scholarly journals The Role of the Business Environment, Supply Chain Management and Quality Management in Improving the Competitive Advantage of Small Business Retail

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 314
Author(s):  
I Gusti Ketut Adi Winata ◽  
Gde Agung Satria ◽  
I Putu Agus Adnyana

The purpose of this study is to find out how to increase competitive advantage through the Business Environment, Supply Chain Management, and Quality Management in small and medium businesses in Buleleng Regency by using a quantitative approach. This research is explanatory in the form of causality between variables. In this study examines the causal relationship between the business environment, quality management, supply chain management, and the competitive advantage of Small Business Retail in Buleleng regency. Data collection used in this study used a questionnaire method. The sampling technique is done by using purposive sampling technique. The results showed the business environment, Supply Chain Management, and quality management had a positive effect on competitive advantage.


IQTISHODUNA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuniarti Hidayah Suyoso Putra

Rapidly changing business environment has led to the change of supply change management (SCM) implementation. This paper attempts to discuss the benefits of SCM and how the companies manage it in order to maintain their competitive advantage. Illustrations from several companies are included. To achieve sustainable competitive advantage, five basic steps in supply chain management i.e. plan, source, make, deliver and return as discussed earlier should be conducted and evaluated carefully and continuously. SCM should take into consideration the choice of strategic partnerships not only based on the most efficient and effective cost structure but also the legal aspect of the supplier to avoid the company being shut down by the government. Trust and relationships with the suppliers should be maintained and finally, the technology innovation in SCM of a company should be developed more advanced, compared or combined with other companies to sustain competitive advantages.



2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hafi

Given the Covid-19 pandemic, most companies are currently facingsupply chain risks in the future. This provides a common thread thatmaintaining the stability of industrial supply chain management duringthe Covid-19 pandemic is a very important matter, including for PTBerlian Gresik. Based on the objectives, this study used a designexplanatory research (hypothesis testing) with the causality approachwhich aims to explain causal relationships. The population in this studyconsisted of all employees at PT Berlian Gresik, totaling 96 employees.While the sampling technique in this study used a saturated samplingmethod, so that the sample used was also a number of existingpopulations. The analysis technique used is structural equationmodeling with the Smart PLS 3 program tools. The results of this studyare (1) Supply Chain Management positive and significant effect onCompany Performance; (2) Supplay Chain Management positive andsignificant effect on Competitive Advantage; and (3) CompetitiveAdvantage has a positive and significant effect to CompanyPerformance.



2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Sri Widyanesti ◽  
Siti Masyithah

Abstract. Firm performance is something that is produced by a company in a certain period with reference to the standard set. The performance of hotel industry in Bandung tend to be sluggish and decrease performance. This happens because the hospitality business in Bandung City attracted many businessmen supported by an increasing numbers of domestic and foreign tourist visits every year. The purpose of the research is to determine the behavior of supply chain management and marketing ability to the company's performance directly or through the competitive advantage as a mediator This research is multivariate analysis with SEM PLS data processing. The study was conducted on 77 managers hotel taken using stratified random sampling technique. The results show that supply chain management practices have a positive effect on competitive advantage, but do not have influence on the performance. In contrast to marketing capability that has an influence on competitive advantage and firm performance. This study also shows that competitive advantage can mediate the relationship of marketing capability to firm performance, but can not mediate the supply chain management practices relationship to firm performance in the hospitality industry of Bandung City.



2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (S01) ◽  
pp. 68-84
Author(s):  
Hằng Lê Thị Minh

Supply chain management (SCM) has been proven to improve the competitive advantage, and increase the effectiveness of operation in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (Chin et al., 2012). This study investigates the measurement of SCM practice in Vietnam with the sample of 148 SMEs in Danang. The research findings exhibit the humble degree of SCM practices within these firms. These activities are in the primary form of SCM practice as supplier’s quality management, customer interaction, and customer satisfaction measurement. The findings also indicate the limitations in practicing SCM in Danang SMEs, and propose implications in policy adjustment to promote SCM practices and advance the competitive advantages of SMEs.



2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 2130-2147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio C. Machado ◽  
Renato Telles ◽  
Paulo Sampaio ◽  
Maciel M. Queiroz ◽  
Ana Cristina Fernandes

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for performance measurement (PM) for the integration of supply chain management (SCM) and quality management (QM). Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review on SCM and QM was conducted to develop key performance measures related to six areas of integration between QM and SCM: leadership; continuous improvement and innovation; sustainability performance; stakeholders; information system; and management and strategic planning. Findings Supported by the literature concerning to supply chain quality management (SCQM) integration, a set of nine propositions about performance measures, that contribute to the integration of SCQM, were developed. Originality/value This study contributes to QM practices within a supply chain environment from an integrated perspective. Additionally, the propositions have significant implications from both managerial and theoretical perspectives. This study also extends the concept of supply chain quality integration by focusing on key aspects of PM that may help to improve the overall performance of the supply chain.





Paradigm ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-141
Author(s):  
Rosmimah Mohd Roslin ◽  
Noraini Ismail


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