Paper Info
Title
Factors that influence adoption of cloud computing: an empirical study of Australian SMEs
Abstract
Cloud computing is a recent computing paradigm enabling organizations to have access to sophisticated computing services via the Internet on a fee-for-service basis. It provides Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with opportunities to become as technologically advanced as their larger counterparts, without significant financial outlays. This paper examined the important factors that influence SMEs' adoption of cloud computing technology. Drawing upon aspects of the Technology, Organization and Environment framework and Diffusion of Innovation Theory, we developed a research model of SMEs' adoption of cloud computing and tested it through an online survey of 149 Australian SMEs. Data was analyzed using multiple regression methods, with results showing that SMEs were influenced by factors related to advantaging their organizational capability (i.e., relative advantage, quality of service and awareness) rather than risk-related factors (i.e., security, privacy and flexibility). The findings offer insights to SMEs owners, Cloud service providers and government in establishing Cloud computing adoption strategies for SMEs.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.3127/ajis.v22i0.1603
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Keywords
Field
DocType
Cloud computing,Adoption,Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Diffusion of innovation theory,Computer science,Knowledge management,Quality of service,Cloud service provider,Empirical research,Cloud computing,The Internet,Government
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
22
1449-8618
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ishan Senarathna141.09
Carla L. Wilkin21229.04
Matthew J. Warren317450.28
William Yeoh413931.70
Scott Salzman552.12