Ref Focus Methodology Framework Result

[5] The purpose of this study is to A systematic search of None According to the
conduct a literature evaluation relevant research publications survey, the most
on cloud computing (CC) published between 2011 and widely employed
usage in small and medium- 2020 was used and was theory is the
sized organizations (SMEs) analyzed from 76 Technology-
from 2011 to 2020. publications. The findings Organization-
were consolidated to answer Environment
the research questions. (TOE) theory,
and the most
explored
adoption criteria
are
security/privacy
and cost savings.
The report also
identifies areas of
under-researched
CC services in
SMEs and offers
future research
topics to help
SMEs, cloud
vendors, and
regulatory bodies
make educated
decisions.
[1] This study investigates the A mixed-method approach TOE framework The survey
possibilities and constraints of was used in this investigation, revealed that
cloud computing adoption by which included both regulatory
micro, small, and medium quantitative and qualitative assistance and
companies (MSMEs) in the methodologies. To collect competitive
Philippines. quantitative data, survey pressure are
questionnaires were significant
distributed to decision makers drivers of cloud
at 30 MSMEs, while service adoption
interviews were conducted for MSMEs in
with the same participants to the Philippines.
collect qualitative data. Perceived
benefits, business
challenges, and
IT competencies
have no
meaningful
impact on
adoption intent.
The study
suggests that
MSME
executives form a
team of skilled
 IT professionals
and assess the
impact of cloud
computing on
annual ICT
expenses.

[2] To investigate the factors Researchers collected data on The study used two The study found
behind the adoption or cloud computing adoption in theories to that perceived
rejection of cloud computing Pakistan's IT sector using understand security,
by IT organizations in quantitative research methods technology argument
Pakistan. and respondents were selected adoption: the advantage, and
through convenience Technology source reliability
sampling. The questionnaire Acceptance Model are the key
measured responses using a (TAM) and the factors affecting
Likert scale and included Elaboration adoption.
elements based on previous Likelihood Model Additionally, the
cloud computing adoption (ELM). TAM study discovered
research, including perceived explains how that cloud
usability, argument individuals decide computing can
prominence, source to use new benefit IT
credibility, attitude, intent, and technology, while companies in
perceived security. ELM examines how resource-limited
external factors like countries.
marketing can
influence their
attitudes. The
researchers used
ELM to study how
the quality of
arguments and the
credibility of the
source can affect
people's perceptions
of technology
acceptance.

[6] To identify the factors that The study collected data from The study According to the
affect the adoption of cloud more than 400 Saudi small developed a model study, barriers to
computing services by SMEs and medium-sized companies called the Adoption adoption of
in Saudi Arabia. through surveys and of Cloud Saudi SME
interviews. To test their Computing Model Cloud services
beliefs, the researchers used by Saudi Arabian include lack of
statistics to evaluate the data. SMEs (ACCM- knowledge and
SME) to explain awareness,
why Saudi SMEs security
use cloud concerns, and
computing services. unwillingness to
The ACCM-SME change.
model combines the Researchers have
 DOI theory and the created a new
TOE framework comprehensive
and focuses on four model to identify
major concepts: the most relevant
technological variables that
context, hinder the uptake
organizational of Cloud
context, services. The
environmental data obtained is
context, and social then analyzed to
context. show the most
important
elements
influencing the
tendency of
Saudi SMEs to
embrace Cloud
computing
services.
[7] The purpose of the study is to The study used primary data The framework The report
explore how the collection through a treated the adoption proposes 11
implementation of cloud questionnaire which included of cloud computing reasons for
computing can enhance the factors such as cloud security, services by SMEs as adopting cloud
performance of Indonesia's privacy, quality of service, the dependent computing, of
creative industries. relative advantage, variable, and the which seven
independent were found to be
complexity, compatibility,
variables the true, including
perceived cost benefits, top
factors that may flexibility,
management support, influence the privacy, and
reliability, and perceived adoption of cloud quality of
concerns. The hypotheses computing services. service. The
were developed based on These independent study concludes
literature studies, and variables were that Indonesian
statistical analysis was used to evaluated to businesses are
assess the correlation between discover the drivers recognizing the
these factors and the decision of cloud adoption advantages of
to adopt cloud computing. among SMEs cloud computing
and incorporating
it into their
operations.
[3] The research paper aims to The researchers used both The study utilized The study
argue that cloud services can deductive and inductive the TOE investigated the
help solve some of the methodologies, including (Technology- use of cloud
challenges faced by SMEs in semi-structured interviews Organization- services among
developing countries, with 13 participants from nine Environment) small companies
particularly those related to SMEs. framework to in a region of
ICT. understand the South Africa. It
factors that impact identified
the adoption of challenges faced
cloud services by by these
South African companies, such
SMEs in rural as lack of
 Eastern Cape. technological
competence and
inadequate
preparation,
which can be
addressed with
recommendations
for successful
adoption of cloud
services.

