Identify the impact on the maturity model of blockchain technology with emphasis on blockchain ecosystem

Subject Areas : business management

Mohammadali Hassani ¹ , ghasemali Bazaee ² , ashraf shahmansouri ³

1 - Department of Information Technology Management, Tehran South branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Business Management, Central Tehran branch, Islamic Azad University,Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Administrative Sciences and Management, South Tehran branch, Islamic Azad University, tehran, Iran

Received: 2021-07-15 Accepted : 2021-08-24 Published : 2021-12-22

Keywords: effective factors, Ecosystem, organizational stakeholders, non-organizational stakeholders,

Abstract :

This study identifies the factors affecting the blockchain maturity model in the framework of grounded theory to present a conceptual model with a qualitative approach and emphasize the blockchain ecosystem. For this purpose, First, the initial factors extracted through reviewing the research background; then, by conducting semi-structured interviews with 12 blockchain technology experts, the data were collected. The meanings and characteristics challenges of the blockchain maturity model presented in three stages of coding: identification, classification, and finally, were given the research model. The reliability of the interviews has confirmed by the reliability methods of Test-Retest and intra-subject agreement. The results of data analysis from interviews with experts show that the factors affecting the blockchain maturity model in the group of organizational stakeholders, factors such as managerial support, Organizational culture, education, and skilled Workforce in the organization comparing other factors have a higher priority.Moreover, in the group of non-organizational stakeholders, the stakeholder's impact, government role to creating legislation and liability, forming a consortium and the existence of specialized startups, the role of media to promote the achievements of mature organizations and usage of experiences of leading organizations is one of the essential factors.