Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a quantitative research approach through a questionnaire survey that was conducted among...
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| author | Taofeek Tunde Okanlawon Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi Richard Ajayi Jimoh |
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| description | Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a quantitative research approach through a questionnaire survey that was conducted among professionals in the Nigerian construction industry using the snowball sampling method, which resulted in a selection of 155 respondents. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and exploratory factor analysis (EFA), while Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability. Findings – The analysis revealed that all barriers ranked above the average mean item score. It also revealed that all professionals have a convergent opinion on the barriers. EFA was used in clustering the identified barriers into two categories: technological and socio-political barrier. Research limitations/implications – This research was carried out in the Southwestern region which is one of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria using a cross-sectional survey method. Practical implications – The findings provide valuable insights into the barriers to the implementation of blockchain in supply chain management for professionals and practitioners in the Nigerian construction industry. Originality/value – The research categorised the barriers into technological and social-political barrier and identified that lack of digitalisation is the major barrier to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a33bd9587abb491da48645b39d93d0622024-03-02T03:24:37ZengEmerald PublishingFrontiers in Engineering and Built Environment2634-24992634-25022024-03-0141597310.1108/FEBE-04-2023-0017Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in NigeriaTaofeek Tunde Okanlawon0Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi1Richard Ajayi Jimoh2Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology Minna, Minna, NigeriaDepartment of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of Technology Minna, Minna, NigeriaDepartment of Building, Federal University of Technology Minna, Minna, NigeriaPurpose – The purpose of this study is to assess the barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed a quantitative research approach through a questionnaire survey that was conducted among professionals in the Nigerian construction industry using the snowball sampling method, which resulted in a selection of 155 respondents. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and exploratory factor analysis (EFA), while Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability. Findings – The analysis revealed that all barriers ranked above the average mean item score. It also revealed that all professionals have a convergent opinion on the barriers. EFA was used in clustering the identified barriers into two categories: technological and socio-political barrier. Research limitations/implications – This research was carried out in the Southwestern region which is one of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria using a cross-sectional survey method. Practical implications – The findings provide valuable insights into the barriers to the implementation of blockchain in supply chain management for professionals and practitioners in the Nigerian construction industry. Originality/value – The research categorised the barriers into technological and social-political barrier and identified that lack of digitalisation is the major barrier to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/FEBE-04-2023-0017/full/pdfBlockchainConstruction supply chainInnovationNigeriaBarrier |
| spellingShingle | Taofeek Tunde Okanlawon Luqman Oyekunle Oyewobi Richard Ajayi Jimoh Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment Blockchain Construction supply chain Innovation Nigeria Barrier |
| title | Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria |
| title_full | Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria |
| title_short | Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria |
| title_sort | assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in nigeria |
| topic | Blockchain Construction supply chain Innovation Nigeria Barrier |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/FEBE-04-2023-0017/full/pdf |
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