Journal articles: 'Public records – Lesotho – Management'

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Mofuoa, Khali Victor. "The Exemplary Ethical Leadership of King Moshoeshoe of Basotho of Lesotho in the Nineteenth Century Southern Africa." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 5, no. 3 (August 8, 2015): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v5i3.8129.

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There is no gainsaying in that nation-building requires bold, visionary, and above all, exemplary ethical leadership. King Moshoeshoe 1 of the Basotho of Lesotho standing as an exemplar of ethical leadership is abundantly supported both by his monumental achievements and by the ethical qualities of his organizational creative leadership. The purpose of this exemplar profile is to display his underappreciated record of individual moral responsibility for social science disciplines i.e. political management, political science, political philosophy, public administration, business administration, leadership studies, organizational theory etc. There is so much these disciplines can learn about the nature of ethical leadership and its relationship to public organizational effectiveness from Moshoeshoe’s leadership philosophy, managerial style, organizational behavior and decisions in their quest for building harmonious and just societies worldwide.

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Rafoneke, Tsepo, and Nathan Mnjama. "Records management practices at the National University of Lesotho." ESARBICA Journal: Journal of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives 38, no. 1 (December 18, 2019): 157. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/esarjo.v38i1.8.

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M., Moses M. "The Validity and Challenges of the Traditional Chieftaincy in Modern Decentralization or Decentralized Governance for Development (DGD) In Lesotho." Journal of Education and Vocational Research 6, no. 1 (March 30, 2015): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jevr.v6i1.175.

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This is a public management policy system or development administration exploring paper on the country of Lesotho. It is a desk study reviewing the validity of an argument justifying the role of the traditional rule or chieftaincy in the modern â€˜decentralized governance for developmentâ€™ (DGD) or decentralization in Lesotho. The paper discusses chieftaincy and colonialism in Lesotho, institutional roles of chieftaincy, the role of chieftaincy in the era of modern democracy/DGD, the relations between the democratic local authorities and chieftaincy in Lesotho and the role of chieftaincy and its constraints in the decentralized system of Lesotho. The paper directly contributes knowledge in public management sciences and administrative policy systems.

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Baiden, Bernard Kofi, Gabriel Nani, and Jemima Antwiwaa Ottou. "Gaps in public procurement records management." International Journal of Procurement Management 12, no. 5 (2019): 493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijpm.2019.10023120.

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Ottou, Jemima Antwiwaa, Bernard Kofi Baiden, and Gabriel Nani. "Gaps in public procurement records management." International Journal of Procurement Management 12, no. 5 (2019): 493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijpm.2019.102146.

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Ueckermann, EM, and JN Blignaut. "The attitude and vulnerability of people as determinants of poverty: The case of Lesotho." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 8, no. 4 (July 25, 2014): 465–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v8i4.1176.

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Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world. After reviewing the growth and poverty debate, which suggests that policy reforms and economic growth have largely failed to contribute to the alleviation of poverty in Lesotho, the paper explores the core constraints to poverty reduction. It is argued that the attitudes of the people in Lesotho and the extent to which they are vulnerable to exogenous shocks are important variables towards removing structural and fundamental constraints that impede poverty alleviation. To quantify the values of attitude and vulnerability, an econometric model is constructed that uses an HSRC public perceptions survey in Lesotho. The economic significance of this alternative measure provides a new dynamic on how to approach the issue of poverty alleviation in Lesotho.

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Thabane, Motlatsi. "Public mental health care in colonial Lesotho: themes emerging from archival material, 1918–35." History of Psychiatry 32, no. 2 (February 18, 2021): 146–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0957154x21989176.

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This paper identifies some of the themes that emerge from a study of official archival records from 1918 to 1934 on the subject of mental health in colonial Lesotho. They include: difficulties experienced by colonial medical doctors in diagnosing and treating mental illnesses, given the state of medical knowledge in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; impact of shortage of financial and other resources on the establishment and operation of medical services, especially mental health care; convergence of social order, financial and medical concerns as influences on colonial approaches to mental health care; and the question of whether Basotho colonial society saw institutionalization of their relatives as ‘hospitalization’ or ‘imprisonment’. Two case studies are presented as preliminary explorations of some of the themes.

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Man, Elizabeth. "Public Sector Records Management. A Practical Guide." Journal of the Society of Archivists 30, no. 2 (October 2009): 263–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00379810903495252.

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Thurston, Anne, and Piers Cain. "The Management of Public Sector Records Project: managing the records lifecycle." Information Development 11, no. 4 (December 1995): 198–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026666699501100406.

