Supply Chain Competencies in Small/Medium/Large Enterprises—A comparative
analysis, across small, medium and large enterprises, of the abilities and
skills for supply chain professionals, indicates significant differences between
small and large enterprises with regard to the importance of a few competencies.
The following are some examples of those differences:
• SCM has stronger interconnection with other disciplines (e.g. information systems,
industrial engineering and human resources) in large organizations than in
small ones.
• Larger firms have greater ability to manage change within the local context.
• The competence to develop and implement long-term business strategies is
stronger in large companies than in small ones.
• Larger organizations have more ability to apply continuous improvement and
customer-focused concepts.