scholarly journals Performance and Key Factors of Cloud Computing Implementation in the Public Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-152
Author(s):  
Hasimi Sallehudin ◽  
Azana Hafizah Mohd Aman ◽  
Razli Che Razak ◽  
Mohammad Ismail ◽  
Nur Azaliah Abu Bakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
External Support ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Technological Characteristic ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Is Success

The reason to explain the cloud computing assimilation, as well as the understanding of the operational performance, still remains unclear. To investigate this issue, this study has examined the assimilation of cloud computing by examining the organization’s implementation of cloud computing and performance in the Malaysian public sector. Grounded by the Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI), Technology-Organization-Environment Framework (TOE) and IS Success Model. This study proposes a framework by decomposing Technological characteristic, Organizational characteristics, Environmental characteristics and Human characteristics as factors. A total of 169 agencies from the Malaysian public sector have participated in this study. Data for all the study variables have been collected through self-administered survey questionnaires and analysed using SEM-PLS. The study has shown that the effect of the operational effectiveness of cloud implementation is at a lower level. The study also reveals that factors of relative advantage, compatibility, perceived risks, top management support, and organizational readiness are found to have a significant effect on cloud computing implementation. However, both external support and government regulations are not significant to the cloud computing implementation in the Malaysian public sector. The results indicate that the model provides a good understanding of the factors that influence the implementation of cloud computing as well as operational performance.

Cloud computing adoption model for e-government implementation

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathey Mohammed ◽  
Othman Ibrahim ◽  
Mehrbakhsh Nilashi ◽  
Ensaf Alzurqa
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
It Services ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Way

Cloud computing essentially is a scalable, flexible and pay-per-use model for the way IT services are delivered. It can significantly improve the way a government functions, the services it provides to its citizens and institutions. This paper aims to explore the factors that influence adopting cloud computing as a part of public sector organizations’ alternatives to implement e-government services. Based on two dominant theories in the field of adoption of new technology, the Fit-Viability Model and Diffusion of Innovation Theory, a model is proposed. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire with a sample of 296 IT staff employed in public organizations in Yemen. The results clarify the need to consider factors affecting two dimensions, fit and viability, to make a decision to adopt cloud computing in an e-government context. The fitness of cloud computing to e-government tasks is affected by factors such as relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and security, but is not affected by the complexity of the technology. On the other hand, the viability is influenced by economic factors (return on investment and asset specificity) and technological readiness (IT infrastructure and IT policy and regulations), while the results do not support the relation between the organizational factors such as top management support and cloud knowledge and viability.

E-commerce Adoption in Nigerian Businesses

2012 ◽  
pp. 156-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uyinomen O. Ekong ◽  
Princely Ifinedo ◽  
Charles K. Ayo ◽  
Airi Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Complexity Management ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Sub Saharan

Business organizations around the world engage in e-commerce (EC) and e-business to support business operations and enhance revenue generation from non-traditional sources. Studies focusing on EC adoption in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are just beginning to emerge in the extant information systems (IS) literature. The objective of this current study is to investigate factors impacting the acceptance of EC in small businesses in SSA with Nigeria as an example. A research model based on the Diffusion of Innovation (DIT) and the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) frameworks were used to guide this discourse. Such factors as relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, management support, organizational readiness, external pressure, and IS vendor support were used to develop relevant hypotheses. Questionnaires were administered to respondents in Nigeria and data analysis was performed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. Predictions related to relative advantage, management support, and IS vendor support were confirmed; the other hypotheses were unsupported by the data. The study’s implications for research and practice are discussed in the chapter.

