Blockchain is a ground-breaking technology that is transforming supply chain management.This study aims to empirically investigate the impacts of blockchain technology on consumer behavior.We conduct this research in ...Blockchain is a ground-breaking technology that is transforming supply chain management.This study aims to empirically investigate the impacts of blockchain technology on consumer behavior.We conduct this research in collaboration with a Chinese e-commerce company that has introduced a blockchain platform for tracing.We use a multimethod design by combining natural experiment-and case study methods.First,we collected data from four industries(i.e.milk powder,seafood,alcohol and nutrition)to conduct the experiment,and the findings reveal that the firms that adopted the blockchain tracing system have an increase in product sales and a decrease in product returns compared to those that did not.Second,we conducted a multiple case study with four cases from the four industries.The findings reveal that the adoption of a blockchain tracing system improves supply chain transparency and process management,which then enhances consumer service and trust.This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence that adopting blockchain technology can improve firms’marketing performance.The findings also reveal how the adoption of blockchain technology affects consumer behavior.展开更多
Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the n...Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the need for a trusted third party.Despite blockchain’s potential to transform the nature of traditional accountancy procedures,adoption by the accounting industry is somewhat limited.Knowledge in this domain is lacking,and research on the antecedents influencing the adoption of blockchainbased accounting systems is scarce.This study is rooted in the technology-organization-environment(TOE)framework,presenting a trust-centric adoption model based on diligent analysis of blockchain and technology adoption literature.The model proposes that TOE factors mediate trust’s role in adopting blockchain for accounting applications.The model was validated based on qualitative semi-structured interviews of twelve industry leaders and was comprehensively tested using a quantitative surveybased methodology with accounting professionals knowledgeable about blockchain technology.The data collected was analyzed using PLS-SEM.The results demonstrate the role of trust and the mediating effect of the theorized TOE variables on adopting blockchain-based accounting solutions.The results’implications for research and practice are discussed.展开更多
针对导弹总体优化设计中存在目标函数与变量之间没有显式关系式、优化方法与优化问题之间的优化特性不确定的问题,提出采用遗传算法、模式搜索法和Pow e ll法结合的多方法协作优化方法。算例研究表明,多方法协作优化可以取得优于单个优...针对导弹总体优化设计中存在目标函数与变量之间没有显式关系式、优化方法与优化问题之间的优化特性不确定的问题,提出采用遗传算法、模式搜索法和Pow e ll法结合的多方法协作优化方法。算例研究表明,多方法协作优化可以取得优于单个优化方法的全局最优特性,是一个可行的求解优化问题最优解的全局最优优化方法,适合于求解优化目标函数性质不确定的复杂优化问题。展开更多
文摘Blockchain is a ground-breaking technology that is transforming supply chain management.This study aims to empirically investigate the impacts of blockchain technology on consumer behavior.We conduct this research in collaboration with a Chinese e-commerce company that has introduced a blockchain platform for tracing.We use a multimethod design by combining natural experiment-and case study methods.First,we collected data from four industries(i.e.milk powder,seafood,alcohol and nutrition)to conduct the experiment,and the findings reveal that the firms that adopted the blockchain tracing system have an increase in product sales and a decrease in product returns compared to those that did not.Second,we conducted a multiple case study with four cases from the four industries.The findings reveal that the adoption of a blockchain tracing system improves supply chain transparency and process management,which then enhances consumer service and trust.This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence that adopting blockchain technology can improve firms’marketing performance.The findings also reveal how the adoption of blockchain technology affects consumer behavior.
文摘Blockchain technology has a unique ability to automate accounting processes that are a part of regulatory requirements in all commercial enterprises.Moreover,it can hold verified accounting records and eliminate the need for a trusted third party.Despite blockchain’s potential to transform the nature of traditional accountancy procedures,adoption by the accounting industry is somewhat limited.Knowledge in this domain is lacking,and research on the antecedents influencing the adoption of blockchainbased accounting systems is scarce.This study is rooted in the technology-organization-environment(TOE)framework,presenting a trust-centric adoption model based on diligent analysis of blockchain and technology adoption literature.The model proposes that TOE factors mediate trust’s role in adopting blockchain for accounting applications.The model was validated based on qualitative semi-structured interviews of twelve industry leaders and was comprehensively tested using a quantitative surveybased methodology with accounting professionals knowledgeable about blockchain technology.The data collected was analyzed using PLS-SEM.The results demonstrate the role of trust and the mediating effect of the theorized TOE variables on adopting blockchain-based accounting solutions.The results’implications for research and practice are discussed.
文摘针对导弹总体优化设计中存在目标函数与变量之间没有显式关系式、优化方法与优化问题之间的优化特性不确定的问题,提出采用遗传算法、模式搜索法和Pow e ll法结合的多方法协作优化方法。算例研究表明,多方法协作优化可以取得优于单个优化方法的全局最优特性,是一个可行的求解优化问题最优解的全局最优优化方法,适合于求解优化目标函数性质不确定的复杂优化问题。
