The impact of the use of an accounting information system based on blockchain technology on improving the performance of supply chains supported by the technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in facing the emerging corona virus With a pilot study

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Department of Accounting and Auditing Commerce College Alexandria University Egyptian

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The paper aims to review literature related to the effect of Blockchain- based accounting information system on enhancing digital supply chain (supply chain 4.0) performance in confronting the outbreak of covid-19. To achieve the research objectives, literature was reviewed in related fields to develp hypotheses then an experimental approach was used to validate these hypotheses. An experimental based questionnaire was sent to both academic and professionals (74 academic, 74 professionals responded) to answer research questions and test its hypotheses.
The study’s results revealed the importance of Blockchain- based accounting infor-mation system in mitigating covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Finally, this paper presented the most important recommendations and future research.

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