期刊名称：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：2279-0764
出版年度：2019
卷号：8
期号：2
页码：1-8
出版社：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
摘要：Several studies have shown that the adoption of
cloud computing allows small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs)to achieve business competency,
improves performance, and allows them to maintain their
competitive advantage. Using qualitative data collection
approach, empirical data was collected from 11 SMEs who
have either adopted, intend to adopt, or have no
immediate plans of adopting cloud computing services as a
business strategy. This paper primarily explores the
contributory causes of the slow adoption rate of cloud
computing services by SMEs in Ghana. The findings
reveal that even though other factors come to play in their
decision to adopt cloud services, SMEs are more
concerned with security and privacy, loss of control, power
outages, unreliable internet connectivity, the lack of
technical skills and knowledge, and the legal and
regulatory uncertainties associated with cloud computing.
It is envisaged that knowledge of these concerns and
appropriate recommendations will help increase the
adoption rate of cloud computing by SMEs.
关键词：Adoption; cloud computing; small and
medium;SMEs; business strategy;