[4] The article aims to establish a A questionnaire-based survey The study used an The study that
relationship between cloud method was used to collect integrated model investing in
computing use and business data from companies that have that combines the technology
success in the manufacturing implemented cloud Technology- infrastructure and
industry by creating a model. computing. The sample was Organization- trained IT
selected using a purposive Environment (TOE) professionals is
sampling strategy, and data framework with crucial for
were analyzed using Resource-Based effective use of
exploratory factor analysis, View (RBV) theory cloud services.
confirmatory factor analysis, to identify the The study
and structural equation important emphasized the
modeling to test hypotheses. antecedents for need for human
cloud computing resources and
adoption and training to
business develop a cloud-
performance. friendly
organizational
culture and
establish closer
connections with
suppliers and
consumers.
Having a clear
business plan and
supportive
organizational
culture were
identified as key
factors for
utilizing cloud
services
effectively. The
study also
recommended
that government
policies provide
practical
assistance to
companies to
improve
compliance with
 cloud-specific
standards and
protocols.

[8] The study aims to identify the The study collaborated with The study merged The study found
factors that influence small and experts to create the survey the UTAUT and that the factors of
medium-sized enterprises and distributed it to 372 TOE frameworks to Perceived Ease
(SMEs) to adopt cloud businesses using convenience develop a model for of Use (PE) and
computing technology and how sampling techniques between researching cloud Perceived
it impacts their competitive July and December 2018. computing adoption Enjoyment (EE)
performance. by small and have a significant
medium-sized impact on the
businesses (SMEs). adoption of cloud
The UTAUT computing by
framework focuses small and
on four main medium-sized
factors, while the enterprises
TOE framework (SMEs). The
considers ability to sense,
technology, acquire,
organizational, and integrate, and use
environmental external
conditions. The knowledge was
researchers included also found to be
additional factors critical for cloud
such as data security adoption in
and privacy and SMEs. However,
perceived trust and challenges such
controlled for firm as a lack of
size, firm age, and infrastructure and
industry to limit understanding of
variance in the the technology,
results. as well as
concerns about
data security and
compliance,
hinder cloud
adoption. The
study also found
that cloud
computing can
improve
organizational
agility and
financial
performance for
SMEs.

The research purpose is to The research methodology None The study

investigate the factors used in this study is a identified 43
[9] influencing cloud computing descriptive literature review. different criteria
adoption in enterprises and to The researchers examined 39 that businesses
identify aspects of cloud papers on cloud computing should consider
computing adoption that adoption and combined the when
require further investigation. findings with a previous study determining
of 23 papers from 2014 to whether to adopt
identify 44 parameters that cloud computing.
consistently influence cloud The researchers
computing adoption. They found that there
also conducted a descriptive are still some
analysis of previous studies to areas that require
assess what areas have been additional
covered in previous research. research, such as
the different
forms of cloud
computing and
who makes the
decision to use
them.

The research aims to identify The research methodology None The study found
and address obstacles to cloud used in this study is a that the main
[10] computing adoption in systematic literature review, barrier is a lack
developing countries, which involves evaluating and of internal
specifically among small and synthesizing the findings of knowledge and
medium-sized enterprises multiple research papers on a competence,
(SMEs) in Zimbabwe. particular topic. The while security
researchers conducted a concerns are also
literature search on Google important. Other
Scholar and then selected barriers include
relevant studies to conduct an fear of data loss,
in-depth assessment to complexity, and
determine the factors integration
contributing to the delay in challenges. The
cloud computing adoption study
among SMEs in developing recommends
countries. increasing
awareness of
cloud computing,
offering free
training
programs, and
proceeding with
caution. The
authors
emphasize that
cloud computing
is the future of IT
and that SMEs
that avoid it risk
being left behind.
Ref Focus Methodology Framework Result

