Factors influencing the acceptance of private and public blockchain-based collaboration among supply chain practitioners: a parallel mediation model
ISSN: 1359-8546
Article publication date: 16 August 2021
Issue publication date: 2 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Drawing inspiration from the organizational information processing theory, the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of motivation, this study aims to examine the acceptance of private and public blockchain technology-based collaboration among supply chain practitioners.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 257 samples were collected through a survey from supply chain practitioners. The study used parallel mediators of perceived usefulness (extrinsic motivation) and perceived ease of use (intrinsic motivation) to measure behavioral intention to use.
Findings
The results reveal that partial mediation exists between blockchain-based collaboration (private and public) and behavioral intention to use. For perceived usefulness, a stronger mediating effect was found between private blockchain-based collaboration and behavioral intention to use. For perceived ease of use, a stronger mediating effect was found between public blockchain-based collaboration and behavioral intention to use.
Originality/value
By integrating insights from the organizational information processing theory, the TAM and the theory of motivation, this study provides an in-depth understanding of how the distinct features of information processing in blockchain technology-based collaboration influence the supply chain practitioners’ to accept it. The novelty and results of the study expand the existing literature and pave the way for future research.
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Citation
Giri, G. and Manohar, H.L. (2023), "Factors influencing the acceptance of private and public blockchain-based collaboration among supply chain practitioners: a parallel mediation model", Supply Chain Management, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2021-0057
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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