Question 1

Identify (4)and describe (8)the stages in the evolution of HR technology.

Accepted Answer

Four points for identifying the stages,2

Question 2

Talent management is a subsystem of the HRIS mainly used by

Accepted Answer

A) HR only. 
B) HR, managers, and employees. 
C) employees and managers. 
D) HR and employees. 
E) HR and managers. 
A) HR only. 
B) HR, managers, and employees. 
C) employees and managers. 
D) HR and employees. 
E) HR and managers.

Question 3

Selecting and implementing an HRIS can be time consuming as well as costly.Before an organization decides to purchase a system, it is important to ask which of the following questions?

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A) What do the employees expect of an HRIS? 
B) What type of system does the organization need? 
C) Does the employee base have the required IT skills? 
D) What do the competitors do? 
E) Is the organization ready for an HRIS? 
A) What do the employees expect of an HRIS? 
B) What type of system does the organization need? 
C) Does the employee base have the required IT skills? 
D) What do the competitors do? 
E) Is the organization ready for an HRIS?

Question 4

Which of the following is a major trend in technology that will influence HR management?

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A) increased focus on reducing costs 
B) increased use of portals 
C) greater access to technology 
D) enhanced focus on work force analytics 
E) all of the above 
A) increased focus on reducing costs 
B) increased use of portals 
C) greater access to technology 
D) enhanced focus on work force analytics 
E) all of the above

Question 5

A company has concluded its adoption phase and has sent a request to vendors to schedule demonstrations of the various systems available.The company will ultimately choose one that most closely aligns with their needs analysis, budget, and management requirements.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the adoption phase. 
B) request for information. 
C) request for proposal. 
D) selecting a proposal. 
E) the implementation phase. 
A) the adoption phase. 
B) request for information. 
C) request for proposal. 
D) selecting a proposal. 
E) the implementation phase.

Question 6

Employee self-service (ESS)systems have fundamentally changed the way employees relate to their HR department because

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A) they are able to access information relevant to themselves. 
B) ESS has made HR redundant in the organization. 
C) they need to visit HR regularly for personnel information. 
D) line managers and employees have taken over HR. 
E) HR no longer provides related services. 
A) they are able to access information relevant to themselves. 
B) ESS has made HR redundant in the organization. 
C) they need to visit HR regularly for personnel information. 
D) line managers and employees have taken over HR. 
E) HR no longer provides related services.

Question 7

Though research has indicated that those who use technology to manage HR functions will have a significant advantage over those that do not, some companies do not use such technology due to cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A system that supports enterprise-wide or cross-functional requirements, rather than a single department or group within the organization, is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) HRIS. 
B) intranet. 
C) enterprise-wide system. 
D) electronic HR. 
E) relational database. 
A) HRIS. 
B) intranet. 
C) enterprise-wide system. 
D) electronic HR. 
E) relational database.

Question 9

HR professionals and managers utilize information from the recruitment, training and development, and administration subsystems to develop long-term plans for staffing.This is an example of which of the following benefits of an HRIS?

Accepted Answer

A) talent and knowledge management 
B) strategic alignment 
C) HR planning and forecasting 
D) compliance 
E) maintenance of employee records 
A) talent and knowledge management 
B) strategic alignment 
C) HR planning and forecasting 
D) compliance 
E) maintenance of employee records

Question 10

Gavin Chen is the VP of HR at Motion.com.The company has recently concluded its adoption phase and entered the implementation phase of an HRIS.Gavin is faced with the task of putting together a project team for the implementation phase.He should include which of the following?

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A) outside consultants who have technical skills 
B) outside consultants who have change management and legal compliance skills and subject matter experts from HR and payroll 
C) subject matter experts from HR and payroll 
D) a senior project manager to lead the team 
E) outside consultants who have technical and change management skills and subject matter experts from HR and payroll 
A) outside consultants who have technical skills 
B) outside consultants who have change management and legal compliance skills and subject matter experts from HR and payroll 
C) subject matter experts from HR and payroll 
D) a senior project manager to lead the team 
E) outside consultants who have technical and change management skills and subject matter experts from HR and payroll

Question 11

Today there are more than 140 HRI systems offered by Canadian vendors.A human resource information system can help an HR department because

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A) it can substitute for HR professionals in the decision-making process. 
B) it can reduce administration and record keeping for HR. 
C) it can act as an internal consultant to line managers. 
D) it can reduce the time spent coaching line staff. 
E) none of the above. 
A) it can substitute for HR professionals in the decision-making process. 
B) it can reduce administration and record keeping for HR. 
C) it can act as an internal consultant to line managers. 
D) it can reduce the time spent coaching line staff. 
E) none of the above.

