NDLI: The Interaction Effect of Information Systems of Shipping and Logistics Firms and Managers' Support for Blockchain Technology on Cooperation with Shippers for Sustainable Value Creation

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The Interaction Effect of Information Systems of Shipping and Logistics Firms and Managers' Support for Blockchain Technology on Cooperation with Shippers for Sustainable Value Creation

Content Provider	MDPI
Author	Bae, Hee-Sung
Copyright Year	2021
Description	Firms apply new technology to value creation. In particular, blockchain technology increases transparency and stability of shipping and logistics firms and this is connected with a high level of collaboration with shippers. In this regard, the objective of this study is to verify the interaction effect of information systems of shipping and logistics firms and managers’ support for blockchain technology on cooperation with shippers. To achieve the objective, this study identified variables based on prior research and analyzed the data collected by a survey. The results are as follows. First, information systems as a resource of shipping and logistics firms have a positive effect on cooperation with shippers. To enhance the strategic resource, they increase cooperation with shippers based on learning and logistics process improvement. Therefore, the relationship between the information systems and cooperation with shippers can be explained as a resource-based view. Second, there is the interaction effect of the information systems and managers’ support for blockchain technology on the cooperation and this can be explained as a resource-based view. Information systems are resources of shipping and logistics firms, and managers should encourage and reward staff for using new technology such as blockchains, followed by a high level of cooperation with shippers.
Starting Page	4493
e-ISSN	20711050
DOI	10.3390/su13084493
Journal	Sustainability
Issue Number	8
Volume Number	13
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2021-04-17
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Sustainability Information Systems Managers' Support Blockchain Technology Cooperation Shipping and Logistics Firms
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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