Managing Personnel Records - International Records Management ...

STUDY QUESTIONS
1. What are four consequences of poor management of personnel records?
2. Explain four systemic and strategic reasons for the failure of personnel records
systems.
3. Explain why records management controls are needed for the development and use of
computerised personnel management systems.
4. What is the role of the records manager in the development of computerised systems?
5. Why do the payroll database, the computerised personnel information system and the
personal files need to be linked for an electronic system to work?
6. What records and information questions need to be answered when personnel are
transferred to new organisations?
7. Why is it necessary to manage personnel records in the event of government
reorganisation?
8. Why should senior managers recognise the importance of investing in existing paperbased
personnel records systems in anticipation of automation?
9. Why are electronic records strategies required and what is the role of the records
professional in their development?
10. What is document management system?
11. Explain four records concerns that arise when considering scanning documents and
maintaining them in a document management system.
12. Why are audits of personnel systems important for strategic management?
13. Why is records management training and development important to the strategic
management of personnel records systems?
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