Evaluating the Impact of Lean Practices and Supply Chain Management Practices on Firm Performance–An Empirical Evidence from Manufacturing Industries

Abstract

The basic purpose of this research work is to check the impact of lean practices (LP) and supply chain management practices (SCMP) on firm performance (FP)”. The mediating effect of competitive advantage (CA) in SCMP, LP, and firm performance relationship also measured. Data was collected from the manufacturing industries of Pakistan. The sample size for the data collection is 204 from the different manufacturing sectors of Pakistan. This research used a quantitative method consisting of primary data. The simple random sampling technique is used for data collection. A theoretical model was developed to check the impact of LP and SCMP on FP. Also, check the mediating role of competitive advantage. For the data analysis purpose, Smart-PLS and SPSS software is used. The results of this paperwork show that there is a significantly positive relationship between LP, SCMP and firm performance. It is also concluded from the research work that when organizations use the SCMP and LP, they can enhance the organization's FP. This is the first study to check the effect of LP and SCMP on firm performance by the mediating effect of competitive advantage.