Drivers for Implementing Blockchain in Supply Chain Management of Construction Projects: The Case of Malaysia
Aisyah Ghaffar, Mazen M. Omer, Saud Almutairi, Rahimi A. Rahman · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · 2025
Abstract Blockchain in construction supply chain management has the potential to yield cost savings by eliminating the need for intermediaries in contract processing and payment. However, the construction industry has been relatively slow in adopting blockchain to optimize its supply chain. Hence, this study establishes the starting point for implementing technology of blockchain into the supply chain management procedures of the construction. This study aimed to examine blockchain in supply chain management within Malaysian construction projects. The study objectives are to identify the drivers of implementing blockchain technology in supply chain management, compare the drivers between the organizations, and analyse the interrelationships between the drivers of blockchain technology in the construction supply chain. A literature review and pilot test with construction industry professionals were carried out to generate 21 drivers of blockchain technology. Then, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to construction professionals. Then, 120 valid survey answers were collected and analyzed using the normalized mean technique, overlap analysis, analysis of agreement, and Spearman’s correlation. The results showed 9 critical drivers of implementing blockchain technology. Meanwhile, 6 critical drivers overlap across the organizations. Also, the correlation across the drivers tends to be between low to moderate. This study contributes to the current body of knowledge by examining drivers for implementing blockchain technology in supply chain management within construction projects in the Malaysian context. Also, this study will help decision-makers understand the current state of blockchain technology, encourage the practitioners to conduct necessary procedures for implementation within Malaysian construction projects and enrich the researchers with fresh sources to guide future studies.