Sorry, could you repeat the question? Exploring video‐interview recruitment practice in HRM

Rod Mccoll and Marco Michelotti
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Rod Mccoll: ESC [Rennes] - ESC Rennes School of Business
Marco Michelotti: ESC [Rennes] - ESC Rennes School of Business

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Abstract: HRM has embraced video interviewing through verbal computer‐mediated communication (VCMC) technology. However, empirical research in recruitment remains scant. Drawing on communication theories to analyse data from three studies, we present a conceptual framework explaining VCMC adoption and practice. We argue that VCMC technology has a larger effect on recruitment and selection outcomes than presumed. We broaden signalling theory to video recruitment and posit that interaction effects due to characteristics of the technology and a candidate's personality may affect recruitment outcomes. We also broaden media richness theory by uncovering memory effects arising from multiple interview modes. HR managers should be mindful of these and others limitations highlighted in the study before fully embracing this technology.

Keywords: HRM; observation research; qualitative research methods; recruitment; selection; verbal computer‐mediated communication (VCMC) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-08-23
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Published in Human Resource Management Journal, 2019, 29 (4), pp.637-656. ⟨10.1111/1748-8583.12249⟩

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DOI: 10.1111/1748-8583.12249

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