Supply Chain Professionals’ Intention to use Cloud Supply Chain

Abstract

In order to enable the exchange of cloud computing services and data transmission among members of supply chain it is important to determine the processes that impact cloud computing service applications in supply chain management systems. The theoretical framework of this study was developed based on the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) and incorporating Argument Advantage and Source Credibility constructs and studied the association among Trust, Attitude, Perceived Usefulness and intention to use. A quantitative method using questionnaire survey was employed. Data were collected using online channels and the proposed model was evaluated by Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling using SmartPLS 3 software. The findings revealed that perceived usefulness is influenced by central and peripheral routes of the ELM and perceived usefulness, attitude and trust influence intention to use cloud supply chain system.