Supply-Chain-based e-Business for Small Medium Enterprise

Abstract

A home business is a part of the small medium enterprises (SMEs). It is commonly unmindful that it has a practical formal supply chain. A home business can achieve much more benefit and create a mutually beneficial relationship (win-win solution) by implementing the supply chain conception into its business process. Moreover, by utilizing the internet as a communication network facility, a home business can take the advantages of supply chain integration. In this study, one novel concept developed. It is called as a supply chain-based e-business that applied in the home business, especially in doing apparel products. Based on conceptual-oriented and design-oriented methods by being dominated with literature study, the concept was systematically constructed. The research process to combine the supply chain competencies, development aspects of supply chain-based technology, and supply chain integration was performed. It was applied in developing such an applicable concept. Finally, the proposed concept is able to be possibly implemented in every home business in doing its business activities. On the other hand, the proposed concept can academically enrich the e-business conception.