scholarly journals Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education Institutions of Least Developed Countries: Evidence from Republic of Yemen

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 8098
Author(s):  
Abdullah Hussein Alghushami ◽  
Nur Haryani Zakaria ◽  
Zahurin Mat Aji
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Regulatory Policy ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption

Cloud-based technology, which is now well established, helps in reducing costs and providing accessibility, reliability and flexibility. However, the Yemen higher educational institutions (HEIs) have not yet embraced the technology due to security and privacy concerns, lack of trust, negative cultural attitudes (i.e., tribalism), and most importantly, lack of digital devices experience in educational settings as well as lack of knowledge and technical know-how. Thus, this study proposes a conceptual model of cloud computing adoption in Yemen HEIs by investigating the influence of technology, organization and environment (TOE) factors. In addition, this study investigates the moderating effect of tribalism culture in the relationships between the identified factors and cloud computing adoption. The study employed the quantitative approach to determine the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in Yemen HEIs through a questionnaire survey. Data were collected from 328 respondents in 38 HEIs and analyzed using partial least square (PLS) structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicate that relative advantage, reliability, compatibility, security, technology readiness, top management support, regulatory policy and competitive pressure have positive significant impacts on the cloud computing adoption, except tribalism culture with negative significant impact. The study also found that tribalism culture moderates the relationship between compatibility, reliability, security, relative advantage, regulatory policy and cloud computing adoption. This study contributes to the TOE adoption model by including the cultural factor as a moderator towards cloud computing adoption in Yemen HEIs. The study also provides a model and insights for HEIs, technology consultants, vendors and policy makers in better understanding of the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in least developed countries (LDCs), specifically, Yemen.

Information communication technology acceptance and usage in the microfinance sector: The perspective of least developed countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110099
Author(s):  
Abdo Ali Homaid
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Use Of Technology

This study aims to identify the determinants that influence the acceptance and usage of ICT among microfinance employees in the least-developed countries. It extended the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with the inclusion of Innovativeness (IN) from the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. The quantitative approach was adopted, with a survey questionnaire distributed online to microfinance employees in Yemen, completed by 195 respondents. Both measurement and structural data analyses were employed through Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), using Smart PLS software. The results show that the UTAUT variables Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE), Facilitating Conditions (FC) and IN were significant predictors of Behavioural Intention (BI) to accept and use ICT by microfinance employees, but not Social Influence (SI). The results also reveal that the most significant factors affecting BI were EE followed by PE, IN and FC respectively; BI was the most significant factor affecting Use Behaviour (UB) of ICT among the tested relationships in the study model. Significantly, the results show that IN was a crucial factor as it significantly affected PE, EE and BI to use ICT. The outcomes of the study will assist decision makers to make appropriate interventions for the effective use of ICT by employees in a flourishing and infant industry like microfinance. Consequently, it will help in eradicating and eliminating poverty, a global issue.

scholarly journals Correlating Affective Commitment with Prosocial Behavior: Does Perceived Meaningfulness at Work Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (68) ◽  
pp. 112-125
Author(s):  
Orlando Enrique Contreras-Pacheco ◽  
Carlos Enrique Vecino-Arenas ◽  
Juan Camilo Lesmez-Peralta
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Professional Employees

The present work studies the engagement of prosocial behavior as an antecedent of affective commitment within for-profit organizations. In order to accomplish this, the work focuses on the role of positive feelings. It tests a partial least square-structural equation model using a cross-sectional survey of 144 professional employees from several Colombian industries. Results obtained show that prosocial behavior is associated with affective commitment, but only with the intervention of meaningfulness at work. These associations provide insight into professional employees’ attitudes towards the search for intrinsic motivation and engagement in for-profit organizational environments. Further implications revolve around the justification for working on practices that not only found and foster prosocial behavior in the workplace but also promote skill variety, task identity, and task meaningfulness to obtain adequate levels of engagement and commitment. Finally, since most studies have been conducted in developed countries, this study also contributes to a better understanding of the topic in previously unexplored contexts. In this case, a Latin American emerging economy, like Colombia.

