Mastering E-HRM

E-HRM is the planning, implementation, and application of information technology for networking and supporting at least two individual or collective actors in their shared performing of HR activities. It differs from HRIS, which refers to ICT systems used within HR departments, and V-HRM, which is a network-based structure built on partnerships and typically mediated by information technologies to help the organization acquire, develop, and deploy intellectual capital.

Lepak and Snell define V-HRM as a network-based structure built on partnerships and typically mediated by information technologies to help the organization acquire, develop, and deploy intellectual capital.

E-HRM is in essence the devolution of HR functions to management and employees. They access these functions typically via intranet or other web-technology channels.

<p>The empowerment of managers and employees to perform certain chosen HR functions relieves the HR department of these tasks, allowing HR staff to focus less on the operational and more on the strategic elements of HR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>E-HRM's primary focus is the devolution of HR functions to management and employees, allowing organizations to lower the operational and strategic elements of HR.</p> Signup and view all the answers