SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR SMES IN SRI LANKA

Abstract

Cloud computing is a computing paradigm provides many advance computing services for organizations via internet on pay- for- use based. This paper examined the multiple factors influence the adaption of cloud computing for SMEs in Sri Lanka. The research model developed by combination of diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory and technological, organizational and environmental (TOE) framework. Data were collected from 87 SMEs in Sri Lanka by online survey and analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression methods. Six main hypotheses were tested with three sub- hypotheses. Results were shown that relative advantage, complexity, top management support, and technology readiness were positively influenced and regularity support and competitive pressure were not positively influenced for the cloud adaption for SMEs in Sri Lanka.