SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AS A MEDIATOR VARIABLE FOR THE IMPACT OF THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT DECISIONS

Abstract

In this study, the researchers have attempted to determine the common Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities that were used as a mediator variable and influenced the effect of the product development stages on the implementation of operation management decisions in the companies belong to the Al-Manaseer Group in Jordan. For this purpose, they used a quantitative method, wherein they distributed questionnaires to the employees and management of the Al-Manaseer Company groups (such as the Director, Department Director, Head of the Section, Workers' Monitor). This helped them understand the relationship between the product development stage and the operational management decisions. They noted that the SCM activities were a significant variable that mediated the effect of the product development stage on the operational management decisions. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers recommended that The Group needs to show a higher interest in the site costs as the selection indicator and for determining the preliminary estimates while considering the information sharing.