Using social networking websites as a selection tool: The role of selection process fairness and job pursuit intentions

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1276-1282

  Madera, Juan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Fairness; Human resources; Job pursuit; Selection validity; Social media

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862232998     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2012.03.008     Document Type: Article

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