Factors Affecting Behavioral Intentions towards Cloud Computing in the Workplace: A Case Analysis for Jordanian Universities

Authors

  • Nasim Abdulwahab Matar University of Petra
  • Tirad AlMalahmeh University of Petra/
  • Mohammad Al-Adaileh Middle East University
  • Saheer Al Jaghoub University of Petra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i16.14811

Keywords:

AMOS, Cloud Services, Structural equation modeling, UTAUT Model, Jordan Universities

Abstract


Adopting new technologies in Jordanian universities, namely cloud services, represents change in practices that needs to be investigated, as it is expected to face resistance in adoption by faculty members and staff that are used to old practices. A dedicated questionnaire was constructed based on the UTAUT model in order to identify the factors affecting the behavioral intentions leading to use new technologies. Five Jordanian universities participated in this study, and the results showed that there is a high behavioral intention (BI) among staff and faculty members to use cloud services and solutions within their workplace. This research showed that there are factors positively affecting the adoption of cloud services in Jordanian universities, and negative factors have been identified too. University management and staff members needs to be introduced to these factors in order to have better judgement on the future investment and practices of using new technologies.

Author Biographies

Nasim Abdulwahab Matar, University of Petra

E-Business and commerce department/ Assistant professor of e-learning technologies

Tirad AlMalahmeh, University of Petra/

MIS Department/ Assistant professor of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Mohammad Al-Adaileh, Middle East University

MIS Department / Associate Professor of MIS

Saheer Al Jaghoub, University of Petra

E-Business Department / Associate Professor of E-Business

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Published

2020-08-28

How to Cite

Matar, N. A., AlMalahmeh, T., Al-Adaileh, M., & Al Jaghoub, S. (2020). Factors Affecting Behavioral Intentions towards Cloud Computing in the Workplace: A Case Analysis for Jordanian Universities. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(16), pp. 31–48. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i16.14811

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 16 (2020)

Section

Papers

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