Electronic Records Management Implementation: Factors Affecting Organizational Readiness

Abstract

This paper discussed the factors affecting the readiness in implementing electronic .records management by organizations. The concept of records examined, and records were regarded as important resources that helped to support and provide evidence of transaction in an organization. Similarly, electronic readiness and electronic records management were looked at in the paper. Electronic records management was viewed as involving the use of Information and Communication Technology in planning, directing, controlling and other managerial activities related to the creation, maintenance, use and disposition of records. The theory of organizational readiness for change was also captured. The paper concluded by examining various factors that could affect the readiness of organizations in implementing electronic records management.

Key words: E-readiness, E-records, Electronic records Management and Organizations.

DOI: 10.7176/IKM/9-6-04

Publication date:June 30^th 2019