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International Journal of Computer & Organization Trends (IJCOT) |  |
| © 2025 by IJCOT Journal | ||
| Volume - 15 Issue - 2 | ||
| Year of Publication : 2025 | ||
| Authors : James Anankack Kadia | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22492593/IJCOT-V15I2P303 |
How to Cite?
"Evidence on the Impact of Organizational Factors on Cloud Computing Adoption: A Meta-Analysis" International Journal of Computer and Organization Trends vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 23-34, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22492593/IJCOT-V15I2P303
Abstract
This study examined whether organizational aspects significantly impact the integration of cloud computing in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The author examined the literature using the PRISMA protocol. The search and filtering process yielded eight studies on the connection between organizational aspects and SME cloud computing implementation. The first meta-analysis model examined the pooled effect of various chosen organizational aspects on cloud computing adoption. Significant heterogeneity due to the diverse range of organizational factors was obtained. As such, the random-effects model was favored over the fixed-effects model. The overall mean difference (SMD = 1.21) was also not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The second meta-model sought to understand what individual aspects of the organization directly influence, namely management support, organizational readiness, facilitating conditions, resources, and the experience and knowledge of the personnel concerning cloud computing. None of the factors was significantly correlated with cloud computing adoption. However, since none of the organizational factors is statistically significant, the findings provided that there could be more to cloud computing usage. The findings pointed out that there is a need for more elaborate future studies to understand other organizational aspects that impact cloud computing integration in SMEs, such as issues related to resource management, organizational preparedness, and the level of expertise of the employees in the organizations.
Keywords
Cloud computing, Organizational factors, SMEs, Technology adoption, TOE framework.
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