A Framework for Understanding Blockchain Adoption in Supply Chain Operations: A Multicase Study
通过多案例研究，提出了一个三阶段框架，分析区块链在供应链中采纳的驱动因素、促进因素、阻碍因素、机制和结果，帮助研究人员和实践者理解并实施区块链。
Blockchain has gained significant attention, but operations literature lacks an integrated framework capturing its adoption dynamics. This paper addresses the gap through a multi-case study, proposing a framework that examines drivers, enablers, resistors, mechanisms, and outcomes of blockchain adoption in supply chains. The process is segmented into three phases—preadoption, early adoption, and full adoption—across technological, organizational, and environmental dimensions. Findings show organizational and environmental factors dominate preadoption, while enablers and resistors shape early adoption. In full adoption, mechanisms such as resilience, trust, visibility, information sharing, and cost reduction deliver operational benefits. The study offers valuable insights for researchers and practitioners to better understand and implement blockchain in supply chain operations.