Research Article

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, VALUE CREATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Jamila Baba EL-YAKUBU1*
1 Department of Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: jamilababaelyakubu@fmskasujournals.org.ng
Published: Jun, 2025
DOI: 10.68022/kjscm.2025.qx8gq84l
Pages: 79-93
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Abstract

The performance of manufacturing companies in the developing countries is reflected by their survival and competitiveness in the present dynamic business environment. Unfortunately, these companies are facing supply chain related challenges which can only be overcome by adopting appropriate supply chain management practices and value creation strategies. The aim of this conceptual paper is to explore the effect of supply chain management practices (in forms of strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship and level of information sharing) and the value creation strategies (in forms of collaboration and integration) on the financial performance of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The literature review was designed primarily as a descriptive study to provide information on the existing supply chain management practice, value creation strategies and organization performance status of the area under investigation. A desktop review was carried out to identify features of supply chain management practices and value creation strategies and their importance in the perspective of organization performance. An inclusive approach is used for designing an effective framework for the application supply chain management practices and value creation strategies using System and Dynamic capabilities theories. The findings of the study would serve as a guide for future studies on the significant role of adopting supply chain management practices and value-creation strategies for achieving high financial performance for manufacturing companies and other sectors in Nigeria and other developing countries.

Keywords

Supply chain management practices value creation collaboration and integration strategies organization performance manufacturing companies.

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EL-YAKUBU, J. B. (2025). SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, VALUE CREATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW. KASU Journal of Supply Chain Management, 6(1), 79-93. https://doi.org/10.68022/kjscm.2025.qx8gq84l

J. B. EL-YAKUBU, "SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, VALUE CREATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW," KASU Journal of Supply Chain Management, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 79-93, June 2025. doi: 10.68022/kjscm.2025.qx8gq84l

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