The ISO 15489 definition of a record includes information created, received and maintained as evidence and information by an organization or person in pursuance of what?

• A. In pursuance of ecommerce transactions
• B. In pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business
• C. In pursuance of business transactions
• D. In pursuance of legal protections for an organization

Answer: (B)

This question tests what qualifies as a record under ISO 15489. A record is information created, received and maintained as evidence by an organization or person in pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business. This framing captures why records exist: to document actions, decisions and transactions that have legal significance or business importance. The best answer includes both elements—legal obligations and the transaction of business—because it reflects the full purpose of records as evidence of those activities. Narrow options miss parts of this scope: focusing only on ecommerce transactions is too narrow, while omitting legal obligations, and focusing only on business transactions omits the legal aspect.