Effects of Social Media on Project Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 1400-1418
Author(s):  
Mark Sponselee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Business World ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter provides insight into the effects of social media on (the execution of) project management. Billions of people nowadays make daily use of social media. This phenomenon also gradually found its way to the business world. With projects being an essential element of many organizations, project managers must be aware what social media is all about and how it can strengthen their projects. The time is right for project managers to explore and embrace social media as an additional tool to be used for managing projects more effectively. This chapter tries to bridge an existing knowledge gap within organizations about how to make effective use of social media within projects. It is described how the functionalities of social media may be used within project management. Moreover, several overall effects of social media on project management are illuminated. And finally, four barriers for social media use within project management are captured.

Effects of Social Media on Project Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 16-34
Author(s):  
Mark Sponselee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Business World ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter provides insight into the effects of social media on (the execution of) project management. Billions of people nowadays make daily use of social media. This phenomenon also gradually found its way to the business world. With projects being an essential element of many organizations, project managers must be aware what social media is all about and how it can strengthen their projects. The time is right for project managers to explore and embrace social media as an additional tool to be used for managing projects more effectively. This chapter tries to bridge an existing knowledge gap within organizations about how to make effective use of social media within projects. It is described how the functionalities of social media may be used within project management. Moreover, several overall effects of social media on project management are illuminated. And finally, four barriers for social media use within project management are captured.

Using Twitter for Collaborative Student and Project Manager Learning

2016 ◽  
pp. 812-830
Author(s):  
Kate Barnett-Richards ◽  
Marie Sams
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Social Media Tool

This chapter presents an insight into a pilot project which took place at a UK higher education institution which used Twitter as a social media tool for engaging industry managers and students in sharing knowledge and collaborating on problem solving in the field of project management. Project management education and team formation literature is discussed, as well as reflections from the authors on the advantages and challenges for project teams on using Twitter as a social media tool. The wider implications for Project Managers adopting social media is considered more broadly, and important factors are recommended when making decisions whether to use social media to encourage teamwork and co-operation.

Social Media for Project Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 778-792
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Real Time Information ◽  
Time Information ◽  
Office Location

In the past, project managers could assume that most team members were in a single office location. Project management software was installed on a desktop workstation and status reports were delivered at weekly meetings. Social media use can provide real time information to project stakeholders and meet the demand of the “24 hour workday”. Social media use can reduce traveling expenses and help document best practices & project learning. This chapter explore how project managers can use social media tools and how social media tools fit effectively into each project.

Managing Project Communication

2016 ◽  
pp. 35-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther van Dokkum ◽  
Pascal Ravesteijn
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media

While social media use has rapidly grown all over the world the use in business context is growing at a steadier pace. Mostly social media is used by businesses as a communication channel aimed at customers either to promote products and services or as part of their web care activities. The use of social media as a means for internal communication is limited; this is especially true for projects. However social media can improve organizational communications and where communication within organizations is important in general, in the context of project management it is a critical success factor. Therefore research was conducted on how social media can be used to enhance communication within projects. In this chapter a framework that can be used to apply social media in project communication is described. The framework shows how social media tools are used by different roles and for different events during a project.

scholarly journals Social Media and Convergence Culture: A Scoping Review of the Literature on North American Basketball

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094920
Author(s):  
Théo Girardin ◽  
Romain Roult ◽  
Olivier Sirost ◽  
Charly Machemehl
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
North American ◽  
Media Use ◽  
User Profiles ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Convergence Culture ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Insight Into

This systematic review was based on the work of Arksey and O’Malley and presents the current research on social media use in North American basketball. Thirty-five articles were reviewed to (a) identify authors, concepts, research methods, and the results that have provided greater insight into the role of social media in sports; and (b) describe both the strategies underlying social media use according to user profiles and the new relationship that is emerging between social media and the world of sports. The review reveals the multifaceted nature of the issues that have emerged with the increasing use of social media in sports, and this is discussed within the framework of the model proposed by Jenkins.

