Role In Supply Chain Management Research Articles

Influence of supply chain management on the sustainable construction industry in Algeria

The construction industry, a pivotal business sector facilitating physical infrastructure and equipment provision, holds a significant indirect influence on diverse industries. This study investigates the role of supply chain management in enhancing sustainable construction practices within the Algerian construction industry. The research delves into the relationship between traditional supply chain management and sustainable construction, employing a quantitative approach. Data collection involved a survey comprising 61 items, utilizing a five-point Likert scale, gathered through an online survey method targeting managers, supervisors, executives, and suppliers in the Algerian construction industry. With 237 participants from construction companies in Algeria, the study utilized Smart PLS for data analysis, confirming a positive relationship between traditional supply chain management and sustainable construction through partial least squares (PLS) path analysis. The findings provide valuable insights for future stakeholders, guiding employers, designers, manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers to enhance supply chain management practices for sustainable construction in Algeria. Consequently, this study offers significant results with practical and theoretical implications, contributing to the integration of sustainable supply chain management in Algerian construction. In summary, the research addresses the relationship challenges between traditional supply chain management and sustainable construction practices in Algeria.

The role of supply chain management in improving performance of Jordanian small and medium enterprises

Supply chain management practices are always helpful for multinational enterprises in increasing their growth. However, there has always remained an open debate about which practices are helpful for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, this study has examined the influence of supply chain management practices on the performance of SMEs. Moreover, it has examined how the moderation of supply chain ecocentricity and innovation capabilities strengthens or weakens the relationship between supply chain management practices and SMEs’ performance. The quantitative study involved 352 SME managers as they can provide the relevant information and possess complete knowledge of management practices. The data were gathered via a questionnaire, and the responses were analyzed using IBM SPSS 28 and IBM AMOS. The results show that SMEs’ performance is linked to supply chain management practices (β = 0.544; P < .001), and this linkage is further strengthened by supply chain ecocentricity (R2 change = 0. 082***, F-Statistics = 47.18) and innovation capabilities (R2 change = 0.061***, F-Statistics = 39.74). SMEs can enhance their performance by efficiently incorporating supply chain management practices and developing innovation capabilities and supply chain ecocentricity. AcknowledgmentsThis study is funded by Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an, Jordan, No. 125/2023.

How to Manage Supply Chains Successfully in Transport Infrastructure Projects

The objective of this research is to assess the influence of effective supply chain management on the success of transport infrastructure projects, considering the moderating effects of building information modeling (BIM) and environmental factors. Data were collected through questionnaires from construction projects and subjected to analysis to gain insights into the contributions of various supply chain management strategies to the overall performance of transport infrastructure projects, as well as how the presence of BIM and environmental considerations affect this relationship. The data were subjected to analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of this investigation revealed a significant impact of supply chain management practices in the construction industry on the performance of transport infrastructure projects, with BIM and environmental considerations acting as moderators in this association. This study holds both practical and theoretical significance, as it contributes to the existing body of knowledge by shedding light on the role of supply chain management in construction and its influence on the success of transport infrastructure projects while also exploring the moderating influence of BIM and environmental factors. The findings provide valuable perspectives for improving supply chain management practices in construction, thereby enhancing the outcomes of transport infrastructure projects.

Building Organizational Resilience: In the Role of Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management plays a pivotal role in the broader landscape of organizational resilience. In an era of globalization and interconnectivity, supply chains have grown increasingly complex. They extend across borders, involve multiple suppliers, and are susceptible to various risks and disruptions. Consequently, the effectiveness of supply chain management is crucial in building and maintaining an organization’s resilience (McKinsey, 2022). At the heart of this connection is the acknowledgment that a well-orchestrated supply chain can be both a source of competitive advantage and a safeguard against potential disruptions. Efficient supply chain management enables organizations to maintain uninterrupted operations, even when facing adverse conditions. This paper looks at the role of supply chain management in building supply chain resilience. The research studies previous literature, the current trends in supply chain management, and where we see the tides shifting in the future. Keywords: Supply chain management, organizational resilience.

