A Dimension Reduction Analysis of the Factors influencing the Adoption of Community Cloud Computing (ACCC) in HEI's of Dehradun, Uttarakhand

The purpose of this paper was to assess the various factors influencing the 'Adoption of Community Cloud Computing (ACCC)‘ in 'Higher Education Institutes (HEI's)’ located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. The paper in the first phase was exploratory in nature as the researcher explored the various factors (attributes or variables - 21 were finally identified) through secondary data (research papers). In the second phase, an empirical study was conducted by collecting the primary data from 100 valid respondents - Professors, Associate & Assistant Professors of ten prominent HEI's of Dehradun. Convenience sampling was used for the same purpose and the demographic profile was not emphasized herewith. A five-point likert scale-based questionnaire (Google form) was used for collecting responses. Furthermore, the factor analysis technique through SPSS was applied for dimension reduction and reaching out to conclusions. Results revealed that a total of six (6) components (factors) had been extracted like as comparative cost advantage, competitive resource pooling, multitenancy, advanced technology, enhanced features etc. The research was practically significant because Dehradun is one of the most prominent higher education hubs in India. The study was unique being empirical in nature and there is no significant research had been conducted till date for adoption of ‘Community Cloud Computing’ in Indian context.