Assessing and enhancing supply chain resilience for SMEs
Makutwa, Edward Ameyo (2021)
Pro gradu -tutkielma
2021
School of Business and Management, Kauppatieteet
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021052531530
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021052531530
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aim of this master’s thesis is to evaluate the level of SMEs’ preparedness towards unprecedented volatility in their supply chains and further help them come up with a framework they can use to predict, recover and learn from these unexpected events.
SMEs contribute significantly to different economies worldwide. This is evident as they contribute a big part of countries’ GDPs by providing a source of livelihood to millions of people. SMEs are the most susceptible to volatilities with statistics showing that most never last because of their limited access to capital, technology among other causes. This paper therefore reviews SMEs’ supply chains with an aim of helping them maintain a high level of performance and development.
This research uses qualitative research methods to collect data. Interviews with four carefully selected respondents from Kenya and Finland were the primary data sources of data to get the perspectives of people responsible in making supply chain resilience measures. The theory used for the research was based on available academic literature on supply chain resilience and Small and Medium sized enterprises.
A thorough review of the results suggests that Small and Medium sized enterprises need to adopt a supply chain resilience framework to cushion them against unexpected events that may affect their supply chains.
SMEs contribute significantly to different economies worldwide. This is evident as they contribute a big part of countries’ GDPs by providing a source of livelihood to millions of people. SMEs are the most susceptible to volatilities with statistics showing that most never last because of their limited access to capital, technology among other causes. This paper therefore reviews SMEs’ supply chains with an aim of helping them maintain a high level of performance and development.
This research uses qualitative research methods to collect data. Interviews with four carefully selected respondents from Kenya and Finland were the primary data sources of data to get the perspectives of people responsible in making supply chain resilience measures. The theory used for the research was based on available academic literature on supply chain resilience and Small and Medium sized enterprises.
A thorough review of the results suggests that Small and Medium sized enterprises need to adopt a supply chain resilience framework to cushion them against unexpected events that may affect their supply chains.