Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Case Notes
Chapter 4: The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis
Planning the Needs of Other Organizations
Case Summary
The case provides an opportunity to divide the class into groups and have the groups
Case Analysis
This case showcases the value of a needs assessment and why it is important. Students will
Sample Answers to Case Questions
1. How would you evaluate Benefast Partners’ strategy?
2. What changes (if any) would you make going forward?
Benefast should start with long-range planning and short-range planning. They
3. What methods would you employ to ensure that an HRIS package meets the majority
of your clients’ needs?
It is probably a good idea to speak with the client through interviews, focus
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018