ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL
Test Bank Human Resource
Information Systems 5th Edition By
Richard Johnson. Kevin Carlson,
Michael Kavanagh
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TEST BANK
Academic Study Resource
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL Human Resource Information Systems 5e
,Human Resource Information Systems 5e
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL
Table of Contents
Part I • Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Chapter 1 • The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Chapter 2 • Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS
Part II • Managing HRIS Implementations
Chapter 3 • The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis
Chapter 4 • System Design and Acquisition
Chapter 5 • Change Management and System Implementation
Chapter 6 • Cost-Justifying HRIS Investments
Part III • Human Resource Information Systems Applications
Chapter 7 • HR Administration and HRIS
Chapter 8 • Talent Management and HR Planning
Chapter 9 • Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context
Chapter 10 • Training and Development
Chapter 11 • Rewarding Employees and HRIS
Chapter 12 • Strategic Considerations in HRIS
Part IV • Advanced HRIS Applications and Future Trends
Chapter 13 • HRIS and International HRM
Chapter 14 • HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics
Chapter 15 • HRIS Privacy and Security
Chapter 16 • The Role of Social Media in HR
Chapter 17 • The Future of HRIS
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL Human Resource Information Systems 5e
,Human Resource Information Systems 5e
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL
Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems, 5e
SAGE Publishing, 2021
Chapter 1: The Evolution of HRM and HRIS
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals to contribute to
competitive advantage is referred to as ______.
A. an HR balanced scorecard
B. strategic human resources management (strategic HRM)
C. concreteness or congruence
D. human resources program evaluation
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: ERPs and Strategic HRM (1990 to 2010)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
2. To add value to the organization, the use of an HRIS is focused primarily on
structural realignment and strategic redirection. This an example of which of the
following tasks or activities?
A. transactional
B. benchmarking
C. transformational
D. reengineering
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
3. Which of the following is a risk of an HRIS?
A. employee stress and resistance
B. increased training costs
C. increased recruitment costs
D. reduced quality of decision making
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1-4: Explain the value and risks associated with the use of a HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Value and Risks of HRIS
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL Human Resource Information Systems 5e
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4. One of the major purposes of the implementation of an HRIS is to allow HR
employees to spend less time on ______.
A. traditional activities
B. transactional activities
C. transformational activities
D. theoretical activities
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1-1: Describe three types of HR activities.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: HR Activities
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
5. The birth of the field of human resource management took place during the ______
era.
A. “the Cloud” and Mobile Technology
B. post–World War II
C. Cost-Effectiveness
D. Social Issues
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1-5: Describe the historical evolution of HRM, including the
changing role of the human resources (HR) professional.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Social Issues Era (1963–1980)
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
6. When do an individual’s first experiences with an employer’s HRIS occur?
A. when they are hired
B. when they are fired
C. when they consider working for a firm
D. on the first anniversary of their hiring
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is an HRIS?
Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge
7. According to the book, an HRIS ______.
A. is defined only by the software–hardware configuration it uses
B. is used to store data for use by the MIS department
C. includes people, forms, policies, procedures, and data
D. cannot be used to manipulate and analyze data
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1-2: Explain the purpose and nature of an HRIS.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
ACADEMIC STUDY MATERIAL Human Resource Information Systems 5e