The Extent To Which Blockchain Technology Can Be Applied To The Supply Chains Of The Medical Supply Authority, Eastern Region Branch, In Benghazi

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the extent to which blockchain technology can be applied to supply chains of Medical Supply Authority in the Eastern Region, Benghazi branch, the study followed the descriptive approach, and the study population consisted of employees of the medical supply Authority in Eastern Region, Benghazi branch, numbering (60) employees. A random sample was selected according to the table of Krejcie and Morgan (1970), which determined the sample size to be (52) individuals, the study data was collected using questionnaire form, and the number of forms valid for analysis was (47) questionnaire, the results of study showed that there is a high level of awareness and understanding of blockchain technology among the employees of The Medical Supply Authority, and that the availability of capabilities to apply blockchain technology was at moderate level, The result of study also showed that the most significant obstacle are organizational followed by legal, and then legislative obstacles that hinder the application of blockchain technology, the study recommended several recommendations the most important of which is enhancing employees awareness of the important of applying blockchain technology.