MAN-4322 Exam 1
It has been estimated that most HR departments spend approximately ______ on transactional activities.
65% to 75%
______ is a broad category of business applications and technologies for creating data warehouses and for analyzing and providing access to these specialized data to help enterprise users make better business decisions.
Business intelligence
The change in focus of the HRM function as adding value to the organization's product or service took place during the ______ Era.
Cost-Effectiveness
True/False A data flow diagram (DFD) is a statistical tool that can be used to manipulate or change the data.
False
True/False A focus on data, storage, processing, and flows at the operational level and efficient transaction processing is referred to as a management information system (MIS).
False
True/False A single data flow diagram typically is all that is typically needed when discussing data flow.
False
True/False BOB solutions reduce the complexity of the software architecture.
False
True/False Business process reengineering and the creation of the HR or Workforce Scorecard was characteristic of the Technological Advancement Era.
False
True/False Data mining involves visually analyzing large data sets to identify recurring relationships.
False
True/False HRIS tends to be more focused on how HR functionality is delivered, and an eHRM is more focused on the systems and technology underlying the design and acquisition of systems supporting the move to an HRIS.
False
True/False Logical feasibility is a system feasibility assessment tool that focuses on the technical capability of the organization and the availability of the technology necessary to implement a new system.
False
True/False Organizations became more aware that there was not one best way to strategically deploy HR resources. Thus, researchers increasingly emphasize the best-practice approach to strategic HRM as opposed to the best-fit approach.
False
True/False Proper planning can guarantee successful system implementation.
False
True/False Recruiting new employees from the external labor market is an example of an HR transactional activity.
False
True/False SDLC refers to the process of system documentation for a new system.
False
True/False Security within an HRIS is only of concern at the column and row levels.
False
True/False Senior management maintains a "hands off" position when others are implementing a new HRIS
False
True/False Tables are used to store information about entities. Multiple tables are created for each entity.
False
True/False The HRIS expert must understand the process required to enter information into the HRIS and may also need to start the process or generate periodic reports.
False
True/False The advent of the Internet and a standardized communication protocol have contributed to easier database programming.
False
True/False The continual interaction between HRIS and the HR program evaluation results is the main factor in the use of the HR workforce scorecard.
False
True/False The employee's name is an example of an object.
False
True/False The implementation process does not provide opportunities to reengineer and systematically improve nonsoftware processes to reflect best practices in HRM.
False
True/False The ongoing maintenance of a new HRIS is NOT included within an SDLC project.
False
True/False The system used to acquire, store, manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distribute information regarding an organization's human resources is call the enterprise resource planning system (ERPS).
False
True/False The technical expert is perhaps the most demanding user of the HRIS.
False
True/False Using an application service provider (ASP) is a software acquisition strategy where ready-made software is purchased and installed on the organization's local network
False
Ture/False Logical design describes a phase in the SDLC in which a new system is designed with a particular focus on how the hardware, software, networking, activities, users, and so forth will be implemented.
False
The ______ must take what the technical staff provides and interpret that into language HR users understand so as to indicate how processes and activities might change.
HRIS expert
Although the ______ architecture is more complicated, the complexity is hidden from the user.
N-tier
______ focuses on how well the proposed system fits in with the current and future organizational environment.
Political feasibility
The historical era in which employees started forming trade unions was ______.
Post-World War II Era
The alignment of the HRM function with organizational goals is referred to as
Strategic human resources management (Strategic HRM)
To improve the effectiveness of the HR function, activities that can be handled through computerization are ______.
T
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?
Transformational
True/False A data warehouse is a special type of database that is optimized for reporting and analysis and is the raw material for management's decision support system.
True
True/False A foreign key represents the primary key from another table that is stored as an attribute in another table.
True
True/False A logical model of the system graphically illustrates what the system does, independent of any technological architecture (e.g. hardware, software, networking, etc.).
True
True/False Advances in technology have enabled HRIS to expand their functionality and breadth in the support of human resource management.
True
True/False An attribute is a characteristic of the entity in a relational database.
True
True/False Attributes represent a single data element or characteristic of the data table.
True
True/False Cloud computing refers to "hosting" and is a new, very cost effective architecture that is changing the overall delivery and utilization of HRIS.
True
True/False Economic feasibility is a feasibility assessment tool that focuses on the financial and economic benefits and costs that a new system would bring to the organization.
True
True/False Employees may interface with the HRIS through a Web portal.
True
True/False Entering employee payroll information is an example of an HR transactional activity.
True
True/False HR activities or programs that increase the strategic importance and visibility of the HR function in the firm are referred to as transformational activities.
True
True/False HRIS experts ensure that appropriate HR staff have all the access, information, and tools necessary to do their jobs.
True
True/False In a DFD, processes are the mechanism through which data are transformed, manipulated, created, and so on into output such as a report, a decision, and the like.
True
True/False In the context of HRIS, a vendor is a company that specializes in making or selling commercial software for purchase by other companies.
True
True/False MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming.
True
True/False Management information systems (MIS) refer to structured information flows of business functions to aid managers in performing traditional activities.
True
True/False One of the benefits of a relational database system is that end users who generally had limited programming experience can still utilize the query functionality.
True
True/False Operational feasibility is a tool that focuses on how well the new system will fit within the organization, including issues such as development schedule, extent of organizational change, and user responses to the system.
True
True/False Relational database data is stored in tables where each table represents one "entity" in the real world, and the information associated with that "entity" is stored in that table. Tables are related to each other through a common attribute or key.
True
True/False Successful implementation is the central goal of every HRIS project, and it begins with a comprehensive design for the system.
