Strategic Supply Chain Positioning (SSCP) methodology development and evaluation

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore need to define their own competitive space among other companies in the manufacturing supply chains. This research has set out to develop a practical and robust Strategic Supply Chain Positioning (SSCP) methodology to support strategic decision making in SMEs in Singapore. By reviewing, selecting, evaluating and testing the most promising methodology, a pilot SSCP methodology for SMEs was developed. The methodology is designed to provide a practical and procedural aid for strategic supply chain positioning efforts for SMEs in Singapore. This methodology guides the practitioner through a series of well-defined steps necessary to define the desired strategic positioning of the company in the supply chain. In this paper, the methodology is tested and evaluated in terms of feasibility, usability and usefulness. It has been shown that it is an effective and practical SSCP for Singapore SMEs.