Advancing Research on the Influences of Social Media on Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions

Abstract

The use of social media information for personnel decisions in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) could have greater effects on employees in targeted firms of M&As. Negative information from social media can facilitate employee departures especially during reorganization efforts. Managers should be aware that personnel decisions using information gained from social media could have legal ramifications. As such, appropriate policies concerning social media should be in place to guide organizational decision making. Although social media has been a part of society and business, research on its influences on human resources, employment decisions, and organizational behaviors has been limited. As such, this paper reviewed the current literature on social media and suggested ways to advance studies in the field.

Citation

McKinney Jr, R., Shao, L., Shao, D. and McInerney, M. (2018), "Advancing Research on the Influences of Social Media on Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions", Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C.L. (Ed.) Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions (Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Vol. 17), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 145-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-361X20180000017007