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Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain Resilience: A Study Beyond the Dominant Paradigm

Kibria, Md Golam
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-506X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1692885583776557

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2023, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Manufacturing and Technology Management.
Blockchain technology (BCT) is a novel technology that can significantly change the business operations and models that we have today. It offers various advantages such as automation, improved efficiency, faster processing, cost savings, enhanced trust, and the elimination of intermediaries. BCT has many applications across diverse industries, including finance, commerce, food and agriculture, healthcare, education, and supply chain management. Despite its promising potential, the adoption of BCT remains relatively low due to a lack of understanding of the technology and uncertainties regarding its value proposition for businesses. This dissertation topic examines two research questions. First, the topic examines the determinants of blockchain adoption in supply chain management from beyond the dominant perspective. Second, the topic examines how blockchain adoption can create value for firms improving supply chain resilience in order to survive and sustain in a dynamic environment. The dissertation draws on dynamic capabilities theory to conceptualize the BCT adoption as a unique information processing capability that builds supply chain operational capabilities to improve supply chain resilience. Furthermore, the dissertation employs the technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework, diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory, institutional theory, and management fashion theory to identify and theorize paths via which factors influence blockchain adoption. This dissertation employs a survey method to collect data. The unit of analysis is firms that has adopted BCT or have the intention to adopt BCT in supply chain in the United States. The unit of observation is information systems or supply chain professionals who are familiar with blockchain applications in supply chain management (SCM) in different industries. These participants must have at least three years of experience with blockchain-related projects in the SCM. The study collected 320 responses from two waves of data collection. The first wave collected 48 responses that were used for pilot study. The second wave collected 272 responses. The final research model was validated using 320 responses. The results indicate strong support for the majority of the hypotheses. Specifically, the analysis confirms the positive influence of IT fashion on both Coercive Pressure (CP) and Mimetic Pressure (MP). Additionally, CP has a significant positive impact on Blockchain Adoption (BCA), as does MP. Other factors, such as Organizational Readiness (OR), Top Management Support (TMS), and Compatibility (COM), also display significant positive effects on BCA. However, the hypothesis regarding complexity (CMX) and its influence on BCA is not supported, suggesting that CMX does not play a significant role in the adoption of blockchain technology. Furthermore, Technology Mindfulness (TM) does not have a direct impact on BCA, but the results confirm that the interaction of TM with CP and MP has a significant impact on BCA. The study also explores the relationship between BCA and supply chain outcomes. The findings indicate that BCA has a positive effect on Information Sharing (IS), Supply Chain Integration (SCI), and Supply Chain Transparency (SCT). Additionally, IS influences Supply Chain Flexibility (SCF), SCI influences SCF and Supply Chain Visibility (SCV), and SCT influences SCF, SCI, and SCV. However, the relationship between SCV and Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) is not statistically significant at the 0.05 level but shows some support at the 0.10 level. Finally, this research provides a theory-based understanding of the antecedents and impacts of firms' BCT adoption, while also guides what managers should expect from the adoption of this disruptive technology.
Benjamin George (Committee Co-Chair)
Bassam Hasan (Committee Co-Chair)
Mai Dao (Committee Member)
Kishwar Ahmed (Committee Member)
192 p.
Business Administration; Information Systems
Technology adoption; blockchain; blockchain adoption; supply chain; supply chain resilience; TOE framework; institutional theory; IT fashion; management fashions; supply chain capabilities; blockchain in supply chain

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  • Kibria, M. G. (2023). Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain Resilience: A Study Beyond the Dominant Paradigm [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1692885583776557

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  • Kibria, Md Golam. Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain Resilience: A Study Beyond the Dominant Paradigm . 2023. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1692885583776557.

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  • Kibria, Md Golam. "Blockchain Adoption for Supply Chain Resilience: A Study Beyond the Dominant Paradigm ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1692885583776557

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