Blockchain adoption effect on supply chain integration, innovation management, and performance

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Abstract

Developing supply chain performance (SCP) has been a significant challenge in the present era, specifically in manufacturing firms. Hence, implementing blockchain technology within the firms makes it possible to address these challenges. The present study explores the role of blockchain adoption (BA) towards supply chain innovation capabilities (SCICs), competitive performance (CP), SCP, and supply chain integration (SCI) among the managerial-level employees of manufacturing firms in Egypt. The study is quantitative and followed scholars like Jum’a (2023), Wamba et al. (2020), and Sheel and Nath (2019). The study applied convenience sampling techniques and gathered data through a survey tool. The study utilizes 324 valid cases to infer the outcomes. The path analysis suggests a positive impact of BA on SCICs, SCP, CP, and SCI. Besides, the effect of SCICs and CP on SCP appears positive. On the other hand, the study found a negative effect of SCI on SCP among the managerial-level employees of Egyptian manufacturing firms. The company supports manufacturing and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in enhancing performance by adopting efficient blockchain technology. Moreover, by adopting blockchain technology, the organization would improve its supply chain practices and generate massive productivity and profit.

Keywords: Blockchain Adoption, Supply Chain Performance, Supply Chain Innovation Capabilities, Supply Chain Integration, Competitive Performance, Manufacturing Firms

Authors’ individual contribution: Conceptualization — N.A.A.A.; Methodology — N.A.A.A. and B.A.S.; Validation — N.A.A.A.; Formal Analysis — B.A.S.; Investigation — B.A.S.; Resources — N.A.A.A.; Data Curation — N.A.A.A. and B.A.S.; Writing — N.A.A.A.; Visualization — N.A.A.A. and B.A.S.; Supervision — N.A.A.A.; Project Administration — N.A.A.A.; Funding Acquisition — N.A.A.A.

Declaration of conflicting interests: The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

JEL Classification: D2, D4, M1, M11, Q01

Received: 21.03.2024
Accepted: 13.01.2025
Published online: 15.01.2025

How to cite this paper: Abdelwahed, N. A. A., & Soomro, B. A. (2025). Blockchain adoption effect on supply chain integration, innovation management, and performance. Journal of Governance & Regulation, 14(1), 119–129. https://doi.org/10.22495/jgrv14i1art11