Question 12

The impact of technology has fundamentally changed the role of HR.It has enabled HR to

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A) increase its involvement in transactional services. 
B) decrease the time spent with employees and line staff. 
C) decrease its involvement in transactional activities. 
D) decrease focus on the customer. 
E) increase time spent on administrative tasks. 
A) increase its involvement in transactional services. 
B) decrease the time spent with employees and line staff. 
C) decrease its involvement in transactional activities. 
D) decrease focus on the customer. 
E) increase time spent on administrative tasks.

Question 13

Managers are receptive to MSS systems because such systems contribute to data integrity and accuracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Deploying highly developed HR technology to manage HR functions will enable members of an HR department to

Accepted Answer

A) increase their efficiency. 
B) relinquish the role of the "sole custodian"of employee information. 
C) focus on transforming information to knowledge. 
D) delegate to managers and employees the ability to use HR information to solve their problems. 
E) all of the above. 
A) increase their efficiency. 
B) relinquish the role of the "sole custodian"of employee information. 
C) focus on transforming information to knowledge. 
D) delegate to managers and employees the ability to use HR information to solve their problems. 
E) all of the above.

Question 15

Company High Tech has three branches across Canada and the US.All locations are managed by one HR department.All employee data is fed in from each of the locations and updates a central database, which can be accessed by each of the locations in return.The HR database is also linked to their performance management system, payroll/benefits, and attendance tracking system.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a relational database. 
B) video conferencing. 
C) an interactive database. 
D) a paper-based system. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a relational database. 
B) video conferencing. 
C) an interactive database. 
D) a paper-based system. 
E) none of the above.

Question 16

What are the five key competencies in the HR model introduced by David Ulrich?

Accepted Answer

A) mastery of technology, strategic contribution, HR knowledge, business knowledge, integrity 
B) strategic contribution, HR delivery, business knowledge, personal credibility, HR knowledge 
C) mastery of technology, strategic contribution, HR delivery, personal credibility, business knowledge 
D) mastery of technology, transactional contribution, customer service, credibility, HR knowledge 
E) strategic contribution, HR mastery, HR delivery, mastery of technology, personal credibility 
A) mastery of technology, strategic contribution, HR knowledge, business knowledge, integrity 
B) strategic contribution, HR delivery, business knowledge, personal credibility, HR knowledge 
C) mastery of technology, strategic contribution, HR delivery, personal credibility, business knowledge 
D) mastery of technology, transactional contribution, customer service, credibility, HR knowledge 
E) strategic contribution, HR mastery, HR delivery, mastery of technology, personal credibility

Question 17

All staff of a company that has purchased an HRIS are undergoing systems training.Which phase is the company in?

Accepted Answer

A) training phase 
B) implementation phase 
C) adoption phase 
D) institutionalization phase 
E) none of the above 
A) training phase 
B) implementation phase 
C) adoption phase 
D) institutionalization phase 
E) none of the above

Question 18

You are the Director HR at an accounting firm and, as such, are responsible for overseeing implementation of the HRIS.To address privacy and security risks what should you have the security profile of the HRIS determine?

Accepted Answer

A) who can enter information 
B) who can view information 
C) who can enter, view, and change information and who can access the system 
D) no security profile is necessary 
E) who has access to the system and who can view the information 
A) who can enter information 
B) who can view information 
C) who can enter, view, and change information and who can access the system 
D) no security profile is necessary 
E) who has access to the system and who can view the information

Question 19

Targus Inc.is a sports equipment retailer with 500 employees that has just implemented an HRIS.One would expect the decision making subsystem of the HRIS to be mainly used by

Accepted Answer

A) HR only. 
B) HR, managers, and employees. 
C) employees and managers. 
D) HR and employees. 
E) HR and managers. 
A) HR only. 
B) HR, managers, and employees. 
C) employees and managers. 
D) HR and employees. 
E) HR and managers.

Question 20

Recruitment is a subsystem in an HRIS which enables an organization to provide online forms to applicants so that applicants can be tracked and resumes can be scanned for key words to identify skills and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify (4)and describe (8)the stages in the evolution of HR technology.

