Social media and the search for new talent: How organizations can and should – engage with platforms to recruit supply chain managers
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Social media is now recognized widely as a recruitment tool in major companies. Some industries have been quicker off the mark than others to engage in this way. This article investigates the degree to which social media is now being used for recruitment of global supply chain managers, and considers why it lags behind other sectors and offers a model for addressing the situation.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2015), "Social media and the search for new talent: How organizations can and should – engage with platforms to recruit supply chain managers", Strategic Direction, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 18-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-01-2015-0004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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