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The mediation role of top management support in the adoption of cloud computing in Malaysian SMEs


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Ho, Jo Ann and Subramaniam, Anusuiya and Teh, Raymond and Kamal Basha, Norazlyn (2024) The mediation role of top management support in the adoption of cloud computing in Malaysian SMEs. International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 23 (1). pp. 73-96. ISSN 1468-4330; eISSN: 1741-8127

Abstract

With only 3.63% of total IT spending on cloud computing and a growth rate of 13.13%, Malaysia's adoption of cloud computing is lower than others. The purpose of this study is to find out the mediation role of top management support together with the DOI's innovative characteristics and TOE's contexts on cloud computing adoption among Malaysian SMEs. This study was able to determine the relationships between IV and DV in a more accurate way and the findings are crucial to understanding how to drive a higher cloud computing adoption rate among Malaysian SMEs with top management support as the mediator, which eventually can drive better firm performance. An empirical cross-sectional research paper that was conducted on Malaysian SMEs with 352 participants was carried out with a quantitative online survey with a five-point Likert scale and systematic sampling technique to collect the primary data. It was concluded and proven that top management support has a significant mediating effect on cloud computing adoption and DOI's innovative characteristics and TOE's contexts have positive influences on the adoption of cloud computing.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: School of Graduate Studies
School of Business and Economics
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmed.2024.10063221
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Keywords: Cloud computing; Top management support; TOE, DOI; Technology adoption
Depositing User: Ms. Che Wa Zakaria
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2025 02:17
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2025 02:17
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117018
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