Predicting motivators of cloud computing adoption: A developing country perspective

Sharma, Sujeet Kumar; Al‐Badi, Ali H.; Govindaluri, Srikrishna Madhumohan; Al-Kharusi, Mohammed H.

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.073

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“…Sharma et al [115] propose a model by extending TAM with three external constructs (trust, computer self-efficacy, and job opportunity). The proposed factors were found to be important in influencing the cloud computing adoption.…”

Section: Prior Studies On the Adoption Of Cloudmentioning

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Cloud Computing (SaaS) Adoption as a Strategic Technology: Results of an Empirical Study

Palos-Sánchez

Arenas‐Márquez

Aguayo-Camacho

2017

Mobile Information Systems

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The present study empirically analyzes the factors that determine the adoption of cloud computing (SaaS model) in firms where this strategy is considered strategic for executing their activity. A research model has been developed to evaluate the factors that influence the intention of using cloud computing that combines the variables found in the technology acceptance model (TAM) with other external variables such as top management support, training, communication, organization size, and technological complexity. Data compiled from 150 companies in Andalusia (Spain) are used to test the formulated hypotheses. The results of this study reflect what critical factors should be considered and how they are interrelated. They also show the organizational demands that must be considered by those companies wishing to implement a real management model adopted to the digital economy, especially those related to cloud computing.

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Cloud Computing (SaaS) Adoption as a Strategic Technology: Results of an Empirical Study

Palos-Sánchez

Arenas‐Márquez

Aguayo-Camacho

2017

Mobile Information Systems

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“…Adapted from Sharma et al (2016) and Oliveira et al (2014), the current research considers eight independent variables that affects the employee's behavioral intention to use cloud computing services. Furthermore, the antecedents of intention to use includes perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, trust, job opportunity, top management support, competitive pressure, and regulatory support; which were measured in the research questionnaire through three, three, three, two, three, three, three, two, and three items respectively.…”

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Factors Influencing Employees’ Intention to Use Cloud Computing

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Masa’deh²,

Al‐Badi³

et al. 2017

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This paper aims to investigate the effects of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, trust, job opportunity, top management support, competitive pressure, and regulatory support on employees" behavioral intention to use cloud computing. Data was collected by means of self-administrated questionnaire containing 25 items from 205 employees" working in three, four, and five star hotels. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the research hypotheses. Results of the current study revealed that there are significant impacts of four independent variables (i.e. job opportunity, top management support, competitive pressure, and regulatory support) on behavioral intention (BI) to use cloud computing; whereas four independent variables (i.e. perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, and trust) have no significant impact on BI. The results of T-test also showed that there is a significant difference in the impact of BI to use cloud computing in favor of gender. On the other hand, the results of ANOVA"s test showed that there is no significant difference in the impact of BI that can be attributed to age, educational level, and personal income; whereas a significant difference found in favor of work position and hotel"s classification. In light of these findings, implications to both theory and practice are discussed.

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“…In fact all of the case organisations suggested that the cloud is here, should not be viewed as wholly different and needs to be considered carefully and proactively both in terms of potential benefits and risks. This speaks to technology acceptance (Davis 1989), for which trust is a contributing factor in the cloud context (Sharma et al 2016).…”

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Using the cloud for records storage: issues of trust

McLeod

Gormly

2017

Arch Sci

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Organisations cannot avoid working in the cloud and therefore records are being stored in the cloud either by design or by default. This raises important issues of trust in using third-party cloud service providers for storing records and digital archival collections. What factors contribute to trust in the decision-making process? What are the implications that archives and records (ARM) professionals need to understand and assess? This article discusses findings from an international research project that explored issues of trust in the context of the economics of cloud storage services. The most significant issues of trust to emerge were trust in the sustainability and continued economic viability of cloud storage services. Whilst anticipated costs savings (software, hardware, human) was the most frequently cited reason for adopting a cloud storage service, the research revealed that very few organisations or ARM professionals had actually estimated the costs, suggesting decision-making processes are inadequate. A basis for trust in cloud storage solutions might be found in the enhancement of checklists and other guidance documents for ARM professionals to address economic considerations.

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Predicting motivators of cloud computing adoption: A developing country perspective

Cited by 194 publications

References 47 publications

Cloud Computing (SaaS) Adoption as a Strategic Technology: Results of an Empirical Study

Cloud Computing (SaaS) Adoption as a Strategic Technology: Results of an Empirical Study

Factors Influencing Employees’ Intention to Use Cloud Computing

Using the cloud for records storage: issues of trust

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