Social Media Changing the Way We Do Business
Title: Social Media Changing the Way We Do Business
Table of Contents
ABSTRACT ..3 Introduction 4 Legal and Employment Risks 4 Conclusion and Ethics 14 Appendix – Laws – Definitions 19 References 22
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to point out the employers versus the employees’ point of view in regards to the analysis of law, ethics, and social responsibility. Not since the industrial revolution has there been such a shift in how business and commerce is being done. Social Media and User Generated Content shifts the paradigm of business away from product seeking customers’ commerce to the individual dictating needs and desire and demanding instant customer service. Company use of social media in the work place has increased exponentially so much so that Human Resource Departments and Corporate Risk Managers are being out paced. HR, corporate managers, and other company professionals are using social media to obtain information about competitors, candidates, employees, trade secrets and more this type of activity can violate employment laws, trade secret infringements, and violate the employees’ right of concerted activity. Is any of it legal? Is it ethical? This paper takes a look at Social Media and in particular the rights of employees to participant in concerted activity.
Integrating Values- The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Managing the Risk of Social Media Changing the Way We Do Business The exploding growth of social media has significantly changed the way people communicate at home and at work. Social Media touches nearly every facet of our business and personal life. Considered a rising revolution, Social Media is the biggest shift of industry and business since the industrial revolution because Social Media is causing a landslide shift in the way we engage whether buying products or collaborating with fellow employees or friends it is all about User Generated Content. Social media
Table of Contents
ABSTRACT ..3 Introduction 4 Legal and Employment Risks 4 Conclusion and Ethics 14 Appendix – Laws – Definitions 19 References 22
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to point out the employers versus the employees’ point of view in regards to the analysis of law, ethics, and social responsibility. Not since the industrial revolution has there been such a shift in how business and commerce is being done. Social Media and User Generated Content shifts the paradigm of business away from product seeking customers’ commerce to the individual dictating needs and desire and demanding instant customer service. Company use of social media in the work place has increased exponentially so much so that Human Resource Departments and Corporate Risk Managers are being out paced. HR, corporate managers, and other company professionals are using social media to obtain information about competitors, candidates, employees, trade secrets and more this type of activity can violate employment laws, trade secret infringements, and violate the employees’ right of concerted activity. Is any of it legal? Is it ethical? This paper takes a look at Social Media and in particular the rights of employees to participant in concerted activity.
Integrating Values- The Legality, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Managing the Risk of Social Media Changing the Way We Do Business The exploding growth of social media has significantly changed the way people communicate at home and at work. Social Media touches nearly every facet of our business and personal life. Considered a rising revolution, Social Media is the biggest shift of industry and business since the industrial revolution because Social Media is causing a landslide shift in the way we engage whether buying products or collaborating with fellow employees or friends it is all about User Generated Content. Social media
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