Empirical Evaluation on Cloud Computing in Oil and Gas Industries in Bahrain

Zorah Abu Kassim () and Buthiana Nabeel Ebrahim Ali Hasan
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Zorah Abu Kassim: Open University Malaysia, Faculty of Business & Management
Buthiana Nabeel Ebrahim Ali Hasan: Arab Open University, School of Business

A chapter in Proceedings of the 5th Open Society Conference (OSC 2023), 2023, pp 4-14 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Cloud computing has gained importance in Bahrain with the introduction of government “Cloud First” policy. This study investigates factors that affect Cloud computing technology adoption in oil and gas industry in Bahrain. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used with Theory of Reason Action (TRA). Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), and Confidence Level (CL) of users investigated. Convenience sampling, sample size of 89, by a questionnaire survey. IT employees from three selected companies: Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), and Bahrain National Gas Company (BANAGAS). Multiple Regression analyses used. Findings indicate Agility and Trust affect Cloud computing technology adoption. Managerial implications; give insights to managers on adding or improving Agility as a feature. Agility of the technology has cost implication and schedule reduction to organization. Trust as being an important direct predictor of technology adoption. Limitations: small sample size, cross-sectional study, and no interactive effects examined. Recommendations: larger sample size, comparative studies, longitudinal studies, include other factors such as accessibility, cost, and top management support.

Keywords: Cloud computing; Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU); Perceived Usefulness (PU); Confidence Level (CL) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6463-290-3_2

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