Impact of Supply Chain Management Strategies and Practices in the Textile Retail Sector in Islamabad, Pakistan
Mehwish Naeem1, Iram Tahir2, Zain Iqbal3, Hassaan Shafique4
1Mehwish Naeem, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
2Iram Tahir, Department of Public Administration, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
3Zain Iqbal, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
4Hassaan Shafique, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Manuscript received on 27 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 09 November 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 November 2019 | PP: 240-246 | Volume-8 Issue-6S3 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10390986S319/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F1039.0986S319
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Abstract: This research was conducted to investigate the impact of supply chain management strategies and practices on the retail supply chain performance specifically focusing on textile or apparel industry. For Sample selection we chose systematic random sampling method and a list of 120 retail stores located in Islamabad was developed. Data was collected from every second store on the list using a survey questionnaire, giving a sample size of 60 managers of textile retail stores. The data accumulated was analyzed by performing different statistical tests, reliability, mean, correlation, standard deviation and regression. The findings showed that supply chain practices have an impact on retail supply chain performance statistically but, supply chain strategies do not have an impact on retail supply chain performance. However, supply chain strategies and practices are significantly related to each other.
Keywords: Supply Chain Management Strategies, Supply Chain Management Practices and Retail Supply Chain Performance.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences