An empirical analysis to assess the determinants of SaaS diffusion in firms

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Highlights：

• An evaluation of factors influencing the diffusion of SaaS.

• Research model based on TOE framework, INT theory, and DOI theory.

• Direct effects, as well as total (direct and indirect) effects are evaluated.

• The study provides insights to decision makers considering SaaS strategies.

摘要

•An evaluation of factors influencing the diffusion of SaaS.•Research model based on TOE framework, INT theory, and DOI theory.•Direct effects, as well as total (direct and indirect) effects are evaluated.•The study provides insights to decision makers considering SaaS strategies.

论文关键词：Software-as-a-service (SaaS),Technology adoption,Technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework,Diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory,Institutional (INT) theory

论文评审过程：Received 4 June 2015, Revised 9 March 2016, Accepted 15 March 2016, Available online 31 March 2016, Version of Record 31 March 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.049