Implementation of supply chain management and information systems strategies in SMEs: evidence from Turkey and Bulgaria

Abstract

Relying on the perceptions of executives, this paper empirically tests a framework identifying the impact of supply chain management (SCM) and information systems (IS) strategies along with SCM-IS related enablers and inhibitors on operational performance of SMEs in Turkey and Bulgaria. Based on exploratory factor analyses, an attempt is made to identify empirically validated parsimonious set of variables to determine the underlying dimensions of SCM strategies. IS strategies, SCM-IS related enablers and inhibitors. Finally, the results of regression analyses reveal that there are some differences between Turkish and Bulgarian SMEs regarding the impact of SCM and IS implementation, and also regarding the impact of SCM and IS related inhibitors on operational performance of SMEs. No significant difference, however, is noted between Turkish and Bulgarian SMEs with regard to the impact of SCM and IS related enabling factors on operational performance of SMEs.