PEST Framework for Analysing Cloud Computing Adoption by Mauritian SMEs

Antoo, Mira; Cadersaib, Zarine; Gobin, Baby

doi:10.7763/lnse.2015.v3.175

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“…The PEST analysis has been used in various studies, such as in the analysis of the environmental and competitive dynamics of modern education (Thomas, 2007), in an approach to the external business environment (Gupta, 2013), in analysis of cloud computing adoption by Mauritian SMEs (Antoo et al, 2015), and in the facilitation of active learning in a fashion history class (Abner & Spurgeon, 2018). The key components used in the PEST framework for this study include government subsidies as a political factor, purchase price as an economic factor, environmental consciousness as a social factor and charging infrastructure as a technological factor.…”

Section: Theoretical Background and Research Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Purchase Intention for Electric Vehicles Among Young Adults in Thailand

Brinkmann

Bhatiasevi

2021

Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective

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In response to environmental problems such as air pollution in cities and climate change in general, passenger car and other motorized vehicle, manufacturers have started to produce new sustainable driving mechanisms. Electric car sales have been increasing in countries such as China, Germany and the United States. However, customers in Thailand seem reluctant to embrace various types of electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs, hybrid EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs. Focusing on Thailand, this study aims to investigate the key factors that influence young-adult consumers’ purchasing intentions regarding EVs. It applies the political, economic, social and technological factors analysis model as a conceptual framework to analyse how governmental subsidies, purchase price, environmental consciousness, and charging infrastructure influence young people to buy EVs. The sample size consists of 195 young adults, most of whom were master’s degree students living in Bangkok. Data collection was conducted by self-administered printed questionnaires. The result (analysed by ordinary least squares regression) shows that purchase price and environmental consciousness are crucial factors that influence consumers’ purchasing intention. Governmental subsidies and insufficient charging infrastructure do not have a significant relationship with willingness to buy EVs. Vehicle manufacturers need to lower the initial purchase price to make their vehicles more attractive for a younger customer base. Furthermore, government institutions need to promote the positive impact on the environment of new sustainable driving technologies.

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confidence: 99%