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Tumuhairwe, Ronald, and Arthur Ahimbisibwe. "Procurement records compliance, effective risk management and records management performance." Records Management Journal 26, no. 1 (March 21, 2016): 83–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-06-2015-0024.

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Purpose – Procurement records are critical for the effective execution of the procurement process and have been applied as tools to measure compliance and performance of Public Procuring and Disposing Entities (PDEs) by the regulating authority in Uganda – the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA). However, the state of records in various Ugandan PDEs depicts poor records management. This situation has adversely affected the effective creation, usage and storage of public procurement records. This compromises the value and importance of records within the procurement process, with most documents being unavailable and unreliable. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between procurement records compliance, effective risk management and records management performance in Ugandan PDEs. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a quantitative research design and used a cross-sectional survey. The researchers developed a questionnaire on the study constructs of procurement records compliance, effective risk management and records management performance using measurement scales derived from previous empirical studies which were modified to suit the current study. Findings – The results indicate quantitative evidence of significant positive relationships between procurement records compliance, effective risk management and records management performance. Findings also reveal that procurement records compliance and effective risk management are significant predictors of record management performance. The results also suggest that effective risk management has a stronger influence on records management performance than that on procurement records compliance. Research limitations/implications – The study context is sub-Saharan Africa, and the findings are, therefore, limited to that context; they reflect existing knowledge in other contexts. The use of a standard questionnaire limited the ability to collect views about information outside the questions asked. The study was only cross-sectional, and the study variables could not be analyzed over a long time. Common methods bias remains a potential threat; future studies should use different source data. Practical implications – Custodians of procurement records, that is, procurement officers, records officers and accounting officers for Ugandan PDEs need to pay special attention to prevailing records laws and policies to minimize risks associated with the poor management of records, as well as improve performance in the management of records creation, storage, retrieval, access and the preservation of vital records. Originality/value – The study contributes to an important area which has not been given attention in the context of sub-Saharan Africa, especially Uganda where there is a difficulty of linking the value of records management to business processes due to a lack of quantitative evidence.

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Imana Harun, Zakira, Saiful Farik Mat Yatin, Noor Syahirah Mohamad Mobin, Nurzeelawati Norolazmi, Nur Atiqaf Mahathir, Mohd Nazir Ahmad, and Jannatul Iza Ahmad Kamal. "Records Surveys and the Management of Public Registry." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 3.7 (July 4, 2018): 261. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.7.16387.

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This study investigates the role of records surveys in the management of public registry. The ultimate goal was to know how effective records surveys in enhancing records management practices in organizations. This study uses interview as an instrument to achieve the desired goals, to inculcate a sound record management practice in the public registry. Records surveys are a critical exercise aimed at achieving proper records management practices. This is because the amount of records in an organization is growing rapidly. Managing growth and the variety of content and location is a complex process. Records surveys are indispensable as a benchmark to make an effective records management practice.

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Mugomeri, Eltony, Bisrat S. Bekele, Charles Maibvise, and Clemence Tarirai. "Trends in diagnostic techniques and factors associated with tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Lesotho, 2010–2015." Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 33, no. 1 (March 31, 2018): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v33i1.30.

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Tuberculosis is a global public health problem. Lesotho, a sub-Saharan country with high HIV and tuberculosis burden, launched the Three I’s programme of the World Health Organization in 2013. However, the outcomes of this intervention are scarcely known. This study evaluated the profile of tuberculosis diagnostic techniques used, treatment outcomes and the associated factors across the baseline period (2010–2012) and after the launch of the Three I’s programme (2013–2015) based on a retrospective cohort review of patient records at a major clinic in Maseru, Lesotho. In total, 812 cases with complete records from 1 066 randomly selected cases treated (every second case from the sampling frame) were included in the study. Factor analysis was based on logistic regression analysis. The use of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF technique remained below 20% throughout the study period. Overall, 28.9% (n = 812) cases had unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment. Male gender (p = 0.046), extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (p = 0.002) and treatment observation by community health workers (p = 0.001) were significantly associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome. Overall, treatment outcomes did not differ significantly (p = 0.636) before and after the launch of the intervention. These findings indicate the need to strengthen the implementation of the Three I’s programme, taking into account the significant factors in this study.

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Kang, Dongkyun, and Hae-Young Rieh. "Improvement Direction of the Public Records Management System for the Application of MSR (Management System for Records)." Journal of Records Management & Archives Society of Korea 16, no. 4 (November 30, 2016): 121–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.14404/jksarm.2016.16.4.121.

