Exploring the Determinants of Applying Supply Chain Management "SCM" in the Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises "SMEs"

Fouad, Menna Allah Ahmed; Elsayed, Khaled (Advisor)

Article Details

Exploring the Determinants of Applying Supply Chain Management "SCM" in the Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises "SMEs"

Authors:

Fouad, Menna Allah Ahmed | Elsayed, Khaled (Advisor)

Publisher:

جامعة عين شمس - كلية التجارة

Journal:

المجلة العلمية للاقتصاد والتجارة 2018 Vol.48 Issue 2, pp.477-496

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001148789

pISSN:

2636-2562

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Abstract:

 In Egypt, small and medium enterprise (SMEs) represent a large portion of all economic establishments and employment opportunities; however their role in the economic development of the country is limited due to lack of efficiency. This research sheds the light on the current state of implementing supply chain management (SCM) in the Egyptian SMEs, through the study of various challenges which they are facing in applying the SCM that would help in inventory management improvement, establishment of supplier relationships, customer responsiveness, information technology systems improvement, and the creation of competitive advantage for the channel, which will eventually help in lowering costs and increase gains to both SMEs and the country. A pilot study was carried to gain a better insight on the study sector. Followed by, a survey distributed among different small and medium enterprises in great Cairo, Giza, and Damietta governorates, yielding 103 valid responses. A statistical analysis of the survey is introduced including both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. Ten main difficulties hindering SC performance were identified. Moreover, an exploratory analysis of the survey showed that the main concerns to SC managers are related to Telecommunication infrastructure, workforce availability and the knowledge, skills, and abilities for managing the supply chain. The study therefore recommends environmental, organizational, and managerial solutions to ease the implementation of the standards and principles of Supply Chain Management in the Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises considering the end goal to maintain their competitiveness, operating economically, rationally and systematically.

Article Details

Exploring the Determinants of Applying Supply Chain Management "SCM" in the Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises "SMEs"

Authors:

Fouad, Menna Allah Ahmed | Elsayed, Khaled (Advisor)

Publisher:

جامعة عين شمس - كلية التجارة

Journal:

المجلة العلمية للاقتصاد والتجارة 2018 Vol.48 Issue 2, pp.477-496

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001148789

pISSN:

2636-2562

سلاسل التوريد

المشاريع التنموية

التنمية المستدامة

الاقتصاد المصري

Issues

Article Details

Exploring the Determinants of Applying Supply Chain Management "SCM" in the Egyptian Small and Medium Enterprises "SMEs"

Authors: Fouad, Menna Allah Ahmed | Elsayed, Khaled (Advisor)

Publisher: جامعة عين شمس - كلية التجارة

Journal: المجلة العلمية للاقتصاد والتجارة 2018 Vol.48 Issue 2, pp.477-496

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001148789

pISSN: 2636-2562

سلاسل التوريد

المشاريع التنموية

التنمية المستدامة

الاقتصاد المصري

Issues

Authors:

Fouad, Menna Allah Ahmed | Elsayed, Khaled (Advisor)

Publisher:

جامعة عين شمس - كلية التجارة

Journal:

المجلة العلمية للاقتصاد والتجارة 2018 Vol.48 Issue 2, pp.477-496

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001148789

pISSN:

2636-2562