Understanding the Blockchain technology adoption in supply chains-Indian context

By Sachin S. Kamble, Angappa Gunasekaran, Himanshu Arha. International Journal of Production Research, 2018

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Blockchain technology (BT) is expected to bring a revolutionary paradigm shift in the manner the transactions are carried in the supply chains. BT provides better visibility and transparency by removing the disadvantages of trust related issues in a supply chain. In this paper, we advance the literature on BT and its adoption in the supply chain by developing, and statistically validating a model for understanding the user perceptions on BT adoption. The model is based on the integration of three adoption theories- technology acceptance model (TAM), technology readiness index (TRI) and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Based on a survey of 181 supply chain practitioners in India the proposed model was tested using structural equation modelling. The study found that the TRI constructs- Insecurity and discomfort have an insignificant effect on the perceived ease of use and usefulness. Perceived usefulness, attitude, and perceived behavioural control affect the behavioural intention. Subjective norm has a negligible impact on behavioural intention. This is one of the preliminary studies on BT adoption in supply chain and the findings imply that the supply chain practitioners perceive BT adoption free of efforts and would help them to derive maximum benefits for improving the supply chain effectiveness.

Subfields: Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Information Systems and Management

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Evaluating the factors that influence blockchain adoption in the freight logistics industry (2020, background): “…have studied the adoption of blockchains in supply chain management, hospital records management, government transparent voting and other areas (Kamble et al, 2018; Laaper et al, 2017; Makdoom et al, 2019; Min, 2019; Olnes et al, 2017; Roehrs et al, 2017; Schuetz and Venkatesh, 2019), yet it…”
Unearthing the determinants of Blockchain adoption in supply chain management (2020, methodology): “Many industries are reported to have begun integrating BC into manufacturing practices (Xu, Xu, and Li 2018) leveraging on the potential of BC in validating manufacturing parameters (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2019).”
Blockchain adoption in operations and supply chain management: empirical evidence from an emerging economy (2020, background): “Very few empirical studies of BCT adoption in SCM were conducted recently (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2019; Queiroz and Fosso Wamba 2019; Fosso Wamba, Queiroz, and Trinchera 2020; Wong et al. 2020).”
A supply chain transparency and sustainability technology appraisal model for blockchain technology (2019, background): “Researchers and studies have not systematically investigated how to select a suitable blockchain technology for a supply chain; which introduces complexities that include inter-organisational consensus (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2018).”
Logistics 4.0: a systematic review towards a new logistics system (2019, methodology): “Technological drivers with a narrower focus are e.g. augmented reality (Hofmann and Rüsch 2017), blockchain technologies (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2018) and additive manufacturing, which also relies on 3D model data (Li et al. 2016; Hofmann and Rüsch 2017).”
Blockchain applications in supply chains, transport and logistics: a systematic review of the literature (2019, background): “Eventually, the high costs of implementing blockchain technology, in addition to issues surrounding data privacy and governance, make this technology challenging to adopt (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2018).”
Blockchain and the circular economy: potential tensions and critical reflections from practice (2020, background): “While blockchain can address information systems concerns, it has specific infrastructure requirements that may affect the adoption behaviour and intention to use among supply chain members in different locations and countries (Kamble, Gunasekaran, and Arha 2018; Queiroz and Wamba 2019).”
A literature review of blockchain technology applications in supply chains: A comprehensive analysis of themes, methodologies and industries (2021, neutral): “These characteristics have a substantial impact on supply chain management and affect the design, organization, and operations of the supply chain (Hald & Kinra, 2019; S. Kamble et al., 2019).”
When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain: A Systematic Literature Review on Current Development and Potential Applications (2020, background): “Specifically, empirical studies focusing on blockchain acceptance/adoption [77], [78] appeared to further provide evidence for previous technological forecasts, business models, and proto-concepts [79].”