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- All for one or one for all? : an investigation of obstacles to adoption of decentralized technologies in supply chainsPublication . Binder, Paul Henrik; Ilseven, EkinDigital transformation of supply chains changes how businesses operate and plan. While some businesses use data-driven methods to gain a competitive edge, others improve practices for efficiency. Businesses today need to decide between centralized and decentralized technologies to improve security and transparency. Therefore, organizational barriers often cause these technologies to fall short of their potential. This study explores at the main obstacles to supply chain managements use of digital technologies. Eleven managers from small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and multinational corporations (MNCs) were interviewed as part of a qualitative study guided by the Gioia approach. Yet companies prioritize technologies based on their ease of integration, scalability, and efficiency, according to the research. While MNCs frequently use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, SMEs still use manual tracking methods like Excel. Blockchain is recognized for its potential to enhance transparency, but the high costs, the technical complexity and low adoption rates show significant challenges. To overcome these obstacles, businesses need to create comprehensive implementation strategies that go beyond technology and include organizational alignment and process adaption for staff training. Furthermore, rather than concentrating only on short-term efficiency improvements, companies should review performance evaluation frameworks to include long-term advantages like robustness. This study contributes to existing literature by demonstrating that organizational and strategic misalignments rather than technical limitations are the primary obstacles to technology adoption in supply chains. By providing actionable insights this research supports companies in optimizing their digital transformation strategies to build more resilient and transparent supply chain networks.