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Kemoni, Henry N. "The Impact of Records Centres on the Management of Public Sector Records in Kenya." Records Management Journal 8, no. 1 (April 1998): 55–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000007230.

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Abdel-Monem, Tarik, Mitchel N. Herian, and Nancy Shank. "Electronic Medical Records and Public Perceptions." International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics 8, no. 3 (July 2013): 38–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jhisi.2013070103.

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Public attitudes about electronic medical records (EMRs) have been primarily gauged by one-time opinion polls. The authors investigated the impact of an interactive deliberative polling process on general attitudes towards EMRs and perceptions of governmental roles in the area. An initial online survey was conducted about EMRs among a sample of respondents (n = 138), and then surveyed a sub-sample after they had engaged in a deliberative discussion about EMR issues with peers and policymakers (n = 24). Significant changes in opinions about EMRs and governmental roles were found following the deliberative discussion. Overall support for EMRs increased significantly, although concerns about security and confidentiality remained. This indicates that one way to address concerns about EMRs is to provide opportunities for deliberation with policymakers. The policy and theoretical implications of these findings are briefly discussed within.

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Katekwe, Petronella, and Samson Mutsagondo. "Challenges and prospects of records maintenance in public departments." Information Development 34, no. 4 (May 26, 2017): 397–407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666917712336.

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Records maintenance is a critical aspect of records management, which guarantees the availability of records now and into the future. Unfortunately, a plethora of challenges face both creating departments and the secondary depository facility, a situation which threatens the records lifecycle. This work looks at records maintenance challenges faced by government ministries and the Gweru Records Centre in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. Using questionnaires and document reviews, data were collected from records and information management officers in 25 government ministries in the province as well as from staff of Gweru Records Centre. Due to lack of records management knowledge and financial challenges, many government ministries are not transferring semi-current records when transfer is due. At the same time, Gweru Records Centre is unable to accession large volumes of records from creating departments due to space, logistical and operational challenges. However, a number of activities are being carried out by the Centre to redress the situation. The study recommends provision of financial resources for records management and staff development programmes to inculcate behavioural change among records staff and management in government ministries, as well as the establishment of a large purpose-built records centre in the Midlands Province.

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Akussah, Harry, and Catherine Asamoah. "Management of public sector records in Ghana: a descriptive survey." Records Management Journal 25, no. 2 (July 20, 2015): 183–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-10-2014-0044.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to survey and evaluate the management of public sector records in Ghana with a view to making constructive recommendations to ensure efficiency in public administration. Design/methodology/approach – Published and unpublished works, in addition to institutional reports, acts and conference materials, were used for the survey and evaluation. Findings – Public sector records management has been a very topical issue in Africa and Ghana. It has remained a very fundamental subject in Ghana since the institution of public sector reforms in the 1990s. Before the institution of the reform programme, critical records were inaccessible due to unstructured records systems in the ministries, departments and agencies and other government establishments. It was found out that the reform programme had brought on board immense capital injection into the records management sector which enabled an overhaul of the system. All registries in the public sector were restructured, a new legislative framework was put in place, a functional records centre was established, an omnibus retention schedule was developed and a number of records staff were trained and re-trained. It was however found out that Act 535, having been in operation for 17 years, the needed regulation to make it more operational has not yet been put in place. It is the hope that with adequate funding and structural support, the new system will be sustained to the benefit of efficiency and productivity of the Ghana public sector. Research limitations/implications – Being a descriptive survey, the research engaged in very little evaluation of the impact of the new system put in place on the levels of efficiency and productivity in the public sector. This should be the focus of further research to be carried out. Practical implications – This paper has established the importance of how structures must be sustained and systems continuously re-tooled to accommodate changing trends in records management for good governance. Originality/value – The paper is a descriptive survey of literature, manuals reports and some degree of personal observations. It is more of a situation paper and its value resides in the precedence and the evidential value of system intervention and re-tooling.

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Mojapelo, Makutla. "Strengthening public sector records management through the Information Regulator in South Africa." Journal of the South African Society of Archivists 53 (December 16, 2020): 90–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jsasa.v53i1.7.

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The Information Regulator in South Africa is charged with the responsibility to regulate access to information. The implementation of the access to information legislation is heavily dependent on proper records management in the public sector; however, there is consensus among researchers that records are poorly managed in the public sector. The purpose of the study is to describe how records management in the public sector in South Africa can be strengthened through the Information Regulator. This qualitative study utilised document analysis and literature review for data collection. The study was limited to one mandate of the Information Regulator, which is the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The PAIA was analysed to contextualise the correlation between the Act and records management in the public sector. The study found that the successful implementation of specific sections of the PAIA is dependent on proper records management. While it is acknowledged that the Information Regulator is making inroads into records management space, the study recommends that extra effort needs to be made to strengthen collaboration with the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, which is charged with a statutory regulatory role for records management in public bodies. A framework was developed to outline the role that the Information Regulator can play to strengthen records management service in the public sector.

