Computing systems suppliers and how to handle them
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Businesses which are choosing personnel information systems should require potential suppliers to provide detailed statements of relevant information, including: references; details of the system being proposed; and specific details of cost. Proposals received should be analyzed in light of costs; delivery time; and satisfaction of requirements. After initial screening, there should be a full evaluation process, including analysis of each proposal; meetings and discussions with suppliers; and visits to sites where proposed systems are currently in use. Final evaluation of each proposal should consider the experience of suppliers in providing personnel information systems; the overall quality of proposals; and the overall suitability of proposed systems.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1989
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Automating the selection procedure
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Automated assessment can help personnel managers in selection, retraining, and management development efforts. The expertise inherent in currently available software is mostly limited to the relatively low-level administrative type, so human experts still must make value judgments about scores obtained. A major benefit of using computers for test administration is that they adhere more consistently to standards than is possible with humans, and do net get bored. Job candidates tend to prefer automated assessment and show more willingness to be honest and to provide personal details when entering information via computer. Interactive assessment displays also offer controlled unpredictability, something not easily achieved with more conventional tests.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1987
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Information technology at your service
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The Northamptonshire County Council (UK) implemented an organization-wide computerized personnel information system (CPIS) in 1988. The objectives included having single data entry, data entry at the source, and the ability to meet operational needs. A management board, an implementation team, and a project assurance team ensured that the project would be successful. An important element of the system is its ability to provide managers with decision support. The benefits of the CPIS include the ability to provide information, identify trends, evaluate alternatives, and assess changes in policies.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1991
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