Adoption Intention of Cloud Computing at the Firm Level. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Ya-Ching
• Is Part Of: Journal of computer information systems. Volume 59:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Adoption -- cloud computing -- knowledge -- perceived risk; Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 658.4038011
• DOI: 10.1080/08874417.2017.1295792
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-4417

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Cloud computing is an advanced technology that firms can use to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, most firms hesitate to adopt cloud computing. This study investigates the perceived risk of cloud-computing adoption at the firm level and whether cloud-computing knowledge affects adoption intention and decreases risk perceptions. We demonstrate that the knowledge of cloud computing decreases perceived risk, positively affecting the intention of adopting these services. In addition, this study demonstrates that finance, security, technique, and user risks can negatively affect the adoption intention for cloud computing. Finally, this study provides academic and practical advice.