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Karimanzira, Judith Vonai, and Samson Mutsagondo. "Perceptions of public sector practitioners about records and information management surveys in zimbabwe." Journal of Management and Science 1, no. 4 (December 30, 2015): 329–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/jms.2015.30.

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This article aims at establishing public sector records practitioners‟ perceptions about records and information management surveys which are periodically heldby the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ). The urge to carry out the study emanated from the continuing poor records management practices in public sector departments in Zimbabwe despite the fact that NAZ carries out periodic records and information management surveys. This study was carried out in the City of Gweru in Zimbabwe and it employed a survey research design where data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The study revealed that public records practitioners largely had negative perceptions about NAZ records surveys as they saw the exercise as intrusive and faultfinding. NAZ officers blamed the impasse on lack of knowledge about the importance of records and lack of professional training in records management. The study recommends that NAZ officers should be sleuth and diplomatic when conducting records surveys to promote good relations and as well, there is need for behavior change on the part of public recordspractitioners for them to develop positive perceptions about NAZ records and information management surveys.

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Masenya, Tlou Maggie. "Application of modern technologies in the management of records in public libraries." Journal of the South African Society of Archivists 53 (December 16, 2020): 65–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jsasa.v53i1.5.

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Many organisations, including libraries and information centres are struggling to manage their records. Effective management of records ensures the public library’s ability to function effectively and provides documentary evidence of scholars and citizens. Recently, modern technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) have increasingly been adopted by various organisations to manage records while other organisations are slow to adopt them. Public libraries are positioning themselves to take this advantage by implementing innovative technologies to manage their records. This study utilised literature review to investigate the application of modern technologies in managing records in public libraries with the view to highlight how these technologies can revolutionise library practices. The study established that although public libraries acknowledge the importance of modern technologies such as blockchain, cloud computing and Internet of Things in managing their records, these technologies are being slowly adopted due to lack of information technology infrastructure, technical support, and knowledge and skills. Therefore, all these challenges made it difficult for librarians and information professionals to maximise the benefits of these technologies and they struggle to see how these technologies can be incorporated into their institutions. Public libraries thus need to better understand best practices for records management, which may go a long way in influencing library policy to support records-management processes. The study recommends that public libraries consider exploring collaborating with other sectors such as archival services to implement modern technologies for the purpose of managing records.

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Ngoepe, Mpho. "Records management models in the public sector in South Africa." Information Development 32, no. 3 (September 19, 2014): 338–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666914550492.

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Luyombya, David. "ICT and digital records management in the Ugandan public service." Records Management Journal 21, no. 2 (July 12, 2011): 135–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09565691111152062.

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Meijer, Albert. "Electronic Records Management and Public Accountability: Beyond an Instrumental Approach." Information Society 17, no. 4 (October 2001): 259–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/019722401753330850.

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Ipinge, Annastasia, and Cathrine Tambudzai Nengomasha. "An investigation into the records management profession in the public service of Namibia." Information and Learning Science 119, no. 7/8 (July 9, 2018): 377–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ils-11-2017-0123.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the recognition of record management profession in the Namibian Public Service. The objectives of the study are to determine appreciation of the importance of records record management; establish policies that support records management; find out the promotion of the records management function in the public service; establish training and job opportunities available for the record management professionals; and come up with recommendations on how the recognition of the record management profession could be enhanced in the public service of Namibia. Design/methodology/approach This case study used qualitative data collection methods, namely, focus group discussions and interviews. The two ministries and records keeping staff who took part in the focus group discussions were conveniently selected, whereas the two government offices where one key informant each was interviewed were purposively selected. Findings This study revealed that the records management profession was not well recognised in the public service of Namibia. The hiring of staff with low educational qualifications and the hiring of records keeping staff with some Diploma qualifications into the same positions as those without qualifications were all evidence of this. In addition to these was the failure to re-grade the records keeping staff through the establishment of a records management cadre. Practical implications The study recommends the creation of record management units in all offices, ministries and agencies headed by qualified record managers supported by qualified records management staff, finalisation and implementation of the records management policy, as well as the creation of a records management cadre. Originality/value The findings of the study on which this paper is based could inform policy for decision makers, and for the records management keeping staff, a strategy for advocating for recognition of their profession was planned.

