The perception of supply chain management （SCM） first appeared in 1982 and the very first papers on SCM were published in the mid 1980s （Houlihan, 1985）. However, this term is still fresh in Vietnam, especially th...The perception of supply chain management （SCM） first appeared in 1982 and the very first papers on SCM were published in the mid 1980s （Houlihan, 1985）. However, this term is still fresh in Vietnam, especially the subject of SCM practices and their impacts on firm performance of small and medium enterprises （SMEs）. Therefore, the research was conducted to study the impact of supply chain management practices （SCMPs） on firm performance of SMEs through firm competitive advantages. Data were collected by surveying SMEs located in Ho Chi Minh City. The research findings showed that customer relationship （CR） and quality of information sharing （IQ） impact on firm performance at 0.01% significance level while the level of information sharing impacts on firm performance at 10% significance level, and strategic supplier partnership impacts on firm performance insignificantly. Moreover, we also found that customer relationship and quality of information sharing influence firm competitive advantage at 0.01% significance level, while strategic supplier partnership and the quality of information sharing impact on firm competitive advantage at 5% significance level. Competitive advantages impact significantly positively on firm performance at significance level of 0.001%. The findings imply that SMEs in Vietnam should manage customer relationship well and increase the level of information quality to improve competitive advantage in order to gain high performance.展开更多
Globalization had changed the competitive landscape in which entrepreneurs used to compete. There are advantages and disadvantages of doing business globally. Globalization had also brought about many challenges to en...Globalization had changed the competitive landscape in which entrepreneurs used to compete. There are advantages and disadvantages of doing business globally. Globalization had also brought about many challenges to entrepreneurs in the management of their organization. The values and beliefs of managers and staff across the globe influence visions, missions of their organization. Culture, resources and business practices of countries vary widely. Entrepreneurs must deal with global issues side by side with domestic considerations. This paper looks into how the theories and model of strategic management remain useful and relevant to entrepreneurs in a globalized business world especially in a turbulent economy.展开更多
文摘The perception of supply chain management （SCM） first appeared in 1982 and the very first papers on SCM were published in the mid 1980s （Houlihan, 1985）. However, this term is still fresh in Vietnam, especially the subject of SCM practices and their impacts on firm performance of small and medium enterprises （SMEs）. Therefore, the research was conducted to study the impact of supply chain management practices （SCMPs） on firm performance of SMEs through firm competitive advantages. Data were collected by surveying SMEs located in Ho Chi Minh City. The research findings showed that customer relationship （CR） and quality of information sharing （IQ） impact on firm performance at 0.01% significance level while the level of information sharing impacts on firm performance at 10% significance level, and strategic supplier partnership impacts on firm performance insignificantly. Moreover, we also found that customer relationship and quality of information sharing influence firm competitive advantage at 0.01% significance level, while strategic supplier partnership and the quality of information sharing impact on firm competitive advantage at 5% significance level. Competitive advantages impact significantly positively on firm performance at significance level of 0.001%. The findings imply that SMEs in Vietnam should manage customer relationship well and increase the level of information quality to improve competitive advantage in order to gain high performance.
文摘Globalization had changed the competitive landscape in which entrepreneurs used to compete. There are advantages and disadvantages of doing business globally. Globalization had also brought about many challenges to entrepreneurs in the management of their organization. The values and beliefs of managers and staff across the globe influence visions, missions of their organization. Culture, resources and business practices of countries vary widely. Entrepreneurs must deal with global issues side by side with domestic considerations. This paper looks into how the theories and model of strategic management remain useful and relevant to entrepreneurs in a globalized business world especially in a turbulent economy.
