Capitalising on devolution
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Issues arising from organizational efforts to decentralize personnel functions from the head office to the operating units can be effectively addressed by information technology. Among the problems resulting from devolution, which have become a popular organizational structuring approach, are the relative inexperience and lack of personnel staffers at the operating-unit level, and a confusion of roles between head-office personnel staff and line managers. One of information technology's solutions to such problems are computerized personnel information systems (CPISs). These systems allow resources to be focused on strategic manpower issues by automating several personnel functions. However, CPISs can only provide benefits if they are properly designed and useable to line managers and their staff.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1992
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How CPISs alter personnel's role
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The integration of information technology (IT) into organizational processes can revolutionize the role of personnel departments. The development of CPISs (specialized management information systems) can help redefine that role by changing the tasks of personnel staffers. The use of CPIS will allow the automation of clerical and administrative duties that currently consume much of personnel's time. This should allow the human resources (HR) function to become more consultative and strategic in nature. A framework of four models postulated by Russell A. Eisenstat can be used to understand the changing function of personnel departments. Most personnel functions have elements of all four models and can be analyzed through this framework.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1991
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CPISs full of eastern promise
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The many significant developments in the use of computerized personnel information systems (CPISs) in Asia puts the region far ahead of the UK in terms of information technology (IT). The impressive progress of this technology in such countries as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia can be attributed to the increasing sophistication of Asian companies, the recognition of the importance of research before heavily investing in any new system, the resources assigned to running systems, and the kind of commitment given to the use of CPISs. In order to catch with their Asian counterparts, UK businesses need to overcome their resistance to new technologies and the changes they bring.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1991
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