The business value of cloud computing: the partnering agility perspective
The business value of cloud computing: the partnering agility perspective
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DOI：
10.1108/imds-09-2015-0376
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2016-06
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通讯作者：
Sen Liu;Yang Yang-Yang;Wenrong Qu;Yuan Liu
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作者：
Sen Liu;Yang Yang-Yang;Wenrong Qu;Yuan Liu
-本文的目的是关注云计算在企业间合作伙伴关系中的价值创造潜力。它研究了基于云的It基础设施的灵活性和集成能力如何促进合作敏捷性，从而提高公司绩效。本研究还分别引入企业生命周期和市场动荡作为内部和外部情境变量，探讨云计算在价值创造中的不同角色。-采用问卷调查的方式收集了中国最大的云计算服务提供商（阿里云）的184家客户公司的数据。运用PLS分析对理论模型进行检验。云基础设施（CI）灵活性对合作敏捷性有积极影响，而CI集成对合作敏捷性的影响受到业务生命周期和市场动荡的调节。-被调查的公司都是阿里云的客户，这可能会限制研究结果的推广。——研究建议，在研究和实践中，除了成本效益外，云计算的价值创造方面也应得到重视。该研究为理解云计算在企业间合作伙伴关系中的商业价值提供了一个新的视角。研究表明，云计算的灵活性和集成度可以通过促进企业间合作来开发商业机会，从而为企业创造价值。
– The purpose of this paper is to focus on the value creation potential of cloud computing in inter-firm partnerships. It examines how cloud-based IT infrastructure capabilities in flexibility and integration contribute to partnering agility and, consequently, firm performance. This study also introduces business lifecycle and market turbulence as internal and external context variables, respectively, to investigate the different roles of cloud computing in value creation. , – A questionnaire was used to collect data from 184 client firms of the largest cloud computing services provider in China (Alibaba Cloud). The theoretical model was tested using PLS analysis. , – Cloud infrastructure (CI) flexibility has a positive effect on partnering agility, while the effect of CI integration on partnering agility is moderated by business lifecycle and market turbulence. , – The surveyed firms are all Alibaba Cloud clients, which may limit the generalization of the findings. , – The study suggests that besides the cost benefits, the value creation aspect of cloud computing should also be emphasized in research and practice. The study provides a new perspective to understand the business value of cloud computing in inter-firm partnerships. , – The study suggests that the flexibility-related and integration-related features of cloud computing can create value for firms by facilitating inter-firm collaboration in exploiting business opportunities.