Information Management and Social Media

Course description

Information technology plays a fundamental role in reporting and analyzing information within most organizations. Depending on the size of the organization human resources information systems help to automate, enable and support training, payroll, HR, compliance and talent management related activities. This course provides an overview of various computerized systems available to Human Resources professionals. Students will gain an understanding of how Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) can be used to increase the effectiveness of human resources in an organization and how it can help human resources in becoming a strategic business partner. Students will also explore social media strategy for HR professionals, the main social media channels currently in use by HR professionals, and the roles and value of each. The social media and digital technologies landscape are evolving and it is essential that HR professionals learn how to navigate this 2.0 world and its technologies.

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