Question 1

Indirect benefits are difficult to quantify because

Accepted Answer

A)  their occurrence may be less certain 
B)  indirect revenue enhancements result from direct benefits 
C)  their dollar value cannot be determined 
D)  the HRIS does not contain the necessary data 
A)  their occurrence may be less certain 
B)  indirect revenue enhancements result from direct benefits 
C)  their dollar value cannot be determined 
D)  the HRIS does not contain the necessary data A

Question 2

Using HR audit metrics to measure the effectiveness of one company's HR programs against other companies is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational enhancement 
B)  baseline functionality 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  risk avoidance 
A)  organizational enhancement 
B)  baseline functionality 
C)  benchmarking 
D)  risk avoidance D

Question 3

An integrated information system is one built on common platforms that permit single instances of data to be used in several applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What are some of the guidelines to a successful HRIS CBA?

Accepted Answer

1.The objective is improving organizatio

Question 5

What does the term FTE mean in doing a CBA for a new HRIS?

Accepted Answer

FTE is the budget term used to designate

Question 6

Internal assessment for estimating indirect benefit magnitude provides the most precise estimates of the baseline costs and current performance of existing processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following guidelines should not be a guideline for a successful HRIS CBA?

Accepted Answer

A)  The objective is improving effectiveness of the HR department. 
B)  Focus on functionality, not products. 
C)  Develop the best estimate possible. 
D)  Know your business. 
A)  The objective is improving effectiveness of the HR department. 
B)  Focus on functionality, not products. 
C)  Develop the best estimate possible. 
D)  Know your business.

Question 8

Describe the internal assessment method for estimating benefit magnitude.

Accepted Answer

Internal assessment involves the use of

Question 9

What does average employee contribution (AEC)and individual employee differences (variance)in work outcomes measure in a CBA?

Accepted Answer

Both are methods for

Question 10

Time saved by the implementation of an HRIS a direct cost reduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the three steps that should be used to construct dollar estimates of indirect benefits?

Accepted Answer

The three steps that should be used to c

Question 12

What is the difference between cost reduction and organizational enhancement as strategies for HRIS investments?

Accepted Answer

Risk avoidance strategies are used when

Question 13

The total cost of an HRIS implementation will be driven by number of employees in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A CBA is a comparison of the projected costs and benefits associated with an HRIS investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An HRIS can provide the primary infrastructure used to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  deliver HR programs 
B)  ensure HR regulatory compliance 
C)  produce the metrics that are used to evaluate HR programs 
D)  all of these 
A)  deliver HR programs 
B)  ensure HR regulatory compliance 
C)  produce the metrics that are used to evaluate HR programs 
D)  all of these

Question 16

Packaging your CBA for decision makers should be done on a single page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An HRIS CBA that includes an extensive analysis of costs matched with a single source of benefits (e.g.,an estimate of direct cost reductions)is a common problem in justifying the purchase of a new HRIS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A preliminary estimate of the CBA of an HRIS investment should

Accepted Answer

A)  be calculated when the HRIS actual implementation begins 
B)  be presented to senior management before beginning detailed work on the project 
C)  be based on the reputation of the HRIS vendor 
D)  all of these 
A)  be calculated when the HRIS actual implementation begins 
B)  be presented to senior management before beginning detailed work on the project 
C)  be based on the reputation of the HRIS vendor 
D)  all of these

Question 19

What are the three common problems that can occur in an HRIS CBA?

Accepted Answer

1.An extensive analysis of costs matched

Question 20

What are the three approaches for estimating benefit magnitude?

Accepted Answer

The three approaches

Indirect benefits are difficult to quantify because

Using HR audit metrics to measure the effectiveness of one company's HR programs against other companies is called ______.

An integrated information system is one built on common platforms that permit single instances of data to be used in several applications.

What are some of the guidelines to a successful HRIS CBA?

What does the term FTE mean in doing a CBA for a new HRIS?

Internal assessment for estimating indirect benefit magnitude provides the most precise estimates of the baseline costs and current performance of existing processes.

Which of the following guidelines should not be a guideline for a successful HRIS CBA?

Describe the internal assessment method for estimating benefit magnitude.

What does average employee contribution (AEC)and individual employee differences (variance)in work outcomes measure in a CBA?

Time saved by the implementation of an HRIS a direct cost reduction.

What are the three steps that should be used to construct dollar estimates of indirect benefits?

What is the difference between cost reduction and organizational enhancement as strategies for HRIS investments?

The total cost of an HRIS implementation will be driven by number of employees in the organization.

A CBA is a comparison of the projected costs and benefits associated with an HRIS investment.

An HRIS can provide the primary infrastructure used to ______.

Packaging your CBA for decision makers should be done on a single page.

An HRIS CBA that includes an extensive analysis of costs matched with a single source of benefits (e.g.,an estimate of direct cost reductions)is a common problem in justifying the purchase of a new HRIS.

A preliminary estimate of the CBA of an HRIS investment should

What are the three common problems that can occur in an HRIS CBA?

What are the three approaches for estimating benefit magnitude?

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Exam 7: Cost Justifying HRIS Investments

Indirect benefits are difficult to quantify because

Using HR audit metrics to measure the effectiveness of one company's HR programs against other companies is called ______.

An integrated information system is one built on common platforms that permit single instances of data to be used in several applications.

What are some of the guidelines to a successful HRIS CBA?

What does the term FTE mean in doing a CBA for a new HRIS?

Internal assessment for estimating indirect benefit magnitude provides the most precise estimates of the baseline costs and current performance of existing processes.

Which of the following guidelines should not be a guideline for a successful HRIS CBA?

Describe the internal assessment method for estimating benefit magnitude.

What does average employee contribution (AEC)and individual employee differences (variance)in work outcomes measure in a CBA?

Time saved by the implementation of an HRIS a direct cost reduction.

What are the three steps that should be used to construct dollar estimates of indirect benefits?

What is the difference between cost reduction and organizational enhancement as strategies for HRIS investments?

The total cost of an HRIS implementation will be driven by number of employees in the organization.

A CBA is a comparison of the projected costs and benefits associated with an HRIS investment.

An HRIS can provide the primary infrastructure used to ______.

Packaging your CBA for decision makers should be done on a single page.

An HRIS CBA that includes an extensive analysis of costs matched with a single source of benefits (e.g.,an estimate of direct cost reductions)is a common problem in justifying the purchase of a new HRIS.

A preliminary estimate of the CBA of an HRIS investment should

What are the three common problems that can occur in an HRIS CBA?

What are the three approaches for estimating benefit magnitude?

A Brief History and Overview of Technology in HR

Database Concepts and Applications in HRIS

Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS: Planning for Implementations

The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis

System Design and Acquisition

Change Management and Implementation

HR Administration and HRIS

Talent Management

Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context

Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS

HRIS and International HRM

HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics

HRIS Privacy and Security

HRIS and Social Media

The Future of HRIS: Emerging Trends in HRM and IT

Filters