Conclusion - 22 May 2012

In my opinion, I think HRIS is a very useful subject because the theories I had learnt in this subject can be applied in working environment, with a little bit modification to suit better to the reality. apart from that, through this subject, I was given a chance to create a web page that I never had before and I realized that a lot of details need to be taken into consideration to make the system perfect.

          Besides, since IT is more and more common and user-friendly, I think that online system should be used widely in an organization. Not only convenience, time and cost-saving also is the benefit of using online system. Although disadvantages such as lack of personal contact and motivation, but the disadvantages can be encountered by installing communication tools together with training modules and provision of incentives.

          So, in conclusion, I would like to use this opportunity to thank you my lecturer, Dr. Nur Naha and tutor, Mr. Ibrahim for putting efforts to teach us and I really like the experience sharing from Dr. I would also like to thanks my friends giving assistance when we need to do the assignments and during class activities. I had learnt a lot from them. Again, thank you very much to all of them and all the best to all my friends. 

Online Induction System - 15 May 2012

I had learned about the online induction system. In my opinion, the online induction system is a system that can include all the information about the organization to let the employees know more about the organization such as mission, vision, and so on. Besides, I also think that this system actually is very similar to the web-based training program. Actually, the concept is the same; just the information included is different. For web-based training program, only information related to training like training modules, venue, time are showed in the system, but a lot of information about the organization can be found in online induction system. Or in other words, web-based training program can be a subcomponent of online induction system.

         Through this lesson, I think that the implication of online induction system had attracted my attention. The positive and negative implications are as following.

Positive Implication	Negative Implication
Reduce the Cost of Induction.	Need Manual Reference
Easier to Compliance, Manage and Report	High Cost
Reduce Number of Employees.	Not apply their skill to train employees.

 

         In my opinion, the implications are also similar with the implications of web-based training program. For example, web-based training program is time and cost saving because no instructors which are external or internal trainers, and training material required (Brown, 2000). This is similar with the point that reduce induction cost and reduce number of employees because not many employees are required to maintain the operation of this system.

        Besides, online induction systems that need manual reference is similar with web-based training that required manual. This is because with manual or reference, the employees may not know how to use the system (Belanger, 2000) and the function of the system cannot be fully utilized.

In conclusion, the online induction system should be used because it is convenient and time saving. This is an important benefit for an organization because it may increase the profits.

Reference:

Brown, B. L. (2000). Web-based training (Report No. EDO-CE-00-218). Columbus, OH:

Center on Education and Training for Employment. (ERIC Document Reproduction Services No. ED445234)

Belanger, F., & Jordan, D. H. (2000). Evaluation and implementation of distance

learning: Technologies, tools and techniques. Hershey, PA: Idea Publishing Group.

Benefits and Services - 8 May 2012

I had learned about the benefits and services. During the lesson, we should learn about the main insurance benefits, retirement benefits, employees’ services benefits and flexible benefit programs. In my opinion, benefits and services for employees are become more and more important because the employees are more concern about the welfare instead of higher salary as higher salaries do not ensure that the welfares of employees are protected. For example, if the salary of an employee is about RM4000, but the other welfares such as medical claims, insurance for work injuries and pensions are not included, he or she will not be satisfied.

         So, nowadays, a lot of organizations, especially international organizations are more concern about the employees’ welfares and start to provide welfares for employees to increase the job satisfaction and reduce the turnover rate (Chen, 2010).

         Surprisingly, the part-time workers are also able to enjoy the benefit. This is different with previous years. I had been work as a part-time worker before, based on my experience, there was no welfare or benefit for part-time workers. However, now there are welfare provided to part-time workers such as medical leaves and health benefits. Besides, benefits for long-term independent contractors are also provided. In my opinion, this is because the organization would like to keep a good relationship with the part-time or contracted workers. So the organization will not face any problems related to shortage of labors.

       In conclusion, the welfare of the employees should not be neglected because the employees had put a lot of efforts to enhance the improvement and achievement of the organizations. So, provide welfare to them can be considered as an appreciation of their effort. Once the employees feel that their efforts are not wasted, neglected by the organization, they will put more efforts willingly just for the sake of organization. This will bring a lot of benefits to the organizations indirectly.

Reference:

Chen, Y.-C. (2010). Structural Investigation of the Relationship between Working Satisfaction and Employee Turnover. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 6(1), 41-50. 

Employee Learning Development (ELD) - 23 April 2012

I had learn Employee Learning Development (ELD), which is a process of enhance employees’ knowledge. It also aims the organizations and employees to achieve the goals, as well as increase the job performance. In my opinion, ELD is a training program that conducted online, instead of the traditional classroom training and computer-based training.

           During the lesson, I had learnt about the advantages and disadvantages of ELD system. First advantage is cost effective and I think that this is because no learning materials and instructors are needed. Besides, ELD system is easier to be assessed, or in other word, it is more convenience. The employees can assess the information about training programs at anytime and anywhere.

          The first disadvantage of ELD system is lack of personal contact. This is because no trainers are required. However, this can be encountered by installing communication tools together with training modules. The second disadvantage of ELD system is lack of motivation. This is because the training program cannot be          completed if employees have low self-motivation. But, this can be encountered by giving incentives.

         In conclusion, i think that ELD system is very useful because its advantages are outweight the disadvantages. 

Reference:

Bolliger, D. U. (2003). The Design and Field Test of a Web-Based Training Program for Future School Administrators in a Northwest Florida School District. The Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 1(3).