Construct | Measurement Items |
Relative Advantage (RA) | RA1: By using cloud computing, we pay only for what we use. RA2: By using cloud computing, we are able to scale up our requirement when required. RA3: By using cloud computing, we can access information from any time from any place. RA4: By using cloud computing, we do not need to administer our IT infrastructure. RA5: Performance of cloud services does not decrease with growing user base. RA6: By using cloud computing, we can access share resources placed on cloud. RA7: By using cloud computing, we do not need to maintain our IT infrastructure. |
Compatibility (CM) | CM1: In case of any incompatibility issue, we ask cloud service provider to recommend integrated services. CM2: Cloud services are compatible with existing technological architecture of our company. CM3: Customization in cloud-based services is easy. CM4: The changes introduced by cloud computing are consistent with existing practices in our company. CM5: Cloud computing development is compatible with our firm’s existing format, interface, and other structural data. CM6: We incur re-training cost in case of non-customizable cloud-based services. CM7: There is no difficulty in importing applications/ data from cloud services. CM8: There is no difficulty in exporting applications/ data to cloud services. |
Complexity (CY) | CY1: Cloud computing is flexible to interact with. CY2: Using cloud computing exposes me to the vulnerability of computer breakdowns and loss of data. CY3: When I use cloud computing, I find it difficult to integrate my existing work with the cloud-based services. CY4: When I perform many tasks together, using cloud computing takes up too much of my time. |
Organizational Competency (OC) | OC1: My company hires highly specialized or knowledgeable personnel for cloud computing. OC2: We have sufficient technological resources to implement cloud computing?unrestricted access to computer. OC3: We have sufficient technological resources to implement cloud computing?high bandwidth connectivity to the internet. OC4: We allocate a percent of total revenue for cloud computing implementation in the company. |
Top Management Support (TM) | TM1: My top management exhibits a culture of enterprise wide information sharing. TM2: The company’s top management provides strong leadership and engages in the process when it comes to information systems company. TM3: My top management is likely to consider the adoption of cloud computing as strategically important. TM4: My top management is willing to take risks involved in the adoption of cloud computing. |
Training and Education (TE) | TE1: My level of understanding was substantially improved after going through the training program on cloud computing. TE2: My company provided me complete training in using cloud computing. TE3: The training gave us confidence in use of cloud computing. |
Perceived Usefulness (PU) | PU1: Using cloud computing enables me to manage business operation in an efficient way. PU2: Using cloud computing enables me to increase business productivity. PU3: Using cloud computing enables me to accomplish my organizational task more quickly. PU4: The use of cloud computing services improves the quality of business operation. PU5: Using cloud computing advances my competitiveness. |
Perceived Ease of Use (PE) | PE1: The procedure of using cloud computing is understandable. PE2: It is easy for me to learn using the cloud computing. PE3: It is easy to make use of cloud computing. |
Perceived Importance (PI) | PI 1: I believe that cloud computing is essential for facilitating the trade systems with our partners. PI 2: I believe that cloud computing increases our performance by facilitating the trade systems with our partners. PI 3: I believe that cloud computing brightens our future by facilitating the trade systems with our partners. |