The role of supply chain in smes and evaluation of performance: Aydin application

Supply Chain process is a process consisting of interrelated sub processes and flowingthrough from acquisition of raw materials converted into final products to delivery tocustomer. Effective management of supply chain as a whole affects optimistically firm?sperformance. Small and Medium Seized Enterprises (SMEs) have an important role due totheir flexibility and creative abilities. Today, Supply Chain (SC) and Supply ChainManagement (SCM) as strategic tools are able to give opportunities to the SMEs to competeglobally. There is no consensus on the effects of SCM on SMEs. In general, studies on SCMhave been conducted to consider large enterprises. In this study, effects of SMC on SMEshave been tried to measure by a survey administered on SMEs located at Aydın providence inTurkey. The empirical results have indicated that there is no significant relation betweenSupplier Performance and Supply Chain Practices. On the other hand, Supplier Performancehas a significant impact on firm?s product quality and operational performance.