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Human Resource Management Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Unanswered Questions and Future Research Perspectives

Heneman, Robert L., Tansky, Judith W., Camp, S. Michael·2000·Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
DOI 10.1177/104225870002500103
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A qualitative assessment is used to identify and describe the “gaps” between concerns entrepreneurs have about human resource management issues in growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the topics emphasized in the research literature on human resource practices in SMEs. Survey data from 156 young entrepreneurs, focus group data from 173 CEO/founders of fast-growth entrepreneurial firms, and 129 research articles were reviewed. Results revealed gaps and omissions in the literature, Including the importance to entrepreneurs of developing high-potential employees that can perform multiple roles under various stages of organizational growth and the matching of people to the organizational culture. Recommended perspectives for future research are identified.

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  • Two decades of research on people management in small organizations has documented the absence of dedicated HR capability and its consequences for compliance and consistency.

    “Two decades of research on people management in small organizations has documented this absence of dedicated capability, along with its consequences for compliance and consistency [2,3].”

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Authors
Heneman, R. L., Tansky, J. W., & Camp, S. M.
Affiliations
  • Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University.
  • Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the Ewing-Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri.
Venue
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2000-10
Volume
25
Issue
1
Pages
11-26
ISSN
  • 1042-2587
  • 1540-6520
DOI
10.1177/104225870002500103
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238
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1
Language
en
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