The role of supply chain management's key dimensions on supply chain performance and competitive advantage in Indian SMEs

The role of supply chain management's key dimensions on supply chain performance and competitive advantage in Indian SMEs

Assessing organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior in ensuring the smoothness of the supply chain for medical hospital needs towards a green hospital: Evidence from Indonesia

This research examined the relationships between Organizational Commitment, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), the Supply Chain, and Green Hospital practices in a healthcare setting. A cross-sectional study was conducted using self-reported data from healthcare employees. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the relationships and mediation effects. The study confirmed that Organizational Commitment positively impacts the Supply Chain and Green Hospital practices. Similarly, Organizational Citizenship Behavior significantly influences the Supply Chain and Green Hospital initiatives. The Supply Chain was found to have a positive impact on Green Hospital practices and served as a mediator in the relationships between Organizational Commitment and Green Hospital and Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Green Hospital. The research provides valuable insights for healthcare organizations seeking to enhance their sustainability efforts. Fostering Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among employees can contribute to more efficient supply chain operations and environmentally responsible practices. The study underscores the crucial role of supply chain management in translating commitment and proactive behaviors into tangible sustainability initiatives. The research is context-specific, and using self-reported data and a cross-sectional design may limit generalizability. Future studies should explore these relationships in diverse settings and consider longitudinal or mixed-method approaches.

The impact of digital transformation on corporate supply chain management: Evidence from listed companies

In the current economic environment, the digital transformation of businesses plays a pivotal role in supply chain management. This study, based on data from Chinese listed companies between 2012 and 2021, empirically tests the significant enhancement of total factor productivity in enterprises due to digital transformation by matching data at the enterprise level of upstream suppliers and downstream customers. This conclusion remains valid even after endogeneity and robustness tests. Further analysis reveals that digital transformation exerts its influence by optimizing supply-demand matching and reducing transaction costs. The impact of digital transformation exhibits heterogeneity in the characteristics of vertical relationship structures, including differences in enterprise scale, ownership nature, and innovation level. Such changes drive the overall efficiency improvement of the corporate supply chain, leading to higher productivity for businesses. The research results provide compelling evidence for understanding the central role of digital transformation in supply chain management and offer significant insights for advancing the digital process and construction of supply chains.

Developing the Balanced Scorecard to Assess Investment Risks in Islamic Banks: The Yemeni Environment as a Model

this research aims to provide a Proposal Approach to developing a balanced scorecard for the use of assessing investment risks in Islamic banks. The researchers focused on the risks that are unique to Islamic banks from traditional banks, represented by the risk of the rate of return, the displaced commercial risk, the Fiduciary risk, Al- shari’a non-compliance risk, and the risk of investment in capital. To achieve this, the researchers relied on applying the Proposal Approach for three Islamic banks in Yemen due to the availability of their data in the annual reports. The results showed that there is a deficiency in the assessment of investment risks in Islamic banks with regard to the risks the Islamic banks are unique for, such as risk of the rate of return , the displaced commercial risk, the Fiduciary risk, Al- shari’a non-compliance risk, and the risk of investment in capital, It focused its attention on common risks between Islamic and commercial banks, such as credit risks, market risks, liquidity risks, and operational risks. The results also showed an effective role for the balanced scorecard in assessing investment risks in Islamic banks, which enhances the role of risk management in controlling and monitoring of the investment risks and taking appropriate procedures to reduce these risks to the acceptable levels. Keywords: Investment Risks, Risk Assessment, Balanced Scorecard.

Does digital economy development matter? Role of supply chain management and CO2 emissions in BRICS.

Large risks and opportunities arise for production operations as a result of international governmental initiatives to limit carbon emissions. In instance, high-emitting manufacturing processes may be a reflection of productive inefficiencies and the uncertainty of the prices of carbon dioxide emissions. Recently, there has been a lot of attention paid to the topic of ecologically responsible supply chain management. Therefore, participants in the supply chain have worked together to create effective contracts, often known as green supply chain management contracts. In order to demonstrate the key role of financial efficiency, environmental sustainability, and supply chain management in sustainable growth and digital technology development, this study considers the data for BRICS economies over the period of 2008-2022. However, under the supply chain management, this study considers the innovation efficiency, input, and output to evaluate the external determinants. However, this study employs the OLS, 2SLS, and AMG estimator to demonstrate the robust and reliable outcomes for selected economies. In compile words, this study divides empirical scheme into two different explained variables such as sustainable growth and development of digital technologies. However, to show empirical scheme very catchy, the present study uses the simultaneous equation models. Therefore, all selected indicators of sustainable growth contribute to economic growth efficiently except the foreign direct investment. Besides for the digital technology development, all factors significantly contribute to digital technologies except the carbon emissions and foreign direct investment. Additional robust tests confirm the consistency and stability of the findings reached in this research. Thus, to improve economic performance, digital economy development, and sustainability, authorities in BRICS areas should develop strategies that enhance digital economy development under the green supply chain management.

