...THE ROLE OF ICT IN HR PROFESSION By BABATUNDE OGUNDIRAN Introduction: The role of HR has changed significantly over the past couple of decades and is continuing to change as the HR profession strives to gain acceptance as a strategic business partner. In many organizations, HR is performing a very different role to that of 20-30 years ago. Its role from payroll clerk and welfare supporter, through corporate and industrial relations expert, to that of a business partner role. The HR Profession is slowly being transformed by information technology. Technology today is the driver of new business processes for dealing with customers, consumers and suppliers. But it is also reshaping important functions and processes that only those inside the organizations may care about such as accounting, payroll, and human resources management etc. Taken together, the internal and external impact of new ICT technologies is changing the way organizations manage and make decisions. Human Resource Information Systems Human Resource Information System (HRIS), refers to the systems and processes at the intersection between Human Resources Management (HRM) and Information Technology. The HR function consists of tracking existing employee data which traditionally includes personal histories, skills, capabilities, accomplishments and salary. To reduce the manual workload of these administrative activities, organizations began to electronically automate many of these processes by introducing...
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...thinking about the situation of Southwest Airlines recent merger and their expansion. Deliverable: • Read and reflect on the case study below • Prepare a response paper of not less than Six pages (excluding title and reference pages) with appropriate in text citations. • Demonstrate your research and analytical skills in developing your comprehensive paper by using the organizations website and outside articles written about the organization to supplement the information provided in the case study. • However, the case study is unique in that it is focused on the HR ramifications and most of the outside reports you will locate articulate the business side of the merger or expansion possibilities. Tailor your paper to the HR ramifications of the merger and expansion. • Keep in mind that the purpose of this final assessment is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of the strategic and administrative function of Human Resources. While the business side of the situation is the foundation, it is the command of the needed tasks and role for the Human Resource function that you are to focus most of your attention. Key Components The key components of the paper are as follows: 1. Title page 2. Introduction in which you restate the issue(s) and state the purpose of the paper 3. SWOT analysis from the HR perspective 4. Recommendations to address the issues. Scholarly research is expected to support the...
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...Stage I //The proper implication of the human resource management related practices is quite important for different business organizations. In this context, different HR needs and requirements are assessed in the reference of Castle's family Restaurant. The section is aimed to provide a brief description of the business organization and needs of HRIS// Business assessment: The paper presents the findings in the special reference of the Castle's family Restaurant. The restaurant is a wide spread restaurant chain in the area of northern California. In the area, there are about 8 restaurants operating within the hotel chain. In such restaurants, about 300-350 employees are employed who are committed to provide excellent services to the customers. As the hotel conceives such a large human resource, the management of the hotel is required to manage its human resource in the most effective manner. As the company's branches are situated at different locations, the management of the restaurant requires making the HR management of the organization quite integrated. This need of integration of different management functions is the most crucial and intensive requirement of existing hotel industry, which has become quite comprehensive and well spread. The integration of the HR function supports the theory of centralized management, which is quite common among geographically diversified business organizations, like Castle's family Restaurant (Andrews, 2009). Identification of the...
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...national boundaries as well as the spread of Information Technology (IT) and mass media presenting an ever-changing and competitive business environment. Two major limitations are observed in the treatment of the twin issues of the responses to the East Asian economic crisis and the coverage of the literature on globalization. While the response to the crisis has focused on macroeconomic aspects, the issue of globalization has been addressed predominantly in and with respect to the developed economies of Western Europe, North America and Japan. This paper is an attempt to address these two limitations. Since the human factor is the key in the new era of globalization (Hassan, 1992; Sims & Sims, 1995), the primary objective of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for effective management of human resources as a response to the growing interaction of globalization and business performance. Three central arguments are made in this paper. (1) That a growing body of evidence converge to suggest that changes taking place in the global business environment often are not accompanied by complementary changes in human resource management practices leading to a situation whereby the failure of some firms is due to the mismanagement of people rather than to problems with technical systems per se. (2) That this is because organizations have achieved relatively low levels...
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...Running head: HR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PAPER HR Roles and Responsibilities Paper Letitia Newbold University of Phoenix Week 1 – MGT/431 Professor Richard Dettling March 13, 2006 HR Roles and Responsibilities Paper Human resource management (HRM) in public organizations is changing as there are numerous policies, procedural and structural reforms underway. Human resource management studies have focused primarily at the state and federal levels, with relatively fewer comprehensive views of county governments. HR has therefore become a huge investment for medium and large companies across industries. This paper will define human resource management and describe the changing roles of Human Resource (HR) management in response to trends in globalization, technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics. The function of the Human Resources Management (HRM) includes a variety of actions required by the Human Resource Department. The key goal of HRM is deciding what staffing needs, whether to use independent contractors or hire employees to fill the needs of the company by recruiting and training the best employees and ensuring they are high performers. HRM also deals with performance issues and ensure personnel and management practices conform to the various regulations when rectifying issues. Other activities include managing the approach to employee benefits and compensation, employee records and personnel policies. Small businesses (for-profit...
