Human Resource Information Systems for Competitive Advantage: Interviews with Ten Leaders

[Excerpt] Increasingly, today\u27s organizations use computer technology to manage human resources (HR). Surveys confirm this trend (Richards-Carpenter, 1989; Grossman and Magnus, 1988; Human Resource Systems Professionals 1988; KPMGPeat Marwick, 1988). HR professionals and managers routinely have Personnel Computers (PCs) or computer terminals on their desks or in their departments. HR computer applications, once confined to payroll and benefit domains, now encompass incentive compensation, staffing, succession planning, and training. Five years ago, we had but a handful of PC-based software applications for HR management. Today, we find a burgeoning market of products spanning a broad spectrum of price, sophistication, and quality (Personnel Journal, 1990). Top universities now consider computer literacy a basic requirement for students of HR, and many consulting firms and universities offer classes designed to help seasoned HR professionals use computers in their work (Boudreau, 1990). Changes in computer technology offer expanding potential for HR management (Business Week, 1990; Laudon and Laudon, 1988)

State of the University Address, 2010

President John R. Broderick\u27s 2010 State of the University Address and Faculty Welcome

State of the University Address, 2010

President John R. Broderick\u27s 2010 State of the University Address and Faculty Welcome

Warner Bros. v. Nelson: A Prelude to the De Havilland Law

In 1944, the California Court of Appeals handed down its landmark decision in De Haviland v. Warner Bros ending the practice of studios extending personal service contracts beyond the statutory limit of seven years by adding suspension periods incurred during the contract term. “Suspension/extension” could double the term of an actor’s contract. The De Haviland case has justly received much attention, but an earlier case, Warner Bros. v. Nelson, in which Bette Davis also challenged the practice of suspension/extension, merits more attention than it has received. In Warner Bros. Nelson, Davis argued that her studio contract should not be enforced on several grounds including that the suspension/extension clauses were inequitable. During the trial, the studio waived its powerful rights to suspension/extension for reasons previously unknown. Not until now has that waiver been properly contextualized with the help of archival research of studio records. Furthermore, archival research has uncovered that the studio explored revising and limiting its power of suspension/extension as a result of Davis’s arguments. This Article reveals that Davis achieved much more than was previously understood. It discusses how these cases, in particular De Haviland, still resonate today in the sports and entertainment industries. It also suggests that the recent dispute between the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Talent Agents can be viewed as a consequence of these cases

State of the University Address, 2017

President John R. Broderick\u27s 2017 State of the University Address and Faculty Welcome

State of the University Address, 2020

View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0yyav7clyoE Traditionally Old Dominion’s academic year begins with the President’s State of the University Address. However, in August, our focus was to ensure our Monarch community was equipped to successfully navigate all the challenges of COVID-19. It also forced us to reimagine many traditions throughout the semester. Please take a moment to listen to President John R. Broderick’s 2020-2021 State of the University address. Run Time: 13min:44sec Transcript is available for download.2020 State of the University Highlights One Sheeter is available as an additional file below