A Model for Successful Adoption of CloudBased Services in Indian SMEs The aim of this research is to develop a model for successful adoption of Cloud based services in Indian SMEs. This research paper investigates the key factors determining the adoption of Cloudbased services by Indian SMEs. Cloud computing has been a priority for consideration, especially with regard to ITbased organisational strategy management techniques. Small and mediumsized enterprises are considered the most critical aspect of economic growth in the developing world because they improve national competition. This research paper explains how developed model would help Indian SMEs to understand the importance of organisational and technological factors for Cloudcentric service adoption. By discerning the importance of Cloudbased services among business organisations, this study will also be contributing to the business community in India. It could also act as a basis for future researchers, decisionmakers and others to improve their competitive advantages gained by using Cloudbased services.

Knowledge management approaches of small and mediumsized firms: a cluster analysis This paper aims to categorise the approaches to knowledge management (KM) by companies. In the literature, there is no consensus on a universal or xe2x80x9cbestxe2x80x9d approach to KM. Especially, this paper singles out and discusses the variegated features that characterise the implementation of KM by small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) having different characteristics.,A cluster analysis was used to detect the possible distinct traits of companies that have different approaches to KM. The unit of analysis is represented by small and mediumsized knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) firms. Data were collected by means of an extensive survey of 223 companies in different European countries and sectors.,Three clusters were identified: Companies showing a relative xe2x80x9cunconsciousxe2x80x9d attention to KM and implementing KM practices without particular awareness; Companies adopting a more conscious approach and using a significant number of KM practices; and companies with a marginal propensity towards KM.,This study considers only KIBS, and future research should include other economic sectors. In addition, a convenience sample was used.,This paper improves awareness of managers of small companies concerning different KM approaches that can be adopted. It highlights that a conscious adoption of a KM strategy involves the introduction of a set of consistent practices.,The topic of KM approaches by small companies is still underdeveloped in the literature. Also, the paper proposes a multicontextual investigation that makes it possible to highlight the transversality of KM approaches across different countries or sectors.