Management of Local Authority Records at Zvishavane Town Council

2021 ◽  
pp. 293-309
Author(s):  
Alex Sibanda ◽  
Edward Mupfururi
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Town Council ◽  
Midlands Province

This study evaluated records management practices at a local authority in Zimbabwe, with reference to Zvishavane Town Council in the South Midlands province of Zimbabwe. The purpose of the study was to establish the records management practice to expose the bedevil and recommend the best practice. To achieve the purpose of the study, qualitative research methodology was used through a case study design. Data was collected using interviews, document analysis, and direct observations. The findings of the study revealed that Zvishavane Town Council was practicing records management without a standard written down policy of records management. This led to an ad hoc system of practice in terms of good governance, accountability, and transparency in managing council records. The study recommends that records management at this council be done using a well-documented records management policy.

scholarly journals The Requirement of Records Management Practices for Institutional Audits

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.7) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Nik Nurul Emyliana Nik Ramlee ◽  
Saiful Farik Mat Yatin ◽  
Mastura Md Zali ◽  
Nurul Aiqa Mohd Zain ◽  
Amzari Abu Bakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
White Collar Crime ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Currently, the issues of corruption or white-collar crime rise in government sector and this issue raised during the audit checking. The organization itself do not take the initiative and follow the policy and standard assigned by the government when manage the records in their organization with the requirement of records management practices. This study also emphasizes the role of records management in conducting the risk mitigation in governance regarding the auditing process, the relationship of the records management and good governance and to analyse the general report of one organization in Malaysia which related with the audit department. With this study, hopefully the good governance and accountability could be achieved and the crime rate could be minimized as well as no litigation occur during the auditing process if the records management practices plays their roles. This study is to investigate the impact of the implementation of good records management practice in exercising good governance and to ease up the auditing process.  

The poverty of documentary heritage management in Nigeria

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Shyllon
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Archival Institution ◽  
Part Time ◽  
State Of Affairs

Summary: Nigeria's national archival institution has been an object of neglect since its reluctant establishment in the colonial era to the present time. It was initially headed by a non-archivist on a part time and ad hoc basis, which blighted its prospects. The uniqueness of the National Archives of Nigeria as the nation's unfailing memory and one of the embodiments of its cultural heritage is not appreciated. There is an urgent need to improve radically the infrastructures of the institution, taking advantage of new technologies offered by the information revolution. Lack of democracy and accountability has been the bane of independent Nigeria. There is obviously a link between this state of affairs and the perilous state of the national and other archival institutions in the country. A sound records-management practice is urgently needed to ensure the managerial accountability so vital to good governance.

Managerial Practices in a High Cost Manufacturing Environment

2018 ◽  
pp. 1749-1768
Author(s):  
Renu Agarwal ◽  
Christopher Bajada ◽  
Paul J. Brown ◽  
Roy Green
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Labour Cost ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Management Capability

This chapter explores the management strategies adopted by manufacturing firms operating in high versus low cost economies and investigates the reasons for differences in the management practice choices. The study reported in this chapter identifies a subset of countries that have either high or low labour costs, with USA, Sweden, and Japan being high, and India, China, and Brazil being low labour cost economies. The high labour cost manufacturing firms are found to have better management practices. In this chapter, the authors find that Australia and New Zealand manufacturing firms face relatively high labour cost but lag behind world best practice in management performance. The chapter concludes by highlighting the need for improvement in management capability for Australian and New Zealand manufacturing firms if they are to experience a reinvigoration of productivity, competitiveness, and long-term growth.

scholarly journals The role of records management in ensuring good governance in Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 103-123
Author(s):  
Olefhile Mosweu ◽  
Donald Rakemane
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Economic Practices ◽  
African Context

