2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan
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| spelling | 16181 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=16181 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection3 General Document Malaysia Library Staff (Top Management) Library Staff (Management) Library Staff (Support) Terengganu Faculty of Informatics & Computing English application/pdf 1.5 Server storage Scanned document Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA Private Access UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN SAMBox 2.3.4; modified using iTextSharp™ 5.5.10 ©2000-2016 iText Group NV (AGPL-version) Copyright©PWB2025 214 Cloud computing 2021-11-07 AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVENESS MODEL FOR CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION AT IT ORGANIZATION OF SMEs IN JORDAN (PHD_2021).pdf Salameh A. Al-Mjlae 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan Numerous Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan are searching for improved strategies to strengthen and streamline their technology infrastructure due to the instability in the economy. Moreover, the industry's business models, and information technology are presumably critically impacted by cloud computing. In developing countries, the growth and adoption of cloud computing provide more benefits, though the progress differs from other countries. Currently, there is inadequate research that analyzes the value of cloud computing adoption as a proxy to IT Flexibility and IT Effectiveness among SMEs in Jordan, albeit various studies have already elaborated on cloud computing adoption. Hence, it is, therefore, necessary to examine the theoretical models of the IT Flexibility's elements specific to cloud computing adoption towards improving IT Effectiveness. An empirical model was constructed by employing a non-experimental quantitative design with a correlational approach. This model measured the relationship with the four elements of IT Flexibility, which was specific to cloud computing adoption in two terms, namely, technical IT resources (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility), human IT resources (IT Personal) specific to cloud computing adoption, and IT Effectiveness within a representative sample of SMEs in Jordan. An online-based survey via Google Forms was employed to obtain random participants working in SMEs that adopted cloud computing. Out of the various Jordanian industries, a sum of 149 participants in this study comprised IT executives from SMEs. Lastly, the SmartPLS3, which followed a systematic multiple stage process, was used for the study's model for data analysis. The results revealed that IT Effectiveness correlated significantly with all four elements of IT Flexibility, which was specific to cloud computing adoption in two terms, namely, technical IT resources (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility) and human IT resources (IT Personal) specific to cloud computing adoption. Additionally, results indicates that the relationship between Connectivity and IT Effectiveness was significant and has beta value of 0.147, the relationship between Modularity and IT Effectiveness was also significant with the beta value of 0.118, the relationship between Compatibility and IT Effectiveness was also positively significant with beta value of 0.350, and the relationship between IT Personal and IT Effectiveness has beta value of 0.341and found to be positively significant. Also, the direct relationship of IT Flexibility specific to cloud computing adoption and IT Effectiveness was significant with beta value of 0.678. The findings from the study provided evidence that the IT Effectiveness in Jordanian SMEs were positively affected by the combination of four elements of IT Flexibility specific to cloud computing adoption. Moreover, after utilizing the proposed recommendations for the study, the model could be applied in all SMEs for future evaluation. Further research is needed on SMEs that adopt an on-premise private cloud architecture. Furthermore, in an effort to fill the research gap, further studies on SMEs is, therefore, necessary to determine the challenges in deploying solutions from the perspective of cloud-based providers. Dissertations, Academic Cloud Computing Adoption Information Technology Effectiveness Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Thesis |
| spellingShingle | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
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| subject | Cloud computing Dissertations, Academic |
| summary | Numerous Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan are searching for improved strategies to strengthen and streamline their technology infrastructure due to the instability in the economy. Moreover, the industry's business models, and information technology are presumably critically impacted by cloud computing. In developing countries, the growth and adoption of cloud computing provide more benefits, though the progress differs from other countries. Currently, there is inadequate research that analyzes the value of cloud computing adoption as a proxy to IT Flexibility and IT Effectiveness among SMEs in Jordan, albeit various studies have already elaborated on cloud computing adoption. Hence, it is, therefore, necessary to examine the theoretical models of the IT Flexibility's elements specific to cloud computing adoption towards improving IT Effectiveness. An empirical model was constructed by employing a non-experimental quantitative design with a correlational approach. This model measured the relationship with the four elements of IT Flexibility, which was specific to cloud computing adoption in two terms, namely, technical IT resources (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility), human IT resources (IT Personal) specific to cloud computing adoption, and IT Effectiveness within a representative sample of SMEs in Jordan. An online-based survey via Google Forms was employed to obtain random participants working in SMEs that adopted cloud computing. Out of the various Jordanian industries, a sum of 149 participants in this study comprised IT executives from SMEs. Lastly, the SmartPLS3, which followed a systematic multiple stage process, was used for the study's model for data analysis. The results revealed that IT Effectiveness correlated significantly with all four elements of IT Flexibility, which was specific to cloud computing adoption in two terms, namely, technical IT resources (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility) and human IT resources (IT Personal) specific to cloud computing adoption. Additionally, results indicates that the relationship between Connectivity and IT Effectiveness was significant and has beta value of 0.147, the relationship between Modularity and IT Effectiveness was also significant with the beta value of 0.118, the relationship between Compatibility and IT Effectiveness was also positively significant with beta value of 0.350, and the relationship between IT Personal and IT Effectiveness has beta value of 0.341and found to be positively significant. Also, the direct relationship of IT Flexibility specific to cloud computing adoption and IT Effectiveness was significant with beta value of 0.678. The findings from the study provided evidence that the IT Effectiveness in Jordanian SMEs were positively affected by the combination of four elements of IT Flexibility specific to cloud computing adoption. Moreover, after utilizing the proposed recommendations for the study, the model could be applied in all SMEs for future evaluation. Further research is needed on SMEs that adopt an on-premise private cloud architecture. Furthermore, in an effort to fill the research gap, further studies on SMEs is, therefore, necessary to determine the challenges in deploying solutions from the perspective of cloud-based providers. |
| title | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
| title_full | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
| title_fullStr | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
| title_short | 2021_An Information Technology Effectiveness Model For Cloud Computing Adoption At It Organization Of SMEs In Jordan |
| title_sort | 2021_an information technology effectiveness model for cloud computing adoption at it organization of smes in jordan |