Human Resource
Information System
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HRIS provides information necessary for planning, controlling, decision-
making and preparing reports.
A computerized HRIS is an information system that makes use of computers
to monitor, control and influence the movement of human beings from the
time they indicate their intention to join an organization till the time they
leave the organization.
HRA is the measurement and reporting of the costs incurred for recruiting,
hiring, training and developing employees and their present economic value
to the organization.
Human resource accounting helps in knowing whether human asset is being
built up in the business or not.
The HR audit should do a thorough probe, evaluating HR policies,
programmes, philosophy, practices and concepts and comparing with
standards and with those of the personnel records of the said organization
and other organizations.
14.6 KEY WORDS
Absenteeism: It means the habitual non-presence of an employee at his
or her job.
Amortization: It means the deduction of capital expenses over a specific
period of time (usually over the asset’s life).
Employee handbook: It is a written or electronic document containing
summaries of the employer’s policies and benefits designed to familiarize
employees with various matters affecting the employment relationship.
Bibliography: It is a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work,
usually printed as an appendix.
14.7 SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
EXERCISES
Short-Answer Questions
1. What is a computerized HRIS? Classify its subsystems.
2. List the advantages of HRIS.
3. State the objectives of HR accounting.
4. What is personnel research?
5. Briefly explain the process of HR audit.