Proper records management is central to the promotion of good governance. Africa is a continent which has generally been riddled with poor governance. Principles of good governance such as accountability, transparency and the rule of law are ascertained with available records. Poor records management practices promote bad economic practices such as corruption and fraud. An assessment of the performance of government can thus be realised through proper records management and access to information. Good records management practices therefore lead to good governance and vice versa; thus, the role of records management in promoting good governance cannot be overemphasised. However, there are some likely impediments that may hinder the promotion of good governance through records management in the African context. This paper explored the role played by records management in ensuring good governance in Africa. It then suggests strategies to promote good governance through proper records management practices. The paper contends that outdated archival laws, backlog of unprocessed records and absence of access to information laws in some African countries are the major impediments to the promotion of good governance. The paper recommends an amendment of outdated laws and the promulgation of access to information legislation as major initiatives, among others, which put records management in the forefront of promoting good governance in the continent.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF CASH MANAGEMENT AUTOMATION ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN MERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bonface Mutuma Mugambi ◽  
Dr. Paul Gichohi ◽  
Mrs Susan Kambura
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
County Government ◽  
Cash Management ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Automation Systems

Purpose The main purpose of the study was to find out if ICT adoption has a significant effect on financial management in the Meru County Government. Effective public financial management has attracted attention of many scholars in identifying the best practice and how to install fiscal disciplines. In search of good governance and sound financial management, the World Bank has been at the forefront in championing this aspect. Lack of effective financial management practices hinders effective service delivery.  Methodology: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) theory is one of the models used to explain how technology is accepted by users. Descriptive survey research design study was used. The population for this study composed of the Meru county government staff. The sample size was 70 respondents in total, a questionnaire was used as the research tool whose validity and reliability was measured accordingly. Mean and regression analysis was computed when analyzing data.Results: The findings established that Cash management automation enables county leadership to understand the true cost of service delivered by the county per activity; that Through Cash management automation, the county finance department is able to reconcile transactions data in real-timeOn Cash management automation the study concludes that successful cash management automation in any institution is essential due to difficulties that come with accessing credits whenever an organization is facing liquidity several constraints.Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: From the findings on cash management automation the study recommends that automation systems should be fully implemented as it increases cash management. For Meru county Government to realize growth, investment in technology should be made in order to enhance service delivery and transparency in cash management.

scholarly journals The Dali Model in Risk Management Practice: The Case on Financial Services Firms

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Dalli Gonzi ◽  
Simon Grima ◽  
Murat Kizilkaya ◽  
Jonathan Spiteri
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Continuity Planning ◽  
Day To Day Operations ◽  
Governance Network

Abstract: Purpose – In this article we lay out the change management practices adopted by financial firms in small states within the Eurozone. We determine whether these organisations have the ability to identify triggers for change (Red Flags) and subject them to eight thematic elements to understand whether management practices can continue to exist and support operational environments, even when unexpected circumstances affect their day to day operations and processes. In doing this we examine the extent to which the eight thematic elements from the model designed by Dalli Gonzi, (2019) (The Dali Model) can assist organisations in risk identification and business continuity planning. Design/methodology/approach – A self-administered questionnaire purposely designed for this study was administered to personnel working in internal controls within financial institutions of small Eurozone states. The participants were asked to grade statements using a 5-point Likert scale, ‘1’ being ‘totally disagree’ and ‘5’ being totally agree’ to the statement posed under the thematic elements forming the basis of the Dali Model. Findings – Factor analysis provided support for the eight hypothesised dimensions of the decision-making model: connection, capacity, governance, network, policy, training, process improvement, standards. Originality/value – The study provides a better understanding and support of “best practice” in change management through an understanding and assessment of the eight factors that are the basis of this model. It addresses practical recommendations to ensure application to a wider frame of use.

scholarly journals Risk Management in Waqf Institutions: A Preliminary Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 207-219
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahyuddin Khalid ◽  
Mohd Ashrof Zaki Yaakob ◽  
Azri Bhari ◽  
Mohd Faiz Mohamed Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Capital Expenditure ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Modern Management ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Preliminary Study

Modern management practice has put greater emphasize on the principles of accountability and transparency. Along with the revival of Islamic institutions, there are call by the stakeholder for management of waqf institutions to adopt modern management practice to improve their efficiency in managing waqf asset. As part of good governance and best practices of waqf institutions, management of risk is fundamental to the proper functioning of any institution including waqf to ensure the accountability of mutawalli (waqf manager) and transparency of the management. Studies on risk management practices on Islamic institution indicate that risk come across in many different ways; financial, personnel, program and capital expenditure decisions due to interactions with economic, political and social environments. However, the dissimilarity of management practices of waqf asset could be due to the absence of risk management function for waqf institutions. This paper aims at exploring the major themes that constitute the basis of the discussion on accountability in waqf institutions. In doing this, the theoretical underpinnings and the existing research relating to waqf investment and its risk management practice are examined.

