Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Online Recruitment Processes in the Vietnamese Food and Beverage Industry

Kudrat Khuda, Hong Chau Linh Nguyen and Dieu Hack-Polay ()
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Kudrat Khuda: Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
Hong Chau Linh Nguyen: Thuongmai University, Hanoi 122000, Vietnam
Dieu Hack-Polay: Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK

Businesses, 2023, vol. 3, issue 2, 1-17

Abstract: This paper examines the effect of CSR perceptions on online recruitment practices and outcomes in the Vietnamese food and beverage sector. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seventeen participants, including CEOs, HR (human resource) staff and store managers. The results show that CSR perception varies and is exemplified through employee-related activities, ethical products, environment, philanthropy, and international standards. The study is novel in establishing that, despite high unemployment in developing economies, CSR communication in online recruitment sites impacts job applicants’ choice of company. While the strategic potency of CSR has been established, this study brings to light its critical significance for human resources processes, particularly online recruitment, in an emerging economy context. The study has considerable implications for practitioners and researchers, suggesting the necessity to strategically manage the interface between CSR and online recruitment.

Keywords: CSR; online recruitment; food and beverage; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 D0 D4 D6 D7 D8 D9 E0 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 F0 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 G0 G1 G2 H0 J0 K2 L0 L1 L2 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 N0 N1 N2 O0 O1 P0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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