Human resource compensation and maintenance practices

Article Abstract:

A survey of small business firms in North-Central Indiana indicated that, while these firms provided a work place and an income to employees, most of their practices on compensation and maintenance of human resources lacked a systematic and rational approach. Their emphasis appeared to be more on the short run rather than on the long run. Further, small businesses seemed to lack an understanding of the relationship between productivity and generally accepted human resource management practices. In the absence of clear, written policies on human resource maintenance and compensation, small firms will continue to have personnel-related problems. Further research needs in this area are suggested. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Methods, Analysis, Human resource management, Compensation management, Indiana

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Strategy, structure, CEO personality and performance in small firms

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A study of 97 small firms was conducted to establish the impact of strategy, structure, decision making style, and chief executive personality on performance. Good growth and profit performance relative to the competition seemed to be associated with innovative product-market strategies; more proactive, analytic, and future-oriented decision making style; more extensive delegation of authority and professional management; and greater CEO flexibility. Findings varied systematically in comparing groups of small versus medium sized firms, those in dynamic versus stable environments, and those that delegated much authority to lower levels versus those that did not. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Influence, Chief executive officers

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The educated entrepreneurs: a new era of entrepreneurial education is beginning

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Can entrepreneurship be taught? Can it be learned? The debate continues unabated in the press, at academic conferences, and even meetings of successful practitioners. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Study and teaching, Entrepreneurship

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