Adoption of Cloud Computing in Firms to Enable Software as a Service

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a subset of cloud computing that provides information systems functionality through a web browser. Organizations that adopt SaaS can receive value over time if they continue to use the SaaS solution after implementation. This study analyzed the extent to which SaaS adoption and continued use factors affect the continued use of SaaS in organizations. The research can help organizations maximize the value of SaaS by identifying success factors for continued use. The study determined the extent to which the independent factors of Rapport, Responsiveness, Reliability, Features, Security, Flexibility, and Marketing Effort affected the dependent variable of the decision makers' intent to continue use of SaaS within their organization.

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VORDi*

International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design ◽

10.4018/ijismd.288553 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 0-0

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Information Systems ◽

Requirements Engineering ◽

Systems Engineering ◽

Early Phase ◽

Service Providers ◽

Software As A Service ◽

New Approach ◽

Computing Services ◽

Cloud Computing Services

Cloud computing services mature both economically and technologically and play a more and more extensive role in the domain of software and information systems engineering. SaaS offers advantage for both service providers and consumers. SaaS is faced with the question of appropriate techniques applying at early phase of Requirements engineering of producing system. The paper highlights two traditional methods namely i* and VORD belonging respectively to Goal oriented Requirements Engineering and Viewpoints approaches. The approach proposed try to dealing with the requirements elicitation in the context of Software-as-a-service SaaS. So, the approach benefits from strengths of both VORD and i* models and propose a combination of them in a new approach namely VORDi*.

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The Impact of Cloud Computing on Information Systems Agility

Australasian Journal of Information Systems ◽

10.3127/ajis.v19i0.930 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohamed Sawas ◽

Mohamed Watfa

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Information Systems ◽

Cost Reduction ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Management Change ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Before And After ◽

Private Government ◽

The Impact ◽

Research Analysis

As businesses are encountering frequent harsh economic conditions, concepts such as outsourcing, agile and lean management, change management and cost reduction are constantly gaining more attention. This is because these concepts are all aimed at saving on budgets and facing unexpected changes. Latest technologies like cloud computing promise to turn IT, that has always been viewed as a cost centre, into a source of saving money and driving flexibility and agility to the business. The purpose of this paper is to first compile a set of attributes that govern the agility benefits added to information systems by cloud computing and then develop a survey-based instrument to measure these agility benefits. Our research analysis employs non-probability sampling based on a combination of convenience and judgment. This approach was used to obtain a representative sample of participants from potential companies belonging to various industries such as oil & gas, banking, private, government and semi-governmental organizations. This research will enable decision makers to measure agility enhancements and hence compare the agility of Information Systems before and after deploying cloud computing.

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South African farmers' needs of agricultural data

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences ◽

10.4102/sajems.v4i2.2645 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 316-331

Author(s):

J. A. Groenewald ◽

A. Frick

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

South African ◽

Mail Survey ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Field Crop ◽

Business Decisions ◽

Producer Prices ◽

Livestock Products ◽

Employment Data ◽

Over Time

Data on agriculture are required by decision-makers, including farmers, to solve problems and make business decisions. The needs of decision-makers have changed over time. Since information systems are designed to aid decisionmakers, their needs should be determined. A mail survey among farmers indicated that they are chiefly interested in information regarding producer prices, prices of field crop inputs and statistics on imports and exports of livestock products. There is also interest in employment data and statistics on economic, institutional and infrastructural matters.

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A naturalistic study exploring continued use of smartphones to promote less sedentary behavior over time

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e546872013-235 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Sandra J. Winter ◽

Jylana L. Sheats ◽

Lauren A. Grieco ◽

Eric B. Hekler ◽

Matthew P. Buman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Naturalistic Study ◽

Continued Use ◽

Over Time

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ANALISIS EFEKTIFITAS FRAMEWOK ERP CLOUD COMPUTING UNTUK USAHA KECIL MENENGAH

Jurnal Teknik Informatika Musirawas (JUTIM) ◽

10.32767/jutim.v3i1.294 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 19 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Matheus Alvian Wikanargo ◽

