Impact of Supply Chain Resilience on Competitiveness with the Mediating Role of Supply Chain Capabilities: Empirical Evidence from the UAE Electronics Industry

Purpose To empirically examine the impact of supply chain resilience on competitiveness via the mediating effect of supply chain capabilities by gathering empirical evidence from the electronics industry in the UAE. The impact of supply chain resilience and capabilities on business competitiveness is examined for the first time in this research assessment of supply chain resilience and capabilities in the electronics manufacturing sector in the UAE. It used a hypothetical model measured quantitatively, that employed an empirical methodology and an organised review of the literature. A set of propositions suggested how supply chain resilience and competitiveness might be simultaneously enabled and constrained by the usage of supply chain capabilities. Data from 34 electronics manufacturing companies was used for statistical analysis. In the presence of supply chain resilience and supply chain capabilities, the findings revealed a positive influence on competitiveness of supply chain resilience and capabilities. The targeted industry is noted as a limitation of the research so that the current research model can be revised for different sectors with additional construct factors, for instance, a digital supply chain and risk management. The stakeholders in the electronics business can use these results for cost-effectiveness, flexibility, early risk detection, and agility to lessen the firm’s local and global risks and achieve a competitive advantage.