scholarly journals Structural equation modeling in cloud computing studies: a systematic literature review

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 982-1019
Author(s):  
Erhan Pişirir ◽  
Erkan Uçar ◽  
Oumout Chouseinoglou ◽  
Cüneyt Sevgi
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Sem Studies

Purpose This study aims to examine the current state of literature on structural equation modeling (SEM) studies in “cloud computing” domain with respect to study domains of research studies, theories and frameworks they use and SEM models they design. Design/methodology/approach Systematic literature review (SLR) protocol is followed. In total, 96 cloud computing studies from 2009 to June 2018 that used SEM obtained from four databases are selected, and relevant data are extracted to answer the research questions. Findings A trend of increasing SEM usage over years in cloud studies is observed, where technology adoption studies are found to be more common than the use studies. Articles appear under four main domains, namely, business, personal use, education and health care. Technology acceptance model (TAM) is found to be the most commonly used theory. Adoption, intention to use and actual usage are the most common selections for dependent variables in SEM models, whereas security and privacy concerns, costs, ease of use, risks and usefulness are the most common selections for causal factors. Originality/value Previous cloud computing SLR studies did not focus on statistical analysis method used in primary studies. This review will display the current state of SEM studies in cloud domain for all future academics and practical professionals.

scholarly journals Η υιοθέτηση της υπολογιστικής νέφους (cloud computing) στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ιωάννης Νάνος
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling

Η παρούσα διδακτορική διατριβή εντάσσεται στο θεματικό πεδίο των Πληροφοριακών Συστημάτων και αντικείμενό της είναι η μελέτη και η διερεύνηση της υιοθέτησης της υπολογιστικής νέφους (cloud computing) στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση. Αρχικά αναλύεται η έννοια του cloud computing, τα χαρακτηριστικά του και τα οφέλη από τη χρήση του, τα πλεονεκτήματα-μειονεκτήματά του, καθώς και τα μοντέλα με τα οποία παρέχεται (μοντέλα υπηρεσίας και μοντέλα ανάπτυξης). Στη συνέχεια, εξετάζεται το ζήτημα της υιοθέτησης του cloud computing στο δημόσιο τομέα, οι προκλήσεις που υπάρχουν αλλά και τα αναμενόμενα οφέλη, καθώς και ο ρόλος του cloud computing στον ανασχεδιασμό των υποδομών ΤΠΕ και στον ψηφιακό μετασχηματισμό του δημοσίου τομέα, ενώ αναλύεται και η διαδικασία της απόφασης για υιοθέτηση του cloud computing σε δημόσιους οργανισμούς. Επίσης, παρουσιάζονται ενδεικτικές πρωτοβουλίες για την υιοθέτηση του cloud computing στο δημόσιο τομέα, οι οποίες έχουν υλοποιηθεί τόσο στην Ελλάδα όσο και σε άλλες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες, και αντλούνται χρήσιμα συμπεράσματα. Ακολούθως, εντοπίζονται τα μοντέλα για τη μελέτη της υιοθέτησης του cloud computing που χρησιμοποιούνται στη βιβλιογραφία και κατηγοριοποιούνται σε μοντέλα που βασίζονται σε επίπεδα, σε μοντέλα που βασίζονται σε βήματα-στάδια, σε μοντέλα που βασίζονται σε συστατικά και σε εννοιολογικά-θεωρητικά μοντέλα. Στη συνέχεια, μέσω συστηματικής ανασκόπησης της βιβλιογραφίας (systematic literature review - SLR), συλλέγεται, κωδικοποιείται και αναλύεται η βιβλιογραφία που αναφέρεται στην υιοθέτηση του cloud computing με χρήση εννοιολογικών-θεωρητικών μοντέλων, τόσο στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση και τον ευρύτερο δημόσιο τομέα όσο και στον ιδιωτικό τομέα, με σκοπό την όσο το δυνατόν πληρέστερη εξαγωγή χρήσιμων και αξιοποιήσιμων συμπερασμάτων, καθώς οι μελέτες για υιοθέτηση του cloud computing στο δημόσιο τομέα και ειδικότερα στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση είναι περιορισμένες. Μέσα από τη συστηματική ανασκόπηση της βιβλιογραφίας εντοπίζονται κενά και περιοχές προς επέκταση στην υπάρχουσα βιβλιογραφία, ενώ παράλληλα αναπτύσσεται το κατάλληλο και τεκμηριωμένο θεωρητικό υπόβαθρο για το σχεδιασμό του μοντέλου της εμπειρικής έρευνας της διατριβής. Το μοντέλο αποτελεί ένα συνδυασμό των διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένων και καθιερωμένων μοντέλων TOE, DOI και TAM και περιλαμβάνει πλήθος παραγόντων που επηρεάζουν την υιοθέτηση του cloud computing στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση, καθώς και τις αντίστοιχες ερευνητικές υποθέσεις. Βάσει του προτεινόμενου μοντέλου, πραγματοποιήθηκε πρωτογενής έρευνα σε όλους τους Δήμους της Ελλάδας (325) μέσω ηλεκτρονικού ερωτηματολογίου και το ποσοστό των απαντήσεων ανήλθε στο ιδιαιτέρως υψηλό ποσοστό του 65%. Η ανάλυση των αποτελεσμάτων της έρευνας πραγματοποιήθηκε σε δύο στάδια-επίπεδα: α) στην ανάλυση με χρήση περιγραφικής στατιστικής και β) στην ανάλυση με χρήση μοντελοποίησης διαρθρωτικών εξισώσεων (structural equation modeling – SEM) για τον έλεγχο της εγκυρότητας, της αξιοπιστίας και της εν γένει καταλληλότητας του μοντέλου, αλλά και τον έλεγχο των ερευνητικών υποθέσεων. Μέσω της ανάλυσης αυτής εξετάζονται οι παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν την υιοθέτηση του cloud computing στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση, ελέγχονται οι ερευνητικές υποθέσεις που τέθηκαν κατά το σχεδιασμό του μοντέλου και συγκρίνονται με αποτελέσματα άλλων ερευνών. Τέλος, με βάση τα συμπεράσματα από την ανασκόπηση και την ανάλυση της βιβλιογραφίας, αλλά και σύμφωνα με την ανάλυση των αποτελεσμάτων της εμπειρικής έρευνας, διατυπώνονται χρήσιμα συμπεράσματα και προτάσεις, τόσο για την περαιτέρω επιστημονική διερεύνηση του θέματος όσο και για την υιοθέτηση του cloud computing στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση και στους δήμους της Ελλάδας, αλλά και στον ευρύτερο δημόσιο τομέα.

