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The evolution of blockchain technology in supply chain management from a socio-technical perspective

Liu Haoyan, Osman Lokhman Hakim

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2025

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Vol. 21, no 1

1--12

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Background: Blockchain technology, recognized for its decentralization, transparency, and security, is considered a potential means of enhancing transparency and operational efficiency in supply chain management. Despite its potential, blockchain applications in supply chain management face numerous challenges, including technical complexity, security issues, organizational change requirements, and the need for policy support. Methods: This study employs VOSviewer software to perform a visual analysis of the current applications of blockchain technology in supply chain management. By adopting a socio-technical perspective, it aims to clarify the intricate interactions between social and technical factors across various implementation pathways. Results: The analysis reveals that successful blockchain implementation requires more than just technological advancements; it also needs substantial support from social institutions, organizational governance, and policy frameworks. The complex interplay between these elements across different pathways highlights the critical role of socio-technical dynamics in blockchain adoption. Conclusions: This study innovatively combines a systematic literature review with socio-technical interaction analysis to identify the research hotspots and developmental trends in the adoption of blockchain technology in supply chain management. It explores how social and technical factors interact and influence these trends. This approach not only provides an empirical basis for identifying hotspots and trends in this field of research but also extends the application of socio-technical systems theory to the adoption of emerging technologies. It offers a more comprehensive perspective for understanding the evolutionary process of technology, both theoretically and practically.

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The moderating effects of perceived cost on blockchain adoption intention in agricultural supply chains

Liu Haoyan, Osman Lokhman Hakim, Omar Ahmad Raflis Che, Rosli Nadzirah

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2024

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Vol. 20, no. 4

585--599

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Background: The unique characteristics of blockchain technology, such as decentralization, transparency, traceability, verifiability, and immutability, have been proven to address challenges in agricultural supply chains such as low transparency, inefficiency, high dependency, financing difficulties, and information asymmetry. In reality, though, the adoption of blockchain technology in agricultural development has not met expectations. Most blockchain projects in agriculture are still in the pilot phase, with few actual applications implemented. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the factors influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in agricultural supply chains to promote its widespread application in this field. Methods: Based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and the Diffusion of Innovations Theory (DOI), this study collected primary data through a questionnaire survey and employed Confirmatory Composite Analysis (CCA) using SmartPLS 4 to test the integrated model. The study examines the impact of technological, organizational, and environmental contexts on blockchain adoption intention in agricultural supply chains. In addition, the moderating role of perceived cost on these relationships is also explored. Results: The results indicate that technological, organizational, and environmental contexts significantly influence blockchain adoption intention, but the direct impact of perceived cost on adoption intention was non-significant. Notably, perceived cost had a crucial moderating effect on the relationship between organizational context and blockchain adoption intention. Conclusion: This study aims to explore the factors influencing blockchain adoption intentions in agricultural supply chains from an organizational perspective, innovatively applies CCA analysis within the TOE-DOI framework and adopts perceived cost as the moderating variable. These findings underscore the importance of internal evaluations of cost-effectiveness and strategic cost management for practitioners, highlighting the necessity of internal advocacy to enhance technology acceptance. Future research should diversify the sample or conduct longitudinal studies to further validate the moderating effects of perceived cost.

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Factors influencing application of blockchain technology in agricultural supply chain management: Systematic literature review and social network analysis

Liu Haoyan, Osman Lokhman Hakim

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2023

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Vol. 19, no. 3

361--373

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Background: Blockchain technology, widely recognised as a disruptive innovation, has profound potential to revolutionise agricultural supply chain management. Despite the optimistic outlook associated with its application, the existing exploration and deployment of blockchain in the agricultural sector remains at a relatively rudimentary stage, indicating that this transformative technology has yet to fully realise its inherent potential within this sphere. This study aims to identify the critical factors and explore the relationships among the factors that influence the willingness and efficacy of adoption and implementation of blockchain technology in agricultural supply chain management. Methods: First, a systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted using VOSviewer software to visualize the status and development tendencies of research in the field of blockchain technology, and core authors in the field were identified. Second, the papers selected through SLR were further screened based on the PRISMA guidelines and discussions with experts to identify the challenges and influencing factors of adopting blockchain technology in the agricultural supply chain. Finally, social network analysis was conducted to identify the key influencing factors and explore the network relationships. Results: Perceived cost, Establishment of consensus network, and Privacy and security are the critical factors influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in the agricultural supply chain. Policy Support is another key influencing factor. Overall, technological factors dominate the adoption willingness of users. Conclusions: This study used social network analysis to identify the factors influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in agricultural supply chain management. The study findings will help develop targeted policy measures for blockchain application from the perspective of agriculture practitioners.