International Journal of Operations & Production Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Purpose
Blockchain-based
traceability
labels
is
increasingly
adopted
in
supply
chain,
yet
there
little
empirical
research
to
examine
effectiveness
from
consumer
perspective.
Can
blockchain
technology
motivate
consumers
purchase
sustainable
products?
Drawing
on
signaling
theory,
this
paper
answers
question
by
comparing
the
effect
of
blockchain-based
with
certification-based
intention
products.
We
further
investigate
consumers’
perception
sustainability
level
as
a
mediating
variable
and
social
enterprise
boundary
condition.
Design/methodology/approach
This
study
uses
three
online
between-subject
experiments
total
750
participants.
The
proposed
hypotheses
are
tested
using
analysis
covariance
(ANCOVA)
well
mediation
based
PROCESS
macro.
Findings
results
suggest
that
(1)
lead
greater
products
than
labels;
(2)
such
positive
occurs
perceive
higher
level;
(3)
however,
attenuated
when
company
enterprise.
Originality/value
contributes
operations
chain
management
(OSCM)
literature
studying
overlooked
emerging
perspective
consumers.
provide
theoretical
explanation
evidence
how
influence
during
consumption
compared
labels.
thus
additionally
contribute
extant
intersection
sustainability.
Moreover,
incorporation
moderator
enriches
application
theory
context
signaling.
Journal of Supply Chain Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
ABSTRACT
Modern
slavery
is
increasingly
recognized
as
a
supply
chain
risk
to
both
workers
and
firms.
Neither
corporate
efforts
nor
market‐based
regulation
has
adequately
addressed
the
issue.
This
largely
because
they
fail
reconcile
conflicting
priorities
between
efficiency
anti‐slavery
goals
inherent
in
such
efforts.
Public
sector
purchasing—often
conducted
through
meta‐organizations—offers
scale
scope
needed
change
behaviors.
Yet
meta‐organizations
how
effect
remain
underexplored
under‐theorized.
Through
analysis
of
archival
material
44
interviews
with
public
buyers
purchasing
consortia
managers,
we
construct
two
case
studies
meta‐organizations.
These
cases
reveal
rich
insights
into
meta‐organizations'
capacity
improve
knowledge
compliance
around
modern
compel
suppliers
enhance
their
The
findings
show
that,
by
adapting
structures
developing
expertise,
thereby
hybridizing
logics
anti‐slavery,
can
embed
accountability
within
beyond
bounds
memberships.
study
contributes
theories
institutional
context
management
policy
practice
on
chains.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 123710 - 123710
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
To
understand
the
slow
adoption
of
blockchain
technology
by
organisations,
we
conduct
a
systematic
literature
review
factors
using
mixed-methods
approach.
Using
thematic
analysis,
880
are
identified
and
grouped
into
29
themes,
which
offer
comprehensive
overview
literature.
statistical
dissected
technological
(T),
organisational
(O),
environmental
(E)
dimensions
(the
TOE
framework).
Themes
further
classified
as
barriers
(B),
enablers
(En),
ambiguous
(A)
to
describe
firm's
readiness
for
BEnA
We
emphasise
multidimensionality
across
conditionality
dimensions.
Analysis
research
trends
shows
that
recent
has
focused
on
elaborating
upon
existing
themes
(involution)
rather
than
developing
new
(evolution).
Based
our
analyses,
propose
future
directions,
including
scrutinising
interdependence
factors,
examining
with
conditional
or
unclear
effects
adoption,
broadening
contextual,
temporal,
theoretical
aspects
research.
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Purpose
This
paper
aims
to
investigate
the
emergence
of
blockchain-enabled
traceability
in
complex
multi-tiered
supply
chains,
focusing
on
perspective
upstream
suppliers.
Blockchain
technology
receives
attention
for
its
potential
enable
better
and
thus
sustainability
risk
management,
yet
there
is
limited
empirical
evidence
how
actual
implementation
unfolds.
We
aim
understand
blockchain
adoption
unfolds
practice,
particularly
critical
mineral
chains
that
are
transition
linked
severe
environmental
human
rights
risks
explore
role
traditionally
non-focal
firms
this
process.
Design/methodology/approach
Adopting
a
process-based
case
study
design,
our
research
grounded
data
collected
through
participant
observation
(>12
months)
within
an
mining
company,
supplemented
by
interviews
document
review.
Our
employs
adaptive
systems
(CAS)
lens
uses
abductive
approach
analysis.
Findings
In
case,
blockchain-based
cobalt
chain
was
co-constructed
over
time,
fundamentally
driven
large
supplier
but
enabled
supply-chain-spanning
collaboration
with
like-minded
downstream
actors
successive
expansion
into
opaque
midstream,
stakeholder
alliance
forum
formalized
blockchain.
find,
however,
visibility,
standards,
trust
follow-up
capacities
need
exist
their
own
right,
ideally
prior
implementation.
