BMC 208 - Human Resources Information Management

Delivery Options Online Asynchronous

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Human Resource (HR) departments are accountable for housing and using vast amounts of data that are needed to support human resource and business processes, enable business unit decisions and inform strategic planning. Explore issues around the definition, collection, and use of an electronic HR strategy (e-HR) and related information to improve information flow within and across organizational boundaries.

Course Details

Upon successful completion of the Human Resource Information Management course, you will be able to:

Assess current practices of human resource information management and the use of e-HR strategies.
Describe human resource information management needs from multiple stakeholder perspectives
Identify the advantages of using an e-HR for your business
Consider potential tools and technologies to improve e-HR strategies for delivering core HR services and managing people more effectively

Notes

The course will provide a broad introduction to HRIM application domains and will not cover the implementation of IT systems.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have foundational knowledge of Human Resource Management or have completed BMC 165 Human Resource Management prior to enrolling in this course.

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Human Resource Analytics and Technology Certificate : Required courses:

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BMC 208 - 026

Apr 06, 2027

Online Asynchronous

Available

Online Asynchronous

Apr 06, 2027 to May 10, 2027

15.0

Online Asynchronous

Flat Fee non-credit

$499.00

Reading List / Textbook

Title: Human Resource Information Systems
Authors: Johnson, Richard D., Carlson, Kevin D., Kavanagh, Michael J.
Edition: 6th
Publisher: Sage Publications
ISBN-13: 9781071922187

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Section Notes

Prerequisite: BMC 165 Human Resource Management

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

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