MBA Chap 9.5

Which of the following is NOT a focus area of HR Information Systems (HRIS)?

• Legal and compliance responsibilities

• Employee development

• Marketing strategy

• Succession planning

What is one benefit of moving HRIS to intranets or clouds using SaaS?

• Increases demand on internal IT resources

• Reduces demand on internal businesses and IT resources

• Slows down time to value

• Increases development times for new systems

What is the main focus of the 'Planning' activity in HR management?

• Labor needs, skills, sources, strategy

• Attract, select, match, advertise

• Train, create teams, improve skills

• Retain people, motivate, compensate

Which of the following best describes the purpose of providing a career development plan for each employee?

• To support their professional growth and development

• To increase company profits directly

• To reduce the number of employees

• To automate all job functions

A company wants to ensure it has enough skilled workers for future projects. Which HR activity should it focus on?

• Personnel Planning and HR Strategies

• Employee Relationship Management

• Benefits Administration

• Payroll Processing

If an HR manager is planning how to locate or develop sufficient human resources from within the organization, which process are they engaging in?

• Personnel Planning and HR Strategies

• Employee Relationship Management

• Benefits Administration

• Performance Evaluation

Which of the following is an ethical challenge in HRIS related to employee privacy?

• Ensuring employee privacy is protected

• Increasing employee salaries

• Reducing training costs

• Improving office design

What are the benefits of moving HRISs to intranets or the cloud?

• Increased accessibility and cost savings

• Decreased data security and slower processing

• Limited access and higher costs

• Reduced employee engagement and satisfaction

What concerns have deterred companies from implementing SaaS HR?

• Data security and privacy concerns

• Increased hardware requirements

• Lack of employee interest

• Higher training costs

IT support for HR planning and control includes which of the following?

• IT provides tools for data analysis, reporting, and process automation

• IT only manages company websites

• IT is responsible for employee training only

• IT handles payroll exclusively