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Human Resource Information Systems(Buss 349) Question Paper

Human Resource Information Systems(Buss 349)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME: 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two.
Question One
State two benefits and two limitations associated with the adoption of Human Resource in organizations today.
(4mks)
Clearly describe the relationship between strategic Human Resource Management and Human Resource Information system.
(4mks)
Explain how technology may help deliver transactional and transformational Human Resource activities work efficiently and effectively.
(5mks)
(i) Explain the significance of needs analysis when considering implementing Human Resource.
(5mks)
ii) Identify and describe the role of various stakeholder in needs analysis process. (6mks)
Describe any three emerging areas in Human Resource Information Systems today.
(6mks)

Question Two
Describe the key milestones in the development of Human Resource Information data during the following aras
Social era
(3mks)
Cost-effectiveness era.
(3mks)
Technological advancement era.
(3mks)
Unlike other departments such as finance, the Human Resource department was slow in the adoption of computerization. Discuss the factors attributed to this.
(6mks)
Explain reasons why the Human Resource function is low viewed as
Describe the role of Human Resource Information System as a strategic tool to the Human Resource function.
(5mks)

Question Three
Describe any four reasons why organization need to adopt Human Resource Information System.
(8mks)
The ability to harness the full potential of Human Resource Information System is ragged to many factors. Describe any three.
(6mks)
Describe the typical characteristics of electronic data processing system as applied in early Human Resource Information System.
(6mks)

Question Four
Human Resource Information System comprises of a variety of modules
What is meant by the term module?
(2mks)
Describe the function of each of the following modules:
Application tracking.
(3mks)
Benefits
(3mks)
Skill inventory.
(3mks)
Describe the other systems that Human Resource Information System interfaces with.
(9mks)

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