Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Sample Answers to Discussion Questions
Chapter 17: The Future of HRIS: Emerging Trends in HRM and IT
1. How will HRIS technology change employee engagement within organizations?
HRIS technology has enabled employers to provide their employees with a great deal of
information that is easily accessible and done so 24 hours a day. This has enabled HRM
2. What are some of the advantages that HRIS will bring to organizations in the future?
Organizations are required to adhere to the many federal and state employment laws.
Employment-related laws are constantly changing, and HRIS enable employers to update their
3. What are some of the disadvantages that HRIS will bring to organizations in the future?
With so much information available on the Internet and social media, it is very important that
employers ensure the privacy of their employees. As HRIS continues to expand within
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
4. When moving into the future, what must all organizations and human resource management
professionals always remember and appreciate as the key to the success of an organization?
With all the advances in technology that have been incorporated into HRIS that have improved
the efficiencies of how organizations operate and communicate information to their employees,