Preparing a business case: development of e-HRM at Basware Corporation

Abstract

This Bachelor’s thesis forms a recommendation of development actions for improving the e-HRM solutions in a globally growing company. The primary objective of the study was to secure an investment in the needed development actions by documenting and presenting a valid business case to the top management of Basware Corporation.

The study was carried out as a project-based thesis. It includes an introduction, an overview of the case company, a theory section and an empirical section. The theory part introduces the international human resource management as well as the benefits and risks of the e-HRM. The business case writing forms the third part of the theory section. The business case was created by applying the theory to the challenges and needs of the case company. The empirical part describes the process of the business case project and introduces the complete business case document.

The business case evaluates three realistic options for developing the current e-HRM solutions. The analysis of benefits, risks and costs indicated that the implementation of a comprehensive HRM system has the best potential to improve the current situation.

The investment in implementing the comprehensive HRM system was approved at the end of the approval process. The business case project can thus be considered successful. In addition, the organisation’s knowledge of the internal challenges and available e-HRM solutions increased during the project.