A fuzzy multi-objective optimization model for sustainable healthcare supply chain network design

Healthcare supply chains play a crucial role, which enables the implementation of optimization strategies that have rapidly emerged as highly effective means for improving the overall structure of pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains.. In the healthcare industry, parameters such as increasing the quality of service, as well as optimizing costs, environmental, and social factors play a unique role in supply chain management. To improve the healthcare supply chain network, this study proposed a novel optimization model to optimize multiple objectives, including minimizing the total costs and environmental impacts, while maximizing the social factors by creating jobs simultaneously. To address the effects of uncertain parameters, a fuzzy optimization method alongside the multi-objective gray wolf optimizer (MOGWO), non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II), multi-objective differential evolution algorithm (MODEA), and ε-constraint are applied to optimize the model. Also, a case study of the pharmaceutical industry demonstrates the model's efficacy in a real-life context. The numerical results show the MOGWO manages to create high-quality Pareto solutions with a good spread at the Pareto boundary within a short time compared to the ε-constraint approach. Further, it has shown a more robust performance compared to MODEA and NSGA-II, indicating the efficiency of MOGWO, among other solution methods and other objective indicators.

Management accounting and control, supply chain resilience and healthcare performance under disruptive impact

PurposeBuilding supply chain (SC) resilience has become a priority for many organizations, following a global increase in disruptive events. While management accounting and control (MAC) systems play a supportive role in supply chain management (SCM) decisions, little is known about the contributions offered to resilience decisions in service organizations. The purpose of this study is to examine the performance implications of MCS's impact on proactive and reactive resilience of healthcare supply chains.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducted a survey of 127 public health managers via structural equation modeling. The partial least squares version 3.3.3 was used.FindingsThe results show a statistically positive impact of MAC dimensions on proactive and reactive resilience, which in turn impacts the quality, delivery speed and cost effectiveness of the health SC. However, the integration dimension had an insignificant effect on reactive resilience but a positive effect on proactive resilience.Research limitations/implicationsThis study examined the performance implications of MAC system dimensions and proactive and reactive resilience on operational performance in health SCs, using empirical data from only one country. Thus, generalizing the findings to include other jurisdictions may be impossible.Practical implicationsHealthcare managers in public health facilities should embrace the four MAC dimensions (except the integrated dimension in reactive resilience) to support information generation in SC resilience decisions.Originality/valuePerhaps, the first to provide preliminary empirical evidence on the interactive effect of proactive and reactive resilience and MAC dimensions in terms of broad scope, timeliness, integration and aggregation on health SC operational performance under disruption, in the context of an emerging economy.

The Impact of Production and Operations Management Practices in Improving Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Integration

While prior research has consistently established a significant link between production and operations management (POM) practices and organizational financial performance (OFP) across various contexts, the mechanisms driving this connection remain unclear. This study addresses this gap by examining the mediating role of supply chain management (SCM) integration in the relationship between POM practices and OFP within manufacturing firms. Drawing on established theories and concepts such as the resource-based view (RBV) of firm and operation strategies, this study employed a quantitative research design. Survey data were collected from 209 managers in Jordanian manufacturing firms and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results confirmed a positive and significant association between POM practices and both SCM integration and OFP. Furthermore, SCM integration partially mediated the impact of POM practices on OFP, thereby underscoring its role in transmitting positive effects to financial performance. This research contributes to the field by integrating POM practices with SCM integration and by elucidating the mechanisms through which these practices influence financial performance in Jordanian manufacturing firms. Through this, our understanding of these relationships for practitioners and researchers alike is enhanced.

Overview of Logistics Finance Theories

Logistics finance is of great significance in helping companies bail out. Not only that, different models of logistics financial business types also have different impacts on business risks. This article starts from logistics finance, expounds its role and significance in the modern economic system, subdivides logistics financial business into three aspects: logistics settlement finance, logistics warehouse receipt finance and logistics credit finance, and analyzes their role in supply chain management and the key role in the financial field, and further in-depth research on the risks faced by the logistics financial field. It is hoped to provide in-depth insights to practitioners and decision-makers in the field of logistics finance and help them better understand and manage the risks associated with it to ensure the sustainable development and successful implementation of logistics finance business.

