Transportation Management Model on Supply Chain Performance of SMEs in Thailand

Abstract

; 2; 3;  4Objective of this study is to examine the role of transportation management in supply chain performance (SCP) of SMEs. The SMEs in Thailand are facing the issues of SCP which has negative role in overall SMEs performance. Therefore, to facilitate the SCP of SMEs, the effect of transportation management was examined in SCP. Population of the study is SMEs of Thailand. Data were collected through survey and analyzed by using Partial Least Square (PLS). It is found that transportation management has major role in SCP of SMEs. Better transportation management has positive role to enhance SCP. Moreover, transportation management can be improved with the help of various factors such as electronic system, maintenance unit, vehicle replacement, staff management and time management. Improvement in electronic system, maintenance unit, vehicle replacement, staff management and time management improve the transportation management which shows positive effect on SCP.