Literature review

Zhang, Chen, Gong, Yu and Brown, Steve (2023) Literature review. In, Zhang, Chen, Gong, Yu and Brown, Steve (eds.) Blockchain Applications in Food Supply Chain Management: Case Studies and Implications. (Contributions to Management Science) 1 ed. Springer Cham, pp. 27-75. (doi:10.1007/978-3-031-27054-3_2).

Abstract

This chapter explores the previous literature to gain knowledge relating to the research questions. Therefore, the structure of the literature review chapter is as follows: food supply chain, blockchain, traceability, and theory basis. The food supply chain is the first key concept to be addressed as the supply chain has a significant impact on food quality and safety. The characteristics and a few current influencing trends are presented. Blockchain follows as the second key concept, as it is the main technological innovation that is investigated and examined in this project. Apart from general information of blockchain, four major revolutionary features are discussed in depth. Next, traceability is discussed. This is one of the main areas that can be influenced by blockchain applications. In this section, the motivations and benefits of traceability are explained. The fourth section, the theories, mainly focuses on the innovation process model and the practice-based view. These theories are explained in depth and linked up with blockchain applications. The last section presents a content-based analysis of previous research on blockchain in the food supply chain. The analysis generates six benefits and four categories of barriers.

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Author: Yu Gong

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