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New Infrastructure Technology and Smart Institutional Interventions: The Case of Implementing Government Cloud Computing in Oman

Authors : Khalid Alzadjali, Amany Elbanna

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Abstract

Cloud computing technology presents a case of centralized technology that requires adherence to standard and planned approach for its adoption and implementation. There is little knowledge on how institutions could influence the successful migration to the cloud considering the challenges of adopting technology infrastructure. This research questions: How do institutions influence the implementation of cloud computing and to what effect? It examines the institutional intervention practices that influence the migration of the IT services of the Ministry of Health to a national government cloud platform in Oman. The study adopts concepts from institutional theory. The findings reveal that isomorphic pressures play an important role in the successful migration to cloud services. It also shows that mimetic pressure plays a propelling role that supports finding and accepting solutions and pushes the migration forward.

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Metadata
Title
New Infrastructure Technology and Smart Institutional Interventions: The Case of Implementing Government Cloud Computing in Oman
Authors
Khalid Alzadjali
Amany Elbanna
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Smart Working, Living and Organising

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-04314-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-04315-5

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04315-5_10

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