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Literature Review: Impact of Recruitment Process Outsourcing on Organisational Growth


 

This research paper explores the links and interconnection between the concepts of recruitment process outsourcing and growth of an organisation. Recruitment process outsourcing trend is increasing rapidly all over the world (Clott, 2004). Recruitment HR activities were traditionally performed in house but now recruitment process outsourcing trend has been speedily increasing (Stewart and Woods 1996, Schneider and Bowen 1985). This research explores the perception and feelings of in-house HR professionals and top management about the impact of RPO on their corporate brand. It also studies the RPO performance within organisations and its impact on their corporate growth. The main objective of this literature review is to explore the insights on the impact of RPO on growth of an organisation.

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This research paper explores the links and interconnection between the concepts of recruitment process outsourcing and growth of an organisation. Recruitment process outsourcing trend is increasing rapidly all over the world (Clott, 2004). Recruitment HR activities were traditionally performed in house but now recruitment process outsourcing trend has been speedily increasing (Stewart and Woods 1996, Schneider and Bowen 1985). This research explores the perception and feelings of in-house HR professionals and top management about the impact of RPO on their corporate brand. It also studies the RPO performance within organisations and its impact on their corporate growth. The main objective of this literature review is to explore the insights on the impact of RPO on growth of an organisation.

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