Exam 1: Evolution of Human Resource Management and Human Resource Information Systems: the Role of Information Technology

The continual interaction between HRIS and the HR program evaluation results is the main factor in the use of the HR workforce scorecard.

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The system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyse, retrieve, and distribute information regarding an organization's human resources is call the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERPS).

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In the organizational model in the book, what is the role of the HRIS?

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First, the model is centered on the use of an HRIS as critical to the efficient operation of an organization.Without an HRIS, the organizational processes would run more slowly and less efficiently, and this could hurt the competitiveness of an organization in its marketplace. Second, the HRIS and the HR program evaluation results in terms of HR metrics, and cost-benefit results (value added and ROI)are in continual interaction.This interaction should increase the competitiveness of the organization.

The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organization's product or service is characteristic of the ________________ era.

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The recruitment and training functions of an HR department are traditional activities.

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Question 5

Business process reengineering and the creation of the HR or Workforce Scorecard was characteristic of the Technological Advancement Era.

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Question 6

Entering employee payroll information is an example of an HR transactional activity.

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Management Information Systems (MIS)refers to structured information flows of business functions to aid managers in performing traditional activities.

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Question 8

Management scholars have argued that future economic and strategic advantage will rest with the organizations that can most effectively attract, develop and retain a diverse group of the best and the brightest human talent in the market place.

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Question 9

In the systems model of organizational functioning in the book, the general factor that can cause changes for all the other factors of the total system is:

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Question 10

The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals is referred to as:

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Question 11

The systems model of organizational functioning indicates that the strategy of the firm, the HR strategy, and HR programs:

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Question 12

A focus on data, storage, processing, and flows at the operational level and efficient transaction processing is referred to as a Management Information System (MIS).

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Question 13

The activities during the pre-World War II era included all the following except for:

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Question 14

In the development and implementation of an HRIS, the two most important aspects are:

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A DSS focuses on decision making, enabling users to work intimately with the data, developing multiple "what if" scenarios and queries with the system.

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Question 16

The effective management of human resources in a firm to gain a competitive advantage in the market place requires:

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Question 17

A set of steps or phases in the formal design of any information processing system that include analysis through evaluation is referred to as the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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Question 18

A key benefit of any HRIS is:

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Question 19

To improve the effectiveness of the HR function, activities that can be handled through computerization are:

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The continual interaction between HRIS and the HR program evaluation results is the main factor in the use of the HR workforce scorecard.

The system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyse, retrieve, and distribute information regarding an organization's human resources is call the Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERPS).

In the organizational model in the book, what is the role of the HRIS?

The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organization's product or service is characteristic of the ________________ era.

The recruitment and training functions of an HR department are traditional activities.

Business process reengineering and the creation of the HR or Workforce Scorecard was characteristic of the Technological Advancement Era.

Entering employee payroll information is an example of an HR transactional activity.

Management Information Systems (MIS)refers to structured information flows of business functions to aid managers in performing traditional activities.

Management scholars have argued that future economic and strategic advantage will rest with the organizations that can most effectively attract, develop and retain a diverse group of the best and the brightest human talent in the market place.

In the systems model of organizational functioning in the book, the general factor that can cause changes for all the other factors of the total system is:

The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals is referred to as:

The systems model of organizational functioning indicates that the strategy of the firm, the HR strategy, and HR programs:

A focus on data, storage, processing, and flows at the operational level and efficient transaction processing is referred to as a Management Information System (MIS).

The activities during the pre-World War II era included all the following except for:

In the development and implementation of an HRIS, the two most important aspects are:

A DSS focuses on decision making, enabling users to work intimately with the data, developing multiple "what if" scenarios and queries with the system.

The effective management of human resources in a firm to gain a competitive advantage in the market place requires:

A set of steps or phases in the formal design of any information processing system that include analysis through evaluation is referred to as the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

A key benefit of any HRIS is:

To improve the effectiveness of the HR function, activities that can be handled through computerization are:

Database Concepts and Applications in Human Resource Information Systems

Systems Considerations in the Design of a Human Resource Information

Human Resource Information Systems Needs Analysis

System Design and Acquisition

Human Resource Metrics and Workforce Analytics

Cost Justifying Human Resource Information Systems Investments

Project Management and Human Resource Advice for Human Resource Information Systems Implementation

Change Management: Implementation, Integration, and Maintenance of the Human Resource Information Systems

Human Resource Administration and Human Resource Information Systems

Talent Management

Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Nd the Human Resource Information System

Training and Development: Issues and Human Resource Information Systems

Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and the Human

Human Resource Information Systems and International Human Resource

Information Security and Privacy in Human Resource Information Systems

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