Publications

Authors:

Caldarelli, Giulio; Zardini, Alessandro; Rossignoli, Cecilia

Title:

Blockchain adoption in the fashion sustainable supply chain: Pragmatically addressing barriers

Year:

2021

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT

ISSN of journal:

0953-4814

N° Volume:

34

Number or Folder:

2

Page numbers:

507-524

Keyword:

Blockchain; Fashion; Supply chain; Sustainability

Short description of contents:

Purpose This paper aims to examine and overcome the barriers to the widespread adoption of blockchain technology, introducing a novel concept of sustainability in the fashion supply chain. Design/methodology/approach This work is an exploratory study of a well-known fashion company operating in the Veneto region (Italy). Data extracted from interviews and focus groups are coded using the (CAQDAS) software AQUAD. The outcome is then organized according to an adapted TOE view. Findings This exploration study's findings support the idea that the blockchain solution could be a valuable add-on in sustainable supply chains. However, a high understanding of technology and extensive communication with clients is required for successful integration. Research limitations/implications Being the outcome of qualitative analysis, the findings require further investigation to be inferable at a broader scale. As the project is still incomplete, some managerial choices are always subject to change. Practical implications Focused on a practitioner approach, this paper should guide managers in the process of successfully implementing blockchain technology. Arguably, similar companies may opt for similar choices. Originality/value To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first paper to contextualize and address the blockchain adoption barriers in the fashion supply chain. Furthermore, it offers an overview of how blockchain affects sustainable production.

Note:

AJG 2

Web page:

https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JOCM-09-2020-0299/full/html

Product ID:

120389

Handle IRIS:

11562/1040144

Last Modified:

February 23, 2023

Bibliographic citation:

Caldarelli, Giulio; Zardini, Alessandro; Rossignoli, Cecilia, Blockchain adoption in the fashion sustainable supply chain: Pragmatically addressing barriers «JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT» , vol. 34 , n. 2 , 2021 , pp. 507-524

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