Talent management is a subsystem of the HRIS mainly used by

Selecting and implementing an HRIS can be time consuming as well as costly.Before an organization decides to purchase a system, it is important to ask which of the following questions?

Which of the following is a major trend in technology that will influence HR management?

A company has concluded its adoption phase and has sent a request to vendors to schedule demonstrations of the various systems available.The company will ultimately choose one that most closely aligns with their needs analysis, budget, and management requirements.This is known as

Employee self-service (ESS)systems have fundamentally changed the way employees relate to their HR department because

Though research has indicated that those who use technology to manage HR functions will have a significant advantage over those that do not, some companies do not use such technology due to cost.

A system that supports enterprise-wide or cross-functional requirements, rather than a single department or group within the organization, is known as a(n)

HR professionals and managers utilize information from the recruitment, training and development, and administration subsystems to develop long-term plans for staffing.This is an example of which of the following benefits of an HRIS?

Gavin Chen is the VP of HR at Motion.com.The company has recently concluded its adoption phase and entered the implementation phase of an HRIS.Gavin is faced with the task of putting together a project team for the implementation phase.He should include which of the following?

Today there are more than 140 HRI systems offered by Canadian vendors.A human resource information system can help an HR department because

The impact of technology has fundamentally changed the role of HR.It has enabled HR to

Managers are receptive to MSS systems because such systems contribute to data integrity and accuracy.

Deploying highly developed HR technology to manage HR functions will enable members of an HR department to

What are the five key competencies in the HR model introduced by David Ulrich?

All staff of a company that has purchased an HRIS are undergoing systems training.Which phase is the company in?

You are the Director HR at an accounting firm and, as such, are responsible for overseeing implementation of the HRIS.To address privacy and security risks what should you have the security profile of the HRIS determine?

Targus Inc.is a sports equipment retailer with 500 employees that has just implemented an HRIS.One would expect the decision making subsystem of the HRIS to be mainly used by

Recruitment is a subsystem in an HRIS which enables an organization to provide online forms to applicants so that applicants can be tracked and resumes can be scanned for key words to identify skills and experience.

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Exam 3: Human Resources Management and Technology

Identify (4)and describe (8)the stages in the evolution of HR technology.

Talent management is a subsystem of the HRIS mainly used by

Selecting and implementing an HRIS can be time consuming as well as costly.Before an organization decides to purchase a system, it is important to ask which of the following questions?

Which of the following is a major trend in technology that will influence HR management?

A company has concluded its adoption phase and has sent a request to vendors to schedule demonstrations of the various systems available.The company will ultimately choose one that most closely aligns with their needs analysis, budget, and management requirements.This is known as

Employee self-service (ESS)systems have fundamentally changed the way employees relate to their HR department because

Though research has indicated that those who use technology to manage HR functions will have a significant advantage over those that do not, some companies do not use such technology due to cost.

A system that supports enterprise-wide or cross-functional requirements, rather than a single department or group within the organization, is known as a(n)

HR professionals and managers utilize information from the recruitment, training and development, and administration subsystems to develop long-term plans for staffing.This is an example of which of the following benefits of an HRIS?

Gavin Chen is the VP of HR at Motion.com.The company has recently concluded its adoption phase and entered the implementation phase of an HRIS.Gavin is faced with the task of putting together a project team for the implementation phase.He should include which of the following?

Today there are more than 140 HRI systems offered by Canadian vendors.A human resource information system can help an HR department because

The impact of technology has fundamentally changed the role of HR.It has enabled HR to

Managers are receptive to MSS systems because such systems contribute to data integrity and accuracy.

Deploying highly developed HR technology to manage HR functions will enable members of an HR department to

What are the five key competencies in the HR model introduced by David Ulrich?

All staff of a company that has purchased an HRIS are undergoing systems training.Which phase is the company in?

You are the Director HR at an accounting firm and, as such, are responsible for overseeing implementation of the HRIS.To address privacy and security risks what should you have the security profile of the HRIS determine?

Targus Inc.is a sports equipment retailer with 500 employees that has just implemented an HRIS.One would expect the decision making subsystem of the HRIS to be mainly used by

Recruitment is a subsystem in an HRIS which enables an organization to provide online forms to applicants so that applicants can be tracked and resumes can be scanned for key words to identify skills and experience.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters