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Table 3 List of hypotheses

From: An exploration of the determinants for decision to migrate existing resources to cloud computing using an integrated TOE-DOI model

No

Hypotheses

H1

Organisations that perceive high relative advantages of cloud computing are more likely to migrate

H2

Perceiving cloud computing as a complex technology will negatively affect the decision to migrate

H3

Ease of testing in the cloud will positively influence the decision to migrate

H4

High perception of risks will negatively influence the decision to migrate

H5

The perception that cloud computing is less compatible with existing systems will negatively affect the decision to migrate

H6

High volumes of data are less likely to be migrated

H7

Organisations readiness will positively influence the decision to migrate to the cloud

H8

The impact of migration on the internal social network will negatively influence the decision to migrate

H9

The impact of migration on external social network will positively influence the decision to migrate

H10

Upper management support is positively related to the decision to migrate

H11

The process of selecting a cloud provider is difficult which negatively influences the decision to migrate

H12

Concerns about legal implication are negatively related to the decision to migrate

H13

Difficulties of information gathering will negatively influence the decision to migrate