THE NEXUS AMONG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC AGILITY, AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

It is becoming essential for the managers of companies operating in dynamic environments with a high degree of environmental uncertainty to be aware of the antecedents that affect supply chain activities and, therefore, their performance, and at the same time, to understand how they can cope with environmental factors. Using the dynamic capabilities theory as a basis., this study examines the sequential relationships among supply chain management, strategic agility, and operational efficiency of manufacturing firms. The data was collected from middle- and upper-level managers of the 60 manufacturing enterprises. According to the multiple regression analysis results, supply chain management has a direct and significant impact on strategic agility. Furthermore, strategic agility has a positive, significant effect on operational performance. Another finding is that supply chain management directly and significantly impacts operational performance. The study's conclusions emphasize the factors that enhance organizations' operational performance in the manufacturing sector