Congruence of Management and Organizational Styles With Environmental Dynamics: Does Fit Still Matter?

This study examined applicant reactions to an organization\u27s potential use of the applicants\u27 online social networking presence (SNP) as part of the personnel selection process. An experimental group of applicants were informed that an organization to which they were applying for an entry-level job would check the applicants\u27 SNP as part of a selection process that also included a personality assessment and skills inventory. A control group of applicants only completed the personality assessment and skills inventory. A control group of applicants only completed the personality assessment and skills inventory. Interestingly, there were no differences in applicants\u27 reactions between these two groups. Participants\u27 general online privacy concerns were related to privacy setting use. Additionally, participants\u27 evaluation of the organization\u27s use of SNP checks was related to all applicant reaction and organizational perception constructs