- Title
- Investigation on the nature of records management in the office of the Premier Supply Chain management
- Creator
- Vakalisa, Ndileka
- Subject
- Grahamstown (South Africa)
- Subject
- Eastern Cape (South Africa)
- Subject
- South Africa
- Date
- 2017
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/27606
- Identifier
- vital:69319
- Description
- The purpose of the study was to investigate on the nature of records management in the office of the Premier Supply Chain Management. This study focuses on the Supply Chain Unit in the office of the Premier in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study sought to investigate the classification systems in place that is records management policy, procedure manual and file plans. The legal framework that regulates archives. Data was collected using open-ended questionnaire. The target population of this study included all the officials within the Office of the Premier. The sample of 15 was derived from the supply chain management officials, records management managers and directors. The study adopted a qualitative research methodology, which is multimethod in its orientation, which involves an interpretative, naturalistic emphasis to its subject issue. Findings from the study revealed that the unit had its internal records management policy, an official framework document that outlined the processes involved in organising records within the department. Thus, there are policy frameworks within the department even though not clearly described to other employees, which might lead to risks in the management of records. The study also revealed that most records personnel were not trained to effectively manage records. It was also indicated that there is a lack of proper filing system and or electronic records management system. Hence, for effective and efficient records management, the study recommends the creation of a web-based integrated system for communication and where records can be accessed within one system. The study also recommends proper training of records personnel to mitigate risks. Hence, the study recommends that senior management create and implement a records management program that clearly outlines the procedures of records management, risks factors and how to minimize them. This will aide in good practice, uniformity, standardization, high levels of professionalism, accountability, and transparency.
- Description
- Thesis (MLIS) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2017
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (x, 165 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Language
- English
- Rights
- rights holder
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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