There is scant
evidence pertaining to risks faced by Malaysian automotive SMEs, although many
researches have been conducted in other countries. For that reason, this paper
aims to explore supply chain risks experienced by Malaysian automotive
companies. By using a case study method involving three Malaysian automotive
SMEs, the data analysis reveals that Malaysian automotive SMEs are mostly
affected by risks external to firm but internal to supply chain, particularly
the risk of late delivery and part shortages. With respect to risk internal to
firm, all three case companies admitted that human-related risk is putting
pressure on them. The risks of force majeure events and government regulation
emerge as the most common risks external to Malaysian automotive SME’s supply
chains. Although the results of this study are limited due to the small number
of case companies investigated, they suggested automotive SMEs to implement
multi-sourcing or develop closer relationship with sister companies and supply
chain members to manage supply chain risks.
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | August 31, 2017 |
Submission Date | September 8, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017Volume: 3 Issue: 8 |
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