scholarly journals Analyzing Cloud-based Startups: Evidence from a Case Study in Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Ferri ◽  
Marco Maffei ◽  
Gianluigi Mangia ◽  
Andrea Tomo
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Entry Barriers ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Startup Firms

The aim of this study is to analyze the reasons behind the adoption of cloud computing and its implementation process in startup firms as well as to verify the advantages and disadvantages deriving from the adoption of this tool and how it could increase entrepreneurial activities. We applied a research framework developed by previous scholars on cloud adoption within SMEs in an attempt to adapt it to startup firms. In particular, we conducted a case study in an Italian technological startup.Our results show that cloud technology supports and facilitates entrepreneurial activity, especially reducing several entry barriers for new entrepreneurs. This study contributes to the existing literature on cloud computing, and it has several managerial implications. First, it shows that setting up the organizational model on cloud computing allows entrepreneurs to reduce organizational efforts and ICT investments. Furthermore, this technology can reduce diversification costs by eliminating entry barriers, thus opening new markets and opportunities for entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals The Role of Narratives in Collaborative Innovation – Transitions towards Relational Forms of Dementia Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-47
Author(s):  
Maria Taivalsaari Røhnebæk
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology Studies ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Organizational Studies ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
Narrative Approaches ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Managerial Implications

This article advances the relevance of a narrative approach in studies of collaborative innovation. The narrative approach outlined is based in translation theory, developed within science and technology studies (STS) and organizational studies. The research is based in a case study of an innovation initiative in municipal elderly care in Norway. The case study follows the implementation processes of the initiative in three elderly care institutions. Various forms of resistance were encountered in the implementation process, and the analysis shows how narrative strategies worked as brokering mechanisms in negotiations of this resistance. The article explores how a collaborative innovation process evolves through interplays between strategic narratives and counter narratives and contributes by demonstrating how narratives may work as important brokering mechanisms in collaborative innovation processes. The article discusses finally how and why narrative approaches may contribute to research on collaborative innovation, and it outlines managerial implications.

Using Obstacles for Systematically Modeling, Analysing, and Mitigating Risks in Cloud Adoption

2013 ◽  
pp. 275-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shehnila Zardari ◽  
Funmilade Faniyi ◽  
Rami Bahsoon
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Risk Management Framework ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
Effective Service ◽  
Cloud User

In this chapter, the authors motivate the need for a systematic approach to cloud adoption from the risk perspective. The enormous potential of cloud computing for improved and cost-effective service delivery for commercial and academic purposes has generated unprecedented interest in its adoption. However, a potential cloud user faces numerous risks regarding service requirements, cost implications of failure, and uncertainty about cloud providers’ ability to meet service level agreements. Hence, the authors consider two perspectives of a case study to identify risks associated with cloud adoption. They propose a risk management framework based on the principle of GORE (Goal-Oriented Requirements Engineering). In this approach, they liken risks to obstacles encountered while realising cloud user goals, therefore proposing cloud-specific obstacle resolution tactics for mitigating identified risks. The proposed framework shows benefits by providing a principled engineering approach to cloud adoption and empowering stakeholders with tactics for resolving risks when adopting the cloud.

scholarly journals Creating a Favorable Business Environment: Case Study on Firm Registration Process in Uzbekistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-72
Author(s):  
Gofurov Ubaydulla
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Registration Process ◽  
Special Value ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
State Registration ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

The development of national economy in many respects depends on conditions such as freedom and guarantees, privileges and preferences so that entrepreneurial activities prosper within a better entrepreneurial environment. While the development extent of entrepreneurial environment is defined by several indexes, the processes and documentation as a part of state registration of entrepreneurial activity have a special value among them. In this article, in consideration of exemplary entrepreneurial environment practices in different developed countries, the successes and shortcomings of Uzbek experience and some important theoretical rules on the creation of such favorable and friendly entrepreneurship conditions are discussed. We find that in order to increase the share of small business and entrepreneurship there is a need to systematically improve the mechanisms of state regulation of organization and registration processes of business entities. A system of incentives should be introduced in the registration process such as optimization of its time, increasing the number of business entities.

Black entrepreneurship: a case study on entrepreneurial activities and ambitions in a South African township

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Preisendoerfer ◽  
Ansgar Bitz ◽  
Frans J. Bezuidenhout
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Black Population ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Problems ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Black Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to investigate the current self-employment rate as well as entrepreneurial intentions of the township’s population on the basis of an empirical case study of a single township. It is often assumed that the black population of South Africa (mostly living in townships) has a low participation rate in entrepreneurial activities and a low level of entrepreneurial ambitions. Besides the level of entrepreneurship, personal and socio-economic factors affecting participation in entrepreneurship are explored. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses a face-to-face survey of about 350 adult residents of the township under investigation. Findings – Contrary to the common assumption, entrepreneurial activity, which also includes all kinds of informal business ventures, cannot be qualified as low in the township under investigation. The same holds true for entrepreneurial ambitions, that is, people’s intentions to start their own business in the near future. The factors influencing the probability of self-employment are similar to what we know from many other studies in the field of entrepreneurship. Socio-demographic attributes (gender, age), human capital factors (schooling, health) and social network resources (membership of organizations, self-employed friends) are significant predictors of entrepreneurial activity. It proves to be difficult, however, to explain who, in fact, articulates entrepreneurial ambitions. Practical implications – The findings show that the basic prerequisites for expanding black entrepreneurship in South Africa are in place. Politically, it seems appropriate to initiate more public support programs for black entrepreneurship, as such programs can help to translate entrepreneurial ambitions into action. However, to stay realistic, the contribution of entrepreneurship to overcome the structural problems of deprivation and poverty of the black population of South Africa should not be overestimated. Originality/value – The article is based on a careful survey in a township using a random sample. Given the rare access to a disadvantaged township community, the result that there is no evidence of “lack of entrepreneurial impetus” deserves scientific and political attention.