UNDERSTANDING DETERMINANTS OF CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION USING AN INTEGRATED DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION (DOI)-TECHNOLOGICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL (TOE) MODEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Can Sayginer ◽  
Tuncay Ercan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Cloud Providers ◽  
Adoption Decisions

Purpose of the study: This study aims to investigate the internal and external factors for CC adoption decisions of companies in Izmir, Turkey using a combination of DOI and TOE models. Methodology: This is a confirmatory survey of businesses, forming a questionnaire for 176 IT decision-makers of non-cloud or cloud user businesses in the city of Izmir in Turkey. SmartPLS 3.0 software is used to assess the determinants affecting cloud computing adoption. Main Findings: The study identified relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and top management support, using security and privacy concerns and cost savings as mediating variables of relative advantage for CC adoption. The survey results indicated that complexity and top management supports are significantly important for efficient CC adoption. The model explained 41.2 percent of CC adoption. Applications of this study: The study is believed to be useful in fields including business development for most sectors, computing, cloud providers as well as researchers on business administration, sales, marketing, and IT infrastructure. Particularly this study and the suggested framework will help companies and businesses adopt CC appropriately. Moreover, as suggested in the study, governments can use such frameworks when encouraging cloud providers to support companies in their decision making and transition periods for CC adoption. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study will undoubtedly contribute to the decision making processes of the companies for CC adoption. Through the integrated in-depth analysis of the factors that affect the adoption decisions in an industrial region of Turkey, the study will also provide valuable data for the researchers and businesses within similar company personas.

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING INTERNET/E-BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTION BY SMES IN CANADA

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 731-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
PRINCELY IFINEDO
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Complexity Management ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around the world engage in e-commerce and e-business to support business operations as well as to enhance revenue generation from nontraditional sources. Internet and e-business technologies (IEBT) are the pillars of e-commerce and e-business. Despite the universal appeal of IEBT, it has been reported that the adoption of such technologies by SMEs is influenced by contextual imperatives. The objective of this research is to investigate factors impacting the adoption of IEBT in SMEs based in the Maritime region of Canada. A research model based on the diffusion of innovation (DIT) and the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) frameworks was used to guide the discourse. Such factors as relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, management support, organizational readiness, external pressure, and government support were used to develop relevant hypotheses. Questionnaires were mailed to key informants in SMEs. Data analysis was performed using the partial least squares (PLS) technique. Predictions related to relative advantage, management support, and competition's pressure were confirmed. The study did not support the constructs of compatibility, complexity, government support, customers' and partners' pressures as significant predictors of IEBT adoption by the SMEs in the region.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Behavioral Intention to Adopt Mobile Payment: An Empirical Study in Taiwan

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1851
Author(s):  
Wan Rung Lin ◽  
Chun-Yueh Lin ◽  
Yu-Heng Ding
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Mobile Payment ◽  
Mobile Business ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

The convenience feature of mobile payment has replaced interactions with physical money and reduced transaction time, which better meets the demand of modern people for convenience in life. As mobile payments play an important role in mobile business, understanding the factors attracting consumers to mobile payment will bring mobile businesses more opportunities for development, and further significantly improve the output value of mobile businesses. This study discusses how to further influence consumer behavioral intention in Taiwan, as based on the main theoretical framework of the Extend Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI). In this study, data analysis is implemented by Partial Least Squares (PLS) for the purpose of verifying the research model and hypotheses. The research results show that social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, compatibility, innovation, relative advantage, and observability have positive influence on consumer intention to use mobile payment.

scholarly journals Preliminary insight into cloud computing adoption in a developing country

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince Kwame Senyo ◽  
John Effah ◽  
Erasmus Addae
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Toe Framework

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of cloud computing adoption (CCA) in a developing country context through the lens of the technology, organisation and environment (TOE) framework. Design/methodology/approach – The study was carried out using the quantitative research methodology based on a survey of 305 organisations from different industries in Ghana. Based on the TOE framework, a conceptual model consisting of ten hypotheses were proposed and tested through a confirmatory factor analysis and logistic regression analysis. Findings – The findings indicate that relative advantage, security concern, top management support, technology readiness, competitive pressure and trading partners’ pressure were the TOE factors found to be significant in CCA in a developing country context. Conversely, firm size, scope, compatibility and regulatory support were found to be insignificant. Originality/value – This study provides insights into CCA across different industries in a developing country environment. The study is arguably the first kind of empirical research into CCA in a developing country context, specifically in Ghana. The findings from this study provide a foundation for other studies as well as constructive insights for the development of cloud computing, due to its infancy in the developing world.

