSCM) has become established in both academia and increasingly in practice (Fraser, Müller and Schwarzkopf, 2020). As stakeholders continue to require organisations to take more responsibility for their entire supply chains, this has led to the development of multitier SSCM. Despite small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs’) pivotal impact on the global economy, environmental and social responsibility commitments and SSCM have been largely overlooked (Chow et al., 2017). Little attention has been paid to the convergence of sustainability dimensions in SMEs. This thesis examines how sustainability-inspired SMEs in the fashion industry in Scotland implement sustainability and diffuse sustainability across the diverse supply chain. This leads to an investigation of the factors that influence sustainability practices along the supply chain and practices adopted to verify sustainability in the supply chain, with an overall view to improving multidimensional performance. This research adopts an exploratory multiple case study approach that combines multiple data sources: semi-structured interviews, observation, and secondary data analysis. The empirical study includes two SME fashion retailers registered in Scotland and their respective supply chain partners. This thesis contributes to SSCM research in SMEs by exploring from both the conceptual and empirical points of view, investigating fashion SMEs’ sustainability and SSCM and developing a conceptual sustainability performance rating model. This conceptual model uses multidimensional sustainability measurement criteria derived from the literature to determine sustainability performance levels from the farm to the retailer. Evaluation of the supply chain is likely to aid supplier selection, sustainability comparison and transparency. The investigated fashion SMEs and their supply chains are used to exemplify the usefulness of the proposed conceptual sustainability performance model. Based on the supply chains investigated, both retailers’ sustainability performances are similar, while one supply chain outperformed the other. In addition, the research findings show that SME retailers face the greatest challenge in managing supply chain sustainability, while the most influential suppliers can develop creative approaches to diffuse sustainability within the supply chain. This thesis suggests that there is considerable need for further qualitative research and the proposed model perhaps needs to be implemented in various business models to evaluate its validity