Jul 2026· Open Access Journal of Management Sciences Research· 0 citations
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies operate within supply environments marked by demand uncertainty, supplier disruptions, infrastructure constraints and intense competition. These conditions make the development of supply chain resilience capabilities increasingly important for sustained business performance. This study examined the effects of supply chain agility, supply chain flexibility and supply chain collaboration on the performance of SMEs in South-East Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative survey design and drew on primary data collected through a structured questionnaire from SMEs operating across the region. A sample of 398 SMEs was determined, while 325 valid responses were returned and used for analysis. Structural equation modelling was employed to assess the measurement and structural models. The findings indicate that supply chain agility has a significant positive effect on SME performance (β = 0.32, p < 0.001). Supply chain flexibility also exerts a significant positive effect on performance (β = 0.30, p < 0.001), while supply chain collaboration has a significant positive effect (β = 0.22, p = 0.001). The results suggest that SMEs that respond quickly to environmental changes, reconfigure operations when conditions change, and maintain purposeful relationships with supply chain partners are more likely to achieve stronger performance outcomes. The study contributes to supply chain resilience scholarship by isolating three closely related but conceptually distinct capabilities within the SME context of South-East Nigeria. It recommends that SME managers move beyond reactive supply chain practices and deliberately build agility, flexibility and collaborative routines as complementary capabilities.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operate in supply environments characterised by uncertainty, resource constraints and recurring disruptions. In such environments, the capacity to adapt operations, manage supply chain risks and deploy technology strategically may determine whether firms maintain performance or experience prolonged operational difficulties. This study examined the effects of supply chain flexibility, supply chain risk management and supply chain technology adoption on the performance of SMEs in South-East Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative survey design and analysed data obtained from 325 valid SME responses. Structural equation modelling was used to evaluate the measurement and structural models. The findings show that supply chain flexibility has a significant positive effect on SME performance (β = 0.30, p < 0.001). Supply chain risk management emerged as the strongest predictor of performance, with a significant positive effect (β = 0.37, p < 0.001). However, supply chain technology adoption did not have a significant direct effect on SME performance (β = –0.05, p = 0.52). The findings suggest that adaptive and risk-oriented capabilities have more immediate performance implications for SMEs than technology adoption considered in isolation. The study argues that technology should be integrated with organisational capabilities and supply chain processes rather than treated as an automatic route to improved performance. The article contributes to supply chain resilience research by examining the combined effects of operational adaptability, risk management and technology adoption within the SME context of South-East Nigeria. Practical implications are provided for SME managers, policymakers and supply chain practitioners.
Chikaodili Peace Onuorah, I. Nwaizugbo, O. Ojiaku et al.· Open Access Journal of Busin...· 0 citations
In an expanding and unpredictable business context featured by pandemics specifically COVID-19, political-geographical confrontation, climate related turmoil, and technological contingencies, supply chain resilience has appeared as a discriminating ability for institutional endurance and sustained progress. SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises) which hold main part of Pakistani economy, are specifically sensitive to supply chain interruptions due to scare resources, unsuitable technological base and inadequate sustainability competencies. This study examines the impact of electronic gradual development and green supply chain procedures and practices on supply chain resilience among Small and Medium Enterprises of Pakistan. This study empirically investigates the influence of digital transformation and green supply chain practices on supply chain resilience by utilizing stakeholders’ theory, resource-based view and dynamic capability theory. The study collected data from the owners of 394 small and medium enterprises working across trading, services and manufacturing domains in Pakistan by employing SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) and adopting a quantitative research design. The results show that digital transformation notably influences SMEs supply chain resilience by enhancing institutional responsiveness. Moreover, digital transformation significantly impacts the acceptance of green supply chain practices which positively adds value to resilience. The study employed mediation analysis which shows that green supply chain practices mediate the link between supply chain resilience and digital transformation but to some extent. The findings suggest that SMEs achieve higher resilience when digital infrastructure is incorporated with sustainability perspectives. The present study adds to literature by incorporating digital transformation and sustainability practices in an integrated resilience structure and gives practical outcomes to managers of small and medium enterprises and policymakers pursuing to fortify institutional resilience and prolonged competitiveness in developing economies like Pakistan.
Sadia Anjum· International Journal of Bus...· 0 citations
Drawing on dynamic capability and network theory, this study examines the effect of agri-food supply chain disruptions on sustainable performance, with emphasis on the moderating role of supply chain resilience.
