... that of the 38 performance management tasks, 21 were completed in less than 50% of SME workplaces. Human resource management SME Employees Compensation Human resource planning Performance management Job analysis Turnover Referred to as the neocortex size, evolutionary sociology research...

... based on research interviews of managers responsible for human resource management (HRM) in Finnish small and medium-sized growth enterprises (SMEs). Findings The results show four themes, namely, (1) individualized work, (2) cultural cohesiveness, (3) experimental organization and (4) personal...

...John Cater; Kevin James; Roland Kidwell; Kerri Camp; Marilyn Young Purpose Effective use of human resources is important for the profitability and governance of family firms. In a study of the human resource management (HRM) practices of US Hispanic family firms, the purpose of this paper...

... China Antecedents Small and medium-sized enterprises Human resource management Despite the recognized importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the global economy there has been a relative dearth of research into their adoption of human resource management (HRM) practices...

...Wendy R. Carroll; Terry H. Wagar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the adoption of information technology is associated with human resource management and organizational restructuring. Design/methodology/approach SMEs in Nova Scotia were visited and complete data from...

...‐traded firms (Thai corporations). A third group consists of numerous state‐owned business (Siengthai and Bechter, 2004). The first group is of interest in this study. Training Human resource management Human resource development Small to medium‐sized enterprises Thailand Known as Siam...

... with the firm's strategic capabilities in terms of products, markets, and networks. Thus, the following research proposition: Human resource management Strategic alignment Performance management Small to medium‐sized enterprises Organizational structures and management systems are best understood...

... of the firm. Their findings show that ownership profile is key factor in the success of an SME. de Kok et al. (2006) , study the direct and indirect effect of family ownership and management on professional human resource management (HRM) practices in The Netherlands and Australian context...

... of Human Resource Management with the statement “Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been treated as second class citizens by authors in the human resource management literature for too long” (p. 299). This statement is based on finding only 17 articles on HRM and small firms in academic...

... as the delivery process is carefully structured in terms of location, time of day, and length of session. Practical implications The success of a human resource management training program offers both an incentive for other educators to continue to pursue small business participation and useful guidelines...

...) and/or external (ELM) labour markets. It helps calculate critical resources, including succession planning and career pathing of employees (Beaver and Hutchings, 2004, p. 81). As an element of human resource management, it should also relate to the stage the business is at within the life‐cycle model “start‐up...

...Harry Matlay; Aradhana Khandekar; Anuradha Sharma Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of organizational learning and strategic human resource management (HRM) in sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach To carry out the present study, the survey...

...Bernice Kotey; Alison Sheridan Despite common perceptions about the informality of human resource management (HRM) practices within small firms, few studies have considered how HRM practices change with firm size. This paper explores how HRM practices of small firms change as the size of the firm...

.... The purpose of this study, however, is to clarify the components of demand in those smaller firms that had invested in training and development. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Human resource management Training Organizational learning Small firms Within the UK economy as a whole, it is argued...

... are likely to be intuitive, based on experience, and flexible, to develop an emergent approach to strategy. To investigate the proposition further, this paper focuses primarily upon strategic human resource management (HRM) in small firms, arguing that the efficient use of labour in small firms is a critical...

... for their strategic growth included innovation, internationalisation, human resources and collaboration. Policy implications at the organisational, local and national levels are highlighted. New technology Small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises Innovation International trade Human resource management Journal...