Blockchain technology and electronic supply chain management (escm)

Abstract

The study tried to examine to what extent technological, organizational and environmental factors influence the employees’ intention to use block chain technology in the supply chain system of their companies. The study adopted the Technological, Organizational, and Environmental framework as a theoretical base. More, the structural equation modelling technique implemented to examine the proposed hypotheses. Moreover, the findings revealed that only technological and organizational factors have significant effect on employees’ intention to use block chain technology in the supply chain system of their companies. Companies are highly advised to provide more support to the employees in general and those with technological competences specifically as they are expected to play a vital role in supporting the decision of block chain technology use in e-supply chain system of their companies. Furthermore, more investment in technological infrastructure as technology have strong effect on organization to accept and use block chain technology in e-supply chain system