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Examining blockchain adoption determinants and supply chain performance: an empirical study in the logistics and supply chain management industry

Hanan Alkatheeri (Management Department, College of Business, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and)
Syed Zamberi Ahmad (School of Management, Canadian University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Journal of Modelling in Management

ISSN: 1746-5664

Article publication date: 8 May 2024

Issue publication date: 11 October 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the potential impact of blockchain technology on supply chain performance (SCP). This study further delves into the enablers of blockchain adoption (BA) in SCM and investigates both the direct and mediated effects of blockchain assimilation on garnering a competitive edge in the supply chain and bolstering innovation proficiency, ultimately enhancing SCP.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a quantitative approach, leveraging partial least squares structural equation modelling. Empirical data were sourced from 500 validated data sets obtained through questionnaires.

Findings

The results indicate that technological readiness and knowledge sharing are key drivers for integrating blockchain into supply chains, with technology readiness displaying a substantially stronger influence. Furthermore, BA significantly enhances supply chain innovation capabilities (SCIC), competitive performance (CP) and overall supply chain efficiency. Notably, both SCIC and CP mediate and amplify the positive effects of blockchain on SCP, emphasising the vital role of innovation and competition in optimising the benefits of blockchain.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to bridge the gap in the literature connecting SCM and blockchain. The established model augments the theoretical discourse on the SCM-blockchain, offering scholars a validated framework that can be adapted and built upon in future studies.

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Citation

Alkatheeri, H. and Ahmad, S.Z. (2024), "Examining blockchain adoption determinants and supply chain performance: an empirical study in the logistics and supply chain management industry", Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 19 No. 5, pp. 1566-1591. https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-08-2023-0186

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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