Performance Evaluation of the Supply Chain in Persian Gulf Petrochemical Holding Company

Abstract

Holding, is a company which is obtained from acquisition of companies. In Holding, a larger company buys the shares of smaller companies and the smaller company, without losing its independence, performs under the policies and strategies of the larger company. This study aims to evaluate the performance of supply chain in the Holding company of Persian Gulf Petrochemical. The SCOR model has been used in this study in order to evaluate the performance of the supply chain. SCOR is a process-based model in which the five main areas of supply chain processes (planning, resources, establishing, sending, and returning) are defined and determined. Each one of these areas contains processes and the accurate implementation of activities associated with each one, and ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of the given supply chain. The data analysis results confirm both of the research hypotheses. Therefore, it can be said with 95% confidence that there is a significant difference between the current situation of the supply chain in the Holding company of Persian Gulf Petrochemical, and its favorable situation. The second research hypothesis is also confirmed. In other words, the most important drawback in the supply chain, from the standpoint of SCOR model, is related to the planning process.