A New Model for Measuring Supply Chain Financial Performance Under Crisis

Abstract

Supply Chain Financial Performance has drawn much attention due to the recession created by the global financial crisis of 2008, which caused severe financial problems to companies worldwide and forced them to find new forms of financing their business plans to avoid bankruptcy. The main objective of this paper is to propose a new model for measuring Supply Chain Financial Performance in times of crisis. For this purpose, the SWORD model is developed, a composite rating system that can be applied to every kind of business and based on selected metrics, aims to classify a firm’s financial position.

Keywords: Supply Chain Finance, Supply Chain Financial Performance, financial performance, Crisis