Exploring Technology in HRM: An In-depth Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography explores the influence of technology on Human Resource Management (HRM), highlighting both the advantages and disadvantages in today's business environment. It references several articles that discuss how technology simplifies tasks for HR managers while also introducing risks. The bibliography covers topics such as the benefits of technology in gathering information, improving user experience, and offering real-time assessments. It also addresses the risks, including decreased human interaction, potential for copying technologies, and employee stress related to adapting to new systems. The studies included emphasize the importance of balancing technological advancements with human resource management to ensure effective policy-making and overall organizational growth. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments for students.

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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Annotated bibliography on value of technology in HR..........................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................5
References.............................................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
The paper describes about the impact of technology on HRM by discussing about the
benefits and risks associated with technology. A brief research about the significant and risks
of technology in HRM have been conducted in the paper which is the basic purpose of
organization.
Annotated bibliography on value of technology in HR
Bowman.G.,(2014). What are the benefits of technology in HR?[Online], Retrieved from
https://www.frazerjones.com/blog/2014/10/what-are-the-benefits-of-technology-in-hr
According to Bowman (2014) technology has played a very important role in the lives
of people today. It has helped humans to cross barriers that come in between their task very
easily. It has made life smooth and free from stress. It has shown greater advancements in the
world and also has raised the capacity of humans to think differently in order to make
optimum use of the technology. Technology holds a very important value in human resource.
In today’s era, it has become a necessary tool for each and every industry. It has raised the
standards of living of the people and developed their availability of resources in a proper
way. HRM uses technology for its better functioning. Technology helps them in enriching
their ideas and encouraging the employees. It serves as an advantage to the human resource
and focuses on analyzing things with the ideas of organization. Hence, technology plays a
very important role in human resource. In other words, it is the part of HRM and it
considered as an important tool of functioning the business (Bowman, 2014).
According to Bowman (2014) the rise in technology in human resource department
has become beneficial as they are able to gather a lot of information from various sources on
a required matter. The author says that technology holds the power of adding the real value in
the functioning of HR. It is portrayed that with the help of technology the HR department is
able to develop simple and fast interface to its users. This helps them in improving the user
experience and knowledge. It helps in coordinating with those benefits that are considered
secondary and so neglected. According to Bowman (2014) technology has number of benefits
that are assured in HRM. It is stated that technology can be used a predictive tool in the
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functioning of HRM. Technology serves as an interface to the clients by helping them in
interacting with each other in an effective and useful manner. It also provides real time
assessment as it is advanced and can calculate time. This gives HR department a chance to
assess the quality of work of its employees that work in the organization.
Parry.E.,(2009). The benefits of using technology in human resource management [Online],
Retrieved from https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/benefits-using-technology-human-
resource/13216
Parry (2009) states that there are several risks that associated with technology in
HRM. These risks can become a hurdle in the functioning of business. The involvement of
technology has somewhere lead to decrease in human value. The grounds where human
resources were given importance are now occupied by technology. The long term
relationships that existed in business are been drive away with the involvement of
technology. It is reviewed by Parry (2009), the sense of loyalty and honesty is now lacking.
These factors have become immense and generated risk in the management. The other risk
seen in the technical field relates with the copying of technological factors. The advancement
of technology has changed the modern world. The copying risks associated with technology
can therefore become a risk for the organization (Servicefutures, 2018).
Papmel.L.,(2018). The Pros and cons of using technology is your HR department [Online],
Retrieved from http://www.businesscomputingworld.co.uk/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-
technology-in-your-hr-department/
It is noted by Papmel (2018), the stressful condition of the employees at the
workplace which can become a hurdle in their functioning but also states how technology can
become stress free for them. It focuses on the condition of employees that how best they try
to get their job done in a correct manner. The HR Department helps them in letting its
employee know about the benefits and use of technology that can make the work of the
employees easy. The pros of technology help in saving time and make the functioning of
business meaningful and effectively. It has been found that employees are not dynamic in
nature and hence a certain change with technology can become hectic for HRM. According to
Papmel (2018), it is very important to maintain a link between technology and human
resource management in the organization.
