Examine the Challenges of Electronic Records Management in a Modern Office.
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Audit Department: Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Vom (Nigeria)
Administrative Department; Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Vom (Nigeria)
Administrative Department; Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Vom (Nigeria)
No 1 Sapele Street, Garki 2 Abuja (Nigeria)
Office No 315, Nic, Nicon Insurance Building along State Secretariat Road, Jos (Nigeria)
Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi (Nigeria)
Faculty of Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi (Nigeria)
Department of Administrative, NTA Television College Jos (Nigeria)
No 40 Verity Gardens and Court, Umar Yar’adua Way Airport Road Abuja (Nigeria)
Emergency Management Agency, Plot 114 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro, FCT Abuja (Nigeria)
Plot, 117, Ruben Okoya Crescent, Wuze, Abuja (Nigeria)
Article Information
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100300413
Subject Category: Management
Volume/Issue: 10/3 | Page No: 5754-5762
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-03-22
Accepted: 2026-03-28
Published: 2026-04-11
Abstract
This study examined the challenges of electronic records management in a modern office. Electronic records management provides security for records from unauthorized users through fire walls and passwords. In the course of this study, appropriate literature was reviewed based on published work on the challenges of electronic records management. Findings from the studies showed that proper maintenance of electronic record should be the first priority of the organization. Good storage/filling of electronic record should be safeguard by the use of back-ups and other external storage device in day to day activities of the organization. It was concluded that proper training of staff will improve the maintenance of electronic records. It was recommended among others that modern electronics records gadgets; software should be installed and managed by trained personnel in the organization.
Keywords
Examine, challenges, electronic, records, management
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