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Human Resource Information Systems, edited by Richard D. Johnson, Michael J. Kavanagh, and Kevin D. Carlson, is a one-of-a-kind book that provides a thorough introduction to the field of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and shows how organizations today can leverage HRIS to make better people decisions and manage talent more effectively. Unlike other texts that overwhelm students with technical information and jargon, this revised Fifth Edition offers a balanced approach in dealing with HR issues and IT/IS issues by drawing from experts in both areas. Numerous examples, best practices, discussion questions, and case studies make this the most student-friendly and current text on the market. New to This Edition A new chapter on HRIS strategy discusses the strategic considerations when adopting HRIS and how an HRIS can support HR and organizational strategy. Updated Industry Briefs where industry leaders briefly discuss the importance of the chapter's topic and how it plays out in their firm or industry New and expanded coverage of key trends such as HRIS justification strategies, HR technology, big data, and artificial intelligence is included.

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Richard D. Johnson received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and is currently an Associate Professor at Washington State University. He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters on topics such as HRIS, computer self-efficacy, e-learning, the psychological impacts of computing, and the digital divide. His research has been published in outlets such as Information Systems Research, the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, the International Journal of Human Computer Studies, and Human Resource Management Review. Dr. Johnson is a Past Chair of AIS SIGHCI and is a Senior Editor at Data Base and an Associate Editor at AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction. He is also an editor of the books, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications and Future Directions and The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of the Internet at Work. Kevin D. Carlson is Professor of Management and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech. He has published research on a wide variety of topics related to the evaluation of individual, process, and organizational effectiveness. His work has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, the Journal of Management, and Organizational Research Methods. He is the 2016 recipient of the Robert McDonald Advancement of Organizational Research Methodology Award and past chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). His current research addresses how to use HR metrics and workforce analytics to enhance organizational performance. Michael J. Kavanagh is Professor Emeritus of Management at the State University of New York at Albany. He is past editor of Group & Organization Management and a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Eastern Academy of Management. He has been involved in the HRIS field since 1982. He established the HRIS MBA program at the University at Albany in 1984 and has taught numerous courses in the field of HRIS. In 2006, he received the Award for Career Excellence from the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). He received his PhD in industrial/organizational psychology from Iowa State University in 1969.

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