Introduction to Human Resource Management

Assignment – 1

Time allocated : One Week Weightage : 2.5 marks

Instructor : Ms. Sundas Azeem Session : Fall

2021

Candidate Name : Momina Waqar

Registration Number: 1847150 Class & Section: BS (AF) – 6A

Candidate Signature: Date: 06-11-2021

Application Case 5-1

Human Resource Planning and Virtual Human Resource Management
Discussion Questions:
1. How has the emergence of the Internet changed the way that organizations plan
and manage their human resource needs?
According to the survey mentioned in the case study, 9 out of 10 firms now use the Web for
HR-related activities such as benefit enrollment. The most common use of the Internet in
human resource planning in in corporate communications, applicant and resume tracking and
benefit and retirement planning. Firstly, for recruiting organizations have created the
advanced applicant identification and tracking systems such as Humana Inc. by which their
human resource recruiters can rapidly identify and track the qualified applicants for virtually
any job opening. They also have softwares which can automatically search million of Web
pages to look for certain resumes that meet their need and they believe that the cost is well
worth the efforts. Secondly, the intert is also revolutionizing other human resource planning
activities too like Clickbank, which has single HRIS that maintains detailed skills inventory,
HR practices and compensation database worldwide. Lastly, the employees can also manage
their HR activities too such as at Shell Oil Company, they manage their retirement plans,
health care coverage and track personally relevant information through automated
self-service system.
2. What kinds of future human resource activities might we see developed over the
next several years?
In the coming years, all the HR activities, management and planning related to the human
resource demands will be done by using Web because internet has came to stay and with the
passage of the time the organizations have to update and align with the need of time. When
the organization becomes digital then the human resources department should be too by
rolling out new digital initiatives to the workplace, new softwares and tool that change the
way things used to be. There will be more online connectivity regarding the training for the
employees and the recruitment process as well as interacting with the employees by
organizing different online sessions which will also help in keeping remote workers engaged
thought vision alignment, clear communication and employee surveys. By gathering the
employees data, the companies will improve their productivity and improve their recruitment
processes. There will be more promotion of policies regarding the diversity and inclusion at
the workplace by the human resource department which will improve efficiency and
reputation of the company. To recruit and then retain the right people, human resources
leaders will be using social networking, new cognitive technologies and big data which will
speed up recruitments and reduce cost as well.
3. What are the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of the Internet by
individual employees for human resource activities? Are you concerned about
violations of your own privacy because of these kinds of web applications?
There could be many legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of the internet by individual
employees regarding the privacy and confidentiality of the information collected about
employees and also applicants because they can sell the private data to the unauthorized
people which can lead to identity theft and risk of data abuse. The ease of access to so much
information always has the potential to create both legal and ethical abuse both by the
employees and also the hackers. The information of the employee including his/her contact
details, address and many more are not meant to be public without their permission. It could
also lead to harassment.
Yes, I am concerned about violations of my own privacy because of identity theft or any third
party user which can use this information for any purpose. Therefore the HR practices should
be ethical and must respect basic human rights of privacy and consent.
4. What specialized skills will the future HRIS professional need in order to
effectively manage an organization's virtual human resource functions?
An HRIS professional should have the ability to attract and retain qualified employees
through his good leadership skills. He should be an expert in the management of the system
and should play an important role towards effective and efficient management of human
resources by conducting different training sessions and focusing on employees development.
He should be unleashed as he would be responsible for implementing and maintaining the
HRIS for the organization.