Cloud Computing in the Public Sector – Case Study in Educational Institution

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Nizar Mohammad Alsharari

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Organizational Culture ◽

Public Sector ◽

Institutional Logics ◽

Institutional Work ◽

Content Type ◽

Erp System ◽

The Public ◽

The Government

Purpose This study aims to explore the influence of contingent factors on the assimilation of the cloud enterprises resources plan (ERP) system in the UAE’s public sector. It explains the relationship between institutional logics and institutional work while implementing ERP-based cloud computing (CC) to transform the government. Design/methodology/approach This study uses qualitative methods and an interpretive approach to provide an in-depth explanation for a detailed case study in the public sector. The institutional logics framework has been used to inform the integration between ERP system and CC in the public sector case. Findings Findings show that the UAE public sector could align institutional work processes with the inbuilt logics of ERP-based CC, resulting in successful assimilation of the cloud version. This study concludes that institutional pressures in highly institutionalized environments will generate organizational responses, but those responses are dependent upon and influenced by aspects of organizational culture. This study found that the organizational culture has led to a radical change by implementing the cloud ERP system and institutionalizing its usage toward transforming government. Moreover, ERP assimilation is the extent to which an organization has developed from understanding the ERP system’s functionalities to mastering and deploying them in their processes. Research limitations/implications This study has important implications and contributions to the literature in three ways. First, this study examines an understudied topic, the interaction between CC and institutional logics. Second, this study contributes to the public sector research by providing a fine-tuned interpretation of the organization’s strategic behavior in response to a new information technology (IT) trend. Finally, this study also focuses on this new trend of CC which can influence the global IT industry, and it is worthy of being considered. Originality/value Explanatory case study research has a value to the public sector that one might be discovering new phenomena while analyzing the public sector case. The implementation of cloud ERP is one of the best methods of integrating technology with the public sector’s organizational, technical, economic, social, cultural and other environmental domains.

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Exploring the Big Data and Cloud Computing Management in E-Government Services: A Qualitative Case Study in Terengganu Public Sector

The Journal of Management Theory and Practice (JMTP) ◽

10.37231/jmtp.2020.2.3.172 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 24-27

Author(s):

Mariana Jusop ◽

Noor Fadzlina Mohd Fadhil ◽

Wan Izyani Adilah Wan Mohamad ◽

Nurul Huda Mustafa ◽

Noorhayati Mansor

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Big Data ◽

Public Sector ◽

Data Management ◽

Single Case ◽

Time Frame ◽

Accurate Information ◽

The Public ◽

Government Services

The emergence of big data has caused various challenges to data management lifecycle including storage, processing, sharing, and applications. During the same time frame, the fast development in cloud computing provides increased efficiency in computing support that address these challenges. However, there are issues in big data and cloud computing management which include security concerns, data fragmented, and distrust in using clouds that could become the roadblock to e-government services success. Although ensuring data management has been the responsibility of providers in the public sector, this issue seems to be unavoidable. In such circumstances, initiatives from the public sector agencies are crucial to ensure data is effectively managed. This research in progress aims to investigate how the public sector agencies in Terengganu manage data to improve the e-government performance. The research uses the interpretive research paradigm and adopts the qualitative research methodology using a case study design. A single case of a public sector which utilizes big data and cloud computing within the e-government platform is selected as the case for this research. The findings of this research are expected to be used in developing a framework of big data and cloud computing management which will assist in providing reliable and accurate information to citizens within the e-government environment.

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Conflict dissolution in the public sector: A case-study

European Journal of Operational Research ◽

10.1016/s0377-2217(00)00037-0 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 130 (2) ◽

pp. 388-401 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Carlos A. Bana e Costa ◽

Fernando Nunes da Silva ◽

Jean-Claude Vansnick

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

The Public

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Grey Clustering Evaluation for the Cooperation Efficiency of PPP Project: Taking Beijing Metro Line 4 as an Example

Mathematical Problems in Engineering ◽

10.1155/2019/8232731 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hui Sun ◽

Yingzi Liang ◽

Yuning Wang

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Private Sector ◽

Evaluation Model ◽

Evaluation Index System ◽

The Public ◽

Clustering Model ◽

Grey Clustering ◽

Public Products ◽

Infrastructure Project

PPP model is an important model which provides public products or services based on the coordination between the public sector and private sector. The implementation of PPP model is helpful for relieving the stress of insufficient funding for public sector and improving the efficiency of resource allocation. Comparing with traditional infrastructure project, PPP project involves many stakeholders, and the cooperation efficiency during the different stakeholders impacts the results of the project directly. Thus, it is important to explore the cooperation efficiency of PPP project. Based on grey clustering model, this paper evaluates the cooperation efficiency of PPP project. An evaluation index system including 36 indexes is established based on the aims and objectives of three stakeholders (public sector, private sector, and passengers). A case study of Beijing Metro Line 4 PPP project is implemented to verify the validity and applicability of the evaluation model. And the results showed that the cooperation efficiency of Beijing Metro Line 4 PPP project is relatively high. The model also provided insights into the shortage of the cooperation efficiency of Beijing Metro Line 4 PPP project. As such, the results can assist all stakeholders in adjusting the cooperation efficiency.

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Statistic instruments for performance evaluation in the public sector. A case study for Romania

International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing ◽

10.1007/s12208-008-0003-8 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 35-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ani Matei ◽

Lucica Matei

Keyword(s):

Performance Evaluation ◽

Public Sector ◽

The Public

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Pyramid: A Case Study of Cyber Security in India

South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases ◽

10.1177/2277977915574046 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 135-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nimisha Singh ◽

Abha Rishi

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Cyber Security ◽

Cloud Platform ◽

The Public ◽

Security Breaches ◽

Digital Network ◽

Digital Crime ◽

A Company

As the world becomes increasingly interlinked through the Internet, cyberspace frauds are also on the rise. This is a case study on a company, Pyramid Cyber Security (P) Ltd., which specializes in digital crime, fraud and forensic solutions and services in India. Over the years, the company has established several digital forensics laboratories and security projects for agencies in law enforcement, the public sector and corporate organizations. With the scalability, flexibility and economic advantage offered by cloud computing, more and more organizations are moving towards cloud for their applications. With all the benefits of cloud computing, it also opens up a company to the danger of digital crime and security breaches on the cloud platform. This has thrown open new vistas for Pyramid, putting it in a dilemma of whether to focus on the existing business or explore new opportunities in cloud forensics investigation thrown by the wide acceptance of cloud computing. It also poses the question whether a company should go in for pre-incident or post-incident digital network security architecture. It is a teaching case.

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