A Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

question 36

Multiple Choice

A human resource information system (HRIS) :

• A) is used to gather, analyze, and distribute information about the people in an organization
• B) contains information about the organizations' internal and external environments
• C) is used to keep current with the needs of the organizations' stakeholders
• D) provides information about competitors' HR practices
• E) checks to see if environmental practices are in line with federal government regulations

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Definitions:

Criminal Sanctions

Punishments or penalties imposed for violations of criminal laws, intended to deter illegal activities and punish offenders.

Punitive Fines

Financial penalties imposed by a court, not to compensate the plaintiff, but to punish the defendant and deter future misconduct.

Ultramares Doctrine

A legal principle that limits the liability of auditors to third parties, based on the notion that auditors should only be held liable for fraud or gross negligence.

Recent Years

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