Wednesday 4 April 2012

Conclusion


Up till now, we have learnt many topics in this subject. Overall, I can say that this subject is comprised of 2 major parts. The first part is about information system and the second part is about human resource management elements being integrated with information system.

For the first part of this subject, we learnt about the basic of information system. It includes the introduction to the information system, competitive advantages and system architecture. Then we move on into a new area of information system, which is the mixture of human resource management and information system – yielding human resources information system (HRIS).

Then, the second part of this subject is about the HRIS. The examples of topics are web-based recruiting and staffing, web-based performance management systems, web-based employee learning and development and etc.

From this subject, we managed to learn about two different things at the same time. As an Industrial & Organizational Psychology student, it is important for us to know about the human resources management and basic of information technology and information system.

In this era of globalization, information technology is not a big deal for a teenage student like us. By learning this subject we have been exposed to the information system and how the system functions by knowing its architecture.

The knowledge of human resources management is obtained in the same time when we learnt this subject. The knowledge is important for us to be engaged in the industry and organization, especially in the human resources field.

As conclusion, this subject gives many advantages for us. It is very good to learnt about other subject that is not in the same area of our study to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible. By learning this subject, we can relate the usage of HRIS in the real world.


The best!
              

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Web-based recruiting and staffing


This chapter is about the web-based human resource planning – recruitment and staffing. In this chapter, I learnt about the things that are related to the e-recruitment system; which is an online job application and processing system for employer to find new employees.

Many subtopics have been taught in this chapter. The components consist of input, HRIS database and output. The function and application, the advantages and disadvantages, and the implication of using web-based recruiting and staffing on management are the other subtopics that I had learnt.

The e-recruitment system was developed to find right people for the organization in the easiest way. This is because the e-recruitment system is enabling the organization to reach a large target of job applicant. Furthermore, the system can reduce the cost and time to find a larger pole of job applicant.

Moreover, the system also gives advantages on the management. HR administration can release their burden because e-recruitment system requires less effort than manual recruitment. Then, the system is also helping the management to be cost effective and efficient. High quality applicant can be reached easily as the job applicant by e-recruitment comes in a larger pole. And the most important thing is that the administrator can easily update the information whenever they need new employees.

But there may be slight disadvantages of the e-recruitment system. From the view of the organization, the system can be a big problem if the information in the system is lost due to the virus and spyware. And it is costly for the company to repair the whole system.  

By learning this topic, I found out that this e-recruitment system brings many positive effects to the organization. It is good for all company to have their own e-recruitment system to make sure that they choose the right people for the company. 


Google? Yahoo? xxx?

Monday 2 April 2012

On Globalizing HRIS


In this topic, there are 3 main inputs that will be highlighted; which are strategic needs in selecting models, types of models and critical components in a model.

Firstly, let me introduce the types of models. To understand this chapter, student should be able to understand all the types of models in HRIS. Basically, there are three types of models in HRIS. The models are multinational model, international model and global model. All these three models have their own characteristics.

Multinational model is a HRIS model that is very sensitive to the local and regional differences in managing HRIS. This type of HRIS model is usually being used by a local company in a country.

For the international model, it manages HRIS by transferring and adapting knowledge and expertise to local organizations while continuing to retain influence and control over the local organization. This model is the intermediate between multinational and global model.

The global model of HRIS is a model where it builds its single, standardized and centralized system. This type of model is often called as one size fits all models as it did not satisfy the local needs. This type of model is usually being used by enormous company in the world, which constitute branch in every country over the world.

Recently, changes in business environment forcing the occurrence of another HRIS model – transnational. This is a model which increased its complexity, diversity and volatility in managing HRIS. It also can be said as the combination of all three HRIS models before.

In order to select the most suitable HRIS model for an organization, there are three different strategic needs that should be taken into consideration, which are:
  • The need for responsiveness through local differentiation
  • The need for efficiency through global integration
  • The need for learning through leveraging worldwide innovation and knowledge sharing

Lastly, the three critical components that should be possessed by the models are:
  • Global efficiency
  • Local flexibility
  • Innovation and sharing



Able to do it?

Sunday 1 April 2012

IS for Competitive Advantages


I learnt this topic in the early of the semester. This topic is a simple topic which tells about the competitive advantages that can be gained by using information system. Information technology (IT) and information system (IS) both plays vital role in this upgrading world. The IT and IS are not only for the business purpose, but also for the all other purposes in this world.

There are five competitive strategies that can be used to gain the advantages. The first one is the cost leadership. This competitive strategy can be done by becoming a low-cost producer. Example of this method is by using online seller bidding so that buyers can determine the price that they want to buy that certain product.

Then, differentiation strategy can also be used to gain advantage by using IS. Differentiation strategy is about the ability to differentiate any products or services from the competitors. For instance, Jusco is using online facilities to enable customer shops online, differing from other hypermarket that should be attended by the customer.

Next is about innovation strategy. The innovation strategy can be used by producing unique products, services or markets. The real example of innovation strategy is the Amazon’s online which implemented a full-service customers system.

The growth strategy can helps in term of expanding the company’s capacity to produce. This can be made by expanding the markets to a higher level. For example, Wal-Mart is expanding its market by allowing merchandise ordering via global satellite tracking.

Lastly, alliance strategy can be used to establish linkages and alliances with customers, suppliers, competitors, consultants and any other companies. This alliance strategy includes mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and virtual companies. The example is Wal-Mart is using automatic inventory replenishment by supplier.  

As now we are in the globalization era, all aspects must be suit to keep abreast of the rapid development of the world.


How to compete?