Supply chain maturity stages / levels

The selection of enterprises for the fundamental study was informed by their different levels of supply chain maturity. This, in turn, helped in dividing the fundamental study into two stages the preliminary study and the final study. First, the enterprises were screened to determine the maturity of their supply chains and only then was the final study conducted. The studies covered supply chains operating - either in whole or in part - in Poland. The selection of enterprises was based on various available lists and registers of enterprises used in Poland, such as HBl or Panorama Firm. To ensure the proper diversity of the sample, the size and sector of the enterprises were taken into consideration at this stage of selection. 

Based on the criteria for assessing the supply chain maturity level proposed in Poirier s model, it may be concluded that most respondents are at the first stage of development. This does not change the fact that an increasing number of companies undertake initiatives extending beyond internal excellence and integrate processes in the entire supply chain. 

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