scholarly journals INTEGRATION AND USE OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF SPATIAL AND ECONOMICS/BUSINESS SCIENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Polona Tominc ◽  
Vit Paszto ◽  
Samo Bobek ◽  
Simona Sternad Zabukovšek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge

This research arises from the importance of integration of knowledge of economics/business and spatial sciences for graduates who must think and act in interdisciplinary contexts.The systematic literature review revealed thatthis interdisciplinary field is richly present in original scientific research, and is undoubtedly topical and worthy of research efforts. Themain objective of this paper is toanalyse important factors that contribute to the attitudes of students towards interdisciplinary knowledge, and factors that shape their intentions to use and integrate this knowledge in the future. The conceptual model formed was tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). Research results confirm the importance of integration of economics/business and spatial sciences knowledge, for graduates. As presented in the paper, results of thestudyhave important implications for higher education institutions, reforming and updating their study programs, as well as for educators in the field of spatial sciences and economic/business sciences, in research and in education.

Teachers' digital technology access to motivation, skills and use: a structural equation modeling study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Habibi ◽  
Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob ◽  
Amirul Mukminin ◽  
Muhaimin Muhaimin ◽  
Lantip Diat Prasojo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Technology Access ◽  
School Location ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Instructional Use

PurposeThe current study aimed to develop and validate a scale to model factors affecting digital technology access for instructional use. The scale was mainly used to assess the structural model. Besides, tests of difference were addressed regarding digital technology access for instructional use based on gender, teaching experience and school location.Design/methodology/approachThe authors implemented a survey design in this study. A scale based on prior studies was developed, validated and piloted. The pilot study data were computed for an exploratory factor analysis. Further, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and t-test procedures were used for the main data analysis (n.2677). The authors also included the importance-performance map analysis to extend of the results of the PLS-SEM.FindingsThe findings of the study successfully assessed the validity and reliability of the scale. All hypothetical relationships in the structural model were positively significant. The t-test results show that teaching experience and school location were significantly different regarding instructional use access; however, an insignificant difference emerged based on gender.Practical implicationsFailure in technology integration is possible if policies have not been carefully prepared. Therefore, users' perception is an essential factor in determining technology integration, including access to digital technology.Originality/valueThis research has the potential to enhance the understanding of access to digital technology in the context of developing countries by the elaboration of the proposed model's instrument development and validation, path analysis assessment and difference test examination with a large sample size. Also, the current study emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about digital technology access that the model can facilitate a valid and reliable foundation for future researchers interested in conducting similar types of research.

