The Role of Supply Chain Risk Management in Shaping Supply Chain Resilience and Robustness: Empirical Evidence from Moroccan Manufacturing Firms

Abstract

Background: this study aims to investigate the impact of supply chain risk management (SCRM) on supply chain resilience and robustness providing empirical evidence from an underexplored emerging economy. Methods: drawing on empirical data collected through a survey of 110 Moroccan manufacturing firms, the study tests a conceptual framework proposed using SmartPLS. Results: the results show that SCRM practices do not significantly reduce disruption impacts, which contrasts with several previous studies. However, supply chain robustness and resilience are significantly improved by SCRM practices. In examining the direct effects of disruption impacts, results indicate a significant negative influence on robustness, while no significant effect is observed on resilience. Furthermore, the association between supply chain outcomes and SCRM is not supported by the mediation effect of disruption impacts. Conclusions: to the best of the author’s knowledge, few studies have examined SCRM, resilience, and robustness simultaneously. Furthermore, no prior research has investigated the mediating role of disruption impacts, and almost no studies have focused on the Moroccan context. This study therefore bridges these gaps, providing new theoretical insights and practical implications for improving supply chain performance under uncertainty and disruptions.