Role of Supply Chain Management in Quality of Healthcare Services

Healthcare organizations in Haryana (Kurukshetra) face many supply chain management challenges that can be addressed through effective operational and management decisions. The aim of this paper is to examine the supply chain management of healthcare quality in developing countries, particularly in rural healthcare in Haryana (Kurukshetra), and to consider demographic variables such as gender, age, education level and healthcare experience. Design and Hypothesis Testing Approach Distributed 500 questionnaires to determine the impact of aspects of supply chain management on the quality of health services. 27 of his seven procurement officers and administrative staff in Kurukshetra Haryana. The primary method was to collect data from 73 rural health managers and procurement managers to identify the quality and size of health services. The results of our study show that a combination of timely delivery of health products, specifications, level of health product providers and safety in the rural health sector of Haryana (Kurukshetra) is related to the quality of health services. The scope of this article focuses on employing appropriate human resources and highly trained professionals in supply chain departments to improve the quality of health services in the supply chain. As a practical contribution, this article can help healthcare supply chain managers and organizations do their jobs better or create a competitive advantage by addressing the issues and challenges facing individual healthcare managers, organizations and their partners.

Exploring sustainability management control system and eco-innovation matter sustainable financial performance: The role of supply chain management and digital adaptability in indonesian context

This research delves into the intricate dynamics of sustainable financial performance, driven by the interplay between Sustainable Management Control Systems (SMCS) and Eco-Innovation. Additionally, it evaluates the pivotal mediating roles of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Digital Adaptability within this relationship, specifically within the context of Indonesian companies. Employing a survey methodology via carefully designed questionnaires, responses were collected from managerial representatives of the companies. The results underscore the significance of most hypotheses, revealing a notable influence of SMCS and eco-innovation on sustainable financial performance. However, some hypotheses regarding the mediating role of SCM and digital adaptability exhibit mixed outcomes. These findings emphasize the essential roles of SCM and digital adaptability in amplifying the effects of SMCS and eco-innovation on sustainable financial performance. Nevertheless, the intricate interdependencies suggest the presence of other influential factors affecting the relationship between digital adaptability and sustainable financial performance, warranting further exploration. The study's limitations include its focus on Indonesian organizations, reliance on self-reported data with response bias potential, cross-sectional design lacking causality establishment, and unexplored alternative mediating variables. This study enriches managerial decision-making and contributes valuable insights to sustainability management, especially in Indonesia, opening new avenues for academic research and inquiry.

Inventory Control Model of Beef for Rendang Products

The definition and function of inventory management reveal the importance of modern industry in formulating policies that regulate the supply of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. Unfortunately, most companies fail to consider the characteristics of their raw materials when determining inventory strategies. Raw materials that are perishable are those that consider their service life and storage time. Inventory management plays a crucial role in supply chain management, especially for perishable raw materials, such as food products. PT X, a food business in Padang, experienced difficulty in meeting the demand for rendang products due to a lack of raw materials. Therefore, this study aims to develop an inventory management model that takes into account the perishable raw materials' expiration time. The model development consists of three stages: model development design, inventory model formulation, and model testing. The proposed model resulted in a storage time interval of five days and an optimal order quantity of 34 kg of meat with a safety stock of 14 kg. Implementing this model led to lower total inventory costs for PT X than the actual conditions of the company. The total inventory cost obtained using this model is Rp279,797,822. This study emphasizes the importance of considering the characteristics of raw materials in determining inventory strategies to optimize inventory management effectively and efficiently. The study's findings can serve as a reference for other food businesses encountering similar inventory management challenges in the perishable food industry.

