Paper Info
Title
Preliminary insight into cloud computing adoption in a developing country.
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of cloud computing adoption (CCA) in a developing country context through the lens of the technology, organisation and environment (TOE) framework. Design/methodology/approach - The study was carried out using the quantitative research methodology based on a survey of 305 organisations from different industries in Ghana. Based on the TOE framework, a conceptual model consisting of ten hypotheses were proposed and tested through a confirmatory factor analysis and logistic regression analysis. Findings - The findings indicate that relative advantage, security concern, top management support, technology readiness, competitive pressure and trading partners' pressure were the TOE factors found to be significant in CCA in a developing country context. Conversely, firm size, scope, compatibility and regulatory support were found to be insignificant. Originality/value - This study provides insights into CCA across different industries in a developing country environment. The study is arguably the first kind of empirical research into CCA in a developing country context, specifically in Ghana. The findings from this study provide a foundation for other studies as well as constructive insights for the development of cloud computing, due to its infancy in the developing world.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1108/JEIM-09-2014-0094
JOURNAL OF ENTERPRISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Keywords
Field
DocType
Determinants,TOE,Ghana,Cloud computing,Developing countries,Adoption
Technology readiness,Competitive pressure,Conceptual model,Confirmatory factor analysis,Knowledge management,Developing country,Originality,Engineering,Logistic regression,Cloud computing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
29.0
4.0
1741-0398
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.36
27
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Prince Kwame Senyo1191.83
John Effah21712.26
Erasmus Addae330.36