dc.contributor.author | Singh, Manjari | |
dc.contributor.author | Vohra, Neharika | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-11-11T06:34:53Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-11-11T06:34:53Z | |
dc.date.copyright | 2009 | |
dc.date.issued | 2009-11-11T06:34:53Z | |
dc.identifier.citation | Singh, M., & Vohra, N. (2009). Level of Formalization of Human Resource Management in Small and Medium Enterprises in India. Journal of Entrepreneurship, 18(1), 95-116. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11718/10250 | |
dc.description | Journal of Entrepreneurship, Vol. 18, No. 1, (2009), pp. 95 - 116 | en |
dc.description.abstract | In this article, the current state of management of human resources in Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India is explored. The owner-managers play important
roles in managing human resources in SMEs. The direct involvement of the owner
manager also leads to ad hoc and informal HR practices. However, formal HRM
systems can help increase performance. This study specifi cally examines the level
of formalisation of human resource management in small and medium enterprises
in India. Formalisation is defi ned as the extent to which regular and written-up
procedures exists, a stated policy is in place, and a specialist designs and executes
the HR systems. Data were collected using a questionnaire from 89 small enterprises
and 54 medium enterprises on the level of formalisation of twelve HR functions. It
was found that the level of formalisation of HRM systems in SMEs was low and
owner-managers played a central role in the HR functions of their enterprises.
Compared to small enterprises, the level of formalisation was found to be higher for
medium enterprises. The level of formalisation increased with increase in employee
strength. An inverse relationship between the extent of involvement of the ownermanager
in managing human resources and the existence of a formal policy for HRM
was evidenced. Implications of decisions by owner-managers to keep HR functions
informal or formal in small and medium enterprises are discussed. It is necessary
for SMEs to fi nd ways in which formal and fl exible systems can co-exist. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Journal of Entrepreneurship | en |
dc.subject | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) | en |
dc.subject | Human Resource Management | en |
dc.title | Level of formalization of human resource management in small and medium enterprises in India | en |
dc.type | Article | en |