Pushing the Right Buttons?: A Critical Exploration into the Effects of Social Media as an Innovative E-Entrepreneurship Method of Recruitment for Enterprises

Anthony Lewis, Brychan Thomas and Gwenllian Marged Sanders
Additional contact information
Anthony Lewis: Business School, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
Brychan Thomas: Business School, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
Gwenllian Marged Sanders: Business School, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK

International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI), 2013, vol. 4, issue 3, 16-37

Abstract: This paper explores effects and issues associated with Social Media and Recruitment and whether it is effective as an innovative e-entrepreneurship method of attracting appropriate 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 research 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 paper provides a framework that can be used by enterprises in order to create their own Social Media recruitment cycle.

Date: 2013
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve. ... 018/ijeei.2013070102 (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:igg:jeei00:v:4:y:2013:i:3:p:16-37

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI) is currently edited by Charice Hayes

More articles in International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI) from IGI Global
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Journal Editor ().