COM 295T Wk 5 – Apply: Avoiding Disclosure of Confidential Information on Social Media

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COM 295T Wk 5 – Apply: Avoiding Disclosure of Confidential Information on Social Media
COM 295T Wk 5 – Apply: Avoiding Disclosure of Confidential Information on Social Media
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COM 295T Wk 5 – Apply: Avoiding Disclosure of Confidential Information on Social Media

Avoiding Disclosure of Confidential Information on Social Media

 

Social media can be a far-reaching and impactful tool in the workplace for spreading messages to your audience, building your brand, or even communicating with employees. However, it can also be a source for leaking proprietary information, posting negative comments about a company, and other harmful communication about employees or the company. This activity is important because practices regarding social media in the workplace can be a gray area as social media usage continues to grow. It is increasingly important for managers to know and implement your company’s social media rules and to make decisions regarding your employees’ social media usage. The goal of this activity is to provide you with techniques for making decisions about social media in the workplace.

 

It is brought to the attention of the Horizon Technologies project manager that one of his employees has told someone outside the company information about a proprietary product, information that was then leaked on social media. How does he handle the situation? How would you?

 

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