Importance of Cloud Computing in Organizations - Business Research Methodology

Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Business Research Methodology
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Executive Summary:
The main objective of the project is to understand the importance of cloud computing in the
present scenario and also in various organisations utilizing it. The main area of research is the
effect of cloud computing on the organisations in terms of cost and security. This is because of
the fact that organisations all over the world are using the feature of cloud computing in order to
help streamline their business operations.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction:................................................................................................................................3
2. Project Objective:........................................................................................................................3
3. Project Scope:..............................................................................................................................3
4. Literature Review:.......................................................................................................................4
4.1 Gaps in the literature:.............................................................................................................5
5. Research questions / Hypothesis:................................................................................................5
6. Research design and methodology:.............................................................................................6
6.1 Qualitative research:..............................................................................................................6
6.2 Quantitative Research:...........................................................................................................7
7. Research Limitations:..................................................................................................................9
8. Time Schedule:............................................................................................................................9
9. Conclusion:................................................................................................................................10
10. References and Bibliography:..................................................................................................11

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1. Introduction:
Cloud computing can be regarded as one of the rapidly emerging areas of research which
is responsible for the growing security concerns which the companies use cloud hosting services
for the critical IT systems of the companies. The concept of the virtual private cloud is a topic
which is not well understood in the academic as well as the professional worlds. There are
several problems which are being faced by companies all over the world relating to the hosting
of infrastructure systems on the cloud computing platforms. The concept of cloud computing is
basically a type of computing which involves the sharing of the computer resources which are
used rather than the local servers or dedicated devices for the purposes of processing. It can also
be referred to as the procedure of storing frequently utilized data on multiple servers which can
be accessed by utilizing the internet (Beloglazov Abawajy and Buyya 2012).
2. Project Objective:
The main objective of the project is to understand the importance of cloud computing in
the present scenario and also in various organisations utilizing it. The main area of research is the
effect of cloud computing on the organisations in terms of cost and security. This is because of
the fact that organisations all over the world are using the feature of cloud computing in order to
help streamline their business operations.
3. Project Scope:
The concept of cloud computing has become a specific business standard. It is capable of
simplification of the accessibility of the user. It provides a virtual storage space which can be