Reforming competitive advantages and supply chain effectiveness in South African State- Owned Enterprises

Purpose of the study: The study aims to examine the influence of competitive advantage and supply chain effectiveness in South African SOEs in Gauteng province.Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative design was adopted in which a survey questionnaire was administered to 863 supply chain practitioners working in SOEs in South Africa Gauteng province. Data were analysed with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 28.0) and Smart PLS (3.0). In addition, Smart PLS was used to analyse the relationship between constructs and to test the hypotheses.Findings: The current findings revealed that knowledge management and behaviour integration are determinants of competitive advantage that influence supply chain effectiveness in South African SOEs.Recommendations/value: To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of South African State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), it is recommended to focus on key parameters and dimensions such as Knowledge Management (KM), Behaviour Integration (BI), Competitive Advantage (CA), and Supply Chain Effectiveness (SC). Conducting comprehensive research on these aspects will enable a better understanding of how South African SOEs can leverage CA on SC as drivers of performance.Managerial implications: The study indicated that South African SOEs can interconnect their business activities through CA and SC. Furthermore, the study adds to the current body of evidence regarding the relationship between KM, BI, CA and SC in South African SOEs.