The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance

In times of disruption, a company’s ability to manage its supply chain effectively can determine its success or failure. This paper explores the extent to which strategic partnership development, mediated by digital transformation, enhances supply chain effectiveness during such periods. A mixed met...

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Main Author: Ibrahim Mutambik
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/456
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description In times of disruption, a company’s ability to manage its supply chain effectively can determine its success or failure. This paper explores the extent to which strategic partnership development, mediated by digital transformation, enhances supply chain effectiveness during such periods. A mixed methods approach was used, involving surveys and interviews with professionals from the Saudi Arabian manufacturing sector. The study’s findings reveal that digital transformation and strategic partnerships work synergistically together to enhance supply chain resilience and effectiveness, resulting in improved operational agility and adaptability. Four key enablers of supply chain digital transformation were identified: inter-business coordination, leadership, technological culture, and recruitment management. These insights contribute significantly to our understanding of how businesses can build resilient supply chains in uncertain environments.
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spelling doaj-art-7e46ec76e7e5419b9ce800cd3332352d2025-08-20T01:53:58ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-10-01121145610.3390/systems12110456The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and PerformanceIbrahim Mutambik0Department of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11451, Saudi ArabiaIn times of disruption, a company’s ability to manage its supply chain effectively can determine its success or failure. This paper explores the extent to which strategic partnership development, mediated by digital transformation, enhances supply chain effectiveness during such periods. A mixed methods approach was used, involving surveys and interviews with professionals from the Saudi Arabian manufacturing sector. The study’s findings reveal that digital transformation and strategic partnerships work synergistically together to enhance supply chain resilience and effectiveness, resulting in improved operational agility and adaptability. Four key enablers of supply chain digital transformation were identified: inter-business coordination, leadership, technological culture, and recruitment management. These insights contribute significantly to our understanding of how businesses can build resilient supply chains in uncertain environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/456supply chain managementdigital transformationstrategic partnershipsoperational agilitybusiness performance
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The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
Systems
supply chain management
digital transformation
strategic partnerships
operational agility
business performance
title The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
title_full The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
title_fullStr The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
title_short The Role of Strategic Partnerships and Digital Transformation in Enhancing Supply Chain Agility and Performance
title_sort role of strategic partnerships and digital transformation in enhancing supply chain agility and performance
topic supply chain management
digital transformation
strategic partnerships
operational agility
business performance
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