What Works at Work: An Analysis of Micromanagement in the Workplace • Christina Jimenez Najera, California State University, Fullerton • Research has shown that good or poor management can deeply influence the culture of a company and its success. The purpose of this research was to analyze perceptions and effectiveness of micromanagement as a management style. The results of this research provide insight into individuals’ preferences of the concept of micromanagement through their experiences and knowledge of this management style. Furthermore, the results of this research explored the prevalence of micromanagement in the workplace.
Help Wanted: Expanding Social Media, Mobile and Analytics Skills in Journalism Education • Debora Wenger, University of Mississippi; Lynn Owens, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill • Identifying the most commonly required journalism job skills and attributes within the profession is essential for creating relevant curricula. More than eleven hundred job postings from the top ten newspaper and broadcast journalism companies in the U.S. were part of a content analysis conducted over a three-month period in 2015. Researchers identified gaps in journalism education, particularly related to social media, mobile and audience analysis or engagement skills.
The use of LinkedIn as a recruitment tool in the UAE: An evaluation • Swapna Koshy, University of Wollongong in Dubai; Iman Ismail • This study looks at the use of LinkedIn in the United Arab Emirates. In–depth interviews with representatives of five organizations and five recruitment companies based in the UAE were conducted to evaluate the use of LinkedIn as a recruitment tool. The study showed that LinkedIn is a cost effective recruitment tool. It is efficient when looking for candidates at the senior level or for those with specialized and unique skills. Recruitment agencies also see it as a competitor. The study concluded that to use LinkedIn effectively organizations should have a clear social media strategy.