Human Resource Information Systems - International Student Edition
Basics, Applications, and Future Directions
6th Edition
Published on 5. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-1-0719-8008-8 (ISBN)
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Unlike other texts that overwhelm students with technical information and jargon, this revised Sixth Edition offers a balanced approach in dealing with HR issues and IT/IS issues by drawing from experts in both areas. It includes the latest research and developments in the areas of information security, privacy, cloud computing, social media, and HR analytics. Numerous examples, best practices, discussion questions, and case studies, make this book the most student-friendly and current text on the market.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
Sage Publications Inc Ebooks
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1061 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0719-8008-8 (9781071980088)
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Richard D. Johnson | Michael J. Kavanagh | Kevin D. Carlson
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Basics, Applications, and Future Directions
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Persons
Richard D. Johnson received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and is currently an Associate Professor at Washington State University. He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters on topics such as HRIS, computer self-efficacy, e-learning, the psychological impacts of computing, and the digital divide. His research has been published in outlets such as Information Systems Research, the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, the International Journal of Human Computer Studies, and Human Resource Management Review. Dr. Johnson is a Past Chair of AIS SIGHCI and is a Senior Editor at Data Base and an Associate Editor at AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. He is also an editor of the books, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications and Future Directions and The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of the Internet at Work.
Kevin D. Carlson is Professor of Management and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. He has published research on a wide variety of topics related to the evaluation of individual, process, and organizational effectiveness. His work has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Management, and Organizational Research Methods. He is the 2016 recipient of the Robert McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award and past chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). His current research addresses how to use HR metrics and workforce analytics to enhance organizational performance.
Michael J. Kavanagh is Professor Emeritus of Management at the State University of New York at Albany. He is past editor of Group & Organization Management and a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Eastern Academy of Management. He has been involved in the HRIS field since 1982. He established the HRIS MBA program at the University at Albany in 1984 and has taught numerous courses in the field of HRIS. In 2006, he received the Award for Career Excellence from the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). He received his PhD in industrial/organizational psychology from Iowa State University in 1969.
Kevin D. Carlson is Professor of Management and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. He has published research on a wide variety of topics related to the evaluation of individual, process, and organizational effectiveness. His work has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Management, and Organizational Research Methods. He is the 2016 recipient of the Robert McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award and past chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). His current research addresses how to use HR metrics and workforce analytics to enhance organizational performance.
Michael J. Kavanagh is Professor Emeritus of Management at the State University of New York at Albany. He is past editor of Group & Organization Management and a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Eastern Academy of Management. He has been involved in the HRIS field since 1982. He established the HRIS MBA program at the University at Albany in 1984 and has taught numerous courses in the field of HRIS. In 2006, he received the Award for Career Excellence from the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). He received his PhD in industrial/organizational psychology from Iowa State University in 1969.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I * Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Chapter 1 * The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
People
Processes
Technology - The HRIS Architecture
The Value and Risks of HRIS
Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Themes of the Book
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2 * Strategic and International Considerations for Electronic HRM
Introduction
Organization Strategy and HRM
eHRM Goals
eHRM and the HRM Function
Going Global
International HRM
HRM in Global Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part II * Managing HRIS Implementations
Chapter 3 * Preparing for a New or Upgraded HRIS
Introduction
Change Management
Resistance to Change
The Systems Development Life Cycle
Alternate Approaches to System Development
Needs Analysis
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 4 * Managing HRIS Design & Implementation
Introduction
Design Considerations During the Systems Development Life Cycle
Logical Design
Physical Design
Working With Vendors
Assessing System Feasibility
HRIS Implementation
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5 * Justifying HRIS Investments
Analyzing HRIS Investments
HRIS Benefit-Cost Analysis
Estimating the Value of Indirect Benefits
Approaches for Estimating the Value of Indirect Benefits
Avoiding Common Problems
Packaging the Analysis for Decision Makers
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part III * HRIS Applications
Chapter 6 * HR Administration and HRIS
Introduction
The HRIS Environment and Other Aspects of HR Administration
HRM Administration and Organizing Approaches
Theory and HR Administration
Legal Compliance and HR Administration
HR Administration and Equal Employment Opportunity
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7 * Talent Management and HR Planning
Introduction
Talent Management
Talent Management Goals
Technology and Talent Management
Human Resource Planning
Job Analysis
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8 * Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context
Introduction
Recruitment and Technology
The Impact of Online Recruitment on Recruitment Objectives
Designing for Recruiting Online
Online Recruitment Guidelines
Employee Selection
Technology Issues in Selection
