The purpose of this paper is to develop a business model using analytical tools to\ngenerate quantitative evidence of the benefits of implementing an effective supply chain to\nassure the success of the organization in a highly competitive environment, limiting the\nscope to Egyptian SMEs.Design/methodology/approach: The study primarily uses a\nmixed methods approach; including semi-structured interview that was conducted to\nEgyptian SMEs and the data collected we reanalyzed using the Unified Modeling Language\ntechnique which provides an effective object oriented modeling tool that could be an\nappropriate analysis tool in the SMEs that operate in Egypt. Findings: The analysis showed\nhow the supply chain was defined by Egyptian SMEs; it also mapped the current\nperformance of the supply chain in order to understand the process�s characteristics and\ncapabilities. The result shows the obstacles and constrains facing the supply chain of the\nSME. Originality/value: Many SMEs in the Egyptian environment will be impacted as this\nresearch develops a model that suits them. The use of a Case Study approach with an object\noriented tool, namely UML, makes this a thorough investigation that helps decision makers\nin Egyptian SMEs make better informed decisions.SMEs do not use the object oriented\ntechniques in evaluating their problems, although it is very useful in analyzing the case\nstudy and modeling the current situation of the supply chain.
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