Identification of Indicators for Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Management of Canned Food Using the Multi-Grounded Theory Method
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Food supply chain management, canned food supply chain, blockchain-based food supply chain, indicators of the canned food supply chain, Multi-Grounded TheoryAbstract
Providing and distributing high-quality, hygienic food in modern societies is vital. Despite the many potentials of blockchain, its adoption in the food supply chain and its performance in improving the management of canned food supply have not been investigated. It is evident that achieving key indicators for blockchain-based management of the canned food supply chain is crucial for designing a blockchain model for the canned food supply chain and for evaluating its performance.
Using the qualitative method of multi-grounded theory, the dimensions and criteria influencing the management of the blockchain-based canned food supply chain were obtained. The final list includes ten main categories: transparency, immutability, decentralization (risk reduction), authentication, security, traceability, cost, support from senior management, complexity, and efficiency. These concepts and categories emerged from 172 codes identified during the open coding phase in the zigzag process of the literature review and interviews.
Findings: The indicators obtained in this research will be used to design a blockchain model for the management of the canned food supply chain based on blockchain. They are also intended to improve the management of the canned food supply chain and introduce important criteria for employing blockchain technology in the management of the canned food supply chain.
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