Human Resources Management Information System(Hurmis) for Ethio-Jibouti Railways Company: Employees' Perspective (Ejrc)
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1997-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study has been carried to propose an integrated Human Resource Management
Information System (HURMIS) that consists of Employee Communication System (ECS) to
facilitate information exchange between employees and management, Personnel Research
System (PRS) to generate new information for decision, and information service center to
provide access to information and promote the use of information. It is integrated so that the
activities of each are interrelated with those of the others. The study envisioned such a system
as a support system to top executive strategic activities. The marginal contribution of
computer in this regard has been theoretically substantiated in two dimensions: top
management activities and decision making. Furthermore from the theoretical analysis a
framework has been developed to guide the evaluation and the design of the existing and
proposed (HURMIS. Moreover the factors that influence the characteristics of information
system SUCH as the management needs for information, company value, company information
policy, and reciprocity with environment have been highlighted. Accordingly, data that are
pertinent and relevant to the existing HURMIS are collected. For the purpose of collecting
data, methods, such as, questionnaire method, interview method, and literature review have
been used. The study reveals that the existing HURMIS in EJRC is functionally and
structurally deficient, and without reciprocity with its environment. The thorough analysis of
data made certain that it is the management and the shareholders that share the blame for the
inadequacy of the information system. The responsibility of bringing the change is ascribed
to the board of directors.
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Information Science