Facebook (A)

Facebook was one of the many social networking sites (such as MySpace.com), which launched in 2004 to life. A freely accessible website the user to connect and interact with other people allows, Facebook was very popular, with millions of active users. Of course putting could become questionable content on a Facebook page, a source of embarrassment. In this case, consulting firm manager Miranda Shaw is trying to decide between two highly qualified applicants for a position in their company. It is l … Read more »

Facebook was one of the many social networking sites (such as MySpace.com), which launched in 2004 to life. A freely accessible website the user to connect and interact with other people allows, Facebook was very popular, with millions of active users. Of course putting could become questionable content on a Facebook page, a source of embarrassment. In this case, consulting firm manager Miranda Shaw is trying to decide between two highly qualified applicants for a position in their company. It is the setting up of a candidate taking photos can be found on his Facebook page of his participation in inappropriate activities (smoking weed, etc.) leaning while studying. Shaw is no longer sure of their decision. This case provides a quick and easy way on the issues, to seek the privacy of social networking and other sites.
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from
R. Edward Freeman,
Bidhan Parmar,
Jenny Mead
Source: Darden School of Business
2 pages.
Release date: 30 April 2008. Prod #: UV1164-PDF-ENG
Facebook (A) HBR case solution