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...Castle’s Family Restaurant Business Plan: Stage III DeVry University December 11, 2011 Table of Contents Table of Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Executive Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Company Review ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Business Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 6 HRIS Type/Comparison -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 HRIS Recommendation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 8 Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Reference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Executive Summary This restaurant business plan is for Castle’s Family Restaurant, eight medium-sized restaurants located in small unique cities throughout Northern California. One of the primary business characteristics of Castle’s is to project a food business which can easily provide the best products and services to its customers. Castle’s offers two distinctive dining rooms and menus: the Castle Room, an elegant dining...
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...Underachievement or insufficient expertise can be a result of workplace failures and improper hiring process. Therefore, it is important to invest efforts into human resources planning. The present paper provides an example of the human resource plan for ABC Company, which specializes in providing management and subcontract workers on various projects globally. Specifically, the plan consists of organizational structure, description of competitors, work culture, factors needed for success, communication, compensation of employees, recruitment, performance management, and training. These areas should provide comprehensive information about the significance and purposes of the human resource plan in international organizations. Human Resource Management for ABC Company Human Resources (HR) plan is a strategic and systematic method of managing people in a way that maximizes their contribution to company’s goals. It involves all management decisions that impact the nature of the relationship between the company and its personnel, the human resources. These decisions are generally made by senior management that can delegate some of the responsibilities to HR managers in creating corresponding plans. The purpose of the present paper is to provide a comprehensive HR plan for ABC Company that provides subcontract workers on various...
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...position. It might often involve the location reports, stipulations such as the educations or trainings wanted by the individual in the job, or an income range. Job Description of Selected Position The selected position for this paper is HR Manager. The Human Resource Manager indicates and guides the HR team to allow them to transport a complete HR service to the occupation. The HR Manager proactively recommends on greatest practice HR and where essential proceeds a hands-on task in allocating with case effort. The HR Manager chains the employees about management purposes that reinforce the business philosophy. The comprehensive areas contain employee problems, reward and welfares, remuneration, occupational growth, infrastructures and performance management. Tasks The main tasks of the HR Manager is to lead and direct the Human Resource department to bring a complete HR facility to the business, employee relationship management, clearing any disputes and utilizing conflict handling approaches in the workplace. He deals with the disciplinary issues, and looking for improvement in the training and services of the employees. He helps arranging meetings, conferences and training sessions between various departments. The major tasks of the HR Manager involve the overall view of the workers performance, appraisals and their development throughout the work. Similarly, taking and maintaining all...
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...Abstract The HR practices of Aflac were examined in the context of its effect on employee satisfaction. In 2015, Aflac made the list of 100 best companies to work for as it has done for the past ___years. The team examined the benefits provided to the employees and the workplace culture at Aflac in order to determine why the organization enjoyed a low-rate of employee turnover and why surveys showed that its employees were highly satisfied with working at Aflac. Aflac “strives to deliver quality services to its 4,500 employees while staying competitive in the insurance market” (Reed, 2015). The team determined that part of the employee satisfaction resulted from Aflac’s decision to not lay off its employees during economic downturns. Furthermore, employees are provided with growth opportunities because Aflac promotes from within. We also explored the salary structure and opportunities to earn a higher income Employees are positively impacted by policies that helps them balance their personal and work lives. Aflac has made it very easy for its employees to have a growing professional life while at the same time, enjoy their personal life. Aflac understands the importance of keeping its employees happy and has implemented policies that pushes the company towards those goals. In return, it has an employee base that considers it a great place to work and who works hard to maintain the company’s positive image to its customers. Introduction For 17 consecutive years...
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...purchasing and supply topics for research proposal Quality Management Quality Management. Search for White Papers and Other Software Related to Quality Management. In today’s global market, providing quality products and services is essential for any manufacturer’s continued growth—but maintaining a competitive edge is not always easy. For success, quality awareness must begin at the conception of the product and continue throughout the various stages of its development. To improve in this area, many manufacturers are now adopting the total quality management (TQM) approach. CASH MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROPOSAL SAMPLES: Quality Management Quality Management Source: 3i Infotech Document Type: White Paper Description: In today’s global market, providing quality products and services is essential for any manufacturer’s continued growth—but maintaining a competitive edge is not always easy. For success, quality awareness must begin at the conception of the product and continue throughout the various stages of its development. To improve in this area, many manufacturers are now adopting the total quality management 7/3/2007 1:15:00 PM Alfanar HR Management Alfanar IT, an information technology company operating in Saudi Arabia since 1995, introduces the alfanar human resources (HR) Management module for Microsoft Dynamics AX. This module enables the HR department staff, without any programming capability, to identify, capture, maintain, and adjust employee information required...
