Information Systems Infrastructure (IS3314)

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Information Systems Infrastructure (IS3314)

• 3rd year BIS 2006 / 2007

Fergal Carton Business Information Systems
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Last week

• Classwork LowFares.com
• Finance information
• Basic flows of information in business
• Finance cash
• What is irrelevant information?
• Finance requirements
• IS projects pyramid (design to roll-out)
• Handout Key terms concepts defined

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This week

• BIS class of 2005 what do graduates do?
• HR requirements
• HR web-sites
• Schwabb case study quiz
• BCG handout The Online Employee (

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HR information example
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The On-line Employee

• Think about the steps you take in obtaining a
  placement
• Think about information flows
• How would systems help automate the flows
• Where can systems add value?
• Drawbacks?

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The On-line Job seeker

• Search
• References
• Content management (qualifications, skills,
  experience)
• Unobtrusive progress monitoring
• Automatic job triggering based on skills

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The On-line Job seeker
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Human Resource Management e-Business Systems

• Web-based human resource management systems are
• Revolutionizing the provision and access of HR
  services to a companys employees.
• Freeing HR professionals from performing mundane
  tasks. Allows for more time to be spent
  concentrate on strategic HR business related
  tasks.

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Charles Schwabs HR Intranet

• Provides 23,000 employees with access to
  detailed information about benefits, training,
  computer support, and other company information.

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Schweb - Technology

• Managers have access to online access to accurate
  information about employees.
• Online directory is easier to update maintain.
• Employees have more personalized information
  about themselves, their roles, and the
  organization.
• Employees can find information faster, enables
  them to serve customers faster and more
  effectively.

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Some Schweb Applications

• Learning Intranet
• eTimesheets
• Benefit forms (eForms)

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OneWorkplace Web-based HR

• Benefits of using the Web-based HR applications
  was a reduction in their administrative workloads
  by about 65 percent.
• More time could be spent on proactive tasks, such
  as developing training profiles for each position
  in the organization.
• Major reductions in the amount of paperwork HR
  personnel had to process for employees.

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Genalytics Web-based HR

• Better control on vacation time entitlements and
  usage (eBenefits VirtualHR service).
• Saved time, effort, and money by eliminating the
  incidences of overpayments on vacation
  entitlements.

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BuildNet Web-based HR

• Better control and updating on key employee
  milestones such as promotions, raises, etc.
  (NuView Systems MyHRIS)
• Saved time and effort in tracking employees to
  get the paper process completed.