scholarly journals Cloud Computing Adoption by Higher Education Institutions of Iraq: An Empirical Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (28) ◽  
pp. 591-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaid M. Jawad ◽  
Iman Kadhim Ajlan ◽  
Zaid Derea Abdulameer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
New Technology ◽  
External Support ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Significant Factors

In the last years, a new technology called Cloud computing has been developed. Empirical and previous studies, commonly examined in business field and other domains. In this study, the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing have been examined using a frequency analysis that have been explored by  the previous  studies. The results showed that the most effected factors were relative advantage which followed by security and privacy, complexity, innovativeness, and external support. In this study the model of technology-organization-environment was used to examine the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing.

Attitudes Towards Cloud Computing Adoption in Emerging Economies

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alsharo
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Cloud computing is perceived to be the trend of the future as software and hardware turn into the new utility. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of IT professionals and decision makers in emerging economies towards cloud computing. The study also investigates the opportunities and concerns which IT professionals and decision makers have regarding adopting cloud computing in their organizations. This study was carried out in Jordan and the researchers used semi-structured interviews as a research methodology. The theoretical foundation for this research is found in the Diffusion of Innovation Theory. The findings suggest that IT professionals and decision makers in Jordan have positive attitudes towards cloud computing and the adoption rate is increasing at a rapid pace. Relative advantage in terms of cost reduction is a major adoption driver, while compatibility with organizations policies and culture is a major concern. The findings also suggest that government and small to medium-sized enterprises are the major adopters and large enterprises are lagging behind.

scholarly journals Adoption of Green Supply Chain Management among SMEs in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6454
Author(s):  
Chieh-Yu Lin ◽  
Syed Shah Alam ◽  
Yi-Hui Ho ◽  
Mohammed Emad Al-Shaikh ◽  
Parves Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Research Findings

The purpose of this study is to integrate the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory and Technology, Organization and Environment (TOE) theory to examine the factors that affect the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices among SMEs in Malaysia. Twelve hypotheses were developed based on the integrating theories in technology adoption context. In this study, data were collected through questionnaire survey on the SMEs in Klang Valley Malaysia. A total of 298 responses were analyzed. The regression analysis method was used to test the hypothetical relationships among technological, organizational and environmental factors and SMEs’ intention to adopt GSCM practices. Research findings show that perceived relative advantage, perceived cost, top management support, complexity, compatibility, firms size, customer pressure, regulatory pressure and the quality of human resources are statistically significant factors influencing GSCM adoption among SMEs in Malaysia. However, observability and governmental support do not have significant effects on GSCM adoption intention. According to research findings, some implications which are valuable to academics and practitioners are also addressed. This study can serve as a guideline for successful implementation of GSCM among the SMEs in an emerging country.

ERP System Adoption Analysis Using TOE Framework in Permata Hijau Group (PHG) Medan

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Catherine ◽  
Edi Abdurachman
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
External Support ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Competition Pressure ◽  
Adoption Intention

In this research, employee adoption intention is important consideration of successful ERP system implementation. The purpose of this research is to identify the important factors in Technology-Organization-Environment framework that affect ERP system adoption's intention. Online survey data were collected from 175 employees with active status from each department who had used ERP in PHG, Indonesia. The research data was collected through simple random sampling method and applying SEM in AMOS 24. The results of this article proves that technology readiness, organization size, and external support significantly influence ERP system adoption intention. Compatibility, relative advantage, complexity, top management support, business operation, and competition pressure have no significant influence on ERP system adoption intention. Thus, it can be concluded that ERP system adoption's intention is important to enhance corporate competitive advantage. Adopted ERP system can be developed continuously by involving employees to achieve information technology and business strategy within company.

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