Structural Equation Modeling for Acceptance of Cloud Computing

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmed ◽  
Sheikh Muhamad Hizam ◽  
Ilham Sentosa ◽  
Jawad Ali ◽  
Toqeer Ali
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling

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 Determining the Effectiveness of ‘Cloud Computing’ on Human Resource Management by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in Manufacturing Sector of West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1937-1942
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling

The manufacturing industry is very much crucial for driving the economy of the nation. It has a direct impact on the GDP of any nation and also, it is very beneficial for a country to be strong in the manufacturing industry. This is also the case for a developing nation such as India. Hence, it is imperative for the organization to effectively manage their human resources to optimally utilize them as they are the non-perishable resources of the company. This could be done with the help of CloudComputing which is one of the advanced fields of elastic IT (Information Technology). This technology is continuously gaining momentum as it is relatively easier to use in E-HRM (Electronic-Human Resource Management) and also contains less initial investment. The objective of the study is to identify the factors that have an impact on the effectiveness of Human Resource Management by the help of Cloud computing. Various statistical tools like Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling have been executed in this study by SPSS 21 and AMOS 21 software

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 Does cloud computing influence enterprise performance?

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Enterprise Performance ◽  
Cloud Computing Service ◽  
Research Gap

The emergence of the cloud computing service has resulted in the entry of many companies into the market, with numerous competitors for cloud computing leading the technological trend. Recent studies have mainly focused on the characteristics of cloud computing, whereas its influence on firm performance has been rarely discussed. Therefore, this study aimed to fill this empirical research gap. This current study examined whether investments in cloud computing can influence firm performance and whether cloud computing influences firm performance. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Structural equation modeling provided evidence supporting the theoretical model. The results of this study revealed that cloud computing investment influences firm learning and growth performance, internal processes, and finances. The theoretical and practical contributions and implications of these findings are described in this paper.

Testing the Assumption of Uncorrelated Errors for Short Scales by Means of Structural Equation Modeling

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Beauducel ◽  
Anja Leue
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Error Score ◽  
Classical Test Theory ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
True Score

It is shown that a minimal assumption should be added to the assumptions of Classical Test Theory (CTT) in order to have positive inter-item correlations, which are regarded as a basis for the aggregation of items. Moreover, it is shown that the assumption of zero correlations between the error score estimates is substantially violated in the population of individuals when the number of items is small. Instead, a negative correlation between error score estimates occurs. The reason for the negative correlation is that the error score estimates for different items of a scale are based on insufficient true score estimates when the number of items is small. A test of the assumption of uncorrelated error score estimates by means of structural equation modeling (SEM) is proposed that takes this effect into account. The SEM-based procedure is demonstrated by means of empirical examples based on the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised.

The Measurement Invariance of the Short Dark Triad

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Mihaela Grigoraș ◽  
Andreea Butucescu ◽  
Amalia Miulescu ◽  
Cristian Opariuc-Dan ◽  
Dragoș Iliescu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Scale Level ◽  
High Stake ◽  
Differential Functioning ◽  
Item Functioning

Abstract. Given the fact that most of the dark personality measures are developed based on data collected in low-stake settings, the present study addresses the appropriateness of their use in high-stake contexts. Specifically, we examined item- and scale-level differential functioning of the Short Dark Triad (SD3; Paulhus & Jones, 2011 ) measure across testing contexts. The Short Dark Triad was administered to applicant ( N = 457) and non-applicant ( N = 592) samples. Item- and scale-level invariances were tested using an Item Response Theory (IRT)-based approach and a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach, respectively. Results show that more than half of the SD3 items were flagged for Differential Item Functioning (DIF), and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) results supported configural, but not metric invariance. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Childhood Intelligence Predicts Adult Trait Openness

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Furnham ◽  
Helen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Data Set ◽  
National Child Development Study ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Uk

Abstract. This study used a longitudinal data set of 5,672 adults followed for 50 years to determine the factors that influence adult trait Openness-to-Experience. In a large, nationally representative sample in the UK (the National Child Development Study), data were collected at birth, in childhood (age 11), adolescence (age 16), and adulthood (ages 33, 42, and 50) to examine the effects of family social background, childhood intelligence, school motivation during adolescence, education, and occupation on the personality trait Openness assessed at age 50 years. Structural equation modeling showed that parental social status, childhood intelligence, school motivation, education, and occupation all had modest, but direct, effects on trait Openness, among which childhood intelligence was the strongest predictor. Gender was not significantly associated with trait Openness. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed.

Celebrity Worship Among University Students in Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viren Swami ◽  
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic ◽  
Khairul Mastor ◽  
Fatin Hazwani Siran ◽  
Mohammad Mohsein Mohammad Said ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The West ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Movie Stars ◽  
Three Factor

The present study examined conceptual issues surrounding celebrity worship in a Malay-speaking population. In total, 512 Malay and 269 Chinese participants from Malaysia indicated who their favorite celebrity was and completed the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS) as well as a range of demographic items. Results showed that the majority of Malay and Chinese participants selected pop stars and movie stars as their favourite celebrities, mirroring findings in Western settings. In addition, exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution of the CAS that was consistent with previous studies conducted in the West. Structural equation modeling further revealed that participant’s age was negatively associated with celebrity worship and that self-rated attractiveness was positively associated with celebrity worship. Overall, the present results suggest that celebrity worship in Malaysia may be driven by market and media forces, and future research may well be guided by use of the CAS.

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