Governance means how government functions and works together with others to make decisions and take action to deal with the needs of its citizens(Andrew Lipchak, 2002). Good governance reflects, serves and protects fundamental democratic values, inclu...
Governance means how government functions and works together with others to make decisions and take action to deal with the needs of its citizens(Andrew Lipchak, 2002). Good governance reflects, serves and protects fundamental democratic values, including respect for human rights and the rule of law, transparency and openness of government, policies, processes and decisions, individual and organizational accountability, ethical conduct of politicians and public servants, citizen involvement and participation, protection of personal privacy and security.
The records which governments create and maintain are a vital resource that must be carefully managed in order to achieve good governance. Good recordkeeping supports effective, transparent and accountable government. Accessible and reliable records show what decisions were made, what actions were taken, what people were involved, what rights and responsibilities exist.
The purpose of this study is to identify that the role of records management and information disclosure and to find out that the connection method of records management and information disclosure for good governance realizing. Besides this, it seeks to find out whether information sharing play mediating role for communication between government and citizen.
To attain this purpose, a research focusing on the case analysis of UK. the examination of the connection method of records management and information disclosure through Lord Chancellor's Code of Practice on the Management of Records Under Section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Model Action Plan for Developing Records Management compliant with The Lord Chancellor's Code of Practice Under Section 46 of Freedom of Information Act 2000, Implementation guides, Complying with the Records Management Code: Evaluation Workbook and Methodology published by The National Archives. Besides this, the analysis for effectiveness of consultation to prove that need of Consultation of Cabinet Office for good governance.
The results of this study are as follows. first, it is proven that records management and information disclosure are major influences on good governance realizing. this means that records management and information disclosure are considerable information sharing for communication between government and citizens. Secondly, it if proven that records are core resources for knowledge information management. this means that records have not only quality of evidence but also quality with the knowledge information resource. therefore, it need to study for developing knowledge information management systems based on records management.
This study is expected to provide a basis for understanding the importance of records management, information disclosure, information sharing for good governance realizing and of records management as core resources for knowledge information management.