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Chaterera, Forget, Patrick Ngulube, and Antonio Rodrigues. "Records surveys in support of a framework for managing public records in Zimbabwe." Information Development 30, no. 4 (August 5, 2013): 366–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666913497611.

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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that records surveys are a critical function that supports a framework for managing public records. The study was motivated by the recognition that the key step in ensuring that records are properly managed on a continuing basis at each stage of the life cycle is to examine all records created and maintained by an office through, among other activities, conducting a records and information management survey. The study employed a quantitative methodology to gather data using self-administered questionnaires completed by registry supervisors working in government ministries, face-to-face interviews held with former and current National Archives of Zimbabwe archivists and records management assistants as well as content analysis of records survey reports. The findings revealed that records surveys are a strong pillar supporting the framework for managing public records in Zimbabwe. However, most public registries have not yet realized the benefits of records surveys due to the difficulties that hinder them from implementing the recommendations. The study recommends that key records management activities such as records appraisal, developing a vital records management programme and creating retention and disposal schedules may be effectively managed if the recommendations of records surveys are implemented by public registries in Zimbabwe.

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Appiah, Kingsley Opoku, Kon-Naah Moomin Amos, Jebuni Bashiru, Palamin Habib Drammeh, and Sharita Tuffour. "Corporate governance and records management in private and public hospitals in Ghana." Records Management Journal 27, no. 1 (March 20, 2017): 42–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-07-2015-0027.

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Purpose This paper aims to explore the link between corporate governance and records management in hospitals in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires are used to collect data from 500 management staff from 85 hospitals (public and private). The respondents comprise 134, 211, 100 and 55 from the Eastern, Ashanti, Northern and Upper West Regions in Ghana, respectively. Three-stage least-squares and ordinary least square regressions are used to establish the relationship between corporate governance and records management. Findings Corporate governance exhibits a positive and significant relationship with security and records management. Records management, in turn, displays a positive and significant relationship with security, transparency, corporate governance and region, but not accountability. Research limitations/implications The study is based on 85 hospitals consisting of 20 private and 65 public hospitals across four regions out of ten in Ghana, implying that the findings may not be applicable in the six regions omitted. Practical implications The findings may assist hospital management within the sub-Sahara Africa to design training programs on records management and/or corporate governance. Originality/value This study adds to the body of knowledge about records management and corporate governance from the sub-Sahara perspective. Specifically, the authors widen the scope on corporate governance and records management by emphasising on management, a marked departure from other studies conducted on Ghana.

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Asamoah, Catherine, Harry Akussah, and Adams Musah. "Recordkeeping and disaster management in public sector institutions in Ghana." Records Management Journal 28, no. 3 (November 19, 2018): 218–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-01-2018-0001.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the disaster management procedures and measures adopted by public institutions in managing their information resources with a view to identifying possible problems and making recommendations for their resolution. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires, interviews and observation were used to collect data from 65 respondents from 19 ministries and five respondents from the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze the data collected for the study. Findings In the 19 ministries surveyed, the findings revealed high levels of unpreparedness to manage disasters concerning public records. The study also revealed the exposure of the ministries to various kinds of risks in their operations, and the lack of coordination between the heads of public sector institutions, NADMO and PRAAD. Also, inadequate budgetary allocation for the records department of the ministries and PRAAD was identified. Research limitations/implications The study concentrated on the headquarters (HQ) of the ministries because they are the administrative headquarters of public sector institutions and they make policies that are complied with by all the Regional and District branches as well as the Departments and Agencies in executing their tasks. The major limitation of the study was the inability of the researcher to cover all the ministries. Practical implications The recommendations made included cooperation among heads of the ministries, PRAAD and NADMO to develop a national information disaster management plan for the effective management of public records and information and a comprehensive program in public institutions to orientate staff on information disaster management. Social implications The study set the tone for public sector institutions and other institutions in the same area of operation to review the processes and procedures with regard to recordkeeping. Also, the study is anticipated to draw the attention of policy-makers (management of the ministries) and regulatory bodies in the field of records and disaster management (PRAAD and NADMO) to review their plans and policies to make provision for information disaster management. Originality/value The study is a research paper and critically looks at the disaster preparedness of public sector institutions in managing their records/information. It also examines whether there are any collaboration and coordination among public sector institutions in Ghana in having disaster preparedness and management plan to safeguard public records/information.

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Mweso, Clement. "Where are the records in public sector reform? Advocating for integration of records management into public sector reforms in Malawi." ESARBICA Journal: Journal of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives 38, no. 1 (December 18, 2019): 194. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/esarjo.v38i1.9.