Should I suggest this YouTube clip? The impact of UGC source credibility on eWOM and purchase intention

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazzini Muda ◽  
Muhammad Iskandar Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

PurposeIn spite of the increasing organic and interactive marketing activities over social media, a general understanding of the source credibility of voluntary user-generated content (UGC) is still limited. In line with the social identity theory, this paper examines the effects of consumers' perceived source credibility of UGC in YouTube videos on their attitudes and behavioral intentions. Additionally, source homophily theory is included to predict the antecedent of source credibility.Design/methodology/approachThree hundred and seventy two Generation Y respondents were interviewed using snowball sampling. Data were analyzed with component-based structural equation modeling technique of partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsFindings confirmed that perceived source credibility indirectly affects purchase intention (PI) and electronic word-of-mouth via attitude toward UGC. Besides, perceived source credibility mediates the effect of perceived source homophily on attitude toward UGC.Practical implicationsSince today's consumers have begun to trust and rely more on UGC than company-generated content on social media when making purchase decisions, companies may reconsider democratizing certain aspects of their branding strategies. Firms may fine-tune their marketing communication budgets – not only just by sponsoring public figures and celebrities but also by nurturing coproductive engagements with independent content creators who are ordinary consumers. Endowed with their imposing credibility, these micro-influencers and prosumers have high potentials to be uplifted to brand ambassadors.Originality/valueWhile consumers' purchase outcome can be measured easily using metrics and analytics, the roles of source homophily in stages leading up to the purchase is still elusive. Drawing on the rich theoretical basis of source homophily may help researchers to understand not only how credibility and attitude are related to PI but also how this nexus generates positive word of mouth among UGC followers within the social media circles.

Users’ perception of cybersecurity, trust and cloud computing providers’ performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongjiang Xu ◽  
Sakthi Mahenthiran
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Computing Literature

Purpose This study aims to develop a scale to measure the cloud provider’s performance and it investigates the factors that impact that performance from the users’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a research framework, develops hypotheses and conducts a survey to test the framework. Findings The results from both ordinary least square regression and structural equation modeling analyzes indicate that information technology complexity negatively and significantly affects users’ perception of the cloud computing providers’ performance. Additionally, the trust in the supervisor significantly enhances the otherwise insignificant positive relationship between providers’ cybersecurity capability and users’ perception of their providers’ performance. Originality/value The research makes important contributions to the cloud computing literature, as it measures users’ perception of the cloud computing provider’s performance and links it with cybersecurity, technical complexity and incorporates both the trust in the client firm’s supervisor and the strength of cybersecurity offered by cloud computing provider.

Comparing the service experience of satisfied and non-satisfied customers in the context of wine tasting rooms using the SERVQUAL model

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-324
Author(s):  
Matti Haverila ◽  
Kai Haverila ◽  
Mehak Arora
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Service Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Repurchase Intent

Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare satisfied and non-satisfied customers in the context of wine tasting rooms using the SERVQUAL model and to examine the relationships in the model in terms of service experience to better understand customer needs. Design/methodology/approach The data used in this study were derived from a survey conducted among wineries in British Columbia, Canada. Analysis of survey results using the partial least squares structural equation modeling was undertaken. Sample size was 402. Findings The findings show that the SERVQUAL constructs that had the most impact on customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction were tangibility and assurance. Somewhat surprisingly, the perceived value for money construct was not significantly related to customer satisfaction but was significantly related to repurchase intent. Furthermore, all SERVQUAL constructs, except the reliability construct, were significantly related to customer satisfaction. Originality/value This study provides an overview of how wineries can improve their services to increase the number of satisfied customers.

