Blockchain adoption in the food and beverage industry from a behavioral reasoning perspective: moderating roles of supply chain partnerships
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Published:2023-11-14
Issue:1
Volume:15
Page:138-155
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ISSN:1757-9880
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Container-title:Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:JHTT
Author:
Jang Ha-Won,Jung Hyo Sun,Cho Meehee
Abstract
Purpose
Blockchains provide significant benefits for business operations due to its transparency, traceability and information sharing. However, application to the food and beverage (F&B) industry was scarce. The purpose of this study is to explore how to form F&B managers’ blockchain adoption by applying behavioral reasoning theory (BRT). Additionally, supply chain partnerships (SCPs) were tested for the potential moderating roles within BRT. This study’s findings expand existing knowledge by providing novel information for F&B management.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from F&B managers by using an online survey method. A structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis were performed to test the hypothesized relationships.
Findings
Findings revealed that the positive effects of “reasons for” on “attitudes,” and “adoption intentions” while “reasons against” did not show such effects. Environmental benefits of blockchains were found to lead more positive attitudes while traditional barriers were the greatest constraints for adopting blockchains. This study supports the significant moderating roles of SCPs within the context of F&B blockchain adoption.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the technology literature in the foodservice context by applying BRT as a theoretical lens. The importance of developing SCPs for F&B blockchain adoption and exploitation is highlighted.
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management,Information Systems
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