HR and Technology Flashcards
The role of HR
find ways to translate the organization’s strategic vision into action targeted at achieving goals
the extent to which the users in a system can share the same data
Integration
A type of system designed to allow the different parts of an organization to access the same data and perform more efficiently.
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
a type of technology that supports HR functions and enables HR to gather, store, maintain, retrieve, revise, analyze, and report HR data.
HR information system (HRIS)
software that is owned, delivered and managed remotely by one or more providers
Software as a service (SaaS)
Return on investment (ROI) formula
(Gain from Investment - Cost of Investment)/Cost of Investment
ROI above 1 indicates, generally, a good investment.
tricking a user into sharing information—such as passwords, e-mail addresses, or identification numbers—that can then be used to access systems
Social engineering
legislation that can affect any HR organization that processes employee data in an EU country even if it is not headquartered in the EU
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Style of computing in which scalable IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service using Internet technologies.
Cloud computing
Style of computing in which scalable IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service using Internet technologies.
Ability of a computer to imitate human thought and behavior.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Ability of a computer to imitate human thought and behavior.
Online clustering of individuals in groups with common or shared interests.
Social networks
Online clustering of individuals in groups with common or shared interests.
Software and/or hardware that filters incoming and outgoing communication according to preset rules.
Firewalls
Software and/or hardware that filters incoming and outgoing communication according to preset rules.
Act of deliberately accessing computer data without permission.
Hacking
Act of deliberately accessing computer data without permission.
In a computer context, tricking a user into sharing information that can then be used to access systems.
Social engineering
In a computer context, tricking a user into sharing information that can then be used to access systems.
Way to collect, organize, store, analyze, and share data.
Information system (IS)
Way to collect, organize, store, analyze, and share data.
Information technology framework and tools for gathering, storing, maintaining, retrieving, revising, and reporting HR data.
Human resource information system (HRIS)
Information technology framework and tools for gathering, storing, maintaining, retrieving, revising, and reporting HR data.
Software application that automates organizations’ management of the recruiting process (such as accepting application materials, screening applicants, etc.).
Applicant tracking system (ATS)
Software application that automates organizations’ management of the recruiting process (such as accepting application materials, screening applicants, etc.).
Conversion of data into a format that protects or hides its natural presentation or intended meaning.
Encryption
Conversion of data into a format that protects or hides its natural presentation or intended meaning.
Software that is owned, delivered, and managed remotely and delivered over the Internet to contracted customers on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
Software as a service (SaaS)
Software that is owned, delivered, and managed remotely and delivered over the Internet to contracted customers on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
What is the implication to the HR function of the increased use of applicant tracking systems (ATS)?
Greater ease in measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the recruitment process
An ATS collects and stores data about all stages of the recruitment and hiring process, which allows better control over the process but also more opportunities to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the process.
outlines the allocation of organizational resources to strategic initiatives (such as applicant tracking systems).
Business case
How can HR utilize technology to support a culture of compliance?
Enabling secure and scalable databases to store employment documents
With the electronic retention of employee files and other employment-related records, electronic record-keeping helps HR comply with legal requirements without having to provide physical storage space for paper records.
Why are multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) tools particularly useful for teams who are purchasing HR technology?
scoring can be adjusted to reflect an organization’s unique technology needs.
Big data brings with it three requirements: volume (the ability to store massive amounts of data), velocity (the ability to refresh data rapidly), and variety. What does variety refer to?
Importing, storing, and integrating data in different formats
The HR director wants to transition from paper-based record keeping to digital record keeping. Which factors should the director consider before engaging in a purchasing process for HR technology?
Alignment of user and departmental objectives
How has the cloud repositioned HR software?
The cloud repositions software as a service to be consumed. Software is migrating away from being sold or licensed as a complete singular product and moving toward a subscription service.
