The Impact of HRM Practices on Supply Chain Management Success in SME

LogForum 9 (3), 177-189, 2013

13 Pages Posted: 19 Jun 2013

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N. R. Khan

Iqra University

S. M. Taha

University of Karachi - Faculty of Arts

Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Mustafa Khan

Institute of Business and Technology, Karachi

Yong Ken

Portal Rasmi Institut Aminuddin Baki

Date Written: 2013

Abstract

Management practices are being carried out by most of the small and medium sized enterprises (SME) which substantially switched to sophisticated manner. This study aims to determine the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and supply chain management (SCM) in SME. The data from 195 manufacturing and service sectors SME were collected. The Pearson's correlation and multiple regression were employed to examine the relationship and measure the overall impact of IV on DV respectively. This study found that SME performed moderate level of HRM and SCM practices and there is a correlation between HRM practices that proactively contributes in supply chain success. Lastly, training contributed greater to SCM success as compared to other HRM factors. Results suggest that SCM success is activated by HRM practices. SME owners/managers should focus on enhancing the SCM success by implementing sophisticated HRM practices. This integration will allow mapping unique strategies to gain an edge over competitors. Appropriate approaches should be considered at national level to boost the national economy through SME sector.

Keywords: Human resource management, supply chain management, organization structure, competitive advantage, SME

Suggested Citation

Khan, Naveed R. and Taha, S. M. and Ghouri, Arsalan Mujahid and Khan, Mustafa and Ken, Yong, The Impact of HRM Practices on Supply Chain Management Success in SME (2013). LogForum 9 (3), 177-189, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2281372 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2281372

Naveed R. Khan (Contact Author)

Iqra University ( email )

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Karachi, Sindh 75500
Pakistan

S. M. Taha

University of Karachi - Faculty of Arts ( email )

Karachi
Pakistan

Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri

Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris ( email )

TG.MALIM - PERAK
Tanjong Malim, PA Perak 35900
Malaysia

Mustafa Khan

Institute of Business and Technology, Karachi ( email )

Pakistan

Yong Ken

Portal Rasmi Institut Aminuddin Baki ( email )

Pahang, 69000
Malaysia

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