Social media within global logistics providers : perceptions from the generation X cohort
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Albanis, E.
Gaitskill, C.L.
Schachtebeck, C.
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Southern African Transport Conference
Abstract
The rise of social media has significantly impacted organisations by providing the opportunity to market goods/services more cost effectively to a wider audience. It however appears that social media is not integrated into organisational strategy. Furthermore, employees from the Generation X cohort might show resistance to adopting social media as a marketing tool.
This study investigates social media use in two global logistics providers, specifically seen from the perspective of Generation X employees. An exploratory research design was followed by means of conducting a multiple-case study in the logistics sector. Data were collected by means of self-administered questionnaires. The adapted instrument, utilising a Likert-scale, measured perceptions of social media usage in terms of ease of use, usefulness, intention to use, actual use and integration with corporate strategy.
Results indicate Generation X employees perceive social media as a useful marketing tool, perceive social media as easy to use and indicated high intent to use social media. A lack of real social media strategies and lack of integration into corporate strategy was indicated. This paper also provides recommendations to enhance the benefits and effectiveness of social media usage.
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Paper presented at the 35th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 4-7 July 2016 "Transport ? a catalyst for socio-economic
growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Albanis, E, Gaitskill, CL & Schachtebeck, C 2016, "Social media within global logistics providers : perceptions from the generation X cohort", Paper presented at the 35th Annual Southern African Transport Conference 4-7 July 2016 "Transport ? a catalyst for socio-economic
growth and development opportunities to improve quality of life", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.