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SHRM-CP Organization Questions - Part 30
1. Which component in an information system enables operations?
A) Data tier
B) Logic tier
C) Presentation tier
D) Communications tier
2. Which is an advantage of a best-of-breed (BOB) HRIS solution over an integrated solution?
A) A BOB solution provides greater ease of integrating data from multiple HR functions.
B) A BOB solution reduces the complexity of vendor management, because there is only one vendor.
C) A BOB solution provides quicker implementation because the system is simpler and affects fewer employees
D) A BOB solution features a common look and feel across applications, making learning and transitions easier.
3. To capitalize on innovation and collaboration, HR mustΒ balance certain issues. Which are the most challenging?
A) Text and video
B) Openness and security
C) Home country and global
D) Competing stakeholders
4. IT Purchasing Process An HR function has purchased applicant tracking software that allows external recruiters to access certain areas of the organization's information system. Throughout the purchasing process, HR has excluded the IT function. What is a possible outcome?
A) The vendor will refuse to implement theΒ new system.
B) The applicant tracking system will not meet the HR organization's needs.
C) IT refuses to allow the software to be loaded into the system.
D) The applicant tracking system will not work properly.
5. Which is a challengeΒ when followingΒ a best-of-breed HRIS purchasing strategy?
A) Working with multiple vendors
B) IntegratingΒ data and technological infrastructure
C) Having a common interface across applications
D) AcceptingΒ increased access to data by employees
A) Data tier
B) Logic tier
C) Presentation tier
D) Communications tier
2. Which is an advantage of a best-of-breed (BOB) HRIS solution over an integrated solution?
A) A BOB solution provides greater ease of integrating data from multiple HR functions.
B) A BOB solution reduces the complexity of vendor management, because there is only one vendor.
C) A BOB solution provides quicker implementation because the system is simpler and affects fewer employees
D) A BOB solution features a common look and feel across applications, making learning and transitions easier.
3. To capitalize on innovation and collaboration, HR mustΒ balance certain issues. Which are the most challenging?
A) Text and video
B) Openness and security
C) Home country and global
D) Competing stakeholders
4. IT Purchasing Process An HR function has purchased applicant tracking software that allows external recruiters to access certain areas of the organization's information system. Throughout the purchasing process, HR has excluded the IT function. What is a possible outcome?
A) The vendor will refuse to implement theΒ new system.
B) The applicant tracking system will not meet the HR organization's needs.
C) IT refuses to allow the software to be loaded into the system.
D) The applicant tracking system will not work properly.
5. Which is a challengeΒ when followingΒ a best-of-breed HRIS purchasing strategy?
A) Working with multiple vendors
B) IntegratingΒ data and technological infrastructure
C) Having a common interface across applications
D) AcceptingΒ increased access to data by employees
1. Right Answer: B
Explanation: The logic tier contains the applications that use information in the data tier (databases, stored data) to perform operations (e.g., applicant tracking software, project management systems).
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: BOB solutions provide quicker implementation because they are simpler and affect fewer employees. The other advantages listed apply to integrated solutions rather than BOB.
3. Right Answer: B
Explanation: For effective information management, a balance must be struck between openness, in the form of easy access to a large amount of information,Β and the security of that information from those who would misuse it.
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: HR's approach to this project does not recognize IT's responsibilities and needs. IT may refuse to allow the system to be installed on a shared system out of concern for security and incompatibilities or because they cannot estimate the demand the additional technology will have on IT's support resources.
5. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Organizations that implement a best-of-breed (BOB) strategy pick the best applications for each HR functional area, working with one or more vendors. For example, the organization might use a recruiting solution from one vendor and a payroll system from another. Increased access for many users (such as employees, managers, health insurers, workers' compensation carriers, senior executives, job applicants, and regulatory agencies)Β may apply to BOB or integrated solutions. The other choices here are characteristics of integrated solutions.
Explanation: The logic tier contains the applications that use information in the data tier (databases, stored data) to perform operations (e.g., applicant tracking software, project management systems).
2. Right Answer: C
Explanation: BOB solutions provide quicker implementation because they are simpler and affect fewer employees. The other advantages listed apply to integrated solutions rather than BOB.
3. Right Answer: B
Explanation: For effective information management, a balance must be struck between openness, in the form of easy access to a large amount of information,Β and the security of that information from those who would misuse it.
4. Right Answer: C
Explanation: HR's approach to this project does not recognize IT's responsibilities and needs. IT may refuse to allow the system to be installed on a shared system out of concern for security and incompatibilities or because they cannot estimate the demand the additional technology will have on IT's support resources.
5. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Organizations that implement a best-of-breed (BOB) strategy pick the best applications for each HR functional area, working with one or more vendors. For example, the organization might use a recruiting solution from one vendor and a payroll system from another. Increased access for many users (such as employees, managers, health insurers, workers' compensation carriers, senior executives, job applicants, and regulatory agencies)Β may apply to BOB or integrated solutions. The other choices here are characteristics of integrated solutions.
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