Decentralized procurement mechanisms for efficient logistics services mapping - a design science research approach

Tiphaine Henry, Roman Beck, Nassim Laga, Walid Gaaloul, Shenle Pan

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Abstract

Companies tend to outsource logistics services for flexibility or platform operating costs reduction. To do so, they typically use centralized platforms to delegate the services procurement process. However, those platforms can be prone to information asymmetries between carriers and shippers which can lead to sub-optimal procurement outcomes. A more transparent and efficient way to manage the procurement of logistics services between carriers and shippers could be a decentralized platform based on blockchain and smart contracts. In this paper, we design, implement, and evaluate the potential for a decentralized logistics services procurement system, following a design science research approach. In so doing, we contribute by (1) developing such a decentralized logistics services procurement system that addresses the allocation problem, and (2) developing a set of nascent design principles guiding the elaboration of decentralized procurement mechanisms on blockchain.
Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
ISSN1060-3425
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Outsourcing logistics
  • Centralized platforms
  • Information asymmetry
  • Decentralized platforms
  • Blockchain-based procurement

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