Novian Adi Prasetyo ◽

Angelina Pramana Thenata

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Human Resource ◽

Software As A Service ◽

Infrastructure As A Service ◽

Computing Framework

AbstrakTeknologi cloud computing pada era sekarang berkembang pesat. Penerapan teknologi cloud computing sudah merambah ke berbagai industri, mulai dari perusahaan besar hingga perusahaan kecil dan menengah. Perambahan cloud computing di perindustrian berupa implementasi ke dalam sistem ERP. Namun, penetrasi teknologi ini dalam lingkup perusahaan kecil dan menengah (UKM) masih belum sekuat perusahaan besar. Penerapan ERP berbasis cloud computing yang masih tergolong baru tentu memiliki keuntungan dan penghambat yang mempengaruhi kinerja perusahaan. Hal tersebut menjadi salah satu pertimbangan UKM masih enggan menggunakan teknologi ini. Penelitian ini akan menganalisis framework yang paling sesuai untuk UKM dalam menerapkan sistem ERP berbasis cloud computing. Framework yang dianalisa yaitu Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), dan Platform as as Service (PaaS). Ketiga framework ini akan dibandingkan menggunakan metode studi literatur. Tolak ukur yang menjadi acuan untuk perbandingan adalah Compatibility, Cost, Flexibility, Human Resource, Implementation, Maintenance, Security, dan Usability. Faktor-faktor tersebut akan diukur keuntungan dan penghambatnya jika diterapkan dalam SME. Hasil dari penilitian ini adalah Framework SaaS yang paling cocok untuk diterapkan pada perusahaan kecil dan menengah. Kata kunci— Cloud Computing, UKM, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS

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RANCANG BANGUN CLOUD COMPUTING DI LABORATORIUM KOMPUTER TEKNIK ELEKTRO UNIVERSITAS BANGKA BELITUNG

Jurnal ECOTIPE ◽

10.33019/ecotipe.v1i1.41 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 14-22

Author(s):

Ghiri Basuki Putra

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Software As A Service ◽

Private Cloud ◽

Private Cloud Computing

Cloud computing telah menjadi hal yang menarik untuk dibahas dikarenakan perkembangannya yang begitu pesat sejak pertama kali diperkenalkan mulai tahun 2000. Pemanfaatan cloud computing kepada penyimpanan data, pemakaian software secara bersama- sama serta penggunaan infrastruktur dan hardware pada jaringan atau komputer yang tergabung dalam sebuah cloud computing. Dengan cloud computing diharapkan adanya efesiensi dan kemudahan dalam sumber daya baik software, data maupun hardware agar dapat digunakan bersama – sama. Perancangan cloud computing untuk laboratorium komputer Teknik Elektro Universitas Bangka Belitung bertujuan sebagai rancangan awal untuk pengembangan laboratorium komputer serta sebagai pusat pembelajaran dan penelitian cloud computing bagi mahasiswa Teknik Elektro. Perancangan cloud computing ini menggunakan metode Software as a Service (SaaS) dimana SaaS adalah layanan dari Cloud Computing dimana memakai software (perangkat lunak) yang telah disediakan sehingga tidak perlu setiap komputer di laboratorium menginstall software yang diperlukan selama tersedia di layanan Cloud Computing. Rancangan cloud computing di laboratorium menggunakan Private Cloud Computing merupakan pemodelan Cloud Computing yang memberikan lingkup yang lebih kecil untuk dapat memberikan layanan kepada pengguna tertentu misalnya pada sebuah jaringan komputer lokal maupun pada skala perusahaan kecil maupun menengah.

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Econometrics Pedagogy and Cloud Computing: Training the Next Generation of Economists and Data Scientists

Journal of Econometric Methods ◽

10.1515/jem-2020-0012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Danielle V. Handel ◽

Anson T. Y. Ho ◽

Kim P. Huynh ◽

David T. Jacho-Chávez ◽

Carson H. Rea

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Data Science ◽

Internet Access ◽

Next Generation ◽

Web Browser ◽

Computer Laboratory ◽

Economics Students ◽

Computing Platforms

AbstractThis paper describes how cloud computing tools widely used in the instruction of data scientists can be introduced and taught to economics students as part of their curriculum. The demonstration centers around a workflow where the instructor creates a virtual server and the students only need Internet access and a web browser to complete in-class tutorials, assignments, or exams. Given how prevalent cloud computing platforms are becoming for data science, introducing these techniques into students’ econometrics training would prepare them to be more competitive when job hunting, while making instructors and administrators re-think what a computer laboratory means on campus.

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Ecodesign—A Review of Reviews

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13010315 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 315

Author(s):

Malte Schäfer ◽

Manuel Löwer

Keyword(s):

Success Factors ◽

Research Question ◽

Pollution Prevention ◽

Past Research ◽

The Past ◽

Review Articles ◽

Complete Life Cycle ◽

Review Of Reviews ◽

Research Questions ◽

Over Time

With the intent of summing up the past research on ecodesign and making it more accessible, we gather findings from 106 existing review articles in this field. Five research questions on terminology, evolution, barriers and success factors, methods and tools, and synergies, guide the clustering of the resulting 608 statements extracted from the reference. The quantitative analysis reveals that the number of review articles has been increasing over time. Furthermore, most statements originate from Europe, are published in journals, and address barriers and success factors. For the qualitative analysis, the findings are grouped according to the research question they address. We find that several names for similar concepts exist, with ecodesign being the most popular one. It has evolved from “end-of-pipe” pollution prevention to a more systemic concept, and addresses the complete life cycle. Barriers and success factors extend beyond the product development team to management, customers, policymakers, and educators. The number of ecodesign methods and tools available to address them is large, and more reviewing, testing, validation, and categorization of the existing ones is necessary. Synergies between ecodesign and other research disciplines exist in theory, but require implementation and testing in practice.

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