Abstract
Small and medium enterprises operate in an adverse business environment that is characterised by dynamism and intense competition, such that in order to survive, they must improve on their supply chains. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of technological capabilities on supply chain competence among small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe. The efficiency of a firm’s supply chain facilitates coordination among partners, which in turn fosters opportunities for synergy and competitive advantage, in turn, is highly dependent on. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and data was collected from 388 small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe and structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. The findings of this study have significant implications for the strategic management of SMEs in Zimbabwe and other similar contexts. Since technological capabilities have been conceptualised as key constructs determining the ability of a firm to manage its supply chains, it is imperative that managers must appreciate that supply chain competence is a result of technical backing in the form of technological competences, from which production cost efficiency is developed.