Abstract
This chapter investigates effects and issues associated with social media and recruitment and whether it is effective as an innovative e-entrepreneurship method of attracting the right employees for enterprises from a multi stakeholder perspective. Human resources management professionals have been using different methods of social media in their recruitment strategies with varying degrees of success. By examining social media and its effect, this can support the development of a more effective human resources recruitment strategy. Additionally, increased communication channels might enable the development of a more positive internal enterprise culture. The study was conducted using both primary and secondary data. Professionals, recruiters, and employees have been questioned on their views of Social Media from a personal and a professional perspective through a variety of methods including focus groups and questionnaires. This chapter provides a framework that can be used by enterprises in order to create their own social media recruitment cycle.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, and Innovation in the Modern Business Era |
Editors | Mehdi Khosrow-Pour |
Place of Publication | Hershey, PA |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Pages | 194-220 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781522550150 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781522550143 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- Social Media
- Innovative E-Entrepreneurship
- Recruitment
- Enterprise