scholarly journals Social Media, Civic Engagement and Political Participation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (S1) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Boby John ◽  
John Joseph Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Media Use ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use

Civic engagement has traditionally been considered a much desired trait of good citizenship. Many researches in the past few decades have treated civic engagement level as one of the variables to measure political participation. Since active and constructive political participation of the citizenry is at the very heart of democracy, inculcating passion towards civic engagement positively helps to augment the political participation level of people. This paper makes a measurement the social media use level of college students in Kerala, categorizing the frequency of use as low, medium and high. The civic engagement level of these same students is then measured to examine the relationship between social media use and civic engagement level of students. The study can contribute insights to social media managers, academicians and policy makers towards effective use of social media for civic engagement enhancement resulting in greater political participation. The study also examines the truth of the argument that online activists are not as much passionate about civic issues when offline. A reality check on this can throw open interesting results on the political behaviour of present day youngsters.

Managing Project Communication

2016 ◽  
pp. 461-475
Author(s):  
Esther van Dokkum ◽  
Pascal Ravesteijn
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media

While social media use has rapidly grown all over the world the use in business context is growing at a steadier pace. Mostly social media is used by businesses as a communication channel aimed at customers either to promote products and services or as part of their web care activities. The use of social media as a means for internal communication is limited; this is especially true for projects. However social media can improve organizational communications and where communication within organizations is important in general, in the context of project management it is a critical success factor. Therefore research was conducted on how social media can be used to enhance communication within projects. In this chapter a framework that can be used to apply social media in project communication is described. The framework shows how social media tools are used by different roles and for different events during a project.

Using Twitter for Collaborative Student and Project Manager Learning

2016 ◽  
pp. 253-271
Author(s):  
Kate Barnett-Richards ◽  
Marie Sams
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Social Media Tool

This chapter presents an insight into a pilot project which took place at a UK higher education institution which used Twitter as a social media tool for engaging industry managers and students in sharing knowledge and collaborating on problem solving in the field of project management. Project management education and team formation literature is discussed, as well as reflections from the authors on the advantages and challenges for project teams on using Twitter as a social media tool. The wider implications for Project Managers adopting social media is considered more broadly, and important factors are recommended when making decisions whether to use social media to encourage teamwork and co-operation.

Social Media for Project Management

2016 ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Real Time Information ◽  
Time Information ◽  
Office Location

In the past, project managers could assume that most team members were in a single office location. Project management software was installed on a desktop workstation and status reports were delivered at weekly meetings. Social media use can provide real time information to project stakeholders and meet the demand of the “24 hour workday”. Social media use can reduce traveling expenses and help document best practices & project learning. This chapter explore how project managers can use social media tools and how social media tools fit effectively into each project.

Social Media Use and Students’ Health-Lifestyle Modification in University of Calabar, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ntongha Eni Ikpi ◽  
Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media platforms has over the years become a veritable tool for individuals, groups, institutions and corporate bodies for the promotion of health and wellness. In recent times, social media has become one of the most potent agents of the media through which health issues are addressed as well as generated and disseminated to different populations in society. The study was conducted to examine social media use and students’ health lifestyle modification in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. It sought to determine the extent to which students’ use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp) influences the modification of their health-related lifestyles such as eating habits, sexual behaviour, cigarette and alcohol consumption, drug use and the engagement in fitness activities. The study adopted a randomized descriptive survey design and used a sample of 300 undergraduate students. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for collection of data while simple percentages and means were used to determine the difference between the expected mean of 2.50 and the observed means across various items in the questionnaire. The results showed that apart from Twitter, social media use by University of Calabar students has significantly influenced the modification of their health lifestyles. Since social media has become a veritable tool for the promotion of positive health lifestyle, effort should be made by government through the health sector to create more awareness among students and the entire population of social media users, on the health benefits accruing from use of social media.

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