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Gill, Michelle M., Heather J. Hoffman, Majoalane Mokone, Vincent J. Tukei, Matsepeli Nchephe, Mamakhetha Phalatse, Appolinaire Tiam, Laura Guay, and Lynne Mofenson. "Assessing Very Early Infant Diagnosis Turnaround Times: Findings from a Birth Testing Pilot in Lesotho." AIDS Research and Treatment 2017 (2017): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2572594.

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Very early infant diagnosis (VEID) (testing within two weeks of life), combined with rapid treatment initiation, could reduce early infant mortality. Our study evaluated turnaround time (TAT) to receipt of infants’ HIV test results and ART initiation if HIV-infected, with and without birth testing availability. Data from facility records and national databases were collected for 12 facilities offering VEID, as part of an observational prospective cohort study, and 10 noncohort facilities. HIV-exposed infants born in January–June 2016 and any cohort infant diagnosed as HIV-infected at birth or six weeks were included. The median TAT from blood draw to caregiver result receipt was 76.5 days at birth and 63 and 70 days at six weeks at cohort and noncohort facilities, respectively. HIV-exposed infants tested at birth were approximately one month younger when their caregivers received results versus those tested at six weeks. Infants diagnosed at birth initiated ART about two months earlier (median 6.4 weeks old) than those identified at six weeks (median 14.8 weeks). However, the long TAT for testing at both birth and six weeks illustrates the prolonged process for specimen transport and result return that could compromise the effectiveness of adding VEID to existing overburdened EID systems.

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Jung, Mi Ri, Seh-La Oh, and Jin Hee Yim. "Effects of Adopting the Open Document Format in Public Records Management." Journal of Records Management & Archives Society of Korea 16, no. 2 (May 31, 2016): 29–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.14404/jksarm.2016.16.2.029.

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KOTANI, Masashi. "The latest trend of public records management in US and Canada." Journal of Information Processing and Management 55, no. 4 (2012): 262–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.55.262.

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Strickland, Lee S. "Records and Information Management Perspectives Part 2: Access to Public Information." Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 29, no. 6 (January 31, 2005): 7–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bult.289.

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Svärd, Proscovia. "The impact of information culture on information/records management." Records Management Journal 24, no. 1 (March 11, 2014): 5–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-04-2013-0007.

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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine the information culture of a medium-sized municipality in Belgium. Public information/records is/are one of the most important instruments of citizens' control of public authorities. The principle of Public Access gives citizens a right to access public records, while the Privacy Act protects the integrity of the citizens. Municipalities are institutions that intensely interact with the citizens. Therefore, the way they handle the information that is generated during this interaction is of crucial importance to the efficient service delivery, safeguarding the rights of the citizens that they serve and for sustaining the open governance structure that promotes the principles of accountability and transparency. Design/methodology/approach – The author employed a case study approach in order to establish the attitudes and norms the organizational employees had towards the management of information/records. She also applied the information culture assessment framework developed by Oliver during the design of the research questions. Findings – Information culture affects the way public information/records are managed. Though investments are being made in information systems to facilitate the capture and management of information/records, the people issues are equally as crucial. E-Government development will require an information culture that promotes effective creation, use and management of information, if its goal of efficient and transparent public administrations is to be achieved. Originality/value – The originality of this study lies in the application of the information culture assessment framework that was developed by Oliver. The framework facilitates the formulation of questions using its three layers to tease out the information required by a researcher in an attempt to draw conclusions regarding the attitudes, norms and the value the interviewees attach to information/records.

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Yemisi, Babalola, Akinwumi Olajumoke, and Alegbeleye Gabriel. "INFLUENCE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA." International Journal of Development Strategies in Humanities, Management and Social Sciences 11, no. 1 (March 25, 2021): 13–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.48028/iiprds/ijdshmss.v11.i1.02.

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Administrative effectiveness in secondary schools is germane to making education relevant to the growth of the society.The operational processes and functions in school administration depend on the good management of the documented activities of the school programs, infrastructures, staff and students found in school records for successful executions. Previous studies found that school records were basically created in paper formats which ran into many volumes with the problems of inadequate storage and in-effective preservation methods among others, although the studies did not use the records life cycle in the appraisal of the records management practices. These reported poor records management practices made the retrieval of school records difficult and sometimes impossible resulting in in-effective school administration. This paper examines the influence of records management practices on administrative effectiveness in public secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for this study and the instrument for data collection was a questionnaire administered on a sample size of360 administrative team members in public senior secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. Data analysis was done using frequency counts and simple percentages to answer the research questions while regression analysis technique was employed to test he hypotheses. Research findings revealed that the schools have all the statutory and non- statutory records for proper and adequate administrative duties, the records management policy manual was available and the records management practices were based on the records life cycle in the public senior secondary schools in Lagos State. Additionally, the study found that the records creation stage was well managed while the maintenance and use stage were fairly managed and the disposition stage was poorly managed. Based on the findings, the study recommends the provision of equipment that would ensure that school records are properly stored, preserved and disposed to achieve best practices in records management for effective school administration.

