HR and Technology

Question 1

The role of HR

Answer 1

find ways to translate the organization’s strategic vision into action targeted at achieving goals

Question 2

the extent to which the users in a system can share the same data

Answer 2

Integration

Question 3

A type of system designed to allow the different parts of an organization to access the same data and perform more efficiently.

Answer 3

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Question 4

a type of technology that supports HR functions and enables HR to gather, store, maintain, retrieve, revise, analyze, and report HR data.

Answer 4

HR information system (HRIS)

Question 5

software that is owned, delivered and managed remotely by one or more providers

Answer 5

Software as a service (SaaS)

Question 6

Return on investment (ROI) formula

Answer 6

(Gain from Investment - Cost of Investment)/Cost of Investment

ROI above 1 indicates, generally, a good investment.

Question 7

tricking a user into sharing information—such as passwords, e-mail addresses, or identification numbers—that can then be used to access systems

Answer 7

Social engineering

Question 8

legislation that can affect any HR organization that processes employee data in an EU country even if it is not headquartered in the EU

Answer 8

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Question 9

Style of computing in which scalable IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service using Internet technologies.

Answer 9

Cloud computing

Style of computing in which scalable IT-enabled capabilities are delivered as a service using Internet technologies.

Question 10

Ability of a computer to imitate human thought and behavior.

Answer 10

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Ability of a computer to imitate human thought and behavior.

Question 11

Online clustering of individuals in groups with common or shared interests.

Answer 11

Social networks

Online clustering of individuals in groups with common or shared interests.

Question 12

Software and/or hardware that filters incoming and outgoing communication according to preset rules.

Answer 12

Firewalls

Software and/or hardware that filters incoming and outgoing communication according to preset rules.

Question 13

Act of deliberately accessing computer data without permission.

Answer 13

Hacking

Act of deliberately accessing computer data without permission.

Question 14

In a computer context, tricking a user into sharing information that can then be used to access systems.

Answer 14

Social engineering

In a computer context, tricking a user into sharing information that can then be used to access systems.

Question 15

Way to collect, organize, store, analyze, and share data.

Answer 15

Information system (IS)

Way to collect, organize, store, analyze, and share data.

Question 16

Information technology framework and tools for gathering, storing, maintaining, retrieving, revising, and reporting HR data.

Answer 16

Human resource information system (HRIS)

Information technology framework and tools for gathering, storing, maintaining, retrieving, revising, and reporting HR data.

Question 17

Software application that automates organizations’ management of the recruiting process (such as accepting application materials, screening applicants, etc.).

Answer 17

Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Software application that automates organizations’ management of the recruiting process (such as accepting application materials, screening applicants, etc.).

Question 18

Conversion of data into a format that protects or hides its natural presentation or intended meaning.

Answer 18

Encryption

Conversion of data into a format that protects or hides its natural presentation or intended meaning.

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

What is the implication to the HR function of the increased use of applicant tracking systems (ATS)?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

outlines the allocation of organizational resources to strategic initiatives (such as applicant tracking systems).

Answer 21

Business case

Question 22

How can HR utilize technology to support a culture of compliance?

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Why are multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) tools particularly useful for teams who are purchasing HR technology?

Answer 23

scoring can be adjusted to reflect an organization’s unique technology needs.

Question 24

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?

Answer 24

Importing, storing, and integrating data in different formats

Question 25

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?

Answer 25

Alignment of user and departmental objectives

Question 26

How has the cloud repositioned HR software?

Answer 26

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.