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Buntin, M. B., Burke, M. F., Hoaglin, M. C., & Blumenthal, D. (2011). The benefits of health
information technology: a review of the recent literature shows predominantly positive
results. Health affairs, 30(3), 464-471.
According to Weaver, Jansen, Van Grootveld, Van Spiegel & Vergragt (2017),
technology can provide better services to Line Managers, it can enhance management, it can
help in recruiting effectively, it serves a platform for managing data and analyzing it
critically, career development and human resource management, etc. The increasing
globalization has made the organizations realize how the contribution of technology is
effective and can create a better future. Technology plays a major role in HRM to make
effective policies and strategies. Buntin, Burke, Hoaglin & Blumenthal (2011) reveal that the
people influence technology as it can serve benefit to the organization and can make the
business run smoothly and effectively. It reduces labor cost and increases the performance of
business. The author provides brief information about the importance to the activities
performed by Human Resource Management and how the use of technology becomes
effective for them in making the employees aware about the organizational goals (Buntin,
Burke, Hoaglin & Blumenthal, 2011).
Ardichvili, A. (2008). Learning and knowledge sharing in virtual communities of practice:
Motivators, barriers, and enablers. Advances in developing human resources, 10(4), 541-554.
As per Ardichvili (2008) technology is a major concern for each and every
organization now days. It is an easy way for accomplishing the tasks and duties. The
advantages that technology has given to human resource include effective communication,
encouraged innovation and creativity, improving human resource management, etc. and also
has its disadvantages which includes causing of distraction at work, increasing laziness in
employees, affects relationship at work, etc. Cunha & Heckman (2008) analyzed that
technology has given a platform to the human resource managers to do their work effectively
and efficiently. Technology has helped the organization in facilitating information in a better
way. The author reviews how technology has changed the way of working and thinking of
people. It has helped in making quick decisions and has also facilitated growth of business.
Technology has opened the minds of human resources managers. It has made them grow
individually as well as professionally by releasing the stress from their mind. Technology
serves as guidance to each and every organization. Hence, HRM uses technology to function
in business and make it grow on a large scale (Cunha & Heckman, 2008).
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Conclusion
It is concluded from the above studies that the influence of technology over HRM has
generated benefits as well as risks in today’s world. No organization can run without the
involvement of technology. Technology has made the life of Human resource managers
simple and easy to handle and control. The various articles are analyzed to evaluate and
identify the risks and benefits of the technology. The development of technology has
advanced the growth of people as well as society.
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References
Ardichvili, A. (2008). Learning and knowledge sharing in virtual communities of practice:
Motivators, barriers, and enablers. Advances in developing human resources, 10(4),
541-554.
Bowman.G.,(2014). What are the benefits of technology in HR?[Online], Retrieved from
https://www.frazerjones.com/blog/2014/10/what-are-the-benefits-of-technology-in-hr
Buntin, M. B., Burke, M. F., Hoaglin, M. C., & Blumenthal, D. (2011). The benefits of health
information technology: a review of the recent literature shows predominantly
positive results. Health affairs, 30(3), 464-471.
Cunha, F., & Heckman, J. J. (2008). Formulating, identifying and estimating the technology
of cognitive and noncognitive skill formation. Journal of human resources, 43(4),
738-782.
Papmel.L.,(2018). The Pros and cons of using technology is your HR department [Online],
Retrieved from http://www.businesscomputingworld.co.uk/the-pros-and-cons-of-
using-technology-in-your-hr-department/
Parry.E.,(2009). The benefits of using technology in human resource management [Online],
Retrieved from https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/benefits-using-technology-
human-resource/13216
Servicefutures.,(2018). The benefits and risks of using technology to improve the service
experience [Online], Retrieved from https://servicefutures.com/benefits-risks-using-
technology-improve-service-experience/
Shneiderman, B. (2010). Designing the user interface: strategies for effective human-
computer interaction. Pearson Education India.
Weaver, P., Jansen, L., Van Grootveld, G., Van Spiegel, E., & Vergragt, P.
(2017). Sustainable technology development. Routledge.
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