CONCLUSION

In a nutshell, these applications of web-based compensation and benefit planning, web-based learning and development and also web-based Organizational Safety and Health (OSHA) do simplifies the work load of an HR department and most importantly, it helps in ensuring the organizational productivity and effectiveness. This is because, previously, all of them have to rely on written reports and there are like thousands of form to be filled by the employees. As a result, there are probabilities of data loss and also it wastes a lot of time and money.

Thus, hopefully, with the implementation of these web-based tools and applications, there will be no more issues arise on the loss of information and the system will be working smoothly and effectively. However, one thing to be pondered by the top management is, they have to carefully review on the relevancy of implementing these applications. This is because, they have to first ensures that this applications will be working aligned with the organization’s missions and visions.

WEB-BASED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH (OSHA)

One of the fundamental human resources management involves the administration of Organizational Safety and Health. What is meant by Organizational Safety and Health and why is it so important to be implemented in every organization? Organization Safety and Health (OSHA) is responsible for establishing, monitoring and enforcing Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) standards and practices in firms. There are various functions of OSHA, which are:

      I.          Reviewing employer records of workplace deaths, injuries and illnesses.

     II.          Conduct on-site inspections at the workplace and note observed violations.

    III.          Conduct employee interviews or survey to elicit any safety concerns.

   IV.          Discuss the findings and violations happen in the workplace with the employer so that he/she noted about their current safety conditions.

As the world is turning brighter with advanced technology, so does the world of managing employees. Now, there is lots of web-based Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) invented and created in order to assist employer in recording purposes. There will be no more usage of the burdensome paper-form that will only waste the organization’s time, money and productivity.

There are a lot of advantages of implementing this web-based Organizational Safety and Health (OSHA) system. First, rather than having to wait for several days as before, required information for either EEO or OSHA reports can be obtained in any minutes. This is because, previously, it took ages for the management to review on the OSHA reports as there are a lot of processes have to be done. For instances, HR departments have to review the records first, compiling the information, and then forwarding it to the centralized location for further compilation.

Next, by using web-based Organizational Safety and Health (OSHA), it is certainly helps in avoiding waste of the employees’ precious time. This is due to usage of electronic reporting that moves from computer to computer and it can ensure timely receipt of reports.

Previously, all employees are required to fill in the OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 301 and OSHA Form 300A. OSHA Form 300 functions as to record all reportable work-related injuries and illnesses and this form must be completed annually by them. Then, OSHA Form 301 is used to record supplementary information about reportable cases whereas OSHA Form 300A is used to display total injuries and illnesses for the year and it must be posted to all employees, for them to have a review on it. 

WEB-BASED EMPLOYEE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

“There is no end of education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.” According to Kavanagh et al, education can be defined as a formal program of study which develops the learners through general knowledge, understanding and moral values. While learning can be defined as the process of assimilating new knowledge and skills gained from experience or practice that would lead to changes in behaviour.

Learning and development is such an essential components in developing employees towards achieving the organizational effectiveness and productivity. In reality, every employee seeks to receive or attend any learning or training as they realized the importance of improving themselves physically and mentally. This is because, every employee has their own career plan and they perceived learning as the turning point for them to achieve their ambition. Besides that, mastering themselves with required skills and knowledge may helps them in obtaining job promotion and it is such a precious thing to be proud of if they plan to move to other organization.

The implementation of web-based learning and development would really give such a beautiful impact to the organization as nowadays, it involves learning management software that is usually bundled into a learning management system (LMS). This Learning Management System comprises of three main components which are the organizational administration, training management, and talent management.

However, many of the implementation of web-based learning and development fails to meet everyone’s expectation as most of the companies did not know or have any idea on how the system works.

Normally, the system is implemented in their own organization just because it is also implemented by their competitors and they would like to be seen as modern as their competitor. However, this is absolutely wrong and thus, it brings them into failure. The top management must first have a thoroughly review on that system, and then reviewing their own company’s mission and vision. This is to ensure that the system would not be a waste of time and money and most importantly the system must be able to be handles by everyone in the company. Thus, it is best for the top management to first, ensure that the system they are going to implement is aligned to the organization’s missions and visions. 

WEB-BASED COMPENSATION

          

          As we know, Human Resources Management consists of various functions and one of the fundamental functions would be compensation. According to Richard L. Daft in his book entitled New Era of Management, compensation may be refer as all monetary payments and all goods or commodities used in lieu of money to reward employees.

Basic compensation system comprises of base pay, merit pay, short-term and long-term incentives, perquisites, recognition awards and attraction or retention awards. Thus, it does involves a lot of complicated processes to go through and plus, there will be unique processes for special populations like executives, sales personnel, expatriates and many more.

