DeVry Chicago HRM 340 All Week Discussion Questions

Week2
Discussion Question

Automating HR (graded)

Share one HR function that you would
automate and explain why. What value would that automation bring to the HR
department as well as to the business from a strategic standpoint? Be thorough
in your validation to automate.Week
3 Discussion Question

Technology and HR Planning (graded)

HR has faced and continues to face
an array of changes within the HR functions. As a result, this requires careful
planning to institute changes that involve technology and automation. How might
you put together a plan for an HR office that currently only has an employee
database and no other automated HR functions? The HR director states that the
business is simply too small (1,000 employees). Build your business case.Week
4 Discussion Question

Performance Management and HRIS (graded)

Many of you have received
performance appraisals during your professional career. Sometimes, those
appraisals are late, inaccurate, or simply not provided. What value does
implementing a performance management program bring to the business? How can
technology impact that value?Week
5 Discussion Question

Recruitment and HRIS (graded)

Think about how companies used to
advertise for jobs. Think about how people used to apply for jobs. Recruiting
for employees was often a laborious task. How has HR technology impacted how we
recruit employees? How has technology changed how candidates apply for jobs?
What are the pros and cons with recruitment technology?

Week
6 Discussion Question
Choosing the Right HRIS (graded)

After reviewing the RFP Tutorial
from the lecture this week, share your thoughts about the steps outlined for
creating an RFP. What value does an RFP bring to finding and buying the right
HRIS system? What are some of the risks in using an RFP process?Week
7 Discussion Question

Change Management (graded)

Change is a given. Explain how you
would manage an HR technological change. What process might you use (cite
theory as appropriate) to implement technological changes in a traditionally
people-focused business? Thoroughly explain your process and decision.