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.
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