The promise of blockchain: Analyzing potentials and barriers in supply chain management (SCM)

Sinniati Sinniati; Gede Sri Darma

doi:10.26740/bisma.v16n1.p85-114

Authors

Sinniati Sinniati Universitas Pendidikan Nasional
Gede Sri Darma Universitas Pendidikan Nasional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/bisma.v16n1.p85-114

Keywords:

Blockchain, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, SLR

Abstract

This study explored the potentials and barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in supply chain management (SCM). The purpose of the research was to determine the potential of implementing blockchain technology to enhance SCM performance, identify the challenges faced in implementing blockchain in SCM, and understand the constraints and obstacles that needed to be overcome for successful implementation. The research method applied was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using the PRISMA Protocol, with 73 papers collected from 2018 to June 2023. This study stands out for its use of recent data and its pioneering approach in combining Systematic Literature Review (SLR), the PICOC Framework, and meta-synthesis to explore this topic, setting it apart from previous research.

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