Factors influencing cloud computing adoption by SMEs in eastern region of Sri Lanka

Abstract

The paper presents the factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in SMEs. ICT provides potential to SMEs because it seeks an innovative way to explore their business globally. To contact this research, eastern region’s 50 SMEs were selected and categorized into Small, Medium and large according to their capital intensity, turn over and number of employees. All together 13 small enterprises, 17 medium enterprises and 20 large organizations were examined to arrive the conclusions. Four variables were selected from the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) Framework such as firm size, top management support, security concern and technology readiness. Data were collected through the questionnaire and direct discussion. The finding shows that there is a positive relationship among the variables and willingness to adopt the cloud computing in SMEs. The significant impact was identified to adopt the cloud computing is top management support and technology