Critical Evaluation of the HR Strategies and How They Are Influenced By Information Systems at Omantel

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PARTICIPANTS OF THE SURVEY

In this research, there will be three sets of participants, which will be divided into two groups:

A combination of age, gender and occupation

A group of Human Resource students and professors of the institute

The first group will be questioned about their perception on the role of human resource management within an organization and how the department contributes towards the goals, strategies and operations of the business. Additionally, the group shall be questioned on the role of Information Technology in a business and how the human resource department of a company can improve and enhance its performance by implementing an efficient information technology framework within the organization. To narrow down the research for this thesis and to make it much more convenient for the researcher, the country of Oman and its businesses shall be analysed and studied.

RELEVANCE OF QUESTIONS TO THE RESEARCH

The aim of this research is to understand the relationship between IT and the HR department of a business in Oman. The purpose of these research questions is to understand the perception of the respondents towards information technology in a business, how they believe HR to be linked or related to IT, what level of impact do the respondents believe that IT has over HR and how different employees belonging to different age groups and educational backgrounds react and respond to the role of IT in a business's HR department. These questions can be used to compare the current stance of the HR system of any given business in Oman and analyse how the HR system would improve by implementing a proper IT framework.

SURVEY CONSENT

INFORMED CONSENT AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A HUMAN RESOURCE AND IT DISSERTATION

Dear Participant,

You have been approached to provide your participation for the research. This study is part of a human resource and information technology in the country of Oman dissertation being presented to the faculty at [Name of the University]. The purpose of this research is to analyse the role of human resource in a business, their strategies and how the IT department of a company can influence its human resource management. Research will be conducted for the country of Oman through surveys and interview discussions. Before giving consent to participate in this research, kindly read the section below and ask any question if you want to understand what your participation will involve.

If you are participating in this survey, it will only take 15 to 20 minutes. Your participation is highly appreciated and is completely your wish to volunteer for the participation or withdraw anytime. Return of a completed questionnaire indicates your willingness to participate in this study. While filling the survey, you might anticipate the following process to be followed by the researchers. You will fill out the questionnaire about the effect of IT frameworks on HR strategies. After completion, please place the questionnaire in the envelope provided, seal it, and a researcher will collect them in ...