The Impact Of Perception On Academic Staff Intention To Use Cloud Computing In Makerere University Business School
Kyambadde Abdunool
ICT University
Dr Alain Vilard Ndi Isoh
ICT University, Makerere Univesity Business School
Saunders Warda
ICT University, Makerere Univesity Business School
Keywords: TAM, Perceived Security, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, Intention to Use, Cloud Computing
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of perception on academic staff intention to use cloud computing in the case of Makerere University Business School. The theoretical underpin of the study is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) modified to fit the context of analysis. Factors used for this study are: Perceived Security, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Cost of Use and Intention to Use. Questionnaires were administered to academic staff of different departments of Makerere University Business School. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to downsize data, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to determine fitness indices for the hypothesized model. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to assess the proposed model. Findings showed that Perceived Security, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Cost of Use have significant effects on the Intention to Use cloud computing. Results revealed that Perceived Ease of Use was the most significant determinant followed by Perceived Usefulness, and Perceived Security. Results further indicate negative correlation between Perceived Cost of Use and Intention to Use. Besides the various contributions, this research seizes various significant practical and theoretical implications for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, managers and technology consultants