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Survey Reveals 86 Percent of Organizations Use Social Technologies for Business Purposes

by Elizabeth Lupfer on September 12, 2009 · 0 comments

in Reports

Mzinga and Babson Executive Education recently invited a number of participants to participate in a survey examining social software in business. The primary goal of the survey was to examine the adoption and current state of social technologies in business, including how organizations are using social software to improve business processes such as productivity and efficiency, cost reductions, innovation, and brand awareness.

Conducted in collaboration with Babson Executive Education, the survey findings will support a new professional education program designed to help senior managers develop and implement social business strategies, new human capital policies and business processes for success in today’s ... Continue Reading →

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Deloitte’s 2009 Ethics & Workplace Survey Examines the Reputational Risk Implications of Social Networks

by Elizabeth Lupfer on August 24, 2009 · 0 comments

in Corporate Info,Featured,Reports

The phenomenal growth of online social networks is altering the way people communicate, share ideas, and disseminate information. This enhanced world of connectivity is also rapidly blurring the lines between professional and private lives. And while the openness of these new communications tools creates great opportunities, they can cause ethical dilemmas for individuals and present many challenges for businesses that can leave brands exposed and vulnerable. Deloitte LLP’s 2009 Ethics & Workplace Survey shows that there is great reputational risk associated with social networking as 74% of employed Americans surveyed believe it is easy to damage a brand’s reputation via ... Continue Reading →

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