Guided by a post-positivist paradigm, the study adopts an explanatory quantitative design. Data were collected through surveys from 245 managers of agri-food processing firms in Ghana's Greater Accra Region and analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).
Demand, supply, and logistics disruptions negatively affect sustainable performance, while supply chain resilience has a significant positive effect. Resilience moderates the effects of demand and supply disruptions but not logistics disruptions.
The cross-sectional design and regional focus may limit generalisability and restrict causal inference.
The study integrates dynamic capability and network theory to explain resilience in disruption management and positions it as a key adaptive capability for sustainable supply chains in emerging economies.
Christmal George Kpodo, Edmond Yeboah Nyamah, Evelyn Yeboah Nyamah et al.· Journal of Agribusiness in D...· 0 citations
Regional specialty agri-food supply chains face growing risks from production shocks, logistics disruptions, market volatility, and institutional uncertainty, yet evidence on resilience in traditional smallholder-based systems remains limited. Drawing on the technology-organization-environment framework, this study investigates resilience drivers in the Qiaojia brown sugar industry in Yunnan, China. A questionnaire survey of sugarcane growers, processors, distributors, retailers, government-related stakeholders, and other stakeholders yielded 230 valid responses from 248 returns, with an effective response rate of 92.74%. Structural equation modeling examined the effects of digital technology, information sharing, collaboration capability, risk control capability, response capability, and policy and institutional support. The results show acceptable internal consistency, convergent validity, and model fit, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.696 to 0.803 and the main fit indices meeting conventional thresholds. All six hypothesized paths were positive and statistically significant. Policy and institutional support had the strongest standardized effect on supply chain resilience (β = 0.303), followed by response capability (β = 0.287), risk control capability (β = 0.266), collaboration capability (β = 0.262), digital technology (β = 0.230), and information sharing (β = 0.187). The findings suggest that resilience depends on the combined development of digital tools, organizational capabilities, and stable institutional support.
Xin Yang, Xue Zhang· Asia Pacific Economic and Ma...· 0 citations
This study examines how green supply chain management (GSCM) contributes to long-term supply chain viability (SCV) and whether supply chain resilience (SCRES) mediates this relationship. Drawing on dynamic capabilities theory, GSCM is conceptualised as a set of structured operational practices, SCRES as an adaptive capability, and SCV as a higher-order outcome reflecting sustained supply chain functioning under prolonged disruption. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 420 manufacturing firms in Saudi Arabia. GSCM and SCV were modelled as higher-order multidimensional constructs, whereas SCRES was modelled as a single reflective construct. The model was estimated using a two-stage hierarchical component approach, and structural relationships were tested using PLS-SEM with 5000 bootstrap resamples. GSCM was positively associated with SCRES (β = 0.465, p < 0.001) and SCV (β = 0.263, p < 0.001), and SCRES was positively associated with SCV (β = 0.438, p < 0.001) and partially mediated the GSCM–SCV relationship (indirect effect = 0.204; VAF = 43.7%). The model accounted for 21.7% of the variance in SCRES and 36.9% in SCV. The results integrate GSCM, resilience, and viability within a capability-based mediation framework and indicate that green practices are associated with long-term viability primarily through resilience capability. The findings carry direct implications for manufacturers operating under the policy ambition of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative.
Mutab Z. Alenzy, M. Alanazi· Sustainability· 0 citations
Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of sustainable supplier relationship management on supply chain resilience among manufacturing firms.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low-cost advantage as compared to field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The reviewed literature established that Sustainable Supplier Relationship Management positively influences Supply Chain Resilience by enhancing supplier collaboration, trust, supplier development, and information sharing, enabling manufacturing firms to respond effectively to supply chain disruptions. The studies further revealed that strong supplier relationships improve flexibility, operational continuity, risk management, and recovery from disruptions. However, conceptual, contextual, and geographical gaps remain, highlighting the need for further research on the effect of sustainable supplier relationship management on supply chain resilience among manufacturing firms.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Dynamic capabilities theory, resource-based view & social exchange theory may be used to anchor future studies on analyze the effect of sustainable supplier relationship management on supply chain resilience among manufacturing firms. Organizations should invest in supplier development programs, supplier performance evaluation systems, joint innovation initiatives, and real-time information-sharing platforms to strengthen collaboration across the supply chain. Governments and regulatory agencies should formulate policies that encourage sustainable supplier relationship management practices across the manufacturing sector.
Shohei Ogawa· Global Journal of Purchasing...· 0 citations