1 Blockchain's roles in meeting key supply chain management objectives. (April 2018)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- 1 Blockchain's roles in meeting key supply chain management objectives. (April 2018)
- Main Title:
- 1 Blockchain's roles in meeting key supply chain management objectives
- Authors:
- Kshetri, Nir
- Abstract:
- Highlights: Arrival of blockchain is set to transform supply chain activities. Blockchain is likely to affect key supply chain management objectives such as cost, quality, speed, dependability, risk reduction, sustainability and flexibility. The incorporation of the IoT in blockchain-based solutions is important. The deployment of blockchain to validate individuals and assets identities is another key factor. Abstract: Arrival of blockchain is set to transform supply chain activities. Scholars have barely begun to systematically assess the effects of blockchain on various organizational activities. This paper examines how blockchain is likely to affect key supply chain management objectives such as cost, quality, speed, dependability, risk reduction, sustainability and flexibility. We present early evidence linking the use of blockchain in supply chain activities to increase transparency and accountability. Case studies of blockchain projects at various phases of development for diverse purposes are discussed. This study illustrates the various mechanisms by which blockchain help achieve the above supply chain objectives. Special emphasis has been placed on the roles of the incorporation of the IoT in blockchain-based solutions and the degree of deployment of blockchain to validate individuals' and assets' identities.
- Is Part Of:
- International journal of information management. Volume 39(2018)
- Journal:
- International journal of information management
- Issue:
- Volume 39(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 39, Issue 2018 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 39
- Issue:
- 2018
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0039-2018-0000
- Page Start:
- 80
- Page End:
- 89
- Publication Date:
- 2018-04
- Subjects:
- Auditability -- Blockchain -- Internet of things -- Network effects -- Supply chain -- Sustainability
Social sciences -- Information services -- Periodicals
Social sciences -- Research -- Periodicals
Information science -- Periodicals
Management information systems -- Periodicals
Knowledge management -- Periodicals
Sciences sociales -- Documentation, Services de -- Périodiques
Sciences sociales -- Recherche -- Périodiques
Sciences de l'information -- Périodiques
Systèmes d'information de gestion -- Périodiques
Information science
Management information systems
Social sciences -- Information services
Social sciences -- Research
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025.52068 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02684012 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.12.005 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0268-4012
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