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Compliance Policies

Deanna Buchanan

SNHU

Based on the case study, the company has demonstrated noncompliance in different ways. First, the company was recently reported to have violated many government regulations regarding the present state of its technology and how it utilized that technology. During the implementation of any form of technology in an organization, there are several rules and regulations that all entities should comply with. However, Featherfall does not comply with this law and regulations because its technology system is outdated; employees are not able to use the implemented technology while others are using it inappropriately. Due to such cases, the company has experienced significant losses besides experiencing operational and ethical issues resulting from the ineffective use of technology. Another key issue in the company is not fully training the staff on how to use the technology, which is against the set rules and regulations by the government. The lack of proper training of employees has resulted in many record-keeping issues, which might lead to inefficiency in operation and functioning of the company.

The company must take the necessary steps to ensure that it complies with the set rules and regulations. Compliance while using different forms of information systems in an organization is crucial because it prevents an organization from facing certain issues, including legal issues or inefficiency in its operations (De-Vaujany et al., 2018). Some of the strategies and best practices that Featherfall should implement to enhance compliance include holding compliance audits, implementing compliance tools, knowing the regulatory environment, determining compliance goals, training employees, and reviewing compliance regulations. One of the most effective ways to help the company comply with the rules and regulations is to train employees on how to use new software and information systems. Some of the ways that the relevant experts can use to train those employees include using the right format for training, using training incentives for workers to use the technology, and making training a priority to improve buy-in.

Whenever employees do not follow compliance policies and regulations, an organization fails to adhere to the set guidelines and regulations. Training and educating the staff about the relevant policies is necessary and ensuring that everyone is held accountable when they do not follow the policies (Ceric et al., 2022). It is also important for the management to ensure that it focuses on certain areas of compliance the company needs to improve most, including a particular law, regulation, or violation that is costing the company a lot of money. Regular review of compliance regulations can help the company identify its weaknesses, which will allow it to improve and keep its compliance efforts updated.

References

Ceric, A., Small, F., & Morrison, M. (2020). What indigenous employees’ value in a business training programme: implications for training design and government policies. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2020.1754886

De-Vaujany, F. X., Fomin, V. V., Haefliger, S., & Lyytinen, K. (2018). Rules, practices, and information technology: A trifecta of organizational regulation. Information Systems Research, 29(3), 755-773. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2017.0771