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Managing Human Element at Work

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10. ......................... HR data enables online provision of data.
11. The ..................... plays a big role in the execution and support of the HR activity.
12. The technology replaces some of the ..................... processes of the organisation.
13. The ..................... is a statement of how the organisation regards its HR.

2.8 Summary

• The HR function of an organization is responsible for complying with the HR needs
of the organization.
• An investment in e-HRM seems to result in companies reducing the number of HRM
employees.
• The use of e-HRM technology also is expected to lead to changes in time spent by HR
professional spent on specific HR activities.

• The e-HRM goals could be considered as the framework that should lead to the
intended use of the technology by end-users. It is therefore important that these e-HRM
goals are known and understood by the end-users of the technology.
• The HR professionals are responsible for developing new HR instruments and prepare
them for easy web-based use.

2.9 Keywords

E-HRM technology: It is expected to lead to changes in time spent by HR professional spent
on specific HR activities.
Facilitating conditions: Facilitating conditions are defined as the degree to which an individual
believes that an organizational and technical infrastructure exists to support use of the
system.

Globalisation: It was a driver for centralising HR policies responsibilities at company
headquarters, while responsibilities for applying HR responsibilities were actually
decentralised.
Human Resource (HR) function: HR function was an early adopter of computing technology,
playing catch-up to other business functions in terms of integrating Information Technology
(IT) into their processes.
Social influence: Social influence is defined as the degree to which an individual perceives
that important others believe he or she should use the new system.

1. Draw a theoretical framework for management institute.
2. List down the technologies used in e-HRM.

2.10 Review Questions

1. Briefly explain about the e-HRM?
2. What are the types of e-HRM goals?

3. What are the e-HRM outcomes? Explain in details.

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