International Journal of Organizational Business Excellence (IJOBEX)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): December 2019

EXPLORING ENABLERS, BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN VIETNAMESE MANUFACTURING SMES

Nguyen Phuc Khanh Linh (University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom)
Vikas Kumar (University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom)
Ximing Ruan (University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Mar 2021

Abstract

This paper examines the enablers, barriers and opportunities of digital supply chain management (DSCM) in manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam fromexpert’s perspective. The study is a foundational effort to contribute to the establishment of new digital management era in many emerging economies. Applying a systematic literature review (SLR) of relevant studies and a qualitative data methodology this research also aims to explore the factors affecting technology adoption in supplychain management from managerial perspective of Vietnamese manufacturing SMEs. Findings of the research reveal that the enablers and barriers are classified into four main dimensions which are Organisational, Technological, Strategic and Legal –Ethical issues. In addition, our findings also reveal that external factors deeply influence the adoption intention in Vietnamese manufacturing SMEs. The development of digital SCM could be different in each case according to companies’ characteristics and business environment. Our study therefore adds to the limited research in the domain of digital technology adoption in SMEs in developing country context.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijobex

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The scope of this journal includes, but not limited to: 1. Leadership for performance excellence 2. Strategic Planning for performance excellence 3. Customer and market focus for performance excellence 4. Information, measurement, knowledge management, and information technology for performance ...