BLOCKCHAIN, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AND RISKS IN SUPPLY CHAINS
Keywords:
information management; knowledge management; blockchain; supply chain; decision makingAbstract
Contemporary supply chains operate in environments characterized by high interdependence, information asymmetry, traceability weaknesses, and information governance challenges, factors that compromise decision-making processes and increase organizational exposure to risks. This study aims to analyze how blockchain, understood as an informational infrastructure, contributes to risk mitigation in interorganizational supply chains by supporting information management and knowledge management processes. This exploratory qualitative research was conducted through a systematic literature review in the CAPES Periodicals Portal, applying selection criteria related to language, open access, peer review, publication period, and thematic relevance, resulting in the analysis of 29 scientific articles. The findings indicate that blockchain contributes indirectly to risk mitigation by strengthening informational capabilities such as traceability, transparency, auditability, integration, governance, and decision support, enabling the transformation of distributed data and records into useful knowledge for complex interorganizational environments. A higher concentration of studies was observed in information- and knowledge-intensive contexts, highlighting the strategic role of blockchain in enhancing information flows. The study concludes that blockchain transcends its technological dimension by acting as a mechanism for strengthening information and knowledge management capabilities, contributing to uncertainty reduction, increased trust among stakeholders, and improved decision-making in complex supply chains.