REFLECTION 3

REFLECTIVE 3 : REFLECTION ON THE WEB AND KEY TRENDS CHANGING HUMAN RESOURCES

This topic is the first topic that i learn on this subject. This topic give me first impression about this subject. In overall, this topic discussed about Information System (IS) function, IS Business Environment, and IS Evolution.

           Information System combines five major components. What is an Information System (IS) function? This function is helpful, when company need source of information that can support them to make decision making. This system also are important contributor to operational efficiency, employee productivity, morale, customer service and satisfaction. This system also will be a key component of today’s networked business.

          In this topic also give explanation about the hardware (physical computer equipment, machines and media) and software (programs and procedures) which are the main tools for the system to run.It is also about the data resources (data and knowledge bases), communication networks (communication media and network support) and people (for example such as users, programmers).

          IS activities on this topic explaining about Input of data resources (data entry activities), Processing of data into information (calculations, comparisons sorting and so on), Output of information products (messages, reports, graphic images, forms), Storeage of data resources (data elements and databases) and lastly is Control of system performance (monitoring and evaluating feedback).

          This first topic, make me interested to explorer about this subject. In my mind, make question what is the relation between this topic and psychology actually. Now i can conclude that Human Resource Information System is important because it can facilitates managerial decision making, yet helps business expand and compete with other competitors. This information system also can be apply in psychology field such as, to find out background of employee that related with their behavior and how they manage their work and interact with other.