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Cloud Storage Ethics in Industrial Engineering: A Comparative Analysis of Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint

  • 1* Swiss German University
  • 2,3 Department of Information Technology

* Corresponding Author: Riki Afrianto

Open Access
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59431/jms.v3i2.633
Published
Pages
49-55

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

Journal Mobile Technologies (JMS)
September

Abstract

This study investigates the technical, ethical, and organizational implications of adopting Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint within industrial engineering. Both platforms operate under Microsoft’s enterprise cloud infrastructure but differ significantly in governance design and ethical alignment. SharePoint’s hierarchical structure enables effective compliance, accountability, and workflow automation, making it suitable for regulated industrial environments. In contrast, OneDrive prioritizes user flexibility and mobility, which, while enhancing convenience, increases risks related to data misuse, shadow IT, and inconsistent policy adherence. Through a qualitative descriptive approach involving practitioners and academic users, the study identifies that organizational ethics, privacy management, and governance transparency are decisive factors in maintaining digital integrity. The findings indicate that technical safeguards such as encryption and access control must be reinforced by ethical responsibility and user education. Furthermore, sustainable cloud governance requires continuous monitoring, multi-factor authentication, and transparent data policies that respect user privacy and organizational accountability. The study concludes that OneDrive and SharePoint should function as complementary systems—balancing autonomy with oversight—to promote ethical, secure, and efficient collaboration in industrial digital ecosystems.

Keywords

Cloud Governance Ethics Industrial Engineering Data Privacy OneDrive–SharePoint

How to Cite

Afrianto, R., Nusivera, S., & Haikal, H. (2025). Cloud Storage Ethics in Industrial Engineering: A Comparative Analysis of Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint. Journal Mobile Technologies (JMS), 3(2), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.59431/jms.v3i2.633

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Author Biographies

  • Riki Afrianto, Swiss German University

    Department of Information Technology, Swiss German University, Tangerang 15143, Indonesia.

  • Sari Nusivera, Department of Information Technology

    Department of Information Technology, Swiss German University, Tangerang 15143, Indonesia.

  • Hikam Haikal, Department of Information Technology

    Department of Information Technology, Swiss German University, Tangerang 15143, Indonesia.

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