Factors affecting the manufacturing logistics performance index of selected ASEAN countries / by Jamaica C. Basa, Jean Ruzette B. Cruzado, Jessica P. Dulfo and Shenny A. Estrañero.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Business Management major in Operations Management) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Economics, Management and Development Studies (CEMDS).

BASA, JAMAICA C.; CRUZADO, JEAN RUZETTE B.; DULFO, JESSICA P.;
ESTRAÑERO, SHENNY A.; Factors Affecting the Manufacturing Logistics Performance
Index in Selected ASEAN Countries. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in
Business Management major in Operations Management. Cavite State University, Indang,
Cavite. August 2022. Adviser: Dr. Zandro M. Catacutan.
The increase in global trade volume between countries has caused logistics to perform a
significant role in the economy, resulting in lower barriers to overseas trade. The ASEAN
countries' logistics performances are independent of transportation infrastructure gross
investment spending and other economic indicators. Empirical studies revealed the strong
association between social indicators and logistics performance. However, the extent of the
impact of the different economic and social indicators on logistics performance are still unclear
in the context of the ASEAN countries. Thus, the conduct of the study examined the impact of
economic and social indicators on ASEAN countries' logistics performance index (LPI). Data
composed of economic indicators measured in terms of the GDP and growth rate and social
indicators such as political risk, democracy index, and human development index, which were
obtained from the databases of The World Bank (2021), the Economist Intelligence Unit (2021),
and the United Nations Development Programme (2021). Panel data regression with Pooled
OLS estimator was used for the econometric analysis. The results revealed that the GDP and
human development index positively affected logistics performance, while political risk and
democracy index performed otherwise. Moreover, simultaneous results indicated that the human
development index was crucial in determining the LPI scores of ASEAN countries would be high
or low. Lastly, improvement in logistics performance and each of its components were strongly
associated with ASEAN trade enhancement. Hence, the ASEAN member countries should focus
on improving the quality of logistics services such as trucking, forwarding agent, and customs
brokerage. The LPI enables government, business, and civil society leaders to analyze the
competitive advantage better than efficient logistics provides and comprehend the varying value
of different intervention areas. Policymakers and commercial players must commit to long-term
comprehensive reforms to achieve such persistent development.

Submitted to the University Library 10/17/2022 T-9108