ABSTRACT:Objective: To demonstrate the impact of supply chain management on the dimensions of high-performance work systems practices, which are (practices that enhance skills, practices that enhance motivation, and practices that enhance opportunities for participation), by applying it to food supply companies in Greater Cairo.

Methodology: The study conducted a field study of a sample of food supply companies in Greater Cairo to test the relationship between the study variables. The study relied on the survey list method, where the survey included two axes and each axis included three dimensions. The total number of statements reached (56). The sample’s vocabulary reached (240) items for the purpose of testing three hypotheses. The statistical analysis program (SPSS) was used to perform the statistical tests.

Results and recommendations: The results indicated that managing the relationship with suppliers (X1) has a positive and significant impact on skills-enhancing practices, and that managing the relationship with distributors and brokers (X2) has a positive and significant impact on skills-enhancing practices. It also showed that there is a positive and significant impact of managing the relationship with… Customers (X3) have a positive and significant impact on skills-enhancing practices. It is also shown that managing the relationship with suppliers (X1) has a positive and significant impact on motivation-enhancing practices. It also turns out that managing the relationship with distributors and intermediaries (X2) has a positive and significant impact on motivation-enhancing practices. Finally, it turns out that there is A positive, insignificant effect of customer relationship management.

Scientific addition: This study contributes to providing an applied guide to studying and analyzing the relationship between supply chain management and high-performance work systems practices.

Keywords: Supply chain management, hight performance work systems, food supply companies