[5] The purpose of this study is to A systematic search of None According to the
conduct a literature evaluation relevant research publications survey, the most
on cloud computing (CC) published between 2011 and widely employed
usage in small and medium- 2020 was used and was theory is the
sized organizations (SMEs) analyzed from 76 Technology-
from 2011 to 2020. The review publications. The findings Organization-
focuses on data analysis were consolidated to answer Environment
methods, explored CC the research questions. (TOE) theory,
services, publication trends, and the most
framework/theory application, explored
regional distribution, and adoption criteria
adoption factors. are
security/privacy
and cost savings.
The report also
identifies areas of
under-researched
CC services in
SMEs and offers
future research
topics to help
SMEs, cloud
vendors, and
regulatory bodies
make educated
decisions.
[1] This study investigates the A mixed-method approach TOE framework The survey
possibilities and constraints of was used in this investigation, revealed that
cloud computing adoption by which included both regulatory
micro, small, and medium quantitative and qualitative assistance and
companies (MSMEs) in the methodologies. To collect competitive
Philippines. It studies MSMEs' quantitative data, survey pressure are
objectives, factors, and questionnaires were significant
practices towards cloud distributed to decision makers drivers of cloud
computing adoption, as well as at 30 MSMEs, while service adoption
the business-related hurdles of interviews were conducted for MSMEs in
deploying cloud computing in with the same participants to the Philippines.
the Philippines. collect qualitative data. Perceived
benefits, business
challenges, and
IT competencies
have no
meaningful
impact on
adoption intent.
The study
suggests that
MSME
executives form a
 team of skilled
IT professionals
and assess the
impact of cloud
computing on
annual ICT
expenses.

[2] To investigate the factors Researchers collected data on The study used two The study found
behind the adoption or cloud computing adoption in theories to that perceived
rejection of cloud computing Pakistan's IT sector using understand security,
by IT organizations in quantitative research methods technology argument
Pakistan. and respondents were selected adoption: the advantage, and
through convenience Technology source reliability
sampling. The questionnaire Acceptance Model are the key
measured responses using a (TAM) and the factors affecting
Likert scale and included Elaboration adoption.
elements based on previous Likelihood Model Additionally, the
cloud computing adoption (ELM). TAM study discovered
research, including perceived explains how that cloud
usability, argument individuals decide computing can
prominence, source to use new benefit IT
credibility, attitude, intent, and technology, while companies in
perceived security. ELM examines how resource-limited
external factors like countries.
marketing can
influence their
attitudes. The
researchers used
ELM to study how
the quality of
arguments and the
credibility of the
source can affect
people's perceptions
of technology
acceptance.

