History of HRIS - Human Resource Information System

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What was the primary reason for large companies to centralize their personal data in the 60's and 70's?

  • To implement modern HRIS systems
  • To manage skills development
  • To facilitate record keeping and meet regulatory needs (correct)
  • To improve employee satisfaction

Which of the following best describes the role of HRIS experts in the 2000's?

  • Developing HRIS systems
  • Implementing HRIS systems
  • Managing skills development
  • All of the above (correct)

What were some of the challenges faced by HRIS systems in the 1980's?

  • Security challenges
  • Integration with ERM applications
  • Transition from mainframe systems to client-server technology
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the primary purpose of online recruiting?

<p>To attract and hire the best talent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of HRIS systems in employee satisfaction and productivity?

<p>Employee satisfaction and productivity tool (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a list of objects a relational database will contain?

<p>Accommodate data processing needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of HR professionals in the pre-World War era?

<p>Employee caretakers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term in relational database management refers to the characteristics of an entity?

<p>Attributes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the primary users of the HRIS system according to the text?

<p>Employees using self-service features (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data can attributes in entities represent?

<p>Date and number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relational database management, what do foreign keys help establish?

<p>Table relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do entities differ from attributes in a relational database?

<p>Entities store data, while attributes define data characteristics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a HRIS system?

<p>To store and analyze information about an organization's human resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which era saw the introduction of microcomputers and an explosion in HR software?

<p>Cost Effectiveness Era (1980 to the early 1990s) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of HR activity mostly involves record-keeping?

<p>Transactional Activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which era did HR become part of business strategy processes?

<p>Cost Effectiveness Era (1980 to the early 1990s) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which era did HR face increased government regulation and paperwork?

<p>Social Issues Era (1963-1980) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of activities include planning, recruiting, selection, training, compensation, and performance management?

<p><strong>Traditional Activities</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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