Digital technology adoption and supply chain performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in southwestern Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Afolake, Ayooluwa Olabode. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-24T14:32:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-24T14:32:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | xviii, 110p. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study assessed the extent of adoption of digital technologies for supply chain management by the small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises and evaluated factors affecting the adoption of digital technologies for supply chain management. It also examined the effect of digital technology adoption on supply chain performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises. These were with a view to investigating how the adoption of digital technologies has affected the supply chain performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Southwestern Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data was used for the study. The population of the study included 104939 small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in three states (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun) in Southwestern Nigeria. These states were selected based on the fact that they account for the highest number of enterprises out of the six states in southwestern Nigeria according to the most recent available data from SMEDAN, 2021. Using Taro Yamane’s formula, a sample size of 399 respondents were proportionately selected from the study population. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire to elicit information from the respondents. Digital technology adoption was proxied using availability of technological facilities while supply chain performance was measured using supply chain cycle time and fill rate. Data collected was analyzed using percentages, mean, Pearson’s correlation and ordinary least square regression analysis. The study showed that the extent of adoption of digital technologies for supply chain management was low among the SMEs with 39%. The study also found that the factors affecting the adoption of digital technologies for supply chain management are; perceived ease of use (x̅=28.00, σ =5.26), perceived usefulness (x̅=19.00, σ =4.44), cost-related factors (x̅=16.00, σ =3.97), feelings regarding digital tools (x̅=12.00, σ =3.46) and intentions (x̅=11.0, σ =2.78). Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between digital technology adoption and supply chain performance (t = 11.510, p < 0.05). All the dimensions of supply chain performance: Supply chain cycle time (t = 9.618, p < 0.05); fill rate (t = 9.943, p < 0.05) and change in demand (t = 7.767, p < 0.05) examined were significantly and positively associated with digital technology adoption. The study concluded that digital technology adoption has a positive and significant relationship on supply chain performance of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Southwestern Nigeria. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Afolabi, A. O. (2024). Digital technology adoption and supply chain performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in southwestern Nigeria. Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University. | |
| dc.identifier.other | ror.org/04snhqa82 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.oauife.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6995 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Department of Management and Accounting, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University. | |
| dc.title | Digital technology adoption and supply chain performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in southwestern Nigeria |