The Human Resources information systems at Novartis
Read the HBR case study Transforming Human Resources at Novartis: The Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and respond to questions 1–4. Each response per question should be a minimum of one page in length.
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- What are the major challenges facing the Novartis HR organization in the implementation of the HRIS (technical, organizational, managerial)?
Among the many challenges brought about in the implementation of HRIS, are challenges in the management aspect. While implementing new technologies, it is easier to manipulate the software and hardware aspect of it, but it becomes a bit challenging to change the human element due to varied interpretations of policies and procedures by individuals involved. In this case, HRIS exerts pressure on the HR associates hence affecting interactions with other units and therefore due to lack of flexibility and adaptability by the company, it becomes hard to implement this system (Wang & O’Reilly, 2003)…
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