Exploring the Nexus Between Economic Utility, Perceived Risk, Organizational Characteristics, and Supply Chain Performance
Date
2025-02-15
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Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Administrative Sciences; 2025, 15, 85
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Abstract
This study investigates the effects of the mediations of economic utility and moderation of perceived risk on supply chain performance as determined by the organization factors
(innovation, organizational culture, and employee motivation) in the Egyptian Fast-Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry. Although previous research has identified an excess
of factors affecting supply chain performance, limited were the studies trying to establish
relationships among those factors, especially in emerging economies. Thus, a quantitative
approach was adopted, using a structured questionnaire, which was distributed to 382 FMCG
supply chain professionals in Egypt. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling
(SEM) to test relations between the hypothesized variables. The results provide evidence that
innovation and employee motivation have a positive impact on supply chain performance;
organizational culture, however, has no significant impact. Economic utility partially mediates
this relationship, of which time utility is by far the strongest mediator. Furthermore, perceived
risk moderates the effects of innovation and organizational culture on supply chain performance, thus creating a necessity for risk management. Such information will benefit supply
chain managers through considering organizational agility, time-efficient utility drivers, and
risk reduction strategies. This research adds to the literature by providing a broad framework
integrating organizational factors, economic utility, and perceived risk within supply chain
performance systems in developing markets.
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Keywords
supply chain resilience, operational efficiency, economic value creation, performance optimization, risk management strategies, emerging markets
Citation
Metwally, A. B. M., Almulhim, A., Halim, Y. T., & El-Deeb, M. S. (2025). Exploring the Nexus Between Economic Utility, Perceived Risk, Organizational Characteristics, and Supply Chain Performance. Administrative Sciences, 15(3), 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/ admsci15030085