What are the key HR functions? What are the benefits of moving HRISs to intranets or the cloud?

M5D1: Business Management Systems

 

 

This activity addresses the following module outcome:

• MO2: Evaluate the connections between human resourcesinformation systems, business to employees’ communications, workforce productivity, and compliance with federal employment law. (CO2)

In preparation for this discussion, please read the required material and watch the assigned videos, then respond to the following:

In your initial post, answer the following questions from the textbook:

1. What are the key HR functions?
2. What are the benefits of moving HRISs to intranets or the cloud?
3. What concerns have deterred companies from implementing SaaS HR?
4. How can companies reduce the cost of recruiting qualified employees?
5. DescribeIT support for HR planning and control.

(Turban et al., 2017).

In your response, complete the following:

1. Identify additional SaaS HR concerns not listed by your fellow peers.

Your response should be substantive (at least 150 words) and include reference citations and, where applicable, use APA formatting.

After you have posted your introduction, be sure to come back periodically to read what others have posted.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 20% of your final course grade.

As you will see in the rubric, to maximize your points on the discussions, you should make sure you adhere to the following:

• Consistently synthesize and tie in specific, relevant information and examples from course materials, and from own experiences or current events, to support ideas.
• Frequently make comments that build on what has already been said and extends the discussion, moving it forward. Encourage a deeper analysis of content by asking meaningful, relevant questions about postings.
• Posts are well-organized, clearly and concisely written. The posts are easy to read and free of spelling and grammatical errors. Sources, if applicable, are present and cited correctly. Posts are courteous and respectful of other viewpoints.

Reference:

Turban, E., Pollard, C., & Wood, G. (2017). Information Technology for Management (11 ed.): Wiley. Chapter 1 and 2.