Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Graziadio Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graziadio Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ISTM 629 Digital Platforms for Human Resources Processes and Information Management (2)


Digital technologies such as social media, mobile devices, high bandwidth connectivity, cloud-based storage, and an endless portfolio of personal and enterprise software applications are combining to provide organizations with powerful digital platforms to support HR recruitment, development and retention processes, enhance employee engagement, and enable comprehensive analytics to provide rich insights for HR decision-making. This course introduces students to the range of contemporary digital technologies available to support the various processes along the HR value chain, and how these individual technologies must integrate into a coherent digital platform. In addition, the course provides an understanding of the importance of information as a resource for HR decision-making, and the essential attributes of an effective enterprise HR system. Students will learn how to conceptualize the information needs for the HR function and how to capture, analyze, and interpret data to satisfy those needs. Finally, students will also become familiar with behavioral and organizational issues associated with the effective adoption and use of digital technologies and enterprise HR systems.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. To understand how HR managers can gain competitive advantage by using information and knowledge resources;
  2. To understand information and communications technologies, their evolution, and the current market for HRIS resources and services;
  3. To understand how human resource professionals should manage information technology resources and capabilities to achieve effective information resource management.
Grading Basis: Graded