Cloud Computing: Business Perspectives, Benefits and Challenges for Small and Medium Enterprises (Case of Latvia)

Vasiljeva, Tatjana; Shaikhulina, Sabina; Kreslins, Karlis

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.087

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“…ICT and innovation, as dynamic capabilities, are strategic resources that support to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage (Yunis, 2018). Cloud computing is an attractive option for many SMEs and several case studies from different countries reinforce the advantages (flexible cost structure, scalability, privacy and usage features) the technology could bring for SMEs (Sultan, 2011;Gupta et al, 2013;Tutunea, 2014;Vasiljeva et al, 2017). Open-source software and content management systems are broadly used in areas such as agriculture or rural development (Masner et al, 2018).…”

Section: Readiness For Ict Based B2c Information Flow -Case Study Of mentioning

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Readiness for ICT Based B2C Information Flow – Case Study of the Hungarian Food Sector

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Felföldi

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The complexity of information flow and cooperation among enterprises operating in a supply chain is growing. This process has a significant impact on the economy and the objective is that both traditional and new ICT (Information and Communication Technology) solutions meet the pressing needs for more efficient business processes. The current paper focuses on enterprises belonging to the food supply chain and analyses some indicators supporting the information flow within the company and with partners (being either a partner enterprise or the final consumer). Our Institute has prepared a survey to examine the ICT usage and attitude by enterprises operating in the agri-food sector. The importance of business processes supportable by ICT had to be assessed by companies. In this study we evaluated the importance of some ICT indicators supporting information flow in the chain. The main objective of the current article is to determine the difference between food enterprises divided by different grouping factors regarding their evaluation of the chosen indicators. In our opinion, competitive advantage may be reached using ICT solutions for widening and maintaining relations through a more effective information flow with partners and consumers.

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Section: Readiness For Ict Based B2c Information Flow -Case Study Of mentioning

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Readiness for ICT Based B2C Information Flow – Case Study of the Hungarian Food Sector

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Salais

Felföldi

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AOL

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“…The advantages of cloud computing incorporate operational adaptability and additionally the most favorable circumstances of shared assets. Vasiljeva et al [7] uncovered the most esteemed advantages of cloud computing that expansion business readiness. Cloud computing has use based valuing which disposes of high capital costs on innovation and gives associations the adaptability to scale here and there relying upon their need.…”

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Cloud Computing: Issues and risks of Embracing the Cloud in a Business Environment

Khan¹

2019

IJEME

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Over the latest couple of years, cloud computing has created from being a promising business thought to one of the rapidly creating portions of the IT business. Despite the boom of cloud and the numerous favorable circumstances, for example, financial advantage, rapid elastic resource pool, and on-demand benefit, endeavor clients are yet hesitant to send their business in the cloud and the paradigm likewise makes difficulties for the two clients and suppliers. An absence of fitting answers for such difficulties may cause dangers, which may exceed the normal advantages of utilizing the paradigm. To address the difficulties and related dangers, an orderly hazard the board practice is vital that guides clients dissect the two advantages and dangers identified with cloud-based frameworks. The point of this paper is to provide better comprehension to configuration difficulties of cloud computing and distinguish essential research heading in such manner as this is an expanding area.

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“…While the advantages and disadvantages of the use of CC differ, the notion of Open Journal of Business and Management service brings significant impacts to the economy because of the rapid development and the changing and competitive environments in which companies operate [46] [47]. Therefore, it is necessary to have a fast coupling and adjustment to the commercial models that come up.…”

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Current Status of the Use of Cloud Computing in SMEs in the City of Latacunga, Ecuador

Cajamarca-Palomo¹,

Quisimalin-Santamaría²,

Chicaiza³

2019

OJBM

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This document is the result of a descriptive research on and analysis of hierarchical conglomerates. Its purpose is to investigate the current state of Cloud Computing (CC) use in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the city of Latacunga, Ecuador. The construction of the instrument was based on the planning, application, analysis and validation of a questionnaire using Kuder Richarson 20 (KR20), which resulted in 0.81. The SPSS and Nvivo software were used with the participation of 43 SMEs from productive sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, commerce and service. The questionnaire was made up of 17 questions, grouped in two parts for the Department of Information Technology (IT) and administrative personnel. The results show that 65.1% know about CC, however, a low applicability is evident. A set of more relevant questions determines the decision making of the use of Cloud Computing in SMEs.

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Cloud Computing: Business Perspectives, Benefits and Challenges for Small and Medium Enterprises (Case of Latvia)

Cited by 52 publications

References 6 publications

Readiness for ICT Based B2C Information Flow – Case Study of the Hungarian Food Sector

Readiness for ICT Based B2C Information Flow – Case Study of the Hungarian Food Sector

Cloud Computing: Issues and risks of Embracing the Cloud in a Business Environment

Current Status of the Use of Cloud Computing in SMEs in the City of Latacunga, Ecuador

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