Supply chain management of mechanical metal companies of the Minas Gerais state

Abstract

Supply chain management (GCS) is a very complex branch of management to control because, in general, people, products, services, informations, facilities, production, distribution centers, supplier relationships, and customer relationships should be managed. Furthermore, the supply chain is also included in several other systemic environments. In this way, this study aims to analyze the impact of the SCM practices on competitive differential and organizational performance. Through the capacity of companies, integrate to their commercial relationships network raises the following problem: What is the impact of the SCM practices on the competitive differential and organizational performance? To answer this question, the context of mechanical metal companies of the Minas Gerais state was studied. The research is of an applied nature, with a quantitative approach, using a Structural Equation Modeling as a technical procedure for analysis through surveys. Data from the study were collected from 269 companies to test three hypotheses. Correlation results indicate that higher levels of SCM practices may lead to a better competitive differential, but these same practices do not directly impact organizational performance. Also, competitiveness can have a direct and positive impact on organizational performance.