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Technology in IHRM
Therisha Rose-Lawrence
General benefits of Technology
• Storage -Reduce paper trail• Easy access to information (locally and
internationally)• Improves communication• Reduce HR cost for manpower• Faster decision making• Flatter Organizational chart
Use in IHRM
• Recruitment (e-recruitment)Allows job postings online
• Training and DevelopmentOnline training programs for expatriates( videos,
manuals, live video conference training sessions)
Use in IHRM cont’d
• Performance managementMonitor computerized task of expatriates online
• CompensationWire transfers of salary and other financial benefits
• Others: Transfer employee data between local and overseas HR
and accounts; online employee assistance programs; posting job openings, etc
Disadvantages
Disadvantages
• Risk of cybercrime
• Some task performed by expatriates cannot be monitored using technology
• Risk of virus, Trojans, worms, etc.
• Loss of data due to failure of database
Disadvantages
• Availability of internet to access information online.
• Host country may not encourage technology use
• Overseas cost to set-up might be exorbitant