[6] To identify the factors that The study collected data from The study According to the
affect the adoption of cloud more than 400 Saudi small developed a model study, barriers to
computing services by SMEs and medium-sized companies called the Adoption adoption of
in Saudi Arabia. through surveys and of Cloud Saudi SME
interviews. To test their Computing Model Cloud services
beliefs, the researchers used by Saudi Arabian include lack of
statistics to evaluate the data. SMEs (ACCM- knowledge and
SME) to explain awareness,
why Saudi SMEs security
use cloud concerns, and
computing services. unwillingness to
The ACCM-SME change.
 model combines the Researchers have
DOI theory and the created a new
TOE framework comprehensive
and focuses on four model to identify
major concepts: the most relevant
technological variables that
context, hinder the uptake
organizational of Cloud
context, services. The
environmental data obtained is
context, and social then analyzed to
context. show the most
important
elements
influencing the
tendency of
Saudi SMEs to
embrace Cloud
computing
services.
[7] The purpose of this study is to The methodology used was The theoretical The report
investigate how the use of primary data collection using approach for this proposes 11
cloud computing can help questionnaires separated into research focuses on reasons for
improve the performance of two parts: respondent profiles the factors that adopting cloud
Indonesia's creative industries. and cloud computing adoption influence SMEs' computing, of
According to the survey, cloud factors. (Cloud security, cloud adoption of cloud which seven
computing can be used to privacy, quality of service, computing services. were found to be
improve data storage, security, relative advantage, The adoption of true, including
and management, as well as to complexity, compatibility, cloud computing flexibility,
improve cooperation between perceived cost benefits, top services by SMEs is privacy, and
companies and partners. The management support, the dependent quality of
report also highlights issues reliability, and perceived variable in this service. The
facing Indonesian creative concerns). The validity and framework. The study concludes
businesses, such as a lack of reliability of the questionnaire independent that Indonesian
added value, a focus on was assessed by collecting variables are the businesses are
products rather than data from 30 respondents. factors that may recognizing the
adaptability, and a lack of Information was collected influence the advantages of
innovation. The report suggests using Google Forms and adoption of cloud cloud computing
six actions to maximize the analyzed using five Likert computing services. and incorporating
sector's potential, including scales. Based on literature These independent it into their
recruitment procedures, studies, hypotheses are variables are cloud operations.
educational growth, and developed, and statistical protection, cloud
teamwork. analysis is used to assess the safety, cloud
correlation between these availability, quality
factors and decisions to of operation,
embrace cloud computing. difficulty,
compatibility,
perceived costs,
competitive
pressure, top
management
support, and
 perceived fear. By
evaluating these
traits, the research
intends to discover
the drivers of cloud
adoption among
SMEs, with the goal
of assisting
decision-makers in
designing the ideal
platform for SMEs
and boosting their
company's
competitiveness.
[3] The research paper aims to The researchers used both The study utilized The study
argue that cloud services can deductive and inductive the TOE investigated the
help solve some of the methodologies, including (Technology- use of cloud
challenges faced by SMEs in semi-structured interviews Organization- services among
developing countries, with 13 participants from nine Environment) small companies
particularly those related to SMEs. framework to in a region of
ICT. understand the South Africa. It
factors that impact identified
the adoption of challenges faced
cloud services by by these
South African companies, such
SMEs in rural as lack of
Eastern Cape. technological
competence and
inadequate
preparation,
which can be
addressed with
recommendations
for successful
adoption of cloud
services.

[4] The article aims to establish a A questionnaire-based survey The study used an The study that
relationship between cloud method was used to collect integrated model investing in
computing use and business data from companies that have that combines the technology
success in the manufacturing implemented cloud Technology- infrastructure and
industry by creating a model. computing. The sample was Organization- trained IT
selected using a purposive Environment (TOE) professionals is
sampling strategy, and data framework with crucial for
were analyzed using Resource-Based effective use of
exploratory factor analysis, View (RBV) theory cloud services.
confirmatory factor analysis, to identify the The study
and structural equation important emphasized the
modeling to test hypotheses. antecedents for need for human
cloud computing resources and
adoption and training to
 business develop a cloud-
performance. friendly
organizational
culture and
establish closer
connections with
suppliers and
consumers.
Having a clear
business plan and
supportive
organizational
culture were
identified as key
factors for
utilizing cloud
services
effectively. The
study also
recommended
that government
policies provide
practical
assistance to
companies to
improve
compliance with
cloud-specific
standards and
protocols.

[8] The study aims to identify the The study collaborated with The study merged The study found
factors that influence small and experts to create the survey the UTAUT and that the factors of
medium-sized enterprises and distributed it to 372 TOE frameworks to Perceived Ease
(SMEs) to adopt cloud businesses using convenience develop a model for of Use (PE) and
computing technology and how sampling techniques between researching cloud Perceived
it impacts their competitive July and December 2018. computing adoption Enjoyment (EE)
performance. by small and have a significant
medium-sized impact on the
businesses (SMEs). adoption of cloud
The UTAUT computing by
framework focuses small and
on four main medium-sized
factors, while the enterprises
TOE framework (SMEs). The
considers ability to sense,
technology, acquire,
organizational, and integrate, and use
environmental external
conditions. The knowledge was
researchers included also found to be
additional factors critical for cloud
 such as data security adoption in
and privacy and SMEs. However,
perceived trust and challenges such
controlled for firm as a lack of
size, firm age, and infrastructure and
industry to limit understanding of
variance in the the technology,
results. as well as
concerns about
data security and
compliance,
hinder cloud
adoption. The
study also found
that cloud
computing can
improve
organizational
agility and
financial
performance for
SMEs.