Sustainable resilient supplier selection for IoT implementation based on the integrated BWM and TRUST under spherical fuzzy sets

Supplier selection process plays a vital role in supply chain management and is the most important variable in its success. With increasing environmental considerations, organizations must consider sustainability considerations and economic goals to protect the environment. Furthermore, the destructive effects of disruptions on the supply chain performance of companies have prompted organizational experts to pay special attention to the concept of resilience. This study developed an integrated approach based on the extended version of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods in a spherical fuzzy (SFS) environment to address sustainable and resilient IoT supplier selection. In the proposed approach, the main criteria (i.e., resilience, and sustainability) have been used in the supplier selection process. Then, these criteria are weighted using the developed SFS-Best-Worst Method (BWM), which reduces uncertainty in pairwise comparisons. In the next step, the 14 selected IoT suppliers are evaluated and prioritized by applying SFS-mulTi-noRmalization mUlti-Distance aSsessmenT (TRUST) that considers a multi-normalization algorithm to reduce subjectivity in normalized data. The results of this study shows that the pollution control and risk-taking sub-criteria are placed in the first and second priorities, respectively. The comparison of the results of the SFS-TRUST with other MCDM methods and sensitivity analysis demonstrates the performance of the proposed approach and its ranking stability in various scenarios.

How Does Supply Chain Information Disclosure Relate to Corporate Investment Efficiency? Evidence from Chinese-Listed Companies

Supply chain information disclosure is a vital factor for corporate investment efficiency and can signal a corporation’s long-term sustainable development. However, little attention has been paid to its significance. In this paper, we investigate how supply chain information disclosure affects corporate investment decisions. Using a sample of Chinese-listed firms, we find that firms that disclose nonfinancial information are more likely to have a high level of investment efficiency. We also identify the mechanism underlying the effect by examining the mediating effect of financial constraints and agency costs. Increasing a firm’s supply chain information disclosure can improve its investment efficiency by reducing its financial constraints and agency costs. We further find that this positive impact is more pronounced for non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs) and firms located in regions with a high degree of marketization. Our findings imply that supply chain information disclosure plays an important role in corporate investment efficiency and sustainable development. Our study emphasizes the importance of nonfinancial information disclosure, contributing to the literature investigating the role of supply chain management in corporate decision-making on sustainable development.

Financing and Supply Chain Operations Resilience and Juxtaposing: The Role of Finance in Improving the Supply Chain in the COVID-19 Pandemic Environment

Amidst the renewed quest for supply chain resiliency, finance outgrows its traditional role in B2B; instead, finance position itself to become a more integrated partner in supply chain management activities. Areas such as global trade management and supply chain risk management are fluid areas for finance to flourish, coupled with increasing demands for finance to take a more active role in supply chain management. The global supply chain has experienced several disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme climate change-induced events, natural disasters, conflict, financial crises, recessions, shortages of raw materials for manufacturing, and macroeconomic imbalances; however, futuristic disruptions are already projected by several stakeholders in the logistics and transport sector. Hence, companies must concentrate on building their resilience to all manner of supply chain disruptions. The initial motive of firm management to increase leverage and engage in financial goods is diminished when the economic dilemma of supply chain value is resolved; by so doing, the internal financial situations could facilitate the advancement of enterprise value. Keywords: supply chain, financial service innovations, distribution dimension, COVID-19 DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-7-01 Publication date: April 30 th 2023

Internet of Things (IoT) in Supply Chain Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices

The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a transformative era in supply chain management, revolutionizing the way organizations monitor, analyze, and optimize their operations. This comprehensive survey paper explores the multifaceted landscape of IoT applications in supply chain management, shedding light on the challenges, opportunities, and best practices that define this technological paradigm shift. The paper delves into the fundamental principles of IoT, elucidating how sensor-laden devices, real-time data streams, and advanced analytics empower organizations with unprecedented visibility and control across their supply chains. It systematically examines IoT applications in key supply chain domains, including inventory management, asset tracking, cold chain monitoring, predictive maintenance, route optimization, and waste reduction. Each application is scrutinized for its role in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, ensuring product quality, and advancing sustainability. Furthermore, this paper addresses the challenges inherent in implementing IoT within supply chains, such as data security, interoperability, scalability, and regulatory compliance. It underscores the importance of change management and workforce development in harnessing the full potential of IoT and presents a roadmap for best practices to overcome these obstacles. The paper culminates in a forward-looking exploration of future trends and innovations in the IoT-driven supply chain landscape. By offering a comprehensive overview of IoT's role in supply chain management, this paper equips practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers with a holistic understanding of the transformative power of IoT, empowering them to navigate the complexities, seize opportunities, and implement best practices that will define the future of supply chain management.