Análisis de la cadena de suministro en micro y pequeñas empresas de calzado en Cunchibamba, provincia de Tungurahua, en base a “Micro SCM”, MIT

Abstract

Micro and small firms account for 99% of the businesses operating in Latin America, yet almost one in four of these micro and small firms fails to become a high-performing enterprise mainly due to lack of good practices.

The objective of this research was to analyze in what stage of growth are the micro and small footwear enterprises of Cunchibamba, canton Ambato, province of Tungurahua, success or survival, through the model of analysis of stages of Arizaleta and Zhu, examine the level of adoption of business practices, LEAN practices and SCOR enablers through the application of tools provided in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Micro SCM,MIT Manual, which allows us to collect primary data through questionnaires and direct observation of business processes and their managers within small businesses.

Seven microenterprises were selected for openness and accessibility in which the data collection process was through the methodology "Data Guidelines Manual: "Micro SCM".

It was concluded that all microenterprises are in Survival stage despite having an average of 21 years of creation; the level of adoption of business practices was 51%, of "LEAN" practices 37% and of supply chain ("enablers" SCOR) 28%. Decision-makers/managers spend 84% of their time on operational activities and their average level of education is 9 years, which affects business growth.