Blog Assignment 3

"A brave new (digital) world"? Effects on In-house social media on HRM? is an article conducted by a team of German professors written in 2013. It talks about the positive and negatives effects that using social media can have in a professional setting. It especially explores the topic of social media use in the "Human Resource Management" field. The authors conclude that digital technologies have drastically change the way we do business and social media has the potential to do the same thing. However, the authors also say that implementing social media within a business must be done with caution.

This article relates to internet communication because it explores and examines the effects of social media on our culture. Social media is highly prevalent in our personal lives and has already become a large part of business as well. In our class, we have examined how businesses use social media to further connect with customers. This article seems like a perfect compliment to those discussions.

I recommend this article for several reasons. It was well-written and surprisingly easy to read. The authors did a good job of being impartial and objectively examining the issue of using social media in the workplace. All viewpoints and possibilities were thoroughly and equally discussed. Finally, I think the article is relevant to any college student, who like me, are most likely deeply involved with social media and about to enter the workforce. This a reminder that businesses care about social media .so you should be cautious as to what you post. However, on a more positive note, it's a reminder that young workers can use their social media prowess to make an impact and help companies best use it.

Source
Hauptmann, S., & Steger, T. (2013). "A brave new (digital) world"? Effects of In-house Social Media on HRM. Zeitschrift Für Personalforschung, 27(1), 26-46. Retrieved from http://0-eds.a.ebscohost.com.wncln.wncln.org/ehost/detail/detail?vid=1&sid=efeaedb7-5009-40da-a84d-3670c4cf6a4e%40sessionmgr4005&hid=4110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=bth&AN=85423284