Abstract
Abstract
The main purpose of the study is to examine the effect of supply chain management practices on the
supply chain related performance of SMEs in Thailand. Meanwhile, the study has also examined the
mediating role of operational performance in the relationship between supply chain management and
supply chain related performance. For this study, 186 samples were collected from Thai manufacturing
SMEs. A variance-based structural equation modeling approach, i.e., partial least square method was
employed to test the research framework. Significant positive and direct impact of both OPRM and SCHP
is found on the operational performance. On the evidence is found for the direct and significant impact
of operational performance and supply chain performance. on organizational performance in context
to supply chain management practices. the findings obtained in this research confirm the significant
impact of SCM practices on the SMEs operational efficiency in context to emerging country. These
findings can be used by the researchers to develop future studies. Important knowledge can also be
gathered by the top managers regarding the impact of supply chain management practices on
organizational performance