Empowering Startup Supply Chain: Exploring the Integration of SCF, AI, Blockchain, and Trust

Ali Trawnih, Husam Yaseen (), Malek Ahmad Alsoud, Majda Ayoub Al-Salim and Christine Hattar
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Ali Trawnih: Department of Electronic Business and Commerce, Business School, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan
Husam Yaseen: Department of Management Information Systems, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt 19117, Jordan
Malek Ahmad Alsoud: Department of Digital Marketing, Petra University, Amman 961343, Jordan
Majda Ayoub Al-Salim: Department of Business Administration, American University of Madaba, Madaba 11821, Jordan
Christine Hattar: Department of Human Resources Management, American University of Madaba, Madaba 11821, Jordan

Logistics, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 1-28

Abstract: Background : This research aims to comprehensively evaluate the influence of firm capabilities, resources, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on supply chain financing within the Jordanian context. It also analyzes the mediating role of blockchain technology and trust in these relationships. Methods: A conceptual model was utilized to empirically examine the suggested relationships. Data were gathered from a sample of 349 Jordanian start-ups focusing on AI and blockchain technologies via a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Partial Least Square regression-based Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) facilitated by SmartPLS4 was used to perform the analysis. Results : The findings reveal that firm capabilities/resources and AI positively impact supply chain financing. Blockchain technology and trust serve as mediators, enhancing the effects of these factors on supply chain financing. Conclusions : The study highlights the role of innovative technologies in improving financial information security and collaboration among supply chain partners. It emphasizes how firm capabilities, resources, and emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain influence supply chain financing as they foster trust and security in financial transactions, offering valuable insights for decision-makers in the supply chain domain.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; firm capabilities and resources; blockchain technology; supply chain finance; trust (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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