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A Study on Relationship of TOE, Blockchain Technology, and Logistics Performance in Korean Logistics' Firms

  • Kim, Seong Ho (Dept. of Distribution, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2020.04.20
  • Accepted : 2020.05.15
  • Published : 2020.05.29
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Abstract

In this paper, I propose that what factors affect logistics companies' adoption of blockchain technology and to analyze the effects of blockchain technology on logistics performance. The variables influencing the adoption of blockchain technology were presented based on the TOE frame. Expected profit, organizational readiness, technology compatibility, and competitive pressure were suggested as factors to adopt blockchain technology. Also, as a blockchain technology, smart contracts and information transparency were presented. Logistics performance suggested agility and alignment. A survey was conducted with Korean logistics companies. Looking at the results of analyzing the collected data, it was found that expected profit and technology compatibility have a positive effect on this blockchain technology (smart contract, information transparency). Organizational readiness was found to have a positive effect on information transparency. Blockchain technology was found to have a positive effect on logistics performance.

본 연구는 물류 기업이 블록체인기술을 채택하는 데 어떠한 요인들이 영향을 미치는가를 파악하고 블록체인기술이 물류성과에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것을 연구목적으로 하고 있다. 블록체인기술의 채택에 영향을 미치는 변수들은 TOE 프레임을 바탕으로 제시하였다. 블록체인기술 채택 요인으로 기대이익, 조직준비성, 기술호환성, 경쟁압력을 제시하였다. 그리고 블록체인기술로는 스마트 계약과 정보 투명성을 제시하였다. 물류성과는 신속성과 조정성을 제시하였다. 한국의 물류 기업을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료를 분석한 결과를 보면 기대이익, 기술호환성은 블록체인기술(스마트 계약, 정보 투명성)에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 조직준비성은 정보투명성에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 블록체인기술은 물류성과에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

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