Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Case Notes
Chapter 8: HR Administration and HRIS
The Caleeta Corporation
Case Summary
Students will be able to reflect on one of the most basic features within an HRIS: the HR
administration module. This case opens up the opportunity to explore the various options
Case Analysis
Jan is facing a difficult situation due to shareholder restlessness over financial returns slowing
Sample Answers to Case Questions
1. What are the key business issues facing Jan?
Shareholders, who had bought its stock as the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
manufacturer led the boom in new uses for its products, were restless as financial returns
slowed.
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
2. In what ways are CaleetaCO’s HR operations contributing to the company’s success? How do
these contributions support company strategic goals? What changes can John make in his HR
operations to meet the board’s demands?
CaleetaCO devised a human capital talent acquisition and retention plan to attract the
most highly skilled individuals in the industry. In order to hire and maintain the best
3. Describe whether each of John’s proposed changes will hinder or help CaleetaCO achieve
sustainable competitive advantage. Which ones would you choose if you were in John’s
position? Defend your choices.
While there are different ways to go about it, it is important for CaleetaCO to reduce HR
4. How would a balanced scorecard help Jan explain the value of her HR talent approach?
Provide sample measures for each of the four categories that would support Jan in her
presentation to the board.
A balanced scorecard is both a management and measurement system that “enables
organizations to clarify their vision and strategy and translate them into action. . . .