Title: Development of HR module in ERP for IB thermal power station: a case study

Authors: Sanjib K. Jena, Sarada Baboo, Srikanta Patnaik

Addresses: IB Power Station, IB Valley, Jharsuguda, Orissa, India. ' Department of Computer Science and Application, Sambalpur University, Burla, Orissa, India. ' Department of Information and Communication Technology, F. M. University, Balasore, Orissa, India

Abstract: This paper reports the implementation of HR module in Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) at IB Thermal Power Station (IBTPS). This paper covers the methodology adopted in implementing the module in ERP besides highlighting the structure of the organisation, study and scope of various HR activities. This paper includes the Data Flow Diagram and Business Mapping Report (BMR) of the processes involved and describes each activity in detail and its solution in ERP. This paper also highlights the configuration and technical implantation of the solution and post implementation experiences. At the end, this paper discusses the limitations and the future directions.

Keywords: business mapping report; BMR; data flow diagram; DFD; enterprise resources planning; ERP; human resources information systems; HRIS; thermal power plants; India; human resource management; HRM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIS.2007.011418

International Journal of Business Information Systems, 2007 Vol.2 No.1, pp.99 - 125

Published online: 30 Nov 2006 *

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