Demonstrating the Value of Selection Using HRIS Applications
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 9 * Training and Development
Introduction
Training and Development: Strategic Implications and Learning Organizations
Success Factors in E-learning
Training Metrics and Benefit-Cost Analysis
HRIS Applications in Training
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 10 * Rewarding Employees and HRIS
Introduction
Performance Management
Compensation
Benefits
Payroll
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part IV * Advanced HRIS Applications and Future Trends
Chapter 11 * Workforce Analytics
Introduction
A Brief History of Workforce Analytics
Historical Metrics and Workforce Analytics and their Limitations
Contemporary HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics
Workforce Analytics and Organizational Effectiveness
An Example Analysis: The Case of Staffing
Building a Workforce Analytics Function
Useful Things to Remember About Workforce Analytics
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 12 * HRIS Privacy and Security
The Importance of Privacy and Security
Employee Privacy in a Global Environment
Worldwide Privacy Laws
Employee Privacy Threats
Components of Information Security
Information Policy and Management
Contingency Planning
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 13 * The Role of Social Media in HR
Introduction
Social Medial Platform Adoption
Social Media and HR Practices
Concerns Over Social Media
Guidelines for Corporate Social Media Policies
Research-Based Tips for the Use of Social Media in HR
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 14 * Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management
Introduction
Definition of Artificial Intelligence
Categorization by Capability
Categorization by Physicality
Categorization by Method
Categorization by Subfield
Application of Artificial Intelligence in HRM
Opportunities and Threats of Artificial Intelligence
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 15 * Emerging Trends and the Future of HRIS
Drivers of the Future of Work
Future Trends in Innovative Responses in HRM and HRIS
Future Trends in Technology
Future Trends in Processes
Future Trends in People
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Glossary
References
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
Part I * Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Chapter 1 * The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
People
Processes
Technology - The HRIS Architecture
The Value and Risks of HRIS
Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Themes of the Book
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2 * Strategic and International Considerations for Electronic HRM
Introduction
Organization Strategy and HRM
eHRM Goals
eHRM and the HRM Function
Going Global
International HRM
HRM in Global Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part II * Managing HRIS Implementations
Chapter 3 * Preparing for a New or Upgraded HRIS
Introduction
Change Management
Resistance to Change
The Systems Development Life Cycle
Alternate Approaches to System Development
Needs Analysis
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 4 * Managing HRIS Design & Implementation
Introduction
Design Considerations During the Systems Development Life Cycle
Logical Design
Physical Design
Working With Vendors
Assessing System Feasibility
HRIS Implementation
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5 * Justifying HRIS Investments
Analyzing HRIS Investments
HRIS Benefit-Cost Analysis
Estimating the Value of Indirect Benefits
Approaches for Estimating the Value of Indirect Benefits
Avoiding Common Problems
Packaging the Analysis for Decision Makers
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part III * HRIS Applications
Chapter 6 * HR Administration and HRIS
Introduction
The HRIS Environment and Other Aspects of HR Administration
HRM Administration and Organizing Approaches
Theory and HR Administration
Legal Compliance and HR Administration
HR Administration and Equal Employment Opportunity
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7 * Talent Management and HR Planning
Introduction
Talent Management
Talent Management Goals
Technology and Talent Management
Human Resource Planning
Job Analysis
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8 * Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context
Introduction
Recruitment and Technology
The Impact of Online Recruitment on Recruitment Objectives
Designing for Recruiting Online
Online Recruitment Guidelines
Employee Selection
Technology Issues in Selection
Demonstrating the Value of Selection Using HRIS Applications
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 9 * Training and Development
Introduction
Training and Development: Strategic Implications and Learning Organizations
Success Factors in E-learning
Training Metrics and Benefit-Cost Analysis
HRIS Applications in Training
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 10 * Rewarding Employees and HRIS
Introduction
Performance Management
Compensation
Benefits
Payroll
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Part IV * Advanced HRIS Applications and Future Trends
Chapter 11 * Workforce Analytics
Introduction
A Brief History of Workforce Analytics
Historical Metrics and Workforce Analytics and their Limitations
Contemporary HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics
Workforce Analytics and Organizational Effectiveness
An Example Analysis: The Case of Staffing
Building a Workforce Analytics Function
Useful Things to Remember About Workforce Analytics
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 12 * HRIS Privacy and Security
The Importance of Privacy and Security
Employee Privacy in a Global Environment
Worldwide Privacy Laws
Employee Privacy Threats
Components of Information Security
Information Policy and Management
Contingency Planning
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 13 * The Role of Social Media in HR
Introduction
Social Medial Platform Adoption
Social Media and HR Practices
Concerns Over Social Media
Guidelines for Corporate Social Media Policies
Research-Based Tips for the Use of Social Media in HR
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 14 * Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management
Introduction
Definition of Artificial Intelligence
Categorization by Capability
Categorization by Physicality
Categorization by Method
Categorization by Subfield
Application of Artificial Intelligence in HRM
Opportunities and Threats of Artificial Intelligence
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 15 * Emerging Trends and the Future of HRIS
Drivers of the Future of Work
Future Trends in Innovative Responses in HRM and HRIS
Future Trends in Technology
Future Trends in Processes
Future Trends in People
Summary
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Glossary
References
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Notes
Index