UNDERSTANDING DETERMINANTS OF CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION USING AN INTEGRATED DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION (DOI)-TECHNOLOGICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL (TOE) MODEL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Can Sayginer ◽  
Tuncay Ercan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Cloud Providers ◽  
Adoption Decisions

Purpose of the study: This study aims to investigate the internal and external factors for CC adoption decisions of companies in Izmir, Turkey using a combination of DOI and TOE models. Methodology: This is a confirmatory survey of businesses, forming a questionnaire for 176 IT decision-makers of non-cloud or cloud user businesses in the city of Izmir in Turkey. SmartPLS 3.0 software is used to assess the determinants affecting cloud computing adoption. Main Findings: The study identified relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and top management support, using security and privacy concerns and cost savings as mediating variables of relative advantage for CC adoption. The survey results indicated that complexity and top management supports are significantly important for efficient CC adoption. The model explained 41.2 percent of CC adoption. Applications of this study: The study is believed to be useful in fields including business development for most sectors, computing, cloud providers as well as researchers on business administration, sales, marketing, and IT infrastructure. Particularly this study and the suggested framework will help companies and businesses adopt CC appropriately. Moreover, as suggested in the study, governments can use such frameworks when encouraging cloud providers to support companies in their decision making and transition periods for CC adoption. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study will undoubtedly contribute to the decision making processes of the companies for CC adoption. Through the integrated in-depth analysis of the factors that affect the adoption decisions in an industrial region of Turkey, the study will also provide valuable data for the researchers and businesses within similar company personas.

scholarly journals DETERMINAN MINAT INDIVIDU MENGGUNAKAN LAYANAN FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY DENGAN KERANGKA INNOVATION DIFFUSION THEORY

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-223
Author(s):  
Rada Nur Indriyati ◽  
Mimin Nur Aisyah
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Financial Technology

Abstrak: Determinan Minat Individu Menggunakan Layanan Financial Technology dengan Kerangka Innovation Diffusion Theory. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat individu menggunakan layanan fintech dengan kerangka Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT). Penelitian ini merupakan explanatory research. Sampel penelitian adalah 100 pengguna layanan fintech di Kota Yogyakarta yang diperoleh dengan teknik convenience sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan menggunakan Partial Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa relative advantage, compatibility, trialability, dan observability berpengaruh positif terhadap minat individu menggunakan layanan financial technology di Kota Yogyakarta, sedangkan complexity berpengaruh negatif terhadap minat individu menggunakan layanan financial technology di Kota Yogyakarta. Kata kunci: Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), Layanan Financial Technology, Karakteristik inovasi.

scholarly journals Cloud Computing Adoption by Higher Education Institutions of Iraq: An Empirical Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (28) ◽  
pp. 591-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaid M. Jawad ◽  
Iman Kadhim Ajlan ◽  
Zaid Derea Abdulameer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Frequency Analysis ◽  
New Technology ◽  
External Support ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Significant Factors

In the last years, a new technology called Cloud computing has been developed. Empirical and previous studies, commonly examined in business field and other domains. In this study, the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing have been examined using a frequency analysis that have been explored by  the previous  studies. The results showed that the most effected factors were relative advantage which followed by security and privacy, complexity, innovativeness, and external support. In this study the model of technology-organization-environment was used to examine the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing.

Barriers to the implementation of cloud computing for sustainable construction in a developing economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke ◽  
Ahmed Farouk Kineber ◽  
Maged Abdel-Tawab ◽  
Abdurrahman Salihu Abubakar ◽  
Ibraheem Albukhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Fragmentation

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of cloud computing (CC) and the challenges that contribute to more successful projects with a major sustainable construction development.Design/methodology/approachThe previous studies provided information on CC implementation barriers, which were then evaluated by 104 construction stakeholders through a questionnaire survey. As a result, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) approach was used to investigate these barriers. Furthermore, a partial least square structural equation model was used to build a model of these barriers (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe EFA results revealed that the above-noted factors are in a close relation with three key components, i.e. social, economic and communication. In addition, the proposed model results found the social barrier a key challenge to the implementation of CC.Research limitations/implicationsThe results from this study can help decision-makers to improve the approaches regarding data fragmentation that has great effects on the execution of all construction projects. The focus of the paper is to enhance the data fragmentation processes. In addition, the results would be useful to strengthen the sustainability of existing construction projects by enhancing the implementation of CC.Originality/valueThe novelty of this research work will provide a solid foundation for critically assessing and appreciating the different barriers affecting the adoption of CC.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI KOMPATIBILITAS, PERSEPSI TRIABILITY TERHADAP INTENSI PERILAKU SERTA DAMPAKNYA PADA PENGGUNAAN MOBILE BANKING BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA DI SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Musthofa ◽  
Lindiawati .
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Perceived Complexity ◽  
The Impact

Using technology in every day's daily activities is not a stranger anymore, rapid technological development is very influential on economic and social activities. Technological advances also affect the banking world electronically. One of the services enhanced by banks is the mobile banking facility. This study aims to analyze the influence of relative advantage, perceived complexity perceived compatibility,, perceived triability on behavioral intentions and the impact on the use of BRI mobile banking in Surabaya. Sample of this research are 100 respondents and this research is done in Surabaya. Sample is drawn using purposive sampling methods. This study uses Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling 6.0 (PLS-SEM) analysis technique. The results of this study reveals that relative advantage, perceived complexity, perceived compatibility, perception of behavioral intentions have a significant effect on using BRI’s mobile baking and while perceived triability does not significantly influence behavioral intention on using BRI’s mobile baking. Anyhow behavioral intension to use significantly affects BRI's mobile banking user.

