SAGE Journal Articles

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Chapter 1. A Brief History and Overview of Technology in HR

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Lippert, S. K., & Swiercz. (2005). Human resource information systems (HRIS) and technology trust. Journal of Information Science31(5), 340–353.

Reddick, C. G. (2009). Human resources information systems in Texas city governments: Scope and perception of its effectiveness. Public Personnel Management38(4), 19–34.

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Chapter 2. Database Concepts and Applications in HRIS

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Brookshire, R. G. (1993). A relational database primer. Social Science Computer Review11(2), 197–213.

Kovach, K. A., & Cathcart, C. E. (1999). Human resource information systems (HRIS): Providing business with rapid data access, information exchange and strategic advantage. Public Personnel Management28(2), 275–282.

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Chapter 3. Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS: Planning for Implementations

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Tichman, B. (2005). Managing data for the new global workforce. Compensation & Benefits Review37(5), 53–57.

Romm, C. T., Pliskin, N., & Weber, Y. (1995). The relevance of organizational culture to the implementation of human resources information systems. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 33(2), 63–80.

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Chapter 4. The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis

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Romm, C. T., Pliskin, N., & Weber, Y. (1995). The relevance of organizational culture to the implementation of human resources information systems. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 33(2), 63–80.

Teo, T. S. H., Lim, G. S., & Fedric, S. A. (2007). The adoption and diffusion of human resources information systems in Singapore. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources45(1), 44–62.

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Chapter 5. System Design and Acquisition

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Wagner, E. L., & Newell, S. (2006). Repairing ERP: Producing social order to create a working information system. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 42(1), 40–57.

Tansley, C., & Newell, S. (2007). A knowledge-based view of agenda-formation in the development of human resource information systems. Management Learning, 38(1), 95–119.

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Chapter 6. Change Management and System Implementation

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Wilson-Evered, E., & Härtel, C. E. J. (2009). Measuring attitudes to HRIS implementation: A field study to inform implementation methodology. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources47(3), 374–384.

Krishnan, S. K., & Singh, M. (2007). Issues and concerns in the implementation and maintenance of HRIS. Management and Labour Studies32(4), 522–540.

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Chapter 7. Cost Justifying HRIS Investments

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Le Blanc, P. V., Rich, J. T., & Mulvey, P. W. (2000). Improving the return on human capital: New metrics. Compensation & Benefits Review32(1), 13–20.

Royal, C., & O’Donnell, L. (2005). Embedding human capital analysis in the investment process: A human resources challenge. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources43(1), 117–136.

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Chapter 8. HR Administration and HRIS

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Horan, P., & Vernon, P. (2003). Expanding HR’s global potential: Shared service centers in multi-country regions. Compensation & Benefits Review35(5), 45–53.

Loofbourrow, T. (2001). Getting personal with employee self service. Compensation & Benefits Review33(3), 47–50.

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Chapter 9. Talent Management

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Kane, R. L., & Stanton, S. (1991). Human resource planning: Where are we now? Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources29(2), 5–20.

Chugh, S., & Bhatnagar, J. (2006). Talent management as high performance work practice: Emerging strategic HRM dimension. Management and Labour Studies, 31(3), 228–253.

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Chapter 10. Recruitment and Selection in an Internet Context

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Baker, W. H., DeTienne, K., Smart, K. L. (1998). How Fortune 500 companies are using electronic résumé management systems. Business Communication Quarterly, 61(3), 8–19.

Llorens, J. J. (2011). A model of public sector e-recruitment adoption in a time of hyper technological change. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 31, 410–423.

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Chapter 11. Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

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Ashley, D. (2006). Intuitive technologies increase employee adoption of human resource solutions. Compensation & Benefits Review38(1), 62–68.

Alvarez, K., Salas, E., & Garofano, C. M. (2004). An integrated model of training evaluation and effectiveness. Human Resource Development Review3(4), 385–416.

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Chapter 12. Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and HRIS

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Simon, S. H., & Mattle, W. G. (2002). Rethinking online benefits. Compensation & Benefits Review, 34(2), 80–84.

Bowley, J., & Link, D. A. (2005). Supporting pay for performance with the right technology. Compensation & Benefits Review, 37(5), 37–41.

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Chapter 13. HRIS and International HRM

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Peretz, H., & Rosenblat, Z. (2011). The role of societal cultural practices in organization investment in training: A comparative study in 21 countries. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 42(5), 817–831.

Horan, P., & Vernon, P. (2011). Expanding HR’s global potential: Shared service centers in multi-country regions. Compensation & Benefits Review, 35(5), 45–53.

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Chapter 14. HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics

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Curcio, J. A. (2010). Creating standardized metrics and benchmarking for health, absence and productivity management programs: The EMPAQ initiative. Compensation & Benefits Review, 42(2), 109–126.

Sheehan, C., Holland, P., & De Cieri, H. (2006). Current developments in HRM in Australian organisations. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 44(2), 132–152.

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Chapter 15. HRIS Privacy and Security

Chapter 16. HRIS and Social Media

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Thomas, K. J., & Akdere, M. (2013). Social media as collaborative media in workplace learning. Human Resource Review, 12(3), 329–344.

Fusi, F., & Feeney, M. K. (2016). Social media in the workplace: Information exchange, productivity, or waste? American Review of Public Administration, 1–23.

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Chapter 17. The Future of HRIS: Emerging Trends in HRM and IT

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Madhavaiah, C., Bashir, I., Shafi, S. I. (2012). Defining cloud computing in business perspective: A review of research. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, 16(3), 163–173.

White, M. (2012). Digital workplace: Vision and reality. Business Information Review, 29(4), 205–214.

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