Micro-enterprise supply chain management in developing countries

Purpose - A majority of citizens in the developing world rely upon self-employment and microenterprise operations as their primary and only source of income. The purpose of this paper is to examine how micro-enterprise owners in the developing world can improve their standard of living by better managing their supply chains. Design/methodology/approach - By relying upon case-study methodology, propositions are derived. Findings - Such propositions should provide direction to activists and governments in raising the productivity of such enterprises, hence reducing poverty. Originality/value - Examining the relevant literature in relation to field observations helps identify a number of important issues which need to be examined further by academicians.