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...Chapter 1 Evolution of Human REsouRcE managEmEnt and Human REsouRcE infoRmation systEms The Role of InfoRmaTIon Technology Mohan ThiTe, Michael J. Kavanagh, and RichaRd d. Johnson EDITORS’ NOTE The purpose of this chapter is to provide an introduction to the fields of human resource management (HRM) and information technology (IT) and to the combination of these two fields into human resource information systems (HRIS). The history of the field of HRM and the impact of computer technology on HRM will be covered, as well as the advent of using a human resource information system and the subsequent effects on both HR and IT professionals. The different types of HR activities will be discussed as well as the different types of information systems used in HRIS. A central focus of this chapter is the use in managerial decision making of results and reports from an HRIS. The development of the HRIS field has been seen to have a significant impact on the emergence of strategic human resource management (Strategic HRM), as is discussed in this chapter. This first chapter will lay the groundwork for the remainder of this book, and, consequently, it is important to understand thoroughly the concepts and ideas it presents. This chapter contains definitions for a number of terms in common use in the HRM, IT, and HRIS fields. (Note that a glossary defining these terms is also provided at the back of this book.) The central themes 2 Chapter 1 Evolution of Human Resource Management...
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...management information system? 3 It is an application that supports the delivery of HR management, and automates a number of processes with a view to increase efficiency and standardize HRM processes for the Ukrainian civil service. It is comprised of modules, that are interlinked. Comprehensive HR system is a foundational element of HRM Reform project. Background and Context 1 4 This roadmap was developed on the basis of interviews held with Heads of HR and MDCS officials in the spring of 2009, to gather information on data collection, analysis and reporting, and the level of technological support. A review of the NDCS concept paper was also undertaken; Issues identified during this consultation process include: Current systems (Kadry, Kartka) do not meet the needs of HR departments; limited capacity for analysis at the CEGB and government levels; time consuming process for annual reporting to State Statistics Committee; Inconsistent way of recording and maintaining HR information; multiple manual recording systems, Excel spreadsheets with no connectivity; Limited archival and retrieval capability for employee records; HR specialists spend most of their time processing HR transactions, leaving little time for strategic work; staffing, training and performance evaluations appear to be the most onerous processes; Background and Context 2 5 HR staff eager for new technology and tools, to...
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...firm's competitive strategy. In India, the rapid development in this sunrise sector accelerates the need for the right kind of employees who can take care of retail operations. The success of any player in this lucrative sector depends not only on understanding target market and implementing marketing mix strategies but also on how effectively a retailer develops systems of high performance work practices including comprehensive employee recruitment and selection procedures, incentive compensation and performance management systems, and extensive employee involvement and training. An increasing body of work evaluated the links between systems of High Performance Work Practices and firm performance. In India, sudden and unprecedented growth in organised retailing poses a challenge to human resources development. Therefore, it would be useful to look at the dimension of human resource practices in retail industry, emerging requirements and challenges and measures to improve work atmosphere in Indian scenario. Although a few studies have initiated their efforts on analyzing HR challenges in Indian retail sector, there are...
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...Regulatory Requirements Paper Leah Smith HCS/341 March 21, 2011 Norman Greene Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper The human resources department in every organization is responsible for ensuring that the organization follows all legal, safety, and regulatory requirements when dealing with the employees of the organization as well as with the clientele that the organization serves. Throughout the HR processes a main priority is the examination of the employment laws and the effects of how they are used. Divisions that house the employment laws such as the US Department of Labor (USDOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), etc. are important divisions that all HR departments must maintain up-to-date information from to ensure that the processes are staying in line with the regulatory requirements such as the Americans for Disability Act of 1990 (ADA). All of these laws, acts, divisions, regulations, and requirements are what led to litigation between employees, clients served, and the organization. These types of litigations bring to mind whether or not common sense and compassion in the workplace has been reduced by this type of litigation. Effects of Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements on HR Processes Laws, acts, and regulations have been placed for organizations to follow throughout history. These laws, referred to as HR laws are the main reason that there are HR and legal departments...
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...operations management is important for two reasons: (1) it is the operations function that is primarily concerned with the production of goods and the provision of services, and (2) the operations function typically involves the greatest portion of the organization’s human resources and is responsible for a large portion of the firm’s capital assets. This course introduces the strategic and tactical decisions involved in production operations management. It focuses on the concepts and tools that are used in making decisions as well as trends and global best practices related to the planning and design, operation, and control of production operations systems. VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To enable the students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the production/operations function and to appreciate its role as well as its interdependence with the other functions in the organization. 2. To equip the students with the key concepts and tools of decision-making in production/operations management. VII. TEACHING METHODOLOGY: 1. Lecture/Class Discussions 2. Problem Solving 3. Case Analysis 4. Group Discussion...
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