The Study of Supply Chain Management Strategy and Practices on

Supply Chain Performance

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between supply chain

management strategy and chain management practices on supply chain

performance. The main tools of data collection instrument used was a questionnaire

which was administrated to a total sample of 200 managers are classified by job title

and respondents are also classified by their job functions are corporate executive,

purchasing, manufacturing/production, distribution/logistic, SCM, transportation,

material, and operation from Malaysia manufacturing industry. The response rate was

62% while 51% was usable questionnaires. Sample selection was based on

convenience sampling. The data were analysed using mean, standard deviation and

correlation between independent and dependent variables. The analyses involved

statistical methods such as reliability and validity tests and multiple regressions. The

finding showed that supply chain management practices have a significant

relationship with supply chain performance statically. However, supply chain

management strategy is a weak predictor of supply chain management performance

1.1 Based on the scenario above, provide the purpose of the study. (2)

1.2 Critically discuss the different Research Philosophies. (8)

1.3 Identify the Sample Population in the above-mentioned study. (2)

1.4 Classify the Data Collection method used in the above-mentioned study and

justify why it was most suitable. (4)

1.5 Construct a research instrument of ten (10) questions, that you could apply to the

abovementioned case. (20)

1.6 Elaborate on the Data Analysis method used in the above study. (4)

1.7 Assess the findings from the abovementioned study. (4)

QUESTION THREE

By means of a diagram, demonstrate the sampling process using any Probability Sampling

Strategy. Include a brief description of the various steps in the process along with the

diagram.