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Article

Exploring Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains: An Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM Approach

by
Md Al Amin
1,2,*,
Dewan Hafiz Nabil
2,
Roberto Baldacci
1 and
Md. Habibur Rahman
1,2
1
Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science & Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha P.O. Box 34110, Qatar
2
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh
*
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Sustainability 2023, 15(18), 13891; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813891
Submission received: 15 August 2023 / Revised: 13 September 2023 / Accepted: 17 September 2023 / Published: 19 September 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Opportunities and Challenges of Blockchain in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs))
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Abstract

This study investigates the challenges in implementing blockchain technology (BT) in sustainable supply chain management (SSC). The study thoroughly analyzes the literature and expert opinions on BT, SCM, and sustainability. A total of 24 barriers are identified, categorized into the Internet of Things, strategic, supply chain, legislation, and external factors. The findings are evaluated using the Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM tool. The results indicate that barriers related to the supply chain have the most significant impact on the adoption of BT in SSC. The study also reveals the interrelation among sub-barriers within the supply chain, providing valuable insights to improve adoption. Finally, a strategic action plan based on a fishbone diagram is provided to reduce the effects of supply chain barriers. This study provides a theoretical foundation for using BT to achieve long-term supply chain goals.
Keywords: sustainable supply chain; blockchain technology; fuzzy TOPSIS; ISM sustainable supply chain; blockchain technology; fuzzy TOPSIS; ISM

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Al Amin, M.; Nabil, D.H.; Baldacci, R.; Rahman, M.H. Exploring Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains: An Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 13891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813891

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Al Amin M, Nabil DH, Baldacci R, Rahman MH. Exploring Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains: An Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM Approach. Sustainability. 2023; 15(18):13891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813891

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Al Amin, Md, Dewan Hafiz Nabil, Roberto Baldacci, and Md. Habibur Rahman. 2023. "Exploring Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains: An Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM Approach" Sustainability 15, no. 18: 13891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813891

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Al Amin, M., Nabil, D. H., Baldacci, R., & Rahman, M. H. (2023). Exploring Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains: An Integrated Fuzzy TOPSIS–ISM Approach. Sustainability, 15(18), 13891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813891

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