IT and HR

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IT and HR

• OS352 HRM
• Fisher
• Aug. 31, 2004

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Agenda

• In-class writing
• How is IT affecting HR?
• HR and ERP systems
• SAP as an example
• How do we get people to use these systems?

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In-class writing

• Goals
• Develop your thoughts about certain issues
• Help facilitate in class discussions
• Demonstrate your preparedness for class
• Will be scored 0, ½, 1
• Counts as part of your participation grades
• Looking at trends

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In-class writing question

• Does the use of a human resource information
  system (HRIS) or other e-HRM practices allow a
  company to gain competitive advantage? Why or
  why not?

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Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

• Capacity for data storage
• Linking together multiple systems (payroll,
  benefits, etc.)
• Challenges
• Implementation and upkeep
• Data integrity
• Using data effectively

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Enterprise Resource Planning

• HRIS is often part of larger system, such as SAP,
  PeopleSoft, Lawson
• Links HR data to other critical data
• Production
• Financial

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Self-service Modules

• Manager self-service
• Manage info without going through HR staff person
• Employee self-service
• Employees access (and sometimes can update) HR
  information
• How does self-service change the HR
  professionals job?

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SAP in organizations

• Watch CBC video on SAP
• What are the potential
• Advantages of using SAP?
• Disadvantages of using SAP?
• Is SAP a source of competitive advantage for the
  organizations that use it?

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Challenges with integrating IT into organizations

• Design of technology
• Do we use vendors off-the-shelf solution?
• Do we customize our own solution?
• How do we get people to use the system?
• Training
• Change management

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Electronic Monitoring

• Performance
• Call centers (Time Warner, Verizon, Xerox,
  Amazon.com)
• Package delivery (UPS)
• Email and internet use
• Many employees have come to expect this benefit
• Presents risks to employers
• Law is still unclear on monitoring

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For next class

• Read Noe Chapter 3
• Will be talking about legal issues impacting the
  workplace
• Why are these laws necessary?
• Why do they not apply to very small
  organizations?