Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Supply Chain

Supply chain management processes and systems in different industries include multiple variables. This study examines the adoption of blockchain technology in supply chain in Malaysia. Data were collected through questionnaire designed as open ended question through 300 respondents while only 256 is used according to completed surveys, statistical analysis of the data obtained in this study was carried out by one sample t-test using the statistical software package (SPSS). we find that, perceived ease, Inter-Organizational Trust, Perceived Usefulness, Data transparency and confidentiality have significant impact on adoption Blockchain in supply chain, while Blockchain technology simplifies inventory financing. The paper use open ended questions so in future can use different kind of scale and different variables which can affect the adoption decisions.

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This study examines the adoption of blockchain technology in supply chain in Malaysia through a questionnaire survey. The results show that perceived ease, Inter-Organizational Trust, Perceived Usefulness, Data transparency and confidentiality have significant impact on the adoption of Blockchain in supply chain, while Blockchain technology simplifies inventory financing. The paper suggests using different scales and variables in future research to explore other factors affecting adoption decisions.