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Mensah, Monica, and Musah Adams. "The nexus between corporate governance and records management in private and public hospitals in Ghana." Records Management Journal 24, no. 1 (March 11, 2014): 32–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-08-2013-0017.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between corporate governance and records management in private and public hospitals in Ghana, with the aim of finding out how the effective and efficient management of a hospital's records can facilitate its governance obligations, which includes but not limited to accountability, transparency and information security. Design/methodology/approach – The study was informed by the triangulation of the Stakeholders' and Records Continuum Theories. Data used for analysis were drawn from 90 respondents from four hospitals with the use of questionnaires and personal observations. A total of 82 questionaries' were returned in their complete forms and used for the analysis. Linear regressions were performed to establish the relationship between corporate governance and records management. Findings – The key finding of the study was that, the hospitals generated different types of records in the course of their business activities but existing records management standards, practices and systems were inadequate and undermined the contribution records could make in support of the governance function in the hospitals. Results of a linear regression also revealed that positive and significant relationships exist between corporate governance and records management. Furthermore, all variables used as predictors of corporate governance had positive and significant relationships with records management except information security. Research limitations/implications – Participants were from four hospitals in only one Region in Ghana, and as such the results could not be generalised to the whole country. Practical implications – The study has established the recognition of the essential but often ignored conditions necessary for an effective and efficient governance system for hospitals. Originality/value – The study has demonstrated that the effective management of hospital records is a critical factor in providing capacity for hospitals' efficiency, accountability, transparency, information security and indeed good governance. This research has also contributed towards bridging the theoretical gap identified in the study.

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Marutha, Ngoako Solomon, and Mpho Ngoepe. "Medical records management framework to support public healthcare services in Limpopo province of South Africa." Records Management Journal 28, no. 2 (July 16, 2018): 187–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/rmj-10-2017-0030.

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Purpose This study aims to develop a framework for the management of medical records in support of health-care service delivery in the hospitals in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study was predominantly quantitative and has used the questionnaires, system analysis, document analysis and observation to collect data in 40 hospitals of Limpopo province. The sample of 49 per cent (306) records management officials were drawn out of 622 (100 per cent) total population. The response rate was 71 per cent (217) out of the entire sample. Findings The study discovered that a framework for management of medical records in the public hospitals is not in place because of several reasons and further demonstrates that public health-care institutions need an integrative framework for the proper management of medical records of all forms and in all media. Originality/value The study develops and suggests a framework to embed medical records management into the health-care service delivery workflow for effective records management and ease of access. It is hoped that such a framework will help hospitals in South Africa and elsewhere to improve their medical records management to support health-care service provision.

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Vian, Taryn, Nathalie McIntosh, Aria Grabowski, Elizabeth Limakatso Nkabane-Nkholongo, and Brian W. Jack. "Hospital Public–Private Partnerships in Low Resource Settings: Perceptions of How the Lesotho PPP Transformed Management Systems and Performance." Health Systems & Reform 1, no. 2 (February 17, 2015): 155–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2015.1029060.

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Shirai, Tetsuya. "Efforts of Japanese local government to develop records management and public archives." Comma 2012, no. 2 (January 2012): 169–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/comma.2012.2.18.

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Okamoto, Shinichi. "Japan's Public Records and Archives Management Act and challenges after its enforcement." Comma 2012, no. 2 (January 2012): 177–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/comma.2012.2.19.

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Ngulube, Patrick. "Professionalism and ethics in records management in the public sector in Zimbabwe." Records Management Journal 10, no. 3 (December 2000): 161–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000007262.

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Georghallides, G. S. "The Management of Public Records under the British Colonial Administration in Cyprus." International History Review 7, no. 4 (November 1985): 622–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07075332.1985.9640395.

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Asma' Mokhtar, Umi, and Zawiyah Mohammad Yusof. "Electronic records management in the Malaysian public sector: the existence of policy." Records Management Journal 19, no. 3 (October 2, 2009): 231–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09565690910999201.