Originality/value
provides
insights
from
(vs
downstream)
investigates
blockchain’s
potential)
complement
ground
existing
research.
Further,
we
extend
CAS
framework
emphasizing
agency
visible
horizon
firms.
Advances in information security, privacy, and ethics book series,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 40
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
The
technology
is
becoming
a
little
more
widely
known
with
its
data
security
and
hyper-transaction
reliability.
By
very
design
of
decentralization
implementation
cryptographic
principles
to
maintain
integrity,
blockchain
eliminates
central
points
failure
making
tampering
unauthorized
changes
virtually
impossible
as
well.
This
part
the
diary
will
discuss
how
giving
our
financial
transactions,
providing
safety
identities
agreements
seamless
smart
contracts.
From
healthcare
supply
chain
management,
it
amazing
witness
many
industries
are
beginning
incorporate
decree
validity
information,
prevent
fraud.
But
you
know
what
they
say
—
new
tech
has
ways
break.
ride
been
accompanied
by
scalability
challenges,
energy
consumption
worries,
regulation
problems
so
on.
There
also
some
promising
prospects,
quantum-resistant
algorithms
enhanced
interoperability
may
resolve
these
widen
blockchain's
influence.
Ecological Economics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
224, P. 108288 - 108288
Published: July 4, 2024
Governments
across
the
world
are
increasingly
seeking
to
ensure
that
products
consumed
in
their
countries
meet
certain
sustainability
standards.
However,
places
of
production—where
major
impacts
occur—are
often
distant
from
consumption.
Physical
trade
models
suited
estimate
link
between
consumption
and
production
for
individual
commodities,
but
ignore
derived
products,
obtained
by
processing
primary
especially
non-food
products.
Derived
which
manufactured
using
multiple
such
as
shoes
containing
leather,
rubber,
well
other
textile
materials,
pose
a
special
challenge
these
models.
This
can
lead
biased
assessments
risks
obscure
leverage
points
address
them.
To
mitigate
risk
bias,
here
we
present
an
approach
assessing
importance
accounting
when
attributing
impacts.
We
apply
rubber
bovine
hide
associated
deforestation
assess
coverage
relevant
included
European
Union
(EU)
regulation
on
deforestation-free
(EUDR),
inform
future
revisions
regulation's
scope.
consider
flows
135
types
37
hides.
find
hides
enter
EU
at
different
stages
supply
chain.
While
natural
enters
early
stage,
through
imports
raw
most
either
processed
or
consumer
goods.
Our
results
thus
highlight
depending
product,
share
total
attributed
EU's
could
be
significantly
affected
choices
accounted
for.
Weighting
costs
benefits
inclusion
each
commodity
is
therefore
key
designing
demand-side
policies
cost-effectively
successfully
with
Journal Port Science Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(issue), P. 173 - 183
Published: June 27, 2024
The
research
explicitly
examines
the
challenges
and
possibilities
encountered
by
entrepreneurs
in
adjusting
to
digital
disruption,
how
this
affects
accuracy,
transparency,
regulatory
compliance
of
financial
reporting.
researcher
employed
a
questionnaire
assess
hypothesis.
administered
85
questions
cohort
including
accountants,
professors,
professionals.
Concerning
enterprise
endeavours
Iraq,
huge
finding
become
determined.
In
their
bookkeeping
strategies,
these
companies
are
an
increasing
number
use
virtual
technology
like
cloud
computing,
synthetic
intelligence,
massive
records
analytics.
reliability
openness
monetary
reviews
were
enhanced
through
automation
actual-time
insights
made
possible
with
aid
adoption.
existence
problems,
such
as
incorporation
development
skills,
continues
highlight
need
continual
help
investment
order
make
most
opportunities
triumph
over
obstacles.
Managerial and Decision Economics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
explores
the
implications
of
introduction
blockchain
technology
for
governance
franchise
networks.
In
light
limited
prior
research
on
this
topic,
employs
a
twofold
approach.
It
begins
by
identifying
central
themes
present
in
current
at
intersection
franchising
and
technology.
Next,
it
examines
existing
instances
implementations
connects
them
to
corresponding
value
chain
operations
context.
The
takes
comprehensive
approach,
combining
bibliometric
analysis
with
semisystematic
literature
review,
offer
insights
into
technology's
potential
future
impact
industry.
Specifically,
shows
that
network
can
benefit
significantly
from
attributes
such
as
transparency,
efficiency,
trust
well
its
various
applications
smart
contracts
decentralized
autonomous
organizations.
