2025· International Journal of Innovative Research in Humanities & Technology· Vol 8, pp. 01-17· 0 citations
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Examination of critical factors influencing cloud computing adoption using a framework based on technological, organizational, and environmental dimensions indicates that cloud computing improves scalability, resource utilization, collaboration, business continuity, and decision-making while reducing operational and maintenance costs.
Abstract
Cloud computing has become a key technology that enables Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to improve operational efficiency, reduce infrastructure costs, enhance business agility, and support digital transformation. By providing on-demand access to computing resources, storage, software, and networking services, cloud computing allows SMEs to adopt advanced technologies without significant capital investment. Despite its benefits, cloud adoption is influenced by several technological, organizational, environmental, financial, and security-related factors. Challenges such as data privacy, cybersecurity risks, regulatory compliance, vendor lock-in, and limited technical expertise often affect adoption decisions. This study examines the critical factors influencing cloud computing adoption using a framework based on technological, organizational, and environmental dimensions. It also considers major cloud deployment models and service models, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. The findings indicate that cloud computing improves scalability, resource utilization, collaboration, business continuity, and decision-making while reducing operational and maintenance costs. However, successful implementation requires effective security measures, employee training, organizational readiness, and reliable cloud service providers. The study provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, technology vendors, and business managers to support effective cloud adoption and enhance the digital competitiveness and sustainable growth of SMEs.
Cloud computing has transformed business operations by providing scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions. Cloud-Based Financial Management Systems (CFMS) enhance accounting, budgeting, auditing, compliance, and real-time reporting while overcoming the limitations of traditional financial systems, such as high infrastructure costs, restricted accessibility, and complex maintenance. By integrating accounting, ERP, payroll, taxation, procurement, and business intelligence functions into a unified platform, cloud solutions improve organizational efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. Features such as automated workflows, secure remote access, disaster recovery, and data backup support business continuity and operational effectiveness. Advanced technologies including virtualization, big data analytics, and machine learning further enable predictive financial insights and strategic decision-making. Despite benefits, challenges such as security risks, privacy concerns, regulatory compliance, vendor dependency, and integration issues remain. This study reviews the architecture, deployment models, security mechanisms, benefits, and challenges of cloud financial management systems, while proposing a conceptual framework to improve financial process automation. The findings indicate that cloud adoption significantly enhances cost optimization, data accessibility, transaction efficiency, and decision support, making cloud computing a key driver of digital financial transformation and enterprise sustainability.
Sophia White, Benjamin F. Scott· International Journal of Com...· 0 citations
The present study examined cloud computing adoption and organizational performance, with particular emphasis on the roles of security and scalability within organizational settings in Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan. The study was significant because the increasing reliance on cloud-based technologies has created opportunities for organizations to improve operational efficiency, flexibility, productivity, and resource management, while concerns related to data security and the ability of cloud systems to accommodate changing organizational requirements remain important challenges. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 433 respondents working in relevant public, private, and semi-government organizations and institutions. A structured and adopted questionnaire was used to measure cloud computing adoption, security, scalability, and organizational performance through a five-point Likert scale. Data were collected through an online Google Forms questionnaire, which was distributed electronically to eligible respondents in Punjab and Sindh. The collected responses were initially organized and screened in Microsoft Excel and were subsequently transferred to IBM SPSS for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression, independent-samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Tukey HSD post-hoc analysis were conducted. The findings demonstrated that cloud computing adoption was positively associated with organizational performance, while security and scalability also showed positive relationships with organizational performance. The regression findings further indicated that cloud computing adoption, security, and scalability made significant contributions to organizational performance, while the group-comparison analyses showed that organizational performance differed significantly across different levels of cloud computing adoption. Overall, the study concluded that effective cloud computing adoption, supported by strong security and scalable technological infrastructure, can contribute substantially to improved organizational performance. The study provides useful implications for organizational managers, IT professionals, policymakers, and decision-makers seeking to develop secure, flexible, and performance-oriented cloud-computing strategies.
Rimsha Arif, Ali Yousuf Khan, Engr A. S. Sadiq et al.· SOCIAL PRISM· 0 citations
Cloud-based accounting platforms such as Zoho Books have become increasingly common among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking affordable, scalable, and automated financial management tools. Businesses moving from manual bookkeeping or legacy on-premise systems frequently encounter data-migration difficulties, staff resistance, limited digital and financial literacy, integration gaps, data-security and vendor-trust concerns, subscription cost pressure, and statutory compliance demands such as India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. This chapter adopts a descriptive, literature-based research design, synthesising the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory, and the Model of Innovation Resistance (MIR), alongside more than two dozen empirical studies on cloud accounting adoption across India, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia. A thematic analysis across ten challenge categories is presented, supported by comparative tables benchmarking Zoho Books against alternative platforms. The chapter concludes that successful adaptation depends less on the platform's technical capability and more on organisational readiness, staff training, financial literacy, trust, and structured change management sustained beyond initial implementation.
A. P, Ramya Hp· International journal of res...· 0 citations
Analysis of hybrid cloud architecture, its applicability to the modern enterprise business setting, and its use in facilitating resilience-based scalable and secure business activities indicate that hybrid cloud solutions can be effective with regards to enhanced performance, availability and reduced costs in comparison with earlier single-cloud models.
Noah Wright, Isabella Moore· International Journal of Mod...· 0 citations
Cloud Computing has completely transformed the way businesses operate today with its scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. Cloud platforms have become a key component for organizations in various sectors to store data, deploy software, manage infrastructure, and implement digital transformation efforts. But the adoption of cloud computing has made it extremely challenging to deal with several security concerns like data breach, cyberattacks, unauthorized access, insider threats, and compliance concerns. The research paper employs secondary data collection and thematic analysis to critically discuss challenges of cloud security and risk management approaches in contemporary cloud computing environment. A thorough literature review of the scholarly papers from 2015 to 2023 is conducted to assess cybersecurity threats, cloud vulnerabilities, identity management systems, encryption technologies, compliance frameworks, and artificial intelligence-based threat detection systems.Peer reviewed journal articles, conference papers and industry reports were analysed using the method of themed analysis, which identified themes that appeared repeatedly throughout. The results show that cloud environments are still very susceptible to advanced cyberattacks, ranging from weak authentication and insecure APIs to misconfigured cloud services and inadequate governance. The study also points out the effectiveness of modern technologies like multi-factor authentication, zero-trust security models, artificial intelligence, and encryption enhance cloud security performance. But there are still issues in the way of the organizations' operations regarding regulatory compliance, data governance and shared security responsibilities.The study demonstrates that the key factors to achieving effective cloud security are continuous monitoring, robust governance policies, employee awareness training, and high-level cybersecurity frameworks. The study adds to the body of knowledge about the security of cloud computing, and offers practical suggestions for any organization working in the cloud.
Veeramani Sampathkumar, Dinesh Kumar Ramaraj, Rajesh Kotha et al.· International journal of com...· 0 citations
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