EFFECTS OF ACHIEVING SUPPLY CHAIN FLEXIBILITY

Abstract

This research study focuses on the current topic of supply chain management which serves as a tool for manufacturing enterprises to cope with pressure put on them by continuously changing market conditions and the global economy itself. Paper presents the results of research conducted on the sample file of Slovak production enterprises. The main aim of this research study is to explore the extent of achieving agility, adaptability and alignment as secondary effects of supply chain flexibility in Slovak manufacturing enterprises. Representativeness of the sample file was confirmed by the application of Pearson´s chi-squared test (χ2 - test) due to the criterion of an enterprise’s size. The results of this research provide a clear image of business reality in terms of supply chain organization and therefore have implications for business practice which may serve managers in their decision-making process in supply chain management.