Human Resources Information Systems: Concepts, Functions and Objectives

Abstract

In Pakistan, there is a growing appreciation of the fact that the country's economi~ and social development is greatly dependent upon its ability to effectively develop and utilize its human resources. Moreover, it is increasingly realized, that, to effectively influence developments in this sector, it is essential to base the formulation and implementation of plans and policies on comprehensive (i.e. relevant, reliable, systematized and up-to-date) infonnation on key aspects of human resources. Unfortunately, such comprehensive information is not available to its users. As a result, it is almost impossible to obtain a realistic appraisal of the country's major labour market or, more generally, human resources problems, options and priorities. Besides being of limited use to formulate realistic plans and policies, the task of monitoring and evaluating the impact of policy implementation almost becomes unmanageable.