Blockchain in logistics industry: in fizz customer trust or not

【Author】 Jain, Geetika; Singh, Harjit; Chaturvedi, K. R.; Rakesh, Sapna

【Source】JOURNAL OF ENTERPRISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

【影响因子】5.661

【Abstract】Purpose The study is an attempt to explore much talked but less understood issue of "blockchain in logistics industry" in modern perspective. The customers' acceptance of blockchain technology in logistics and supply chain is tested through "Technology Acceptance Model" by using attitude, perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), behavioral intention and use behavior. Design/methodology/approach Data has been collected through online and offline medium, where active 240 responses have been collected finally using convenience sampling. Confirmatory factor analysis with structural equation modeling (SEM) was carried out for data analysis. Findings The customers' acceptance of blockchain technology in logistics and supply chain is tested through "Technology Acceptance Model." The findings reveal model fit where PEOU, PU and attitude are the major constructs of the model to realize the substantial gains in logistics process efficiency. Social implications Blockchain technology will be available to everyone on the network. This will bring transparency and help logistics professionals such as carriers, shippers and brokers to detect early frauds and prevent thefts. It will increase customer trust toward any financial transaction for tracking the ownership of titles. Originality/value Blockchain technology is envisioned to be a technology that could be a game-changer for decentralizing infrastructure, introducing transparency and building trust in the supply chain. The current study is a novel addition to the literature where blockchain technology enables the indisputable storage of verified data that was previously kept in safeguarded silos.

【Keywords】Blockchain; Logistics; Supply chain; Technology; Acceptance model (TAM); Transparency; L86; K13; O31; M38

【发表时间】2020 14-Apr

【收录时间】2022-01-02

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