Human resource management in high technology sme's

Abstract

The authors examine Human Resource Management (HRM) practices using data from three case studies of high technology entrepreneurial sme’s in Portugal and the implementation process and impact on organizational performance that these practices have. The objectives of the study were to: (1) describe HRM and identify HRM practices used in the organization; (2) Understand how decisions were made concerning adoption of new HRM practices and; (3) Explore the perception of the primary decisions makers and employees with the organization and their acceptance of HRM systems and practices. We verify that development of HRM practices were incrementally as problems arose in A, whereas in B they were implemented in a complete set from the beginning. General agreement throughout the organization of the importance of the HRM function. Recognition of the HRM impact on organizational performance are explained differently in each organization (...)

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol.v22i1.337