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Are MSMEs More Resilient Compared to Large Firms in Terms of Global Supply Chain Disruptions?

Author(s) Ms. Akshita Jain
Country India
Abstract This research paper examines the comparative resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) and large firms in regards to global supply chain disruptions. By using qualitative primary data,this study explores how flexibility enables MSMEs to survive global crises, such as the COVID-19pandemic, more effectively compared to large firms. The findings reveal that MSMEs exhibit multipledimensions of flexibility. This includes cost adjustments, workforce reorganisation, efficient decisionmaking, providing personalised service to customers and supply chain agility. In contrast, although largefirms are systematic, they face complex rules, rigid hierarchies and demonstrate lack of flexibility whichhinders their capabilities to survive during global crises. The results highlight that the trade-off betweenefficiency and flexibility can significantly impact business continuity during global supply chain shocks.Overall, this study highlights the critical role of MSMEs in fostering economic stability during increasinglyunpredictable global conditions.
Keywords MSMEs; Micro small and medium enterprises; Large firms; Global supply chain; Supply chain disruptions; Efficiency; Flexibility; Financial flexibility; Production flexibility; Structural flexibility; Service flexibility; Workforce flexibility; Resilience; Supply chain resilience; Business adaptability; Operational agility; Local decision-making; COVID-19 pandemic; Efficiency- flexibility trade off; Economic development; Employment; GDP contribution; Cost flexibility; Inventory management; Vendor management; Personalised services; Organizational hierarchy; Bureaucratic delay; Supply chain shocks; Global market volatility; Crisis management
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-08-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53505
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9w7hx
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