The influence of family culture on the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of immigrant enterprise: a case of Korean business in Vietnam

Hieu Thanh Nguyen, Thinh Gia Hoang, Loan Thi Quynh Nguyen, Giang Tinh Ngo Nguyen and Nga Thi Nguyen

Social Responsibility Journal, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1342-1360

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to explore how family culture can contribute to support the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in a Korean immigrant enterprise in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach - This research highlighted a critical case, in which entrepreneurs and most of the organisational members share a common family culture and the culture support management capability of an entrepreneur, during the introduction of a new organisation initiative. In addition, Bourdieu’s tripartite analytical framework of field, capitals and habitus was adopted to facilitate the case analysis. Findings - Firstly, the motivation behind the development of CSR came from the intention to gain access to the local capital market. Secondly, family culture plays an important role in maintaining the support of organisational actors to support the decision of the entrepreneur. Research limitations/implications - This research contributes to the emerging literature about CSR and immigrant entrepreneurship. This study sheds light on how family culture can aid the leadership of CSR initiatives and CSR practices in the context of the immigrant organisation. Practical implications - This study identifies processes that immigrant entrepreneurs can use to inspire organisational members to engage in a new initiative in which organisational culture and norms can help to overcome challenges to enable engagement with a novel initiative. Originality/value - This paper explains how family culture supports the leading role of an entrepreneur, in which the absolute pressures inherited from family values and traditions in the place of origin help an organisation to overcome existing barriers such as lack of time and financial support towards a new initiative.

Keywords: CSR; Developing countries; Immigrant entrepreneurship; Family culture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-12-2020-0503

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