Effect of Third-Party Cloud Computing Usage on Intra-Organizational Coordination

Previous studies have established the impact of information technology on interdepartmental cooperation. However, the move from distributed computing to centralize computing as a result of cloud adoption is having an impact on the current type and level of coordination in workplaces. This study attempts to identify factors influencing the type of coordination strategy and the moderating effect of cloud computing usage. Specifically the study contends that cloud computing usage strengthens the effect of goal alignment and task interdependence on the cooperative intensity between the IT department and business line. Hopefully, data from an online survey of managers and their subordinates will be used to test hypothesis advanced in this study.