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Metrics or workforce analytics are statistical measures of the impact of HRM practices on the performance of an organization's human capital. True Technology has made it easier and faster to gather, collate, and deliver information, as well as to communicate with employees. True The systems that HR uses to capture employee data and the importance that HR places on technology have fundamentally changed. True Milton's Stapler Company is changing its strategic direction. Which of the follow pieces of information would not be available to it through its HRIS? The motivation level of its employees Which of the following objectives can be enabled by a strong strategic relationship between HR and technology? Strategic alignment, business intelligence, effectiveness, and efficiency Shetu, a manager at GloboCor, is responsible for determining the salary budget for her department. When it became time for annual increases, she requested that HR provide her with a report that showed each of her employees' current salary, the history of salary increases, a review of the compensation policies, and eachemployee's performance history to help her make the most informed decision. In this case, the HRIS was performing which of the following functions? Enhancing decision making Technology has affected the role of HR by allowing HR to focus _____ on administrative tasks and _______on operational tasks. less; more The traditional HR role has changed in three major ways as a result of the technologically enabled environment: (1) increased transactional activities, (2) increasedclient/customer focus, and (3) increased delivery of strategic services. False An HR audit is an analysis by which an organization measures where it currently stands and determines what it has to accomplish to improve its HR functions. True e-HR is about redistributing administrative HR work to provide HR professionals with more time to focus on the strategic activities that add value to the bottom line. True Not all use of technology in the workplace is positive. True Getaway Travel did not notice any increase in efficiency when it implemented a new HRIS. Which of the following is least likely to be the cause of this inertia? Getaway purchased the wrong system. A request for proposal (RFP) for an HRIS is a document requesting that vendors provide a proposal detailing how the implementation of their particular HRIS will meet the organization's needs.

True Human resource information systems (HRIS) are used by various stakeholders, including managers, HR professionals, and employees. Administration, recruitment, time and attendance, training and development, pension administration, employment equity, performance evaluation, compensation and benefit administration, organization management, health and safety, labour relations, and payroll, are major components of an HRIS. Milton's Stapler Company is considering the purchase of an HRIS. Which of the following would not be a consideration in the purchase? The skill level of Milton's employees Technology has made it easier and faster to gather, collate, and deliver information, as well as to communicate with employees. True

Customers of human resource management include managers, other departments in the organization, senior management, and employees in the organization. Which of the following would not be an HR metric? The productivity of a new machine in cost per units output An application tracking system is an online system that helps employers attract, gather, screen, compile, and manage applicants. False Human capital refers to the knowledge, education, training, skills, and expertise of a firm's workers. True The cost of the HR department per employee, calculated as the total cost of the HR department for a given period of time divided by the total number of employees employed during that time, is an example of an HR metric. True What is the main difference between an ERP and a stand-alone system? An ERP is organization-wide; a stand-alone system only serves the HR department's needs HR technology is used for all the following purposes except to discipline employees. A privacy concern when setting up an HRIS is what data can be seen by specific people in the organization. Other privacy concerns include who can access and change data.

Which of the following is not an expectation that internal customers have of HR? Offer competitive pricing One third of global organizations are increasing their investments in HR technology. True Employers use talent analytics to answer six types of talent management questions. True Which of the following is not a function offered by employee self-service (ESS)? Change salary information Demonstrating that HR is adding value to the bottom line continues to be a major challenge for HR. True A specialized type of database that is optimized for reporting and analysis and provides the raw material to support managers' decisions is known as a data warehouse. True Today's employees expect responsiveness, flexibility, and access to information 24/7. To be effective, it is important that HR develop a good working relationship with which of the following departments? IT department Personal replacement charts are company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for the most important positions. True Managers are not receptive to MSS systems because they contribute to data integrity and accuracy. False...