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Question 1

What is workforce planning information system?

Answer 1

workforce planning information system is the conceptual framework expressed in an information system to aid effective workforce plan
design and implementation, including serving as the cornerstone for
future workforce planning

Question 2

What are the reasons for designing workforce planning information systems?

Answer 2

1. aiding the future workforce planning
2. serving as security for workforce information system
3. ensuring effective implementation of the workforce plan

Question 3

What are the components of workforce information system?

Answer 3

1. the input functions
2. data management function
3. output function

Question 4

What does the input function component of workforce information system entail?

Answer 4

1. It entails gathering both primary and secondary information related to workforce plan , to address the data needs of the system.
2. It deals with issues such as data gathering in a systematic and coherent fashion to
   sustain the workforce planning system.
3. The next aspect of the inputs
   system is the identification of the members of the organization whose
   task is to work with the information system.

Question 5

What does the data management function of workforce information system ?

Answer 5

This stage is after entries have been made into stage 1), then data
management activity starts. This is where the raw data at the first
level is transformed depending on the purpose in terms of the
specific workforce planning outputs that are to be generated.

Question 5

What does the output function of workforce information systems entail?

Answer 5

This is the level where organizations make use of the workforce information system created. The output stage consists of various outputs as the main outcome of the inputs and the transformation processes.

Question 5

What are some strategies for creating workforce plan information system?

Answer 5

1. creating data supply or management
2. opening the purpose and benefits of the plan to corporate members
3. top management approval

Question 5

What are the various typical situations in an organization that require the application of workforce information systems?

Answer 5

1. Strategic issues which is information needed by senior
   managers from workforce point of view
2. Functional, that which concerns departmental use and
   application and
3. Operational, referring to the use of the workforce
   information system on operational basis; that is to facilitate
   the day-to- day activities
4. Tactical, that which concerns the sub-operational

Question 6

What does the conceptual framework entail?

Answer 6

1. developing datasets based on all the human resource practices etc.
2. workforce planning information
3. outputs
4. contribution to corporate strategy
5. usage of the workforce planning information system.

Question 7

What are the benefits of the workforce information system?

Answer 7

1. Cost reduction when the system is in place
2. Competitive advantage compared to rival firms
3. Enhanced market share
4. Sustainability
5. Easy access to information

Question 8

What are the risks of the workforce information system

Answer 8

1. design cost
2. cost of maintenance
3. security threats