Mediating Role of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship of Supply Chain Management and Organizational Performance on the Food Industry of Thailand

Jatturong Ploenhad (College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suansunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand)
Pornpanna Laoprawatchai (College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suansunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand)
Chairit Thongrawd (College of Logistics and Supply Chain, Suansunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand)
Kittisak Jermsittiparsert (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 8, No 4 (2019): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

This study evaluated the effectiveness of supply chain management (SCM) practices with respect to competitive advantage and firm performance. It also investigated the mediating role of competitive advantage between SCM practices and organizational performance relationships. It used the PLS-SEM to examine the association between the variables under study. Data were collected form the supply chain mangers of the food industry in Thailand. The results indicated that effective practices of SCM could increase the competitive advantage and organizational performance. This study also revealed that the competitive advantage of the firm mediates the SCM practices and organizational performance relationship.