The organization has to ensure that the compensation and benefits system is running effectively in the company so that it would attract and retain talented workers in the organization.

As we are breathing in a technology-based era, administering compensation via technology would be the best way in order to enhance the organizational productivity and the management as well. The application of web-based compensation may help the organization to cut the organizational cost and of course, it simplifies the administrative work load.

There are several advantages of using this web-based compensation. First, web-based compensation would ease human resources department a lot in terms of managing the compensation and employees’ benefit. Thus, when applying this system, of course, the human resources is able to avoid themselves from making any mistakes or error as the system will automatically have a thoroughly checked on it. Next, web-based compensation tool do not need any installation or frequent updating which will wastes the employees’ time and it is also can be access at anytime and anywhere.

In addition, web-based compensation would only use little disk space and it is a stand-alone system, in which it does not any administer to watch over it. Compared to the old, classical, traditional method of client-server based or stand-alone PC system, it does need administer in order to administer, maintain, develop and implement the policies and procedures for the sake of security purposes.

However, every single thing in this world is not perfect and has its own disadvantages and limitations. Web-based compensation rely fully on the internet access and if there is no internet connection, the system will not be functioning and if it happens regularly, it might caused big problems to the organizations. Another disadvantages would be, most of the employees are not able to handle it and having no knowledge on it. Thus, in order to solve this problems and limitations, it is best for the organization to think carefully on its pros and cons before making the decisions on the implementation of this system.

         

INTRODUCTION

The next task of web folio is regarding the issues of web-based compensation and benefit planning, web-based learning and development and finally, web-based Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA).

Web-based compensation helps the organization by administering the compensation system in the organization and the process includes designing, communicating and managing the pay via web applications.

Web-based learning and development provides an insight to the employees on how easy it is to gain new knowledge, skills and information needed by them to improve them as a whole. In this system, the organization will enlist the training modules and hence, the employees may view and choose which training suits them and needed by them.

Web-based Organization Safety and Health (OSHA) is fundamental to be implemented in every organizations as it simplifies the task of HR department by eliminating those paper-based form to be completed by the employees. Now, they only have to log in and access to the system and within any minutes, the information regarding employees’ injuries can be obtained and reviewed easily.

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WEBFOLIO 1: CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

In sum, it can be concluded that technology has taken the business environment entirely. This is because; all of those traditional-paper methods or manual process has been eliminated away from the organization’s way of handling matters in organization. This transformation however, has led them to a competitive world of doing business.

Information system can be maximized in a few ways, for instances, it helps employees to relieve their burden and of course, it enables the organization to generate efficiency, effectiveness and enhancement.

Besides, Information system helps organization along the process of recruitment and selection via online recruitment. It helps in generating more applicants and thus, organizations are able to choose the most capable person to fill in the vacant position.

Next, information system also helps the organization via web-based employee self service. It works like UTM e-learning, in which, it helps the students to access to their accounts easily.

WEB-BASED EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE

The term of Web-based employee self service may be a strange term to some of us. However, it is actually a system that is commonly implemented by most of organizations. What is actually a web-based employee self service? Web-based employee self service is an intranet application or software invented especially for employees to easily access and administer their accounts and personal records, and some company even allow their employees to request their leave there on the website.

This application eliminates the traditional system of paper and form-based other than helping the organization in reducing time spent on the traditional system. Besides, web-based employee self service do bring a lot of benefits and advantages to the organization as whole, including the employees and the managers itself.

For instances, web-based employee self service helps employee to access to their personal information easily, view additional personnel or company information, submit holiday requests, self certify sickness and also plan their very own rosters and even view departmental rosters.

As for managers, this web-based employee self service also provides them with some benefits. For instances, the managers are able to authorise or decline any holiday requests made by the employees, record employees’ absences, approve or decline rosters’ requests, log job changes and also view reports for forecasting.

Via this web-based employee self services, requests that have been made by the employees will automatically routed to managers for approval or denial and everything is recorded automatically in the database. Plus, managers are also able to easily access to employees’ records, observing it and make some amendments. (Kavanagh et. al, 2012)

Another thing about web-based employee self service is, as it is via a web-browser, there is no need to install any additional software to every employees’ PC. Thus, it helps the organization in saving its costs in the software instalment’s part.

Another advantages of implementing web-based employee self service is it helps in employee empowerment. The employees have the opportunities to control over their own careers, development and even their options in reward.

In sum, web-based employees self service is a fundamental service that should be installed in every organization’s system.

REFERENCES:

1. Kavanagh, M. J., Gueutal, H. G., & Tannenbaum, S. I.(1990). Human resource information systems. Boston: PWS-Kent.