Managing Human Resources in SMEs and Start-ups:International Challenges and Solutions

Edited by Leo Dana, Naman Sharma and Vinod Kumar Singh

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Human resources are the most important and costliest assets in businesses of any nature and size, no matter where they are based in the world. Talent management is a key managerial function in MNCs and other organisations with a global presence, but its importance in small businesses and start-ups cannot be overlooked.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Human Resources; Small Business; Startups; Workforce Productivity; Performance Management; Team Dynamics and Workforce Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L2 L26 M13 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9789811239205
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Management of Human Resources in SMEs and Start-ups: Introduction , pp 1-12

Leo Dana and Naman Sharma

Ch 2 Different Water and in a Smaller Bottle: Understanding Motivations and Differences in Human Resources Management Needs of Small Firms — Common Systems to Unique Requirements , pp 13-36

Mehmet Çetin

Ch 3 A Global Review of the Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on SMEs and Start-ups , pp 37-52

Neerja Aswale and Rahul Waghmare

Ch 4 What Makes Small Businesses Better? Innovation, Innovative Work Climate, Readiness for Change and Entrepreneurial Leadership , pp 53-74

Meltem Akca, İhsan Akca and Ferruh Tuzcuoğlu

Ch 5 Boosting Human Resources Innovation in SMEs Through Crowdsourcing , pp 75-108

Roohallah Noori and Dariush Jahanishargh

Ch 6 Team Performance and the Development of Iranian Digital Start-ups: The Mediating Role of Employee Voice , pp 109-140

Elahe Hosseini, Mehdi Tajpour, Aidin Salamzadeh and Ali Ahmadi

Ch 7 Key Variables in Team Dynamics in Small Businesses and Start-ups , pp 141-153

Kumar Shalender

Ch 8 The COVID-19 Pandemic Overlaps Entrepreneurial Activities and Triggered New Challenges: A Review Study , pp 155-182

Erum Shaikh, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio, Wali Muhammad Khoso, Mohsen Brahmi and Shahid Rasool

Ch 9 Relationship Between Personality, Leadership Styles, and Work Environment: A Study of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) , pp 183-205

Priyanka Sharma, Sandeep Singh and Rajni Bala

Ch 10 Social Capital as a Tool for Managing Human Resources in Agile Entrepreneurial Organisations , pp 207-222

Yamini Chandra

Ch 11 An Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Jobs and HRM in Small Manufacturing Units , pp 223-251

Ashwini Sonawane, Atul Loomba and Johana Paluchova

Ch 12 Towards a Framework for Higher Education Curriculum for Small Family Business , pp 253-282

David Devins and Brian Jones

Ch 13 Using Influencers as Sales Professionals: A Strategy for SMEs & Start-ups , pp 283-299

Megha Sharma and Vinod Kumar Singh

Ch 14 ‘PREFACE’ Leadership in Times of Crises: Evidence from Indian SME Sector , pp 301-320

Ekta Sinha

Ch 15 How “Big” Can Big Data Analytics Be in SMEs: Influence on Rational Decision Making and Organisational Performance , pp 321-339

Nidhi S. Natrajan, Rinku Sanjeev and Mitu G. Matta

Ch 16 Effective HR Practices in Family Business in Technology Disruption Era , pp 341-365

Senthil Kumar Arumugam and Aarti Mehta Sharma

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