The factors influencing cloud computing fitness for e-government implementation.
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The means through which governments deliver services and the way they operate may be considerably enhanced through cloud computing. It can help to address e-government im...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The means through which governments deliver services and the way they operate may be considerably enhanced through cloud computing. It can help to address e-government implementation challenges and revolutionize e-government systems in terms of cost savings and the professional use of resources. The aim of this paper is to analyze the importance and performance of the factors that influence the fitness of cloud computing fore-government implementation. This paper integrates the task technology fit model with the diffusion of innovation theory to address this issue. Yemeni public institutions were identified as sources for data collection and 292 information technology employees participated as sample respondents for a structured questionnaire. Security, compatibility, relative advantage, and tasks were the variables found to affect the fitness of cloud computing for e-government activities. However, no impact was seen from the standpoints of trialability and complexity of the technology. In terms of assessing the fitness of cloud computing for e-government services, a greater understanding among policy formulators was sought through the importance-performance matrix analysis (IPMA). The results of IPMA can help identifying areas for strategic focus to assess cloud computing as an alternative technology to implement e-government services.
The factors influencing cloud computing fitness for e-government implementation.
Published in: IEEE Access ( Volume: 6)
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Department of Information Systems, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Department of Information Technology, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen
Fathey Mohammed received the B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran, in 2003, the M.Sc. degree in information technology engineering from the Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree in information systems from Universiti teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia. He is currently a Researcher with the Information Service System Innovation Research Group, UTM. Hi...Show More
Fathey Mohammed received the B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran, in 2003, the M.Sc. degree in information technology engineering from the Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree in information systems from Universiti teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia. He is currently a Researcher with the Information Service System Innovation Research Group, UTM. Hi...View more
Computer Science Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Western Illinois University, USA, and De Montfort University, U.K., respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Head with the Informatics Research Group, Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saud University. His main research interests span over IT diffusion and innovation, information technology manag...Show More
Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Western Illinois University, USA, and De Montfort University, U.K., respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Head with the Informatics Research Group, Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saud University. His main research interests span over IT diffusion and innovation, information technology manag...View more
Computer Science Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Osama Alfarraj received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication technology (ICT) from Griffith University in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His Ph.D. dissertation investigates the factors influencing the development of e-government in Saudi Arabia and it is a qualitative investigation of the developer’s perspectives. He is currently an Assistant Professor of ICT with King Saudi University, Riyadh, Sa...Show More
Osama Alfarraj received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication technology (ICT) from Griffith University in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His Ph.D. dissertation investigates the factors influencing the development of e-government in Saudi Arabia and it is a qualitative investigation of the developer’s perspectives. He is currently an Assistant Professor of ICT with King Saudi University, Riyadh, Sa...View more
Department of Information Systems, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Othman Ibrahim received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997 and the M.Sc. degree in information technology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1999. He is currently Associate Professor with the Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing, UTM.
He received the Ph.D. degree in computation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 200...Show More
Othman Ibrahim received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997 and the M.Sc. degree in information technology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1999. He is currently Associate Professor with the Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing, UTM.
He received the Ph.D. degree in computation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 200...View more
Contents Department of Information Systems, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Department of Information Technology, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen
Fathey Mohammed received the B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran, in 2003, the M.Sc. degree in information technology engineering from the Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree in information systems from Universiti teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia. He is currently a Researcher with the Information Service System Innovation Research Group, UTM. His research interests e-government, e-business, cloud computing, HCI, and information system project management.
Fathey Mohammed received the B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran, in 2003, the M.Sc. degree in information technology engineering from the Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran, and the Ph.D. degree in information systems from Universiti teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia. He is currently a Researcher with the Information Service System Innovation Research Group, UTM. His research interests e-government, e-business, cloud computing, HCI, and information system project management.View more
Computer Science Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Western Illinois University, USA, and De Montfort University, U.K., respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Head with the Informatics Research Group, Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saud University. His main research interests span over IT diffusion and innovation, information technology management, human behavior modeling in technology usage, online social networks, and human–computer interaction using cognitive research.
Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Western Illinois University, USA, and De Montfort University, U.K., respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Head with the Informatics Research Group, Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saud University. His main research interests span over IT diffusion and innovation, information technology management, human behavior modeling in technology usage, online social networks, and human–computer interaction using cognitive research.View more
Computer Science Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Osama Alfarraj received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication technology (ICT) from Griffith University in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His Ph.D. dissertation investigates the factors influencing the development of e-government in Saudi Arabia and it is a qualitative investigation of the developer’s perspectives. He is currently an Assistant Professor of ICT with King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is also a Faculty Member with the Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saudi University. His research interests include electronic commerce, m-government, and the e-health systems.
Osama Alfarraj received the master’s and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication technology (ICT) from Griffith University in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His Ph.D. dissertation investigates the factors influencing the development of e-government in Saudi Arabia and it is a qualitative investigation of the developer’s perspectives. He is currently an Assistant Professor of ICT with King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is also a Faculty Member with the Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saudi University. His research interests include electronic commerce, m-government, and the e-health systems.View more
Department of Information Systems, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Othman Ibrahim received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997 and the M.Sc. degree in information technology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1999. He is currently Associate Professor with the Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing, UTM.
He received the Ph.D. degree in computation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 2004. Since 2007, he has been involved in many projects, such as Web-Based Matchmaking System and Identification of Risk Analysis Standards as a Method in Malaysia E-Government Security.
Othman Ibrahim received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1997 and the M.Sc. degree in information technology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1999. He is currently Associate Professor with the Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing, UTM.
He received the Ph.D. degree in computation from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 2004. Since 2007, he has been involved in many projects, such as Web-Based Matchmaking System and Identification of Risk Analysis Standards as a Method in Malaysia E-Government Security.View more