Examining China’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Supply Chain Management

This study examined supply chain management (SCM) for small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. It first described the characteristics of the supply chain and its changes, challenges, and competition in both domestic and global markets for China’s SMEs. The study used the qualitative survey research method to interview twenty individuals working in China’s SMEs among diverse industries. The results indicated that (a) China’s SMEs had struggled with the cost and suitability when using information systems in supply chain management, (b) China’s SMEs had not found an effective measure to avoid or reduce supply chain risks, and (c) China’s SMEs cautiously welcomed globalization but also pointed out globalization brought uncertainty and challenges.