Abstract: The study’s general objective was to examine the influence of existing legal and regulatory framework on Information Technology Change implementation. To outline the key concepts, the study was based on various theories that is Technology - organization - environment framework theory, theory of constraints, stakeholder’s theory and the organizational readiness for change theory. A descriptive research design was adopted with a sampling frame made up of 2192 employees of the tier one Saccos in Kenya. The sample on which the survey was carried out on comprised of 21 in top management, 62 in middle level management and 244 operational staff totalling to 327. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the SPSS (v.22.0) tool. Statistical inferences were used to analyze the data collected in terms of reliability and validity after a pilot study had been conducted. Both tests of significance using regression and correlation analysis were used to indicate the significance level amongst the independent variables when assessed against the dependent variable. The study found that regulatory framework was statistically significant and with a positive correlation to implementation of these IT changes. The study concluded that regulatory framework is positively related to IT change implementation. The study recommends that Sacco IT policies on change implementation to be in line with the changing regulatory environment on financial technology.
Keywords: Legal, Regulatory Framework, Information Technology, Change Implementation.
Title: INFLUENCE OF EXISTING LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN SACCOS
Author: Ambrose Obondo Riany, Dr. Jane Queen Omwenga
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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