Human Resource Information System

Paper Code: 
MHR 326
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Paper has been designed such that it acquaints the students with the basic understanding of the human resource information system in the organization

14.00
Unit I: 
HRIS A Framework

Concept, Management, Information, System, HRIS definitions, Nature & Scope, Characteristics, Functions, Importance & Failures, and MIS & Use of Computers.

Management Process: Introduction to management, Approaches to management, Functions of the manager, HRIS: A support to the management, Management effectiveness, Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, and MIS: A tool for management process.

12.00
Unit II: 
Information

Concept, Attributes ,  Classification (action vs. no-action, recurring vs. non-recurring information, internal vs. external, organizational, functional, knowledge, decision-support, operational), methods of information collection, Decision-making concept, Simon’s model of decision-making, MIS & decision-making

12.00
Unit III: 
Information System for Decision-making

 Classification of MIS (TPS, MIS, DSS, EIS, OASs, BESs).

Computer hardware for information system: Introduction- Basics of data representation, types of computers, basic components of computer system, factors to buy a PC

Computer software for information system: Introduction- programming languages, classification of software, role of software in problem solving, criteria for investment in hardware & software.

12.00
Unit IV: 
System

system concepts, system control, types of system.

System analysis and design: introduction, need for system analysis and design, introduction to SDLC, system development model (protyping).

Managing Human Resource Information System (HRIS): Organizing data personnel audit and personnel research. Computer applications in HRM (uses and trends). 

10.00
Unit V: 
Uses of HRIS and HRD

 with special reference to performance appraisal training need identification and career planning. Applications of MIS in personnel management. 

Essential Readings: 

 

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

  1. Essential Readings:
  • Javedkar, W.S.- Management Information Systems (Tata McGraw Hill).2003
  • A.K.Gupta, - Management Information Systems (S.Chand & Company Ltd., 2003)2nd edition
  • D.P.Goyal - Management Information Systems-Managerial Perspectives (Macmillan 2nd edirion

 

References: 
  • O’Brien - Management Information System(Prentice Hall of India).
  • Murdick R.G., Ross J.E. & Clagget J.R. – Information System for modern management. (Prentice Hall of India).
  • Kanter - Management Information System(Prentice Hall of India).

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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