1. Senior management is concerned that the lack of technical skills in-house will make building a human resource information system (HRIS) impossible. What is the best option to procure a robust and functional HRIS?

A) Create a business case for a do-it-yourself system.
B) Develop a system that will meet basic needs first.
C) Purchase a customizable off-the-shelf system.
D) Explore outsourcing to a third party.



2. A small?ÿorganization with high revenue per employee?ÿis located in an urban setting with high real estate costs. The HR function has?ÿhighly distinctive needs compared to those of other?ÿsimilarly sized organizations. Management is willing to pay a bit more for HR software. Customer trust and confidence are critical factors in its business decisions. What type of technology arrangement would best meet this organization's needs?

A) Best-of-breed solution, hosted off-site
B) Integrated, proprietary, on-site system
C) Software as a service via public cloud?ÿ
D) Software as a service via private cloud



3. Two organizations are considering new technology. One is a small but growing?ÿorganization with?ÿsolely domestic operations. The other is a large but mature global enterprise with many business units and sites. What would be true about their technology needs?

A) The larger organization is more likely to use a customized portal.
B) Proprietary solutions will appeal to both organizations.
C) The larger organization is more likely to prefer best-of-breed solutions.
D) The smaller organization may need more scalable technology.



4. Managing Technology Opportunities and Risks The IT function is concerned about improper technology use and wants to implement an organization-wide technology policy. Senior leaders are hesitant about supporting another policy. Which recommendation should HR make to encourage support of a technology use policy?

A) Implementing the policy will eliminate technology concerns.
B) Monitoring technology use would no longer be needed.
C) The policy should address?ÿonly the use of organization-owned equipment.
D) Reputation risk will be reduced while productivity will increase.



5. An HR director in a globally dispersed organization wants to strengthen teamwork but cannot afford to bring staff together at headquarters. What would be the best solution?

A) Use a wiki site to distribute information and allow staff to provide feedback on project updates.
B) Videotape headquarters staff meetings and distribute the videos to the field.
C) Conduct regular staff webconferences, varying the time for each meeting.
D) Travel?ÿinto the field to attend occasional staff meetings at remote sites in person on a rotating basis.