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Group Decision and Negotiation

20-03-2024

Smart Contract Application in Resisting Extreme Weather Risks for the Prefabricated Construction Supply Chain: Prototype Exploration and Assessment

Authors: Zhu-Jun Wang, Yangyang Sun, Qin Su, Muhammet Deveci, Kannan Govindan, Mirosław J. Skibniewski, Zhen-Song Chen

Published in: Group Decision and Negotiation

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Abstract

The increasing frequency of extreme weather (EW) events has created significant vulnerabilities in the normal operations of the prefabricated construction supply chain (PCSC). This study aims to enhance the resilience of the PCSC against EW by utilizing smart contracts. The study proposes a prototype smart contract application to mitigate the risks posed by EW to the PCSC. Additionally, it identifies 28 potential barriers affecting smart contract adoption in the PCSC using the Technology-Organization-Environment framework. Furthermore, the paper presents a multi-objective optimization-based group decision-making method to assess the feasibility of smart contract adoption in the PCSC. An online survey was then conducted among 50 stakeholders from various links of the PCSC to gather insights into smart contract adoption. The results indicate that stakeholder awareness of smart contracts and the current corporate level are the most influential factors in decision-making. This research extends the application of smart contracts to risk management within the PCSC, offering valuable insights for stakeholders to enhance resilience and address the adverse effects of EW proactively.

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Metadata
Title
Smart Contract Application in Resisting Extreme Weather Risks for the Prefabricated Construction Supply Chain: Prototype Exploration and Assessment
Authors
Zhu-Jun Wang
Yangyang Sun
Qin Su
Muhammet Deveci
Kannan Govindan
Mirosław J. Skibniewski
Zhen-Song Chen
Publication date
20-03-2024
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Group Decision and Negotiation
Print ISSN: 0926-2644
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9907
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-024-09877-x