The Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices on Supply Chain Responsiveness and Firm Competitive Advantage: A Case of IT Supplies in Private Organizations of Islamabad

Abstract

Reference to the base papers and today’s business world, supply chain management is required to be intensely extra responsive and flexible. Purpose of conducting this study is to explore the relationship between supply chain management practices, supply chain responsiveness and firm competitive advantage with the respect to private organization’s supply chain management in Islamabad. Aim is to explore the major problems and challenges that interrupt supply chain responsiveness as well as the capability of a firm to compete and sustain in the market. Data is collected through cross-sectional research technique; surveys were taken to examine the influence of supply chain management practices such as strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship and information sharing on supply chain responsiveness and firm competitive advantage. SPSS software is used for data analysis. Results showed overall significant relationship among variables which offers practical evidence that in the context of supply chain management, achieving high level of efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain so they need to focus on some defined practices that can add value to them in seeking the dispensable position over competitors.