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dc.contributor.authorBaharmand, Hossein
dc.contributor.authorMaghsoudi, Amin
dc.contributor.authorCoppi, Giulio
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-21T10:24:15Z
dc.date.available2022-04-21T10:24:15Z
dc.date.created2021-08-06T23:03:53Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationBaharmand, H. Maghsoudi, A. Coppi, G. (2021). Exploring the application of blockchain to humanitarian supply chains: insights from Humanitarian Supply Blockchain pilot project. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 41 (9), 1522-1543.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1758-6593
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/2991909
dc.description.abstractPurpose – Some studies and reports have recently suggested using blockchain technology to improve transparency and trust in humanitarian supply chains (HSCs). However, evidence-based studies to display the utility and applicability of blockchains in HSCs are missing in the literature. This paper aims to investigate the key drivers and barriers of blockchain application to HSCs and explore whether evidence could support that the application of blockchain improves transparency and trust in HSCs. Design/methodology/approach – This paper puts forward a two-stage approach to explore the blockchain application in HSCs: an initial exploration of humanitarian practitioners and academicians interested in blockchain through focus group discussions; semi-structured interviews with practitioners involved at the UK Department for International Development’s Humanitarian Supply Blockchain pilot project. Findings – First, we found that main drivers include accountability, visibility, traceability, trust, collaboration, time efficiency, reducing administrative work and cross-sector partnership. Main barriers, however, are composed of engagement issues, lack of technical skills and training, lack of resources, privacy concerns, regulatory problems, pilot scalability issues and governance challenges. Second, evidence from our case study revealed the blockchain application could have added value to improve visibility and traceability, thus contributing to improve transparency. Concerning trust, evidence supports that blockchain could enhance both commitment and swift trust in the pilot study. Practical implications – Our study contributes to a more understanding of added values and challenges of blockchain application to HSCs and creates a perspective for humanitarian decision-makers. Originality/value – This study provides the first evidence from the actual application of blockchain technology in HSCs. The study discovered that it is still less evident in many humanitarian organizations, including medium- and small-sized nongovernmental organizations, that they engage in a direct deployment of in-house or customized blockchain-based HSC. Instead, these actors are more likely to indirectly use blockchain in HSCs through a private commercial partner.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Groupen_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleExploring the application of blockchain to humanitarian supply chains: insights from Humanitarian Supply Blockchain pilot projecten_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionacceptedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder2021 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Økonomi: 210en_US
dc.source.pagenumber463-469en_US
dc.source.volume41en_US
dc.source.journalInternational Journal of Operations & Production Managementen_US
dc.source.issue9en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/IJOPM-12-2020-0884
dc.identifier.cristin1924511
dc.relation.projectUniversitetet i Agder: 464989en_US
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