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Human resource management in small and medium-sized enterprises

Harney, Brian ORCID: 0000-0003-3252-563X and Nolan, Ciara ORCID: 0000-0001-6552-1497 (2022) Human resource management in small and medium-sized enterprises. In: Holland, Peter, Bartram, Timothy ORCID: 0000-0003-4496-7048, Garavan, Thomas N. ORCID: 0000-0003-2696-7853 and Grant, Kirsteen ORCID: 0000-0003-3786-717X, (eds.) The Emerald Handbook of Work, Workplaces and Disruptive Issues in HRM. Emerald, pp. 87-109. ISBN 978-1-80071-780-0

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Abstract

This chapter seeks to reclaim the significance of SMEs in studies of HRM as a means to better address and accommodate changing ways of work. We commence the chapter by outlining empirical and ideological reasons for the neglect of SMEs, contrasting this with their socio-economic imprint. We then outline key characteristics and determinants of HRM in the SME context before outlining the need for more contextually sensitive and local definitions, including via the concept of analytical HRM and by disaggregating SMEs. Finally, based on these considerations we outline an agenda for future research and understanding, including the role of institutional logics, HR process, employee perspectives and digitisation.

Item Type:Book Section
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:smes; small and medium sized enterprises; small firms; human resource management
Subjects:Business > Employee motivation
Business > Personnel management
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Publisher:Emerald
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-779-420221010
Copyright Information:© 2022 Emerald Publishing Ltd
ID Code:27737
Deposited On:13 Sep 2022 12:22 by Brian Harney . Last Modified 17 Jan 2023 15:10

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