Sectoral entry-barriers for entrepreneurial activities – a Russian start-up between challenging global markets and local conservative path dependencies

foresight ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 649-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Thurner ◽  
Liliana Proskuryakova
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Entry Barriers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Purpose Sectoral foresight activities often identify technological opportunities but leave the question open who will pursue them. Entrepreneurial activities have become increasingly important for the introduction and commercialization of new technological solutions. The same is true for Russia’s oil and gas industry, which requires a major technological upscaling to stay competitive. Promising start-ups, however, often face high barriers and fail to commercialize superior technological solutions. The purpose of this study is to show how industry-specific entry barriers can hamper start-up activities. Design/methodology/approach This paper discusses the experiences of a Russian oilfield service start-up in commercializing a self-developed technology for increasing the productivity of oil wells. Findings The start-up faced conservatism from corporate decision-makers, declining oil prices and suboptimal protection of intellectual property rights. The company overcame most barriers through moving into other markets outside of Russia, as closing a deal with customers in the USA and Canada went much faster than the extended business cycles of national oil companies. Originality/value This paper connects sectoral foresight activities to the real-life experience of a start-up. The findings suggest that entry barriers need to be addressed by the planning process to really pave the way for a greater impact of entrepreneurial activity.

Online procurement: implementation and managerial implications

2000 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Binshan Lin ◽  
Chang-tseh Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Impact

The major purpose of this paper is to address some online procurement implementation issues and provide managerial implications on leveraging enterprise resource planning (ERP) investment by extending the functionality into the supply chain. In this paper we discuss issues related to the benefits gained and caveats of effective online procurement, implementation process, managerial implications, and the impact of online procurement on supply chain management. These issues are explored in the paper using a case study.

Towards a Structured Cloud ROI

2012 ◽  
pp. 179-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Chang ◽  
Gary Wills ◽  
Robert John Walters ◽  
Wendy Currie
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Corporate Planning ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Statistical Computation ◽  
The University ◽  
Business Framework

Organisational Sustainability Modelling (OSM) is a new way to measure Cloud business performance quantitatively and accurately, and is a key area offered by Cloud Computing Business Framework (CCBF). OSM combines statistical computation and 3D Visualisation to present the Return on Investment (ROI) arising from the adoption of Cloud Computing by organisations, and makes use of a highly structured and organised process to review and evaluate Cloud business performance. The School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS), University of Southampton, focusing on cost-savings, is the case study used to illustrate. In addition, i-Solutions and Corporate Planning of the University of Southampton, focusing on user confidence level and service improvement, are another two case studies to support. Data measurements have been taken in the past three years and quantitative analysis has been carefully checked and calculated by OSM to measure ROI. The University of Southampton has achieved cost saving and user confidence with service improvement offered by Cloud adoption and services, which have been deployed by several universities in the adoption of CCBF.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF IMPLEMENTING ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT EDUCATION OF A LEGAL ENTITY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Сайд-Умар Сайд-Алиевич Возкаев
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Legal Entity ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

В статье рассматриваются положительные и отрицательные стороны осуществления предпринимательской деятельности без образования юридического лица, затрагивается проблематика сохранности имущества предпринимателя в случае возможного банкротства. The article discusses the positive and negative aspects of entrepreneurial activity without forming a legal entity, addresses the problems of preserving the entrepreneur’s property in case of possible bankruptcy.

scholarly journals A Case Study on the Adoption of Cloud Computing in Malaysia from The Perspectives of Cloud Providers

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Noor Hazwani Mohamad Puad ◽  
Asma Md Ali ◽  
Mohd Adam Suhaimi ◽  
Husnayati Hussin
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Cloud Service ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Cloud Providers ◽  
High Level ◽  
Security Concern ◽  
Computing Infrastructure

The objective of this study is to discover the perspectives of cloud providers towards cloud computing adoption in Malaysia in terms of the challenges faced by cloud providers and reasons for the adoption. Data were collected through semi structured interviews with three cloud providers. The findings indicated security concern, difficulties in learning cloud computing infrastructure, changes in IT roles, high cost of bandwidth and life span of IT equipment as challenges faced by cloud providers in providing cloud service in Malaysia. This study also discovered cloud scalability, end-to-end management, high level security, and customizable as the reasons on cloud computing adoption. The findings of this study help people to understand more about the current situation of cloud computing adoption in Malaysia. Keywords—cloud adoption, cloud computing, cloud providers, Malaysia.

Using Obstacles for Systematically Modeling, Analysing, and Mitigating Risks in Cloud Adoption

2015 ◽  
pp. 1351-1372
Author(s):  
Shehnila Zardari ◽  
Funmilade Faniyi ◽  
Rami Bahsoon
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Cloud Adoption ◽  
Risk Management Framework ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
Effective Service ◽  
Cloud User

In this chapter, the authors motivate the need for a systematic approach to cloud adoption from the risk perspective. The enormous potential of cloud computing for improved and cost-effective service delivery for commercial and academic purposes has generated unprecedented interest in its adoption. However, a potential cloud user faces numerous risks regarding service requirements, cost implications of failure, and uncertainty about cloud providers' ability to meet service level agreements. Hence, the authors consider two perspectives of a case study to identify risks associated with cloud adoption. They propose a risk management framework based on the principle of GORE (Goal-Oriented Requirements Engineering). In this approach, they liken risks to obstacles encountered while realising cloud user goals, therefore proposing cloud-specific obstacle resolution tactics for mitigating identified risks. The proposed framework shows benefits by providing a principled engineering approach to cloud adoption and empowering stakeholders with tactics for resolving risks when adopting the cloud.

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