Association Between Sourcing Issues And Logistics Performance Variables In Apparel Exports: An Empirical Analysis Of Sourcing Intermediaries An Investigation into the Prospect of 3G Adoption in Kolkata: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship of apparel sourcing issues and logistics performance variables of apparel exports from India. Cross sectional data has been collected and correlation technique is used to analyze the data set from a pilot study conducted amongst sourcing heads of 37 companies located in Delhi and NCR. Questionnaire used for the study and the scales are based on the study conducted by Ruamsook et al (2007). Data acquired electronically showcased that International sourcing issues, information system capability and communication infrastructure have been rated with least satisfaction scores by sourcing intermediaries. Among nine logistics performance variables, on time receipt and cycle time consistency scored lowest on the satisfaction rating. These two identified time related logistics performance variables are closely associated with information system capability and communication infrastructure variables. Product quality and production capability are more strongly associated with logistics performance variables than other three international sourcing issues. The survey data and analysis focused on apparel sourcing intermediaries based in national capital region (NCR), India. This research will help to understand that how sourcing intermediaries, who locally represent international apparel buyers, perceive about the existing sourcing issues in doing business with garment manufacturing houses and how these sourcing issues are correlated with logistics performance variables.