Human Resource Management As Small Businesses Grow

Abstract

In order to gain a perspective on the contemporary state of human resource management in smaller businesses, a total of 247 small firms were surveyed to investigate the degree and effectiveness of personnel/human resource practices currently being utilized. Using a data base of firms with less than 150 employees, three distinct size categories were devised to examine specific practices as small businesses grow in size. The results indicate that certain practices are more effective for smaller firms. In addition there is a higher level of sophistication in personnel practices than cited in the literature.

Citation

Hornsby, J.S. and Kuratko, D.F. (1990), "Human Resource Management As Small Businesses Grow", American Journal of Business, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/19355181199000004