Structural equation modeling of residents' attitudes and tourism development: a SET based - study of the Kashmir region in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aasif Ali Bhat ◽  
Kakali Majumdar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Exchange Theory ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

PurposeThe present study tries to develop a model that assesses the factors that determine support for tourism development by residents of the Kashmir region.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data have been collected (n = 650) from the residents of the top five tourist destinations through a pre-tested questionnaire by a multistage convenient sampling method. A model has been drafted and tested through the technique of structural equation modeling by applying the social exchange theory as a theoretical framework.FindingsThe results revealed that residents who perceived more benefits were more expected to support tourism development, and residents who perceive more costs were less expected to support tourism development, thus supporting the social exchange theory.Originality/valueThe results of this study are extremely useful for the local government and tourism institutions in the future planning of tourism development and also fill the vast gap in the tourism literature with a theoretical base.

Feasibility of implementing the human resource payroll management system based on cloud computing

Kybernetes ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhao ◽  
Kamran Rabiei
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Management System ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Computing Technology ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe present study is descriptive research in terms of purpose, descriptive analysis in terms of nature and cross-sectional research in terms of time. The study’s statistical population includes all employees and managers of the China City Organization selected as sample members using random sampling method and Krejcie table of 242 people. The questionnaire was modified and revised based on the goals, tasks and mission of the target organization to collect information. In data analysis, due to the normality of data distribution, the structural equation modeling method is used to evaluate the causal model, reliability and validity of the measurement model. Evaluation and validation of the model are done through the structural equation model. Questionnaire-based model and data are analyzed using Smart PLS 3.0. The main purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing the human resource payroll management system based on cloud computing technology.Design/methodology/approachNew technologies require innovative approaches for creating valuable opportunities in an organization to integrate the physical flows of goods and services and financial information. Today, cloud computing is an emerging mechanism for high-level computing as a storage system. It is used to connect to network hosts, infrastructure and applications and provide reliable services. Due to advances in this field, cloud computing is used to perform operations related to human resources. The role, importance and application of cloud computing in human resource management, such as reducing the cost of hardware and information software in hiring, job planning, employee selection, employee socialization, payroll, employee performance appraisal, rewards, etc., is raised. This way, human resource management teams can easily view resumes, sort candidates and observe and analyze their performance. Cloud computing is effective in implementing human resource payroll management systems. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing the human resource payroll management system based on cloud computing technology.FindingsTesting the research hypotheses shows that the dimension desirability of ability and acceptance is provided in dimensions related to the minimum conditions required to implement cloud computing technology in the organization. For this reason, the feasibility of implementing the systems based on cloud computing in companies must be considered.Research limitations/implicationsThis study also has some limitations that need to be considered in evaluating the results. The study is limited to one region. It cannot be assured that the factors examined in other areas are effective. The research design for this study is a cross-sectional study. It represents the static relationship between the variables. Since cross-sectional data from variable relationships are taken at a single point in time, they are collected in other periods. As a proposal, future researchers intend to investigate the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems based on cloud computing.Practical implicationsThe research also includes companies, departments and individuals associated with systems based on cloud computing.Originality/valueIn this paper, the feasibility of implementing the human resource payroll management system based on cloud computing is pointed out, and the approach to resolve the problem is applied to a practical example. The presented model in this article provides a complete framework to investigate the feasibility of implementing the human resource payroll management system based on cloud computing.

Cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding: Does interactional justice matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nader Mohammad Aljawarneh ◽  
Khaled Abd kader Alomari ◽  
Ziyad Saleh Alomari ◽  
Omar Taha
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Interactional Justice ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Telecommunication Service ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Hoarding

Purpose The current explanations in the cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding literature suffer from two problems. The first is a lack of cogent explanation of cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding from social exchange theory (SET) perspective. The second is the unexplained attenuating propensity of justice on the connection between cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding, more specifically, interactional justice. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a simple random sampling method to obtain cross-sectional data from 223 employees working in IT and telecommunication service companies in Jordan. The obtained data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique also known as variance-based structural equation modeling. Findings By applying SET theoretical lens and PLS-SEM, the authors show that cyber incivility exerts strong impact on knowledge hoarding, and interactional justice may not always function as a buffer. That is, the association between cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding is not impacted by interactional justice levels. Originality/value The contribution of this paper builds on the lack of practical comprehension on the association between cyber incivility and knowledge hoarding and the role played by interactional justice. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

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