TY - JOUR T1 - The Critical Factors Affecting Logistics Activities: An Empirical Study of Garment Industry in Myanmar AU - Nge, Daw AU - Rattanawiboonsom, Vichayanan AU - Mahmood, Amir AU - Rurkwararuk, Warawude JO - International Business Management VL - 10 IS - 14 SP - 2597 EP - 2607 PY - 2016 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1993-5250 DO - ibm.2016.2597.2607 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2016.2597.2607 KW - Logistics activities KW -factors of logistics activities KW -critical factors KW -CMP garment industry KW -Thailand AB - This study aims to analyze the critical factors that affect the logistics activities of private garment manufacturing firms inMyanmar.The framework of this study consists of three parts: logistics activities, factors of logistics activities and critical factors relating to those activities. Among them, this study indicates descriptive answers to the question, “what are the critical factors affecting logistics activities of private manufacturing firms in garment industry, Myanmar?” The study conducts a questionnaire survey for the variables of critical factors of logistics activities. The sample consists of 353 managers from 122 private manufacturing firms in garment industry. The empirical results indicate that it is important to focuson critical factors that may affect the improvement of logistics activities. In addition to these critical factors, attention is also drawn to external and situational factors that may influence the activities of manufacturing firms. Suggestions for future research directions are also described. ER -