UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...

� Computers cannot substitute human being, individual decision making and
intuition.
� System needs updating, in many a situation, stale information is as good as no
information.
Self Assessment Questions (SAQs)
Summary
1. Explain the place of HRIS in HRM.
2. State the files to be stored in HRIS.
3. What are the merits and limitation of HRIS?
HR department needs information accurately and in a short notice on the
following.
a. Duties and responsibilities of every job.
b. Skills possessed by every employee.
c. Organization’s future needs of human resource.
d. Training needs
HRIS has computerized linking with all sub-systems. HRIS has both merits and a
few limitations. But HRIS is indispensable in developing and perfecting Human
Resources.
Answer key:
1. Acquisition, storage and retrieval of information present a significant challenge to the
management. HRIS is basically used for
i. Storing information and data of each individual employee for future
reference.
ii. Providing a basis for planning, organizing, decision making and controlling
of human resource functions.
iii. To know regularity of attendance and absenteeism if any.
iv. For supplying data and returns to government and other statutory bodies.
2. Generally the important files are
i) Personnel administration, ii) Salary particulars, iii)
Leave/Absence Record, iv) Skill inventory, v) Medical history, vi) Accident