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Njue, Egidio, Teresia Kyalo, and Stephen Muchina. "The influence of records management on tendering process in the public sector." International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) 10, no. 1 (February 11, 2021): 168–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i1.986.

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This study aims to investigate the influence of record management in the tendering process in the public sector in the context of the Embu County Government, specifically the study sought to investigate the influence of training in record keeping and the filing system on tendering process in Embu county government. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study used the census method for the 33 members of the tendering committee in the county government of Embu. The study adopted a census because the population was small. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data needed in the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Quantitative responses based on the Likert scale were coded in the computer using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Processed data were summarized in tables and then presented using simple frequencies and percentages. The study established that records management affected the tendering process. The study also revealed that the tendering process in the public sector is statistically significantly (P = 0.000) affected by records management. The study recommended that the County government of Embu should ensure that the tendering process is effective, by adopting advanced training in the record management and filing systems so as to maintain and secure all tender records in the procurement department.

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Dewah, Peterson. "Records management consultancy service in Zimbabwe: The consultants’ view." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 50, no. 1 (August 22, 2016): 68–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000616664399.

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This article reports the results of a study aimed at establishing the records consultants’ views on records management consultancy services in the Zimbabwean information society. The participants included three records consultancy companies and nine archivists who were purposively sampled. Using a qualitative exploratory study design data were gathered through interviews. The results suggest that there are a plethora of records management problems in both public and private sectors and concludes that the prevailing economic situation is hampering records management consultancy such that organisations’ executives are not allocating resources towards records management and as such consultancy work is adversely affected due to prioritisation of company resources. The study recommends that organisations need to recruit professional records managers and utilise consultants’ expertise to solve some of their records management problems.

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Shepherd, Elizabeth. "Why are records in the public sector organizational assets?" Records Management Journal 16, no. 1 (January 2006): 6–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09565690610654747.

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Shearer, Robert A. "Due Process Liability in Personnel Records Management: Preserving Employee Liberty Interests." Public Personnel Management 21, no. 4 (December 1992): 523–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009102609202100408.

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As public employers well know, the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution guarantee due process to protect property interests associated with workers' legitimate expectations of continued employment. Equally well-established, although probably less often the subject of litigation, are the due process rights of public employees whose liberty interests, i.e., their right to be free of unwarranted professional stigma, are jeopardized by employer conduct. This paper analyzes several recent cases in which public employees charged liberty interest violations as a result of their employers' placing adverse information in their personnel files. Public sector employers should evaluate their exposure to liability for such claims and develop strategies to alleviate their risk as well as to carry out their responsibility to preserve the due process rights of employees.

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Thetsane, Regina. "The Validity and Reliability of Student Evaluation of Teaching at the National University of Lesotho." International Journal of African Higher Education 8, no. 1 (April 18, 2021): 139–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.6017/ijahe.v8i1.13367.

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Many Higher Education Institutions use the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) scale to evaluate the quality of instructors’ teaching. It includes students’ evaluation of the teacher, the teaching process, teaching approaches and the learning outcomes. Due to its reported dubious reliability and validity, and inherent bias in measuring the quality of teaching, SET remains a hotly debated and controversial instrument. This study evaluated thereliability and validity of the SET scale adopted by the National University of Lesotho. Self-administered SET questionnaires were distributed to 104 third- and fourth-year Bachelor of Commerce students to evaluate ten lecturers, resulting in 751 assessment records. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). While the findings suggest that the SET instrument used at the university is reasonably reliable and valid, minor concerns were raised with regard to discriminant validity, and serious concerns in relation to content validity. Based on the existing literature and the psychometric properties of this SET instrument, it is recommended that university management exercise caution in using its results to make evaluative personnel decisions such as promotions, confirmations, and dismissals. It is also recommended that the SET instrument should be revised and validated and be primarily used for formative purposes such as obtaining feedback for the development of individual instructors. Key words: formative assessment, reliability, student evaluation of teaching, summative assessment, validity

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Hyun, Moonsoo. "Evaluation of the Preservation Functions in Standard Records Management System for Public Agencies." Journal of Records Management & Archives Society of Korea 13, no. 2 (August 1, 2013): 115–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.14404/jksarm.2013.13.2.115.

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Swan, Kathryn, Adrian Cunningham, and Anne Robertson. "Establishing a high standard for electronic records management within the Australian public sector." Records Management Journal 12, no. 3 (December 2002): 79–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09565690210454761.

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Ngulube, Patrick, and Vivan Fuh Tafor. "The management of public records and archives in the member countries of ESARBICA." Journal of the Society of Archivists 27, no. 1 (April 2006): 57–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00039810600691288.

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