Challenges in implementing digital records management in Arab countries
Keywords:
Digital Records Management (DRM), implementation, developing countries, framework, challenges.Abstract
DRM systems are increasingly generated worldwide; however there are several difficulties that make implementing as these systems a challenging task, particularly in Arab countries. The objective of this paper is to determine and rank the most significant challenges affecting DRM implementation in Arab countries. Several studies have reported the challenges that affect implementation of DRM in Arab world. Modal analysis of some selected of this selected studies showed that the execution of DRM is encumbered by barriers and limitations, with financial constraints and technical limitations being the most prominent. Therefore, Arab countries need to develop strategic plans to overcome on barriers in order to be applicable in the field of DRM. This study suggests that more consideration should be given to funding DRM projects as well as the provision of adequate information and technology (IT) infrastructure and training in order to ensure effective DRM implementation.
