SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

The business environment is characterized by uncertainties, external factors, complexities,
internal forces and linkages where supply chains generate influence in the viability and
sustenance of firms across industries. However, supply chain disruptions have great
tendencies to constrain the efficient performance and strategies of companies in the
manufacturing sector. Therefore, this study examines supply chain disruption determinants
and performance of plastic manufacturing firms in Anambra state. Specifically, it; (i)
ascertained the extent of relationship between supply chain disruption and performance of
plastic manufacturing firms in Anambra state; and (ii) determined the effect of inventory
shortages on profit- after tax of plastic manufacturing firms in Anambra State. Survey
research design was employed and structured questionnaire was used to collect the data.
The data were analyzed using correlation and regression through SPSS v23. The result
indicated that there is a strong negative relationship between supply chain disruption and
performance of plastic manufacturing firms with R= -.758. Inventory shortage has negative
effect on profit- after tax of plastic manufacturing firms with B= -.932 and R square=
76.1%. The study concluded that supply chain disruption determinant has significant effect
on the performance of plastic manufacturing firms. We therefore, recommend that plastic
firms need to diversify suppliers, invest in technology for improved visibility and tracking
to mitigate the impact of disruptions on the performance and profit after tax of plastic
manufacturing firms.