HRIS System and System Architecture

In the 21^st century, many different types of organization they tend to use human resources information system on order to enhance their competitiveness in the industry. They believe that the system able to increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the organization. There are 4 HRIS organization models under the system which suitable using in the different types of organization and business.

            The first type is multinational HRIS. Normally, this model quite suitable for those large companies operated around the world which is less focused on important of centralization. Therefore, it is emphasize on localization in decision making and responsibilities. The next type is global HRIS. This model minimizes the needs of local which is different with multinational HRIS. Thus, their strategic in managing assets and resources are centralized because it focus on maximizing the efficiency and develop a standardized organization. For example, the planning of each business units is under control by head quarter to ensure that the goals can be achieved mutually.

            The international HRIS views oversea units as appendages that exist. It is focus on learning and innovation because it facilitates the transfer of knowledge from country to country that had developed it. Besides that, this model will benefit the whole organization because the information is shared across the others. The last model is transnational HRIS. This model is useful for large multinational companies with varied culture which is under significant competitive pressures due to increasing globalization.

            Next, I will discuss the HRIS system architecture which is the tool the defining the differences among 4 types of HRIS models. There are 3 categories under HRIS system architecture which are included standalone systems, data warehouse model, and single integrated system model. The standalone system means that each business unit runs its own independent system without integration with each other. This model normally use in diversified multinational organizations and the data analysis are difficult. For data warehouse model, all operating units use the same software system and it can save the costs because the operating units shared the same applications and enterprise advantage in dealing with the vendor. The last one is single integrated system model. This model will automatically update the latest information throughout the organization and normally apply by global and transnational HRIS.  

References:

Karen B, Alfred J. Walker. (2000). Globalizing HRIS: The New Transnational Model.

James A.O’Brien,2000.Introduction to Information Systems.McGraw-Hill
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