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2018 | 1(26) | 127-136

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Assessing the Relevance of Cloud Computing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Northern Region of India

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Ocena przydatności chmury obliczeniowej dla mikro, małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w północnym regionie Indii

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Mikro, małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa (MMŚP) w gospodarkach rozwijających się, takich jak Indie, stoją w obliczu wielu wyzwań wynikających z ograniczonego kapitału, braku wykwalifikowanej siły roboczej i niewielkiego wykorzystania technologii informacyjno-komunikacyjnych (TIK). Ze względu na te ograniczenia MMŚP nie są w stanie czerpać korzyści, jakie oferują nowoczesne rozwiązania z zakresu TIK. W takiej sytuacji przetwarzanie w chmurze może być odpowiednią opcją dla tych MMŚP, które dążą do usprawnienia procesów wewnętrznych, poprawy komunikacji z klientami i partnerami biznesowymi oraz rozszerzenia zasięgu rynkowego dzięki nowoczesnym rozwiązaniom TIK przy minimalnych nakładach inwestycyjnych i niewielkim wysiłku. Przetwarzanie w chmurze to innowacyjna technika dostarczania wymaganej technologii informacyjno-komunikacyjnej klientom na żądanie za pośrednictwem Internetu, za opłatą za faktyczne korzystanie. Niniejsze opracowanie stanowi próbę oceny znaczenia chmury obliczeniowej dla MMŚP w północnym regionie Indii. W tym celu zaprezentowano przegląd literatury i wykorzystano metodę ankietową. Dostrzegane korzyści, łatwość użycia, przewaga kosztowa, prostota, przystępność cenowa, skalowalność, szybkie wdrożenie i lepsze zarządzanie ciągłością działania to główne korzyści ujawnione w tym badaniu, podczas gdy bezpieczeństwo, poufność, niezawodność i obawa przez uzależnieniem od jednego dostawcy okazały się stanowić główne wyzwania związane z korzystaniem z chmury obliczeniowej przez MMŚP. Należy się spodziewać, że badanie umożliwi MMŚP wstępne zrozumienie znaczenia chmury obliczeniowej dla ich działalności dzięki wskazaniu rzeczywistych korzyści i wyzwań związanych z jej zastosowaniem.
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Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing economies like India face many challenges in the form of limited capital, lack of skilled manpower, and low ICT usage. Due to these constraints, MSMEs are not able to reap various benefits which modern ICT solutions offer. In such a scenario, cloud computing can be an appropriate option for such MSMEs which are looking for improving their internal processes, enhancing communication with clients and business partners, and extending their market reach through modern ICT solutions with minimum investment and efforts. Cloud computing is an innovative technique of providing the required information and communication technology (ICT) to customers on demand and on a pay-per-usage basis through the internet. This study is an attempt towards assessing the relevance of cloud computing for MSMEs in the northern region of India. Literature review and a questionnaire based survey method were used for this purpose. Perceived benefits, perceived ease of use, cost advantage, simplicity, affordability, scalability, rapid implementation and improved business continuity were the major benefits revealed in this study whereas, security, privacy, reliability and vendor lock-in concern emerged as the main challenges in using cloud computing by the MSMEs. The study is expected to provide MSMEs an initial understanding about the significance of cloud computing for their businesses by highlighting the actual benefits and challenges linked with the adoption of cloud computing.

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127-136

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2018

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  • Shoolini University, India
  • Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, India
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  • Thapar University, India

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2179819

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