Innovation in Australian small and medium enterprises: Contributions from strategic human resource management

2002 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-204
Author(s):  
Judy Matthews
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. v-vi
Author(s):  
Dr S Hanuman Kennedy

This issue largely focuses on the topics related to general management. The first article on ‘Impact of Innovative Strategic Human Resource Management Practices on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises’– A Case Study of Karnataka by B.K.Sathyanarayana and Nawal Kishor aims at evaluating the application and implementation of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) practices for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and to examine its impact on organisational performance. Six hundred & forty SMEs in and around the Bangalore District from both Manufacturing and Services Sector responded to the various Strategic Human Resource Management drivers and organizational drivers and it was inferred that there exists a positive significant correlation between these variables.  The next article on sustainable development best management practices in the food processing industry by Uma CS, Basavaraj & Prasanna Joshi attempts to study sustainable development that involves issues like organic farming, food safety and food quality. This paper highlights on the concept of green food system and the approach of good agricultural practices (GAP) which is a new concept that stresses on international quality standards, concerns and commitments about food production, food safety and security, environment sustainability of agriculture. Quality management is equally important in the food industry. Food processing is a capital intensive, water consuming and a polluting industry.  Therefore this paper also studies the management practices in this industry to reduce water wastage, ensuring food quality so the concept of green growth can be achieved. It also throws light on the various Governmental laws and regulations passed to control pollution and ensure food quality and health of the people.


2021 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 07031
Author(s):  
Wanchai Panjan ◽  
Orathai Chuacharoen ◽  
Passakorn Ruangvanit ◽  
Walaipon Arjareewattana ◽  
Anek Pradittharom ◽  
...  

The purposes of this research were to study the condition and strategic human resource management and to develop a strategic human resource management model for small and medium enterprises(SMEs) in the new normal life era. The research model was mixed research by collecting data from the sample group in 2 parts: (1) a sample group from qualitative research by interviewing 10 entrepreneurs or executives of SMEs and focus groups consisted of 19 experts, and (2) a quantitative research sample group, 400 participants which is entrepreneurs or executives of SMEs. The research tools were interview form and questionnaire. Data were analyzed by statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Exploratory Factor Analysis: EFA. The findings revealed that: 1) Strategic human resource management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the new normal life era, it was found that it can be composed of all 5 components: (1)human resource planning,(2)human resource recruitment and selection, (3) employee retention, (4)human resource utilization, and (5)human resource development. The Eigen Value after rotation ranged from 6.86-12.84, the percentage variance was from 11.42-22.43 and the cumulative percentage of variance was 78.85%. 2)The result of developing a strategic human resource management model for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the new normal life era that must be considered from the goals of the organization by analyzing the organization’s resources from 2 parts: Resource requirements and available resources of SMEs in the new normal life era. It can lead to the transformation of resources in line with SMEs operations in the new life era and implement Change Management in the strategic human resource management process from the components of strategic human resource management for SMEsin the new normal life era with 5 main components and 15 sub-components.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-231
Author(s):  
T. N. Krishnan

This article provides a snapshot of the challenges and opportunities of emerging small and medium enterprises. It initially provides a brief overview of the categorisation of SMEs across the globe and alludes to the theoretical rationale for the attraction and challenges experienced by a small firm. Further on, it provides reasons for studying this set of organisations. Strategic and practical concerns in the areas of employee attraction and selection, managerial and leadership development, and engagement and retention of talent are elaborated.


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