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Overcoming country-of-origin image constraints on hiring: the moderating role of CSR

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  • Gahye Hong

    (Korea University)

  • Eunmi Kim

    (Korea University Business School)

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Unfavorable home country images pose challenges in attracting talent abroad for emerging-market multinational enterprises (EMNEs). Drawing on signaling theory, this study suggests CSR activities may be a strategic way for EMNEs to overcome this issue. An experiment involving 189 Korean job-seekers showed that while they are more likely to pursue jobs with US than with Chinese firms, positive CSR activities have a demonstrably stronger impact on application intentions toward Chinese firms compared to US firms. CSR may thus be instrumental in helping EMNEs secure access to human resources abroad.

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  • Gahye Hong & Eunmi Kim, 2017. "Overcoming country-of-origin image constraints on hiring: the moderating role of CSR," Asian Business & Management, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 16(4), pages 253-271, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:abaman:v:16:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1057_s41291-017-0023-5
    DOI: 10.1057/s41291-017-0023-5
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