The research purpose is to The research methodology None The study

investigate the factors used in this study is a identified 43
[9] influencing cloud computing descriptive literature review. different criteria
adoption in enterprises and to The researchers examined 39 that businesses
identify aspects of cloud papers on cloud computing should consider
computing adoption that adoption and combined the when
require further investigation. findings with a previous study determining
of 23 papers from 2014 to whether to adopt
identify 44 parameters that cloud computing.
consistently influence cloud The researchers
computing adoption. They found that there
also conducted a descriptive are still some
analysis of previous studies to areas that require
assess what areas have been additional
covered in previous research. research, such as
the different
forms of cloud
computing and
who makes the
decision to use
them.

The research aims to identify The research methodology None The study found
and address obstacles to cloud used in this study is a that the main
[10] computing adoption in systematic literature review, barrier is a lack
developing countries, which involves evaluating and of internal
specifically among small and synthesizing the findings of knowledge and
 medium-sized enterprises multiple research papers on a competence,
(SMEs) in Zimbabwe. particular topic. The while security
researchers conducted a concerns are also
literature search on Google important. Other
Scholar and then selected barriers include
relevant studies to conduct an fear of data loss,
in-depth assessment to complexity, and
determine the factors integration
contributing to the delay in challenges. The
cloud computing adoption study
among SMEs in developing recommends
countries. increasing
awareness of
cloud computing,
offering free
training
programs, and
proceeding with
caution. The
authors
emphasize that
cloud computing
is the future of IT
and that SMEs
that avoid it risk
being left behind.

Ref Focus Methodology Framework Result

[5] The purpose of A systematic search of None According to the survey,

this study is to relevant research the most widely employed
conduct a publications published theory is the Technology-
literature between 2011 and 2020 was Organization-Environment
evaluation on used and was analyzed from (TOE) theory, and the most
cloud computing 76 publications. The findings explored adoption criteria
(CC) usage in were consolidated to answer are security/privacy and
small and the research questions. cost savings. The report
medium-sized also identifies areas of
organizations under-researched CC
(SMEs) from 2011 services in SMEs and
to 2020. offers future research
topics to help SMEs, cloud
vendors, and regulatory
bodies make educated
decisions.
[1] This study A mixed-method approach TOE framework The survey found that
investigates the was used in this regulatory assistance and
 possibilities and investigation, which competitive pressure are
constraints of included both quantitative key drivers of cloud service
cloud computing and qualitative adoption for MSMEs in the
adoption by micro, methodologies. To collect Philippines. Perceived
small, and medium quantitative data, survey benefits, business
companies questionnaires were challenges, and IT
(MSMEs) in the distributed to decision competencies do not have a
Philippines. makers at 30 MSMEs, while significant impact on
interviews were conducted adoption intent.
with the same participants to
collect qualitative data.
[2] To investigate the Researchers used The study used two The study found that
factors behind the quantitative research theories, TAM, and perceived security,
adoption or methods and convenience ELM, to understand argument advantage, and
rejection of cloud sampling to collect data on technology adoption. source reliability are the
computing by IT cloud computing adoption in TAM explains key factors affecting
organizations in Pakistan's IT sector. They individual decision- adoption. Additionally, the
Pakistan. used a Likert scale study discovered that cloud
making, while ELM
questionnaire to measure computing can benefit IT
examines external
responses on elements such companies in resource-
as perceived usability, factors. ELM was used limited countries.
argument prominence, to study how argument
source credibility, attitude, quality and source
intent, and perceived credibility can affect
security, based on previous technology acceptance
research on cloud computing perceptions.
adoption.

[6] To identify the The study collected data The study developed a The study identifies
factors that affect from more than 400 Saudi model called ACCM- barriers to the adoption of
the adoption of small and medium-sized SME, which explains cloud services by Saudi
cloud computing companies through surveys why Saudi SMEs use SMEs, such as lack of
services by SMEs and interviews. To test their cloud computing knowledge and awareness,
in Saudi Arabia. beliefs, the researchers used services. It combines security concerns, and
statistics to evaluate the data.
the DOI theory and the unwillingness to change.
TOE framework and
focuses on four major
concepts: technological,
organizational,
environmental, and
social contexts.

