Abstract:
Paradigm of modern business era has changed completely that competition is no
longer between companies rather it is between supply chains. However, Ethiopian firms
are not sufficiently getting the benefits of SCM due to lack of the practice of integration,
collaboration and not having willingness and the practice of managing supply chains.
Developing long term strategic partnership with a few competent & innovative suppliers,
collaborate with them in non- core process out sourcing enable the organizations to improve
over all organizational performance and generate sustainable competitive advantage. The
objective of this study was to examine the effects of SRM practices on organization
performance and competitive advantage of large manufacturing companies in Bahir Dar. The
positivist research paradigm and deductive research approach with explanatory research
design was employed. The target population were classified in to five strata based on
departments. After classification of target population in to strata, Yamane’s sample size
determination formula was used to determine the exact sample size and the sample size was
proportionally distributed to each departments. A total of 171 qualified questionnaires were
used for the data analysis. SEM with AMOS version 23 was used to examine the effects of
SRM practices on organization performance and competitive advantage. The result showed
that SRM practices positively and significantly affects organization performance and
competitive advantages of large manufacturing companies in Bahir Dar. Also, competitive
advantage positively affects performance of manufacturing companies.
Therefore, the
managerial implication of the study for manufacturing companies that SRM is an effective
way of competing, and the implementation of SRM practices enhance competitive advantage
and improve performance of manufacturing companies.