International Journal of Management and Business Studies

ISSN 2167-0439

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 7 (4), pp. 001-008, April, 2017. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

The effectiveness of online employment background screening systems

Meshack Muderedzwa* and Emanuel Nyakwende

North West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa.

Accepted 25 January, 2017

Abstract

This research assessed the effectiveness of online background screening. It also looks at the problems encountered in the use of online background screening and the proposed solution to these problems in order to improve the usage of online background screening systems. Statistical analysis of quantitative information obtained from an e-mail survey questionnaire, illustrates the effectiveness of online background screening.

Key words: Effectiveness, online background screening, pre-employment screening, background screening, information technology.