Small and Medium Enterprises and Human Resource Practices in Pakistan

Naveed R Khan, Marinah Awang and Che Mohd Zulkifli

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2013, vol. 3, issue 2, 460-471

Abstract: This paper presented the overview of the human resource practices in small and medium enterprises. The nature and importance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) sector in Pakistan’s economy is unparallel. Hence this paper discussed the general views of the SMEs operating in Pakistan, the current employment sector and the HR practices in SMEs. The arguments developed in the paper supports the contention that SMEs in Pakistan have great potential for greater economic and social development. Some key issues pertaining to Pakistan’s SMEs are also identified.

Keywords: SME; HRP; Employment; Entrepreneurial engagements; Human capital; Firm outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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