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Building Competitive Advantage and Excellence in Supply Chain Management Practices for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): An Exploratory Case Study

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Faustine Mae Lacson , Althea Denuevo
Psych Educ Multidisc J, 2025, 38 (4), 413-418, DOI: https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.380409, ISSN 2822-4353
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Abstract

In an increasingly competitive global market, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing regions face unique challenges in managing supply chains effectively. This exploratory case study investigates the supply chain management (SCM) practices of MSMEs in Iloilo Province, Philippines, to understand how these enterprises build competitive advantage and operational excellence despite resource constraints. Guided by a qualitative design and underpinned by social constructionist epistemology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nine award-winning MSME owners and analyzed using thematic analysis supported by NVivo software. Findings reveal five key themes: adaptive SCM practices rooted in innovation and community values, strategic approaches to business excellence, differentiated competitive advantages, localized insights on SCM, and resilience mechanisms for overcoming systemic challenges. Contrary to traditional models reliant on scale and automation, the study underscores the power of values-driven strategies, stakeholder relationships, and flexible operations in sustaining MSME competitiveness. The research contributes theoretical and practical implications for building inclusive, resilient, and contextually grounded SCM frameworks, offering actionable recommendations for MSMEs, government agencies, and supply chain stakeholders.

Keywords small and medium enterprises supply chain management competitive advantage excellence micro
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This paper Central Philippine University Central Philippine Univ… 2 authors Faustine Mae Lacson — corresponding author FL Faustine Mae Lacson ✉ Althea Denuevo AD Althea Denuevo

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May 2025 October 2026

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Faustine Mae Lacson, Althea Denuevo, (2025). Building Competitive Advantage and Excellence in Supply Chain Management Practices for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): An Exploratory Case Study, Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 38(4): 413-418
Bibtex Citation
@article{faustine_mae_lacson2025pemj,
author = {Faustine Mae Lacson and Althea Denuevo},
title = {Building Competitive Advantage and Excellence in Supply Chain Management Practices for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): An Exploratory Case Study},
journal = {Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal},
year = {2025},
volume = {38},
number = {4},
pages = {413-418},
doi = {10.70838/pemj.380409},
url = {https://scimatic.org/index.php/show_manuscript/5298}
}
APA Citation
Lacson, F.M., Denuevo, A., (2025). Building Competitive Advantage and Excellence in Supply Chain Management Practices for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): An Exploratory Case Study. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 38(4), 413-418. https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.380409

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