[7] The purpose of the The study used a The framework treated The report proposes 11
study is to explore questionnaire to collect the adoption of cloud reasons for adopting cloud
how the primary data on factors computing services by computing, of which seven
implementation of influencing cloud computing SMEs as the dependent were found to be true,
cloud computing adoption, including cloud variable, and the including flexibility,
can enhance the security, privacy, quality of independent variables privacy, and quality of
performance of the factors that may service. The study
service, and top management
Indonesia's influence the adoption concludes that Indonesian
support. Hypotheses were
of cloud computing businesses are recognizing
 creative industries. developed based on literature services. These the advantages of cloud
studies, and statistical independent variables computing and
analysis was used to assess were evaluated to incorporating it into their
the correlation between these discover the drivers of operations.
factors and the decision to cloud adoption among
adopt cloud computing. SMEs

[3] The research paper The researchers used both The study utilized the The study investigated the
aims to argue that deductive and inductive TOE (Technology- use of cloud services
cloud services can methodologies, including Organization- among small companies in
help solve some of semi-structured interviews Environment) a region of South Africa. It
the challenges with 13 participants from framework to identified challenges faced
faced by SMEs in nine SMEs. understand the factors by these companies, such
developing that impact the adoption as lack of technological
countries, of cloud services by competence and inadequate
particularly those South African SMEs in preparation, which can be
related to ICT. rural Eastern Cape. addressed with
recommendations for
successful adoption of
cloud services.
[4] The article aims to A questionnaire-based The study used an The study emphasizes the
establish a survey method was used to integrated model that importance of investing in
relationship collect data from companies combines the technology infrastructure
between cloud that have implemented cloud Technology- and trained IT
computing use and computing. The sample was Organization- professionals to develop a
business success in selected using a purposive Environment (TOE) cloud-friendly
the manufacturing sampling strategy, and data framework with
organizational culture. A
industry by were analyzed using Resource-Based View
clear business plan and
creating a model. exploratory factor analysis, (RBV) theory to
confirmatory factor analysis, identify the important supportive culture were
and structural equation antecedents for cloud identified as key factors for
modeling to test hypotheses. computing adoption and effective use of cloud
business performance. services.

[8] The study aims to The study collaborated with The study created a The study discovered that
identify the factors experts to create the survey model by combining Perceived Ease of Use (PE)
that influence and distributed it to 372 UTAUT and TOE and Perceived Enjoyment
small and businesses using frameworks to (EE) are significant factors
medium-sized convenience sampling investigate cloud for cloud adoption by
enterprises techniques between July and computing adoption by SMEs. The ability to
(SMEs) to adopt December 2018.
SMEs. The model acquire and integrate
cloud computing
considered additional external knowledge is also
technology and
how it impacts factors such as data important, but challenges
their competitive security and privacy like infrastructure, data
performance. and controlled for firm security, and compliance
size, age, and industry limit adoption. The study
to reduce variance. found that cloud adoption
can improve SMEs' agility
and financial performance.

The research The study used a descriptive None The study identified 43
purpose is to different criteria that
[9] investigate the literature review businesses should consider
factors influencing methodology, examining 39 when determining whether
cloud computing papers on cloud computing to adopt cloud computing.
adoption in adoption and combining the The researchers found that
enterprises and to findings with a previous there are still some areas
identify aspects of study of 23 papers to identify that require additional
cloud computing research, such as the
44 consistent parameters. A
adoption that different forms of cloud
descriptive analysis was also
require further computing and who makes
investigation. conducted to assess previous the decision to use them.
research coverage.

The research aims The study used a systematic None The study found that the
to identify and literature review to identify main barriers to cloud
[10] address obstacles computing adoption among
the factors contributing to
to cloud the delay in cloud computing SMEs in developing
computing adoption among SMEs in countries are lack of
adoption in developing countries. The knowledge and security
developing concerns. Other challenges
researchers conducted a
countries, include fear of data loss,
literature search on Google
specifically among complexity, and integration
small and Scholar and selected relevant issues. The authors
medium-sized studies to evaluate and recommend raising
enterprises synthesize their findings. awareness, providing free
(SMEs) in training programs, and
Zimbabwe. proceeding with caution to
overcome these barriers,
and highlight the
importance of cloud
computing for the future of
IT