Blockchain-enabled supply chain management: integrated impact on firm performance and robustness capabilities
Business Process Management Journal
ISSN: 1463-7154
Article publication date: 27 June 2023
Issue publication date: 6 October 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to proposed that blockchain helps the organization improve supply chain (SC) performance by improving integration, agility and security through real-time information sharing, end-to-end visibility, transparency, data management, immutability, irrevocable information and cyber-security platforms.
Design/methodology/approach
This study has made an initial effort toward proposing a framework that shows the problems and challenges for the O&G SC under its segments (upstream, midstream and downstream) and provides the interlink among blockchain properties for SCM problems. SC managers were selected for survey questionnaires from the Pakistan O&G industries.
Findings
This study analyzes the impact of blockchain-enabled SC on firm performance with an understanding of the SC robustness capabilities as a mediator. The result revealed that the SC manager believes that the blockchain-enabled SC has a positive and significant on firm performance and robustness capabilities.
Research limitations/implications
Blockchain technology is reflected as high-tech to support the firm process, responses and methods. The technology helps eliminate bottlenecks, avoid uncertainties and improve decision-making, leading to improved SC functions. This study guides managers about the potential problems of existing SC and how blockchain solves SC problems more effectively.
Originality/value
The oil and gas (O&G) sectors are neglected by researchers, and there are limited studies on O&G supply chain management (SCM). Additionally, no empirical evidence suggests implementing blockchain for O&G as a solution for potential problems. Furthermore, present the roadmap to other industries those having complex SC networks for the implication of blockchain to improve the SC performance.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: This research is funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2022R1A2C1013147).
Citation
Aslam, J., Saleem, A. and Kim, Y.B. (2023), "Blockchain-enabled supply chain management: integrated impact on firm performance and robustness capabilities", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 1680-1705. https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-03-2023-0165
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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