EVALUATING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN AFRICAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMEs)
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This dataset presents survey responses from African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of a study evaluating the effectiveness of sustainable practices and supply chain management (SCM) strategies. The survey aimed to investigate the adoption of sustainable practices, the implementation of SCM strategies, and their impact on African SMEs' operational and strategic outcomes. The survey data includes responses from SMEs across various African countries, providing insights into the region's diverse economic contexts and business environments. The dataset covers a range of topics, including: 1. Adoption of Sustainable Practices: Responses related to the integration of sustainable practices within SME operations, such as energy efficiency initiatives, waste reduction efforts, and adoption of eco-friendly production processes. 2. Implementation of SCM Strategies: Data on using SCM strategies within SMEs, including inventory management, logistics optimisation, supplier relationship management, and distribution channel optimisation. 3. Operational and Strategic Outcomes: Responses regarding the perceived impact of sustainable practices and SCM strategies on operational efficiencies, cost savings, revenue generation, market competitiveness, and overall business performance. 4. Stakeholder Support: Feedback on the level of stakeholder support for sustainable initiatives and SCM practices, including support from employees, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. The dataset allows for the quantitative analysis of the relationships between sustainable practices, SCM effectiveness, stakeholder support, and SME competitiveness. Researchers and practitioners interested in sustainable business practices, supply chain management, and SME development in African contexts can utilise this data to gain insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating sustainability into SME operations. The dataset is anonymised to protect the confidentiality of participating SMEs and is suitable for statistical analysis and research purposes. Researchers are encouraged to explore it to advance knowledge in the fields of sustainable business practices and SME development in Africa.
本数据集收录了非洲中小型企业（Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, SMEs）的调研反馈，源自一项评估可持续实践与供应链管理（Supply Chain Management, SCM）策略有效性的研究。本次调研旨在探究可持续实践的采用现状、SCM策略的落地情况，及其对非洲中小型企业运营与战略成果的影响。 本次调研数据涵盖了非洲多国中小型企业的反馈，有助于深入了解该地区多元的经济环境与商业生态。本数据集涵盖多类主题，具体包括： 1. 可持续实践采用情况：涉及中小型企业运营中可持续实践的整合落地情况，例如能效提升举措、废弃物减排行动以及环保型生产流程的采用。 2. SCM策略落地情况：涵盖中小型企业应用SCM策略的相关数据，包括库存管理、物流优化、供应商关系管理以及分销渠道优化。 3. 运营与战略成果：涉及可持续实践与SCM策略对运营效率、成本节约、营收创造、市场竞争力以及整体经营业绩的感知影响反馈。 4. 利益相关方支持度：针对可持续举措与SCM实践的利益相关方支持程度的反馈，包括来自员工、客户、供应商以及监管机构的支持情况。 本数据集支持针对可持续实践、SCM效能、利益相关方支持度与中小型企业竞争力之间的关系开展定量分析。有意研究非洲语境下可持续商业实践、供应链管理以及中小型企业发展的研究人员与从业者，可借助本数据集深入了解将可持续性融入中小型企业运营所面临的挑战与机遇。 本数据集已完成匿名化处理，以保护参与调研的中小型企业的机密性，适用于统计分析与各类研究用途。我们鼓励研究人员对本数据集进行探索，以推动非洲地区可持续商业实践与中小型企业发展领域的知识进步。