Managerial Practices in a High Cost Manufacturing Environment

2014 ◽  
pp. 268-289
Author(s):  
Renu Agarwal ◽  
Christopher Bajada ◽  
Paul J. Brown ◽  
Roy Green
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Labour Cost ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Management Capability

This chapter explores the management strategies adopted by manufacturing firms operating in high versus low cost economies and investigates the reasons for differences in the management practice choices. The study reported in this chapter identifies a subset of countries that have either high or low labour costs, with USA, Sweden, and Japan being high, and India, China, and Brazil being low labour cost economies. The high labour cost manufacturing firms are found to have better management practices. In this chapter, the authors find that Australia and New Zealand manufacturing firms face relatively high labour cost but lag behind world best practice in management performance. The chapter concludes by highlighting the need for improvement in management capability for Australian and New Zealand manufacturing firms if they are to experience a reinvigoration of productivity, competitiveness, and long-term growth.

scholarly journals A case study of records management practices in historic motor sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Motor Sport ◽  
Community Archives

Purpose This paper aims to report on empirical research that investigated the records management practices of two motor sport community-based organisations in Australia. Design/methodology/approach This multi-method case study was conducted on the regulator of motor sport, the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS) and one affiliated historic car club, the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC), in Western Australia. Data were gathered using an online audit tool and by interviewing selected stakeholders in these organisations about their organisation’s records management practices. Findings The findings confirm that these organisations experience significant information management challenges, including difficulty in capturing, organising, managing, searching, accessing and preserving their records and archives. Hence, highlighting their inability to manage records advocated in the best practice Standard ISO 15489. It reveals the assumption of records management roles by unskilled members of the group. It emphasises that community-based organisations require assistance in managing their information management assets. Research limitations/implications This research focused on the historic car clubs; hence, it did not include other Australian car clubs in motor sport. Although four historical car clubs, one in each Australian state, were invited to participate, only the VSCC participated. This reduced the sample size to only one CAMS-affiliated historical car club in the study. Hence, further research is required to investigate the records management practices of other CAMS affiliated car clubs in all race disciplines and to confirm whether they experienced similar information management challenges. Comments from key informants in this project indicated that this is likely the case. Practical implications The research highlights risks to the motor sport community’s records and archives. It signals that without leadership by the sport’s governing body, current records and community archives of CAMS and its affiliated car clubs are in danger of being inaccessible, hence lost. Social implications The research highlights the risks in preserving the continuing memory of records and archives in leisure-based community organisations and showcases the threats in preserving its cultural identity and history. Originality/value It is the first study examining records management practices in the serious leisure sector using the motor sport community.

Records management practice in support of governance in the county governments of Kenya, a case of Nyamira County

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-304
Author(s):  
Rodger Osebe ◽  
Jane Maina ◽  
Kibiwott Kurgat
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
County Government ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Records Management ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Management Policies

Purpose The study aims to establish the records management practice, in support of governance in Nyamira County. The objectives were to determine the types of records managed in Nyamira County, to establish the contribution of records management in the running of Nyamira County, to determine the adoption of records management policies in Nyamira County and to assess strategies that will lead to sound records management in Nyamira County. Design/methodology/approach The sample population comprised 27 respondents who were drawn from different categories of staff through census sampling as follows: 4 records officers, 3 record clerks, 10 chief officers and 10 secretaries. The study used a qualitative research approach where interview schedules and observation were used for data collection. Findings It was established that Nyamira County generated various types of records including policy related records, financial records and auditing records. It was submitted that records management is essential in support of governance as it forms a basis for equity in resource distribution, hence fostering confidence among the public, which results in good will from the people on County government projects. The study noted various challenges including inadequately trained staff on records management, lack of records disposal and retention schedules, inadequate equipment and space and inadequate policies and standards. Originality/value The study concluded that poor records management practiced in Nyamira County was a great hindrance to good governance and recommended that county governments should formulate and implement records management policies, standards and guidelines and provide adequate budgetary allocations to ensure that the records management practice that is in place supports governance.

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