HR Technology in HR Flashcards
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Benefits of technology in HR
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- Allows for flexible working practices, increasing motivation (eg home working)
- Reduces time and costs (eg when making job advertisements)
- Allows quicker transfer of information
- Allows HR to keep a record of correspondence for evidence
- Employee records can be better protected with encryption
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Costs of technology in HR
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- Expensive to set up
- Can take a period of time to train employees and to get used to the new system
- Data could be hacked, breaching data protection regulations
- Health and safety issues such as eye strain and back ache
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Database in HR
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- Use to sort, store and search employee records.
- Allows for records to be put in report format
4
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Video conferencing in HR
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- Allows for employees to home work
- Allows for HR to conduct an interview that saves traveling costs whilst still being able to see body language
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Online application form in HR
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- Ensures that HR receives application, not lost in mail
- Paperless, CSR
- Makes it easier for candidates to apply for job vancancies
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Job advertising (online) in HR
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-Allows for more people to apply to a job vacancy, resulting in a bigger pool of candidates to select from
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E-diary in HR
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- Allows for staff to see when other staff are available to schedule meetings
- Highlights when double booked
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Presentation Software in HR
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-Used to help HR deliver training as it visually engages the reader
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Virtual learning environment in HR
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- Saves on travel expenses as employees don’t have to travel, they can do it from the workplace or from home.
- Can save money as they can purchase the training package once and reuse
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Electronic testing in HR
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- Helps in the selection process and candidates can do these from home, saving travel expenses
- Can be marked online, allowing for it to be easier to compare different candidates’ results
