The Role of Top Manager Behaviours on Adoption of Cloud Computing for Small and Medium Enterprises

Background: In recent years, one of the most important technology in Information Technology (IT) world is cloud computing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with low budget and human resources are one of the major groups that tend to use cloud computing for achieving the benefit of this technology. In this case, the most fundamental factors that play important role for adoption new information technology such as cloud computing is top manager. Top manager behaviours are critical for creating a supportive climate and for providing adequate resources for the adoption of cloud computing. Objective: The aim of this research is to investigate four factors namely: vision setter, motivator, analyser and task master that affect on top manager behaviour, and affect of top manager behaviours on adoption of cloud computing for small and medium enterprises. Results: In this research, we used questionnaire to evaluate the top manager behaviours and a questionnaire was given to a number of employees those worked in IT department of their SMEs in Iran that use cloud computing technology. The data were analysed through Partial Least Square (PLS). In this study, all measurements have an acceptable value. Based on the result obtained in the study, the overall results strongly confirm the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Finally the hypotheses support by the results. Conclusion: Top manger behaviours and the factors that affect on top manager behaviours influent directly and positively on adoption of new information technology like cloud computing