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Brand, Maryse J.; Bax, Erik H. – Education & Training, 2002
This paper is on the growing importance of strategic human resource management (SHRM) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Many small firms encounter serious human resource problems, while at the same time these human resources play a vital role in developing and sustaining their competitive advantages. In (S)HRM literature specific…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Small Businesses
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Reid, Renee S.; Harris, Richard I. D. – Education & Training, 2002
This study looks at SME spending on training in Northern Ireland. We include a range of human resource management functions, as well as workforce characteristics, the external environment, size, and the impact of changes in ownership status as important determinants of training expenditure in SMEs. Particular attention is also paid to the…
Descriptors: Ownership, Foreign Countries, Human Resources, Expenditure per Student