THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS, FLEXIBILITY AND INTEGRATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE SOUTHERN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

O. Omoruyi; M. Dhurup

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THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS, FLEXIBILITY AND INTEGRATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE SOUTHERN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

Authors:

O. Omoruyi | M. Dhurup

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.121-137

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000808997

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8047

Abstract:

 

Competitive challenges in the modern business environment have resulted in the  need for organisations to integrate business processes strategically across other  business units within the supply chain network. The study examines the influence  of supply chain network, flexibility and integration on the SMEs business  performance in the Southern Gauteng region. A quantitative research survey was  conducted among 401 SMEs owners/managers. SPSS 22.0 was used to analyse  the data. AMOS 22.0 was used to perform confirmatory factor analysis.  Structural path modelling (SEM) was conducted to assess the proposed model fit  and to test the statistically significant relationship of the hypothesis. The research  study results revealed that supply chain network, flexibility and integration  positively influence SMEs business performance. This study contributes new  knowledge to the existing literature by providing a research framework that can  enhance SMEs performance and also provide practical recommendations based on  the research findings for SMEs and for future research. Furthermore, as one of the  first studies addressing the influence of supply chain network, flexibility and  integration on the performance of SMEs in the Southern Gauteng region, in South,  it has generated new insights and outlines strategic reasons for SME owners and  managers to improve on their business relationships across the value chain.

Article Details

THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS, FLEXIBILITY AND INTEGRATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE SOUTHERN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

Authors: O. Omoruyi | M. Dhurup

Publisher: Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics: Economics and Finance

Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.121-137

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000808997

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 1309-8047

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Authors:

O. Omoruyi | M. Dhurup

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.121-137

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000808997

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8047