True
True/False The HRIS expert must take what the technical staff provides and interpret that into language HR users understand so as to indicate how processes and activities might change.
True
True/False The analyst is referred to as a power user because this person accesses more areas of the HRIS than almost any other user.
True
True/False The database design process begins with determining what the users want.
True
True/False The gap analysis is a process of comparing an organization's needs against its current capabilities.
True
True/False The needs analysis is synonymous with business requirements definition.
True
True/False The recruitment and training functions of an HR department are traditional activities.
True
True/False The request for proposal (RFP) is a document that solicits potential consultants or vendors to submit proposals and bids for proposed work.
True
True/False Time and motion studies influenced the scientific management philosophy of managing employees.
True
True/False While eHRM is a way of conducting HR, the HRIS is the technology through which eHRM is enabled.
True
The employee's name is an example of ______.
an attribute
During the ______ phase of the system development life cycle, an organization's current capabilities are documented, new needs are identified, and the scope of an HRIS is determined.
analysis
The ______ is perhaps the most demanding user of the HRIS.
analyst or power user
To facilitate decision making on complex issues, the manager usually relies on the ______ to complete some type of analysis before making a decision.
analyst or power user
The database design process
begins with determining what the users want
Prewritten or developed software or hardware products that already exist for purchase are called ______.
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software
A good method to determine whether to customize your software's architect or stay with the vanilla software version is to complete a ______.
cost-benefit analysis
15. Business intelligence (BI) applications include ______. a. the activities of decision support systems b. query and reporting c. forecasting d. all of these
d. all of these
After receiving the vendor responses, you have the opportunity to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of each vendor. Which of the following would you consider in your assessment of the software options? a. functionality b. IT architecture and IT integration c. price d. all of these
d. all of these
An important feature of "cloud" architecture is that cloud computing a. delivers functionality over the Internet, anytime, any place b. requires no software installation by an organization c. places the responsibility for upgrades on the delivering vendor d. all of these
d. all of these
Data collection methods for the needs analysis include ______. a. interviews b. surveys and online tools c. organizational archives d. all of these
d. all of these
HR metrics are a. various measures of organizational performance b. derived from organizational outcomes c. used to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness d. all of these
d. all of these
The ______ perspective of system modeling focuses on organizational data but is not concerned with how the data are used within the organization
data
A ______ is a graphical representation of the key business activities and processes in the HR system, the system boundaries, and any external individuals or departments that interact with the system.
data flow diagram
Patterns in large data sets are identified through ______.
data mining
The advent of the Internet and a standardized communication protocol have contributed to
data sharing across geographically dispersed locations
The goal of ______ feasibility analysis is to determine whether the costs of developing, implementing, and running the system are worth the benefits derived from its use.
economic
HRIS users are ______.
employees and nonemployees
One of the benefits of a relational database system is that
end users who generally had limited programming experience can still utilize the query functionality
Data processing systems that performed record-keeping functions that mimicked existing manual procedures were called ______.
file-oriented data structures
MS Access would be appropriate for an organization that
had a small database and limited knowledge of database programming
Which of the following is NOT a stage of the needs analysis process?
implementation
Which of the following is NOT a shortcoming of early file-oriented database structures?
inability to resemble manual recordkeeping
According to the book, an HRIS
includes people, forms, policies, procedures, and data
Two of the different data categories for an HRIS database are
information about people and information about the organization
Information is the ______ of data while knowledge is information that has been given ______.
interpretation; meaning
A user-friendly and easy to navigate website that clearly communicates the benefits of being a member of the organization will be particularly useful for ______.
job seekers
The ______ of a system focuses on the translation of business requirements into improved business processes, irrespective of any technological implementation.
logical design
Decision support systems
m
An HRIS that supports regular and ongoing decisions is called a(n) ______.
management information system
Many HRIS products provide real-time reporting and even screen-based historical information about the employees and/or the functional unit that can provide the ______ with the information he or she needs to make important business decisions.
manager
The process of thoroughly gathering, prioritizing, and documenting an organization's HR information requirements is a ______.
needs analysis
A shortcoming of hierarchical and network database systems was that a. only very knowledgeable technical staff members could interact with the database effectively
only very knowledgeable technical staff members could interact with the database effectively
The strength of the ______ model is that it focuses on how the hardware and software will actually operate.
physical
The focus and goal of ______ is the determination of the most effective means of translating business processes into a physical system, including hardware and software.
physical design
To compete in the marketplace, firms need to what resources to achieve, profit, and survive?
physical, organizational, and human
When a(n) ______ from one table is stored as an attribute of another table, that attribute is called a(n) ______.
primary key; foreign key
In the ______ perspective, the designer focuses on the flow of data through the
process
A ______ solicits proposals and bids for proposed work from potential consultants or vendors and defines the organization's goals and requirements for the new HRIS.
request for proposals (RFP)
A(n) ______ allows you to ask a question based on one or more tables in a database.
select query
Functional units, management levels, and geographically dispersed locations may all have the need to ______.
share data
Careful planning, a dedicated team, top-management support, and an awareness of potential pitfalls will all help ensure ______.
system implementation success
A key benefit of any HRIS is
the generation of reports
The activities during the pre-World War II era included all the following EXCEPT for this:
the growth of trade unions
The strength of using ______ is that the HR staff and developers can focus specifically on business processes, policies, and procedures instead of on technology, leading to stronger solutions.
the logical model
Queries are important because
they allow you to present questions to the DBMS in a language it understands
The effective management of human resources in a firm to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace requires
timely and accurate information on current employees
