HRM 520 DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSION 1 Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Part A (Chapter 1) 1. Explain how human resource management and human resource information systems evolve over time. 2. Review the types of human resource information systems (HRIS) on pages 11–12 of the textbook, then answer the following questions: Explain which HRIS types your current or previous employer utilizes. If your current or previous organization does not utilize a HRIS, which types would you recommend? How does the utilization of those systems promote transformational HR activities? Part B (Chapter 3) 3. Why is feedback from HRIS customers/users important to a HRIS implementation team? Explain your experiences with HRIS as both an employee and non-employee. Next, explain how N-tier architecture or cloud computing has simplified HRIS usage and maintenance? DISCUSSION 2 Database, Database Management System, and Business Applications 1. Watch the following two videos from the lynda.com course Relational Database Fundamentals with Adam Wilbert. “Database Management Systems (DBMS)?” (4 min 36 s) “Relational Structures” (3 min 57 s) 2. Review Figure F2.1 Database, Database Management System, and Business Applications on page 28 of the textbook. Based on the videos, and your readings this week, please respond to the following questions: Choose a set of data from the database list (e.g., Performance data). Next, select the appropriate application program that the data interfaces with via the database management system (i.e. Performance program). Now, explain how information from the application and system are displayed on your computer screen as the user. Explain how you use the program and what functions are available to you. What recommendations would you make to improve the program’s functionality to make it easier for end users? DISCUSSION 3Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Part A (Chapter 4) 1. Think about the improvements you would make to your current or previous organization’s Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Review the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Explain the system needs and provide a few details on what you would do during each phase of the SDLC. Part B (Chapter 5) 2. Based on your system recommendations from Part A, make a brief proposal request to a vendor (see vendors on page 110, Table 5.3) using the information from Table 5.2 as a guide. HRM 599 DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSION 1 Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook): Then complete the following: Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice? What would you do differently? CASE 1-1 BA-ZYNGA! ZYNGA FACES TROUBLE IN FARMVILLE CASE 1-2 FRACTURING THE LABOR MARKET—EMPLOYMENT IN THE OIL SERVICES INDUSTRY CASE 2-1 CATALYA HATS: PULLING A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT OR COMING UP EMPTYHANDED? CASE 2-2 STRATEGY-DRIVEN HR MANAGEMENT: NETFLIX, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT DELIVERING ENTERTAINMENT DISCUSSION 2 Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook): Then complete the following: Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice? What would you do differently? CASE 3-1 YOU CAN’T GET THERE FROM HERE: UBER SLOW ON DIVERSITY CASE 3-2 WHEN RELIGION IS ON THE AGENDA DISCUSSION 3 Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook): Then complete the following: Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice? What would you do differently? CASE 4-1 WALMART’S EVERYDAY HIRING STRATEGY: FUELING FUTURE CONSUMER DEMAND WITH PASSION AND TALENT CASE 4-2 GAUGING EMPLOYMENT AT HONEYWELL CASE 5-1 HERE A GM, THERE A GM, EVERYWHERE A GM (OR SO THEY THOUGHT!) CASE 5-2 TRYING TO BUILD WHEN NOBODY WANTS TO WORK CASE 6-1 A KINK IN LINKS OF LONDON’S SELECTION PROCESS CASE 6-2 NOT GETTING FACE TIME AT FACEBOOK—AND GETTING THE LAST LAUGH!

Each student will select one of the key terms listed below and conduct a search of online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format: Key Terms: Ethical tactics in Negotiation  Deceptive Tactics in Negotiation Cultural influences to Negotiation The Golden Rule DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.