Adoption of Supply Chain Management in SMEs

Contribution of Additive Manufacturing Systems to Supply Chain

“…This situation facilitates decision making and SCM implementation. Moreover, some studies show that SMEs are very efficient and productive in R&D. For instance, they innovate more than twice per employee in comparison to large-scale enterprises, and they are more inclined to adopt new and untested technologies [2]. We argue that it is valid just in case of excellences, additionally the fundamental role of a closer relationship with customers.…”

“…Indeed, they frequently rely on obsolete IT tools such as legacy systems. Furthermore, they are strongly influenced by their customers and sometimes not able to manage external pressures such as changes in economic, governmental, socio-cultural & technological [2].…”

Dynamic Capabilities as Determinants of Supply Chain Performance in Small to Medium Enterprises in Gauteng Province

“…As indicated by Gunasekaran and Kobu (2007), SCP is essential to measure the right things at the right time in a supply chain so that timely action can be taken. With reference to SMEs, the survival and growth of small and medium companies can be difficult in current competitive business environments and the global marketplace since customers are demanding to have better and cheaper products, higher SQ levels, more product varieties and faster product and service delivery (Chin, Hamid, Rasli & Baharun, 2012). In addition, the changes of business models such as lower production cost, delivery of ever-increasing customer value, flexibility with superior service and the unescapable impact of information and communication technology are increasingly creating enormous challenges for SMEs to survive (Thakkar, Kanda & Deshmukh, 2009).…”

“…In addition, the changes of business models such as lower production cost, delivery of ever-increasing customer value, flexibility with superior service and the unescapable impact of information and communication technology are increasingly creating enormous challenges for SMEs to survive (Thakkar, Kanda & Deshmukh, 2009). Fortunately, these developments can be mitigated through improvements in SCP, which means that the higher the SCP, the greater the possibility of superior performance within SMEs (Chin et al, 2012). Therefore, SMEs have the prerogative of monitoring and controlling their operations on a daily basis in order to get the performance desired from their supply chain.…”

Factors Influencing Entrepreneurs’ Business Performance in Small and Medium Businesses: Comparative Analysis Between Demographic and Environmental Factors in Bangladesh

“…SMEs contribute substantially to economic development and employment generation (Koh et al, 2007). Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) work as a potential economic back bone and make huge contributions to employment than large businesses in any country (Chin et al 2012).…”