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.