WGU D435 Section 1 Human Resources Information
Systems Questions And Answers
Human Resources Technology ANS broad term used to describe a system of software applications
and the supporting hardware necessary to operate and automate work of managing an organization's
workforce
diverse work environments ANS mixture of hourly, exempt, and non-exempt workers
rapid expansion ANS leading to employees in multiple cities, states, provinces, countries or regions
rapid growth ANS leading to an increased volume of hiring and onboarding
rapid change ANS leading to greater need for learning or reskilling
cost concerns ANS leading to an increased focus on time, scheduling and performance management
tight talent markets ANS leading to greater need for contingent workers, workforce career
management and benefit options
Core HR Administration ANS Payroll & tax admin. HR Management. Benefits Admin. Health, safety
& wellness
Service Deliver ANS Employee & manager self-service. Portals and workflow platforms. Helpdesk
and case management. Engagement and feedback platforms. Content and communication platforms.
Time Management ANS Time and attendance. Leave management. Absence management. Labor
scheduling. Labor budgeting. Productivity/task management.
Talent Management ANS Talent profile/skills management. Talent acquisition and recruiting.
Onboarding and mobility. Learning and development. Performance Management. Compensation and
reward management. Succession and career planning.
, Analytics and Planning ANS HR and people analytics. HR data visualization. HR reporting and
dashboards. HR data management and storage. Organizational planning and forecasting. Workforce
planning and forecasting.
Emerging HR Practices ANS Intelligent processes and insights. Data capturing and monitoring
practices. Communication approaches. Workflow and work augmentation.
Computer Program ANS a collection of data and instructions that can be executed by a computer to
accomplish a specific result or perform a specific task
Software Application ANS a program or group of programs designed for end users
Software Module ANS a part of a software program that creates a separate space or unit in a software
application that may partition off data sets, security or content
Application Programming Interface (API) ANS software intermediary or function that allows two
applications to communicate with each other by creating guidelines for accessing data, external software
components, operating systems or microservices
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application ANS business management software application that
includes as suite of integrated software modules necessary to manage an organization's business effort,
including but not limited to finance, supply chain and Human Resource applications. These are highly
configurable applications.
Functional Suite Application ANS a functional set of software modules built on industry best
practices, tied to a specific functional area, such as talent management suite, learning management suite
or time management suite
Best-of-Breed Application ANS single software application developed to address a specific niche area
of business practices; a more focused software application design to be the best or earliest in the industry
over a broader integrated application suite
Systems Questions And Answers
Human Resources Technology ANS broad term used to describe a system of software applications
and the supporting hardware necessary to operate and automate work of managing an organization's
workforce
diverse work environments ANS mixture of hourly, exempt, and non-exempt workers
rapid expansion ANS leading to employees in multiple cities, states, provinces, countries or regions
rapid growth ANS leading to an increased volume of hiring and onboarding
rapid change ANS leading to greater need for learning or reskilling
cost concerns ANS leading to an increased focus on time, scheduling and performance management
tight talent markets ANS leading to greater need for contingent workers, workforce career
management and benefit options
Core HR Administration ANS Payroll & tax admin. HR Management. Benefits Admin. Health, safety
& wellness
Service Deliver ANS Employee & manager self-service. Portals and workflow platforms. Helpdesk
and case management. Engagement and feedback platforms. Content and communication platforms.
Time Management ANS Time and attendance. Leave management. Absence management. Labor
scheduling. Labor budgeting. Productivity/task management.
Talent Management ANS Talent profile/skills management. Talent acquisition and recruiting.
Onboarding and mobility. Learning and development. Performance Management. Compensation and
reward management. Succession and career planning.
, Analytics and Planning ANS HR and people analytics. HR data visualization. HR reporting and
dashboards. HR data management and storage. Organizational planning and forecasting. Workforce
planning and forecasting.
Emerging HR Practices ANS Intelligent processes and insights. Data capturing and monitoring
practices. Communication approaches. Workflow and work augmentation.
Computer Program ANS a collection of data and instructions that can be executed by a computer to
accomplish a specific result or perform a specific task
Software Application ANS a program or group of programs designed for end users
Software Module ANS a part of a software program that creates a separate space or unit in a software
application that may partition off data sets, security or content
Application Programming Interface (API) ANS software intermediary or function that allows two
applications to communicate with each other by creating guidelines for accessing data, external software
components, operating systems or microservices
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application ANS business management software application that
includes as suite of integrated software modules necessary to manage an organization's business effort,
including but not limited to finance, supply chain and Human Resource applications. These are highly
configurable applications.
Functional Suite Application ANS a functional set of software modules built on industry best
practices, tied to a specific functional area, such as talent management suite, learning management suite
or time management suite
Best-of-Breed Application ANS single software application developed to address a specific niche area
of business practices; a more focused software application design to be the best or earliest in the industry
over a broader integrated application suite
