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Automated time and attendance systems accept punches and determine the time between punches as related to company policies. The three most common types of systems are card generated systems, badge systems, and systems which require employees to enter a personal identification number into a keypad. Selecting hardware for a system should include consideration of: whether applications besides time and attendance are desired; ease of installation; service reputation and policies of the vendor; and mean time between failure. Software selection should be preceded by gathering detailed information on how employee working hours are calculated by the payroll department, which should be made available to the software vendors. It may also be advisable to seek advice from the company MIS or data processing department.
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Software packages available to perform personnel and payroll related services are described that run on mainframe computers, minicomputers and microcomputers. The packages are divided into integrated human resource software programs and single-function programs. The buyer's guide lists: hardware specifications for each program and package included, costs for the software listed, training and documentation requirements associated with the software, features and modules of the software, and an alphabetical listing of the 38 software publishers covered by the guide.
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A listing of human resources information systems and other software packages for personnel management is provided, in alphabetical order by category and vendor name. The information provided includes price, memory requirements, hardware requirements, availability of telephone support, and brief product descriptions. An alphabetical index of vendors is also provided.
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