Adoption of cloud computing tools for sustainable construction: a structural equation modelling approach

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke ◽  
Ahmed Farouk Kineber ◽  
Badr Alsolami ◽  
Chukwuma Kingsley
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Sustainability

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the cloud computing (CC) methods and tools towards the achievement of construction project sustainability in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from the literature, complemented by a quantitative method using a questionnaire distributed among 104 respondents comprising mainly construction professionals in Nigeria. Subsequently, data were analysed using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method. In addition, the partial least square structural modelling was used to generate a model for the adoption of CC tools for sustainable construction. Findings EFA results indicated that the CC implementation tools could be categorised into four significant constructs: platform, communication, software and data storage. Results obtained from the model showed that platform tools were the most crucial tools for implementing CC in the construction industry. Practical implications The findings from this study are essential to the pursuit of perception of methods and tools connected to the vagueness of CC for future employees. In addition, the identified CC tools are expected to enhance the success of construction projects. Originality/value The novelty of this research work will be a benchmark or board for decision-makers to quality by adopting CC methods and tools in Nigeria’s construction projects to achieve their sustainable projects.

scholarly journals Security and Privacy Concerns for Australian SMEs Cloud Adoption: Empirical Study of Metropolitan Vs Regional SMEs

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishan Senarathna ◽  
William Yeoh ◽  
Matthew Warren ◽  
Scott Salzman
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Cloud Computing Service

New national infrastructure initiatives such as National Broadband Network (NBN) could enable Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Australia to further embrace Cloud computing service. However, the ability of Cloud computing to store data remotely and share services in a dynamic environment bring along with it Cloud security and privacy concerns. In this study, we examined the influence of privacy and security factors on Cloud adoption by Australian SMEs through a questionnaire survey. Data was collected from 150 SMEs (i.e. 79 metropolitan SMEs and 71 regional SMEs) and structural equation modelling was used for data analysis. The findings show that Cloud privacy and security factors are not the most critical concern for Australian SMEs. Moreover, the results indicate that Cloud computing adoption is not influenced by the geographical location of the SMEs. This study extends the current understanding of Cloud computing adoption by Australian SMEs.

The effect of IT ambidexterity and cloud computing absorptive capacity on competitive advantage

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 613-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younghoon Chang ◽  
Siew Fan Wong ◽  
Uchenna Eze ◽  
Hwansoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
And Control

PurposeFounded on the concept of organizational ambidexterity and the competing value model, the purpose of this paper is to develop an information technology (IT) ambidexterity framework to underscore the importance of a balanced and harmonious IT environment in enterprise cloud adoption.Design/methodology/approachWith survey responses from 165 IT executives in a managerial position who are in charge of cloud computing implementation, partial least square method is used to test the research model.FindingsCloud absorptive capacity plays an important role for firms to secure a competitive advantage. The synergy of the two capabilities (flexibility and control), which have conflicting characteristics, contributes to the enhancement of cloud absorptive capacity and leads to a firm’s knowledge accumulation and performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is the very first attempt that empirically establishes the relationship between a firm’s competitiveness and cloud computing absorptive capacity. This study provides a comprehensive framework that integrates ambidexterity theory with the competing value framework (CVF) with extending the concept of absorptive capacity that is bounded within an organizational perspective into a cloud computing context.Practical implicationsFirms should treat cloud computing as a strategic consideration to secure a competitive advantage in the contemporary business environment. For a firm’s performance, a dual governance structure, that encompasses flexibility and control, is required to achieve competitive advantage from cloud computing adoption.Originality/valueTo facilitate organizational effort in achieving a harmonious cloud environment, the authors propose a comprehensive ambidexterity framework integrating the CVF approach. This framework maps IT ambidexterity onto the CVF. As CVF considers internal and external factors that ambidexterity theory does not cover, integrating two theories can provide more comprehensive implications and discussions regarding cloud computing adoption.

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