HRM 520 Strayer Human Resource Information Systems Assignment

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HRM 520 Strayer Human Resource Information Systems Assignment

HRM 520

DISCUSSIONS

DISCUSSION 1

Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Part A (Chapter 1)

1. Explain how human resource management and human resource information systems evolve over time.

2. Review the types of human resource information systems (HRIS) on pages 11–12 of the textbook, then answer the following questions: Explain which HRIS types your current or previous employer utilizes. If your current or previous organization does not utilize a HRIS, which types would you recommend? How does the utilization of those systems promote transformational HR activities?

Part B (Chapter 3)

3. Why is feedback from HRIS customers/users important to a HRIS implementation team? Explain your experiences with HRIS as both an employee and non-employee. Next, explain how N-tier architecture or cloud computing has simplified HRIS usage and maintenance?

DISCUSSION 2

Database, Database Management System, and Business Applications

1. Watch the following two videos from the lynda.com course Relational Database Fundamentals with Adam Wilbert.

2. Review Figure F2.1 Database, Database Management System, and Business Applications on page 28 of the textbook. Based on the videos, and your readings this week, please respond to the following questions:

  • Choose a set of data from the database list (e.g., Performance data). Next, select the appropriate application program that the data interfaces with via the database management system (i.e. Performance program). Now, explain how information from the application and system are displayed on your computer screen as the user. Explain how you use the program and what functions are available to you. What recommendations would you make to improve the program’s functionality to make it easier for end users?

DISCUSSION 3

Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Part A (Chapter 4)

1. Think about the improvements you would make to your current or previous organization’s Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Review the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Explain the system needs and provide a few details on what you would do during each phase of the SDLC.

Part B (Chapter 5)

2. Based on your system recommendations from Part A, make a brief proposal request to a vendor (see vendors on page 110, Table 5.3) using the information from Table 5.2 as a guide.

HRM 599

DISCUSSIONS

DISCUSSION 1

Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook):
Then complete the following:

  • Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice?
  • What would you do differently?

CASE 1-1 BA-ZYNGA! ZYNGA FACES TROUBLE IN FARMVILLE
CASE 1-2 FRACTURING THE LABOR MARKET—EMPLOYMENT IN THE OIL SERVICES INDUSTRY
CASE 2-1 CATALYA HATS: PULLING A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT OR COMING UP EMPTYHANDED?
CASE 2-2 STRATEGY-DRIVEN HR MANAGEMENT: NETFLIX, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT DELIVERING ENTERTAINMENT

DISCUSSION 2

Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook):
Then complete the following:

  • Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice?
  • What would you do differently?

CASE 3-1 YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE: UBER SLOW ON DIVERSITY
CASE 3-2 WHEN RELIGION IS ON THE AGENDA

DISCUSSION 3

Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook):
Then complete the following:

  • Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice?
  • What would you do differently?

CASE 4-1 WALMART’S EVERYDAY HIRING STRATEGY: FUELING FUTURE CONSUMER DEMAND WITH PASSION AND TALENT
CASE 4-2 GAUGING EMPLOYMENT AT HONEYWELL
CASE 5-1 HERE A GM, THERE A GM, EVERYWHERE A GM (OR SO THEY THOUGHT!)
CASE 5-2 TRYING TO BUILD WHEN NOBODY WANTS TO WORK
CASE 6-1 A KINK IN LINKS OF LONDON’S SELECTION PROCESS
CASE 6-2 NOT GETTING FACE TIME AT FACEBOOK—AND GETTING THE LAST LAUGH!