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AMBE, Intaher Marcus; SETINO, Rebecca  and  JONATHAN, Ellsworth Chouncey. The impact of human capital on supply chain management performance in state-owned enterprises in Gauteng, South Africa. JCMAN [online]. 2023, vol.20, n.1, pp.270-294. ISSN 1815-7440.  http://dx.doi.org/10.35683/jcm21099.195.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: This article examines the impact of human capital on supply chain management in state-owned enterprises in South Africa DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: A survey was conducted among members of South Africa's State-Owned Entities Procurement Forum to gather data for this article. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the data, and descriptive analysis was performed using SPSS software FINDINGS: The findings revealed that human capital positively and significantly impacts supply chain management performance in state-owned entities. Three variables concerning human capital practices were practised, namely, organisational structure, skills and competence, and training and development. Based on the findings, supply chain management skills and competence were the strongest and highest predictors of supply chain performance in such entities RECOMMENDATIONS/VALUE: It is recommended that effective human capital practices be aligned with supply chain management practices to enhance supply chain management performance. Moreover, the recommendation made here is that the head of supply chain management in a state-owned entity report directly to the accounting officer. Additionally, the head of supply chain management should be represented within various executive structures and the board of directors for this division to be strategic MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: For supply chain management performance to improve and increase in state-owned entities, organisations must hire employees with the appropriate skills and competencies. State-owned entities should also invest in upskilling their supply chain management teams through continuous training and development. For such training and development to be effective, a skills gap analysis exercise must be undertaken, and all existing gaps must be addressed through practical career development plans JEL CLASSIFICATION: J4

Keywords : Human capital; South Africa; State-owned entities; Supply chain management.

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