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Human Resource Information Systems
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Human Resource Information Systems
Basics, Applications, and Future Directions

Sixth Edition
Edited by:
January 2025 | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions is a one-of-a-kind book that provides a thorough introduction to the field of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and shows how organizations today can leverage HRIS to make better people decisions and manage talent more effectively. Unlike other texts that overwhelm students with technical information and jargon, this revised Sixth Edition offers a balanced approach to dealing with HR issues and IT/IS issues by drawing from experts in both areas. Authors Richard D. Johnson, Kevin D. Carlson, and Michael J. Kavanagh cover the latest research and developments in information security, artificial intelligence, 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 in the market.  
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
Part I • Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Richard D. Johnson and Kevin D. Carlson
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
Lisa M. Plantamura and Richard D. Johnson
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

 
Richard D. Johnson, James H. Dulebohn, & Michael D. Bedell
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

 
Kevin D. Carlson and Michael J. Kavanagh
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
Christopher J. Hartwell, Jake T. Harrison, Linda C. Isenhour
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

 
Richard D. Johnson and Michael J. Kavanagh
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

 
Kimberly M. Lukaszewski and David N. Dickter
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

 
Ralf Burbach and Steven D. Charlier
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

 
Charles H. Fay and Hadi El-Farr
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
Kevin D. Carlson and Michael J. Kavanagh
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

 
Humayun Zafar and Dianna L. Stone
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

 
Stephanie L. Black and Andrew F. Johnson
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

 
Stefan Strohmeier
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

 
Richard D. Johnson and Kevin Carlson
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

Supplements

Instructor Resource Site
Key features

 New to This Edition

  • Streamlined table of contents with 15 chapters, rather than 17
  • New chapter on artificial intelligence discusses the capabilities, physicality, and methodological approaches of AI and its potential to transform the practice of HRM
  • Updated all of the HRIS in Action vignettes to profile real companies and how they are affected by the content discussed in each chapter
  • New and expanded coverage of key trends such as cloud computing, social media and artificial intelligence, virtualization of work, and increasing politicization at work

Key Features

  • Features case studies and vignettes to provide students with real-world, problem-solving perspectives.
  • Includes the latest research on HRIS used to better inform best practices for implementing, deploying, and maximizing a successful HRIS.
  • Links HR concepts to technology and demonstrates how HR professionals can apply these practices to their day-to-day functions.
  • Includes an organizational system template, offering a holistic picture of different HRIS to show how these systems, used in conjunction, can contribute to a firm’s success. 

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