Exam 8: Information Technology for HR Planning

A human resources information system includes only the software elements and support functions to gather,store,and report human resources data.

An enterprise resource planning (ERP)software program platform integrates and automates the firm's business processes into a common database.

An organization has introduced a service delivery system where information is being captured at the source.What type of technology platform is it implementing?

There is no legislation in Canada that requires personal information to be kept accurate,up-to-date,and complete as possible in an organizational HRIS.

Define and provide an example of how enterprise portals provide solutions for and improve human resource planning.

An enterprise portal is a technology platform that allows employees and managers to communicate with and affect databases.

Artificial intelligence in general refers to the ability of a piece of software to learn.

Refer to Scenario: Nova Scotia Social Services.Throughout your case incident analysis,assume the role of a human resources consultant.Your task is to advise the organization on how it should align its strategic human resource planning with its organizational strategy.Begin by clearly and succinctly stating the problem and/or opportunity,its impact,and why it is important that these problems/opportunities are addressed.Analyze the causes of the problem/opportunity,identify solutions,and recommend a plan for implementation and justification.Please be specific about the approaches and methods you would recommend to facilitate the adoption,implementation,and evaluation of workforce planning information technology.

HR metrics and workforce analytics applications address the challenge of getting business intelligence for strategic decision making.

Strategic and analytic operations can be outsourced to an outside company.

Refer to Scenario: Nova Scotia Social Services.What is a new service delivery model that would allow NSSS workers to access,input,and edit personal information in a timely manner?

According to the textbook,computer capacity has doubled every 24 months.When did this trend start to occur?

What is a self-service solution? What are some of the major functions of HR self-service solutions?

HR metrics comprises the applications and technologies for gathering,storing,analyzing,and providing access to data to help users make better business decisions.

If ESS and MSS applications are available to employees and managers,one can conclude that the information is being captured at the source.What type of technology platform applies these applications?

Enterprise resource planning fosters the enforcement of consistent processes and procedures throughout the organization and ensures that administrative units can easily share information and communicate with one another.

What is a new service delivery model that would allow an organization's workers to access,input,and edit personal information in a timely manner?

One of the uses of workforce analytics includes identifying and quantifying the physical workplace risks to employees.

Transactional activities,such as employee benefits and payroll management,can be outsourced to an outside company.

What is a new service delivery model that would allow an organization to adopt e-learning and e-recruiting processes?