Assimilation of the Cloud: Challenges to Acceptance, Routinisation and Infusion of Cloud Computing

This study goes beyond a binary view of adoption and instead examines the more complex nature of cloud computing assimilation. It examines (i) acceptance, the extent to which an organisation’s members are committed to the adoption, (ii) routinisation, the extent to which the use of cloud becomes a normal activity, and (iii) infusion, the extent to which more features of the cloud are used than originally planned, the extent to which use is sophisticated, and the extent to which use is emergent. Drawing on 3 case studies, this study will contribute to the existing cloud technologies literature that does not address the complex and multi-faceted nature of adoption. Secondly, it will provide an insight into cloud computing adoption by focusing on the benefits and challenges associated with implementation in organisations. Thirdly, we also seek to develop a set of recommended practices for overcoming such barriers to adoption

Examining the Benefits of Cloud Technologies

The rapid emergence, prevalence and potential impact of cloud computing has sparked a significant amount of interest amongst IS and IT industry and research. In wide ranging surveys of CTOs worldwide, cloud computing first appeared on the list of “Key Technology Applications and Investments” at 17th in 2009, but jumped to 2nd place when the same survey was carried out a year later (see Luftman and Zadeh, 2011). Reports of the size and value of the cloud computing services market vary, but despite the rapid emergence of cloud computing, the academic literature surrounding the benefits of cloud adoption is quite limited, as despite a small amount of research, the body of knowledge relies heavily on anecdotal evidence found mainly in white papers, web articles, technical reports and practitioner papers. In addressing this gap, we draw on a field study of ten organisations to provide an insight into cloud computing adoption by focusing on the key benefits associated with implementation in organisations

Assimilation of the Cloud: Report on the Benefits and Challenges of Adopting Cloud Technology

While it is widely acknowledged that cloud computing has the potential to transform a large part of the IT industry, issues surrounding the adoption of cloud computing have received relatively little attention. What research has been conducted has tended to focus on technical issues and is based on a rather simplistic binary view of adoption – either the technology has been adopted or it has not. This study goes beyond a binary view of adoption and instead examines the more complex nature of cloud computing assimilation. It examines challenges to (i) acceptance - the extent to which an organisation’s members are committed to the adoption, (ii) routinisation - the extent to which the use of cloud becomes a normal activity, and (iii) infusion - the extent to which its use is extensive, integrated and emergent. Drawing on a field study of cloud assimilation across ten organisations, this study will contribute to the existing cloud technologies literature that does not address the complex and multi-faceted nature of adoption. Secondly, it will provide an insight into cloud computing adoption by focusing on the benefits and challenges associated with implementation in organisations

Open Source as Open Innovation: Creating and Capturing Value in Value Networks

Given thatexisting theories of the firm do not offer feasible answers as to how firms create and capturevalue with Open source software (OSS) and the fact that open source raises questions about how business caneffectively create and capture value through the application of OSS in a manner thatleverages open innovation qualities, there is a clear need for more research in this regard. Thestudy utilises a theory-building approach, deriving a model from extant research and refiningthe model through case study analysis of three European firms which include a supplier ofmedical equipment and devices, a telecommunications provider and an electronics andsystems company that serve defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thefindings reveal that a firm\u27s ability to create and capture value with OSS is augmented bytheir ability to gain access to external and internal value networks of potentialcomplementors

The Impact of Cloud-Based Digital Transformation on ICT Service Providers’ Strategies

The relationship between digital transformation and strategy formulation in the context of new digital technologies is emerging as a research area which is ripe for investigation. Recently, information system researchers have focused their attention on exploring this relationship in the context of cloud computing-based digital transformation. However, while extant research has explored this relationship from an adopter perspective, there is a dearth of research which has used an information and communications technology (ICT) service provision viewpoint. Taking the perspective of fifteen ICT service providers, this comparative case study elucidates how cloud-based digital transformation has impacted these organisations’strategy formulation processes. This paper provides the following insights. First, cloud-based digital transformation can positively impact the realisation of strategic objectives in terms of deliberate strategies such as agility and competitive positioning. Second, we present a process model which delineates how ICT service providers’strategy formulation was observed to be an emergent process, encompassing recursive cycles of business model experimentation and iteration, organisational learning and organisational adaptation, primarily as a result of the profound disruptive and innovative impact of cloud-based digital transformation

Running While Standing Still: Rethinking ICT Business Model Decisions for the New Cloud Economy

Cloud computing has underpinned an accelerated business model evolution for delivering ICT solutions. However, some established business model mature ICT providers are experiencing substantial difficulties related to the formulation of effective business models. Currently, there is dearth of IS research relating to deciphering how large business model mature ICT providers can effectively formalise and sustain competitive cloud enabled business model decisions. Thus, in order to extend the extant research, we derive a conceptual framework as a reference model which is based on business model and decision making theory. We then apply our framework to an in-depth case study of an established large ICT provider (Alpha) who have been provisioning cloud services for the past five years. Our findings reveal how the case organisation are executing their core business model decisions along increasingly specific decision making levels in order to effectively sustain their competitiveness. Our analysis provides new insight into the role of using the business model as a focusing device for enabling the effective provision of cloud technology

Opening up the Agile Innovation Process

The objective of this panel is to discuss how firms can operate both an open and agile innovation process. In an era of unprecedented changes, companies need to be open and agile in order to adapt rapidly and maximize their innovation processes. Proponents of agile methods claim that one of the main distinctions between agile methods and their traditional bureaucratic counterparts is their drive toward creativity and innovation. However, agile methods are rarely adopted in their textbook, “vanilla” format, and are usually adopted in part or are tailored or modified to suit the organization. While we are aware that this happens, there is still limited understanding of what is actually happening in practice. Using innovation adoption theory, this panel will discuss the issues and challenges surrounding the successful adoption of agile practices. In addition, this panel will report on the obstacles and benefits reported by over 20 industrial partners engaged in a pan-European research project into agile practices between 2006 and 2009

Persistent inequalities in Hospice at Home provision.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the nature and scope of a new Hospice at Home (H@H) service and to identify its equality of provision. METHODS: Case note review of patients supported by a H@H service for 1 year from September 2012 to August 2013 (n=321). Descriptive analysis to report frequencies and proportions of quantitative data extracted from service logs, referral forms and care records; thematic analysis of qualitative data from care record free text. RESULTS: Demand outstripped supply. Twice as many night care episodes were requested (n=1237) as were provided (n=613). Inequalities in access to the service related to underlying diagnosis and socioeconomic status. 75% of patients using the service had cancer (221/293 with documented diagnosis). Of those who died at home in the areas surrounding the hospice, 53% (163/311) of people with cancer and 11% (49/431) of those without cancer received H@H support. People who received H@H care were often more affluent than the population average for the area within which they lived. Roles of the service identified included: care planning/implementation, specialist end-of-life care assessment and advice, 'holding' complex patients until hospice beds become available and clinical nursing care. CONCLUSION: There is significant unmet need and potentially large latent demand for the H@H service. People without cancer or of lower socioeconomic status are less likely to access the service. Action is needed to ensure greater and more equitable service provision in this and similar services nationally and internationally

Dance Program to Encourage Movement

Dance Program to Encourage Movement Homelessness is a growing concern across the United States of America. One agency in the Belltown district located in Seattle, Washington, is a place where homeless women can go to access and obtain needed resources (see Appendix A). A group of Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Nursing Students used primary and secondary prevention methods by creating a movement program that was aimed at the women at the agency. The goal of the project was for the women at the agency to participate in the dance program, to help decrease the chances of developing problems (i.e. diseases and injuries), to educate about the importance of movement, and to engage with them through the use of one-on-one interaction. Background Many individuals in Seattle are experiencing homelessness. The SPU group wanted to help this population because homeless individuals are vulnerable to health complications (see Appendix B). At the beginning of the project, the SPU group used a Gantt Chart to delegate tasks, responsibilities, and roles for the project to each member (see Appendix C). Prior to going to the agency the SPU group assessed the agency’s website and noted what they do. Next, through the use of the windshield survey, the SPU group assessed both the women and the location of the agency. By talking with the women, and through a short interview with the manager Ms. Hansell, and director Ms. Tschurwald, the SPU group found that the women lack one-on-one interaction and movement throughout the day. The SPU group used the nursing process to analyze the information that was gathered, and concluded a nursing diagnosis: Activity intolerance related to immobility and physical deconditioning as evidenced by prolonged sitting, and decreased movement statements per residents and Ms. Hansell. The SPU group concluded that a dance program and one-on-one interaction would be most beneficial for the women. The SPU group also wanted to educate the women during the program to help them understand why physical activity is important to their daily lives. Activities with Rationale The SPU group created a twenty-minute dance demonstration video for the women at the agency (see Appendices D, E). The SPU group decided that a movement program would be best because movement is a very important activity of daily living in order to promote healthy lifestyles. Physical activity can increase one’s lifespan, build strong bones and muscles, reduce chances of developing health conditions, help maintain and lose weight, help one\u27s heart stay healthy, improve circulation and sleep, and increase the amount of oxygen that goes to one’s body (CDC, 2021). With an increase in oxygen supply to the body, more energy can be produced (European Lung Foundation, 2016). When one is immobile, muscle strength can deteriorate and lose efficiency (CDC, 2021). Studies found that dancing can be beneficial to a person\u27s physical, cognitive, and social functioning, and can positively affect a person\u27s mood and self-confidence (Lakes et al., 2016). Another study shows that physical exercise increases the release of endorphins, which can improve the happiness of individuals (Abdulrasool et al., 2020). Stretching before and after activity is important because it decreases the risk for injuries to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, and the risk for soreness (Jamtvedt et al., 2012). Holding each stretch for fifteen seconds promotes an increase in range of motion and flexibility, and can help reduce stiffness (Page, 2012). During the dance video, music was also incorporated into the program because studies have shown that music can be therapeutic, help relieve stress, and get one in tune with their emotions (Novotney, 2013) (see Appendix E). Outcome The goal of the dance program was to promote movement and engage in one-on-one interaction with the women at the agency. During the first implementation day, there were a total of eight women who participated in the dance program, two of which danced alongside with the SPU group. There were technical issues with the DVD player, so the SPU group improvised and did not use the dance video. The SPU group connected to a speaker to play the music, and stretched and danced alongside the women. Some other limitations on the first implementation day of the program were some women were too shy to participate or were unable to due to medical reasons. The program also took place in the living room rather than the dining room, so there were less women in the area. After the first day, modifications were made to help better the program, such as the dance video being uploaded to a USB drive, the program was carried out in the dining room, and a staff member joined. During the second implementation day, five people and one staff member participated in the program. Two of the five women completed the whole dance program, whereas the other three sat and occasionally participated, moving their arms and legs. Many women did not participate because of being too shy, for medical reasons, or because they had to clean. Although not all the women participated, some of the women enjoyed observing those who were engaged in the dance program. The program was a success because the women showed the SPU group positive verbal and nonverbal cues. The women verbally reported having a fun time, stated they would like to continue playing the dance video, and asked when the SPU group would be back. Nonverbal cues included the women smiling and actively participating in the program. Having water bottles provided for the women after the program was very beneficial for both days because it was an incentive for the women to participate. After the dance program was completed, the agency was able to keep the DVD and USB for future implementation. Conclusion The goal of the program was to bring movement to the women and to engage them in more one-on-one social interaction. This goal has been met because the women were directly impacted by the dance program in hopes of decreasing the women’s risk for developing or worsening health conditions. The SPU group interacted with the women one-on-one and many of the women participated in the dance program. The dance program successfully encouraged the women to engage in movement and be able to in the future, through the use of this resource. Future recommendations for other individuals/groups are having more movement implementation sessions at the agency, and having more chair exercises. Having exercises that are slower would help the women keep up with the pace. Having more one-on-one interaction with the women prior to implementation, encouraging more staff to join, and dimming the lights, may be beneficial to make the women feel more comfortable. By having staff present during the dance program, the staff can learn how to carry out the dance program in the future. Going to the agency at a later time, around eleven o’clock am instead of nine-thirty am, there may be more women present and willing to participate. Finally, explaining the role of a nurse to the women would be advantageous because the women have a stereotypical idea of what nurses do, not all of them understand why the program was about movement. References Abdulrasool, M. D., Joda, E. O., & Alawady, A. A. (2020, September). The effect of psycho-physiological sports proposed in terms of the hormone endorphins serotonin and their relative results on mental fitness in the aged. 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