Open AccessImpacts and Satisfaction of Using Smartphones for Learning in a University Context
Author(s) -
B-Abee Toperesu,
Jean-Paul Van Belle,
Marita Turpin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
kalpa publications in computing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
ISSN - 2515-1762
DOI - 10.29007/xdb1
Subject(s) - cloud computing , context (archaeology) , investment (military) , business , reliability (semiconductor) , knowledge management , business model , service (business) , new business development , process management , computer science , marketing , industrial organization , politics , paleontology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law , biology , operating system
This research investigates how the business strategy factors for South African organizations either support or impede moving business capabilities to a Cloud Computing (CC) environment. In particular, the research considers larger organizations within the investment services industry. By performing a qualitative study the research investigates the various business and Information Technology (IT) strategies. The various CC options are then explored to draw a correlation between the business strategy factors and CC. It concludes that cloud computing offers no competitive differentiation for South African investment services organisations. For these organisations, their existing business models remains profitable. Business strategy, therefore, has no compelling reason to consider cloud computing. South African investment services organizations align with their business strategies through the service-level method, which cause the IT departments to focus on stability and reliability.