Preliminary insight into cloud computing adoption in a developing country

PK Senyo

doi:10.1108/JEIM-09-2014-0094

2016-07-11

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PK Senyo *

John Effah

Erasmus Addae

DOI：10.1108/JEIM-09-2014-0094

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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.

Keyword:

Determinants

TOE

Ghana

Cloud computing

Developing countries

Adoption