In order to gain a perspective on the contemporary state of human resource management in smaller businesses, a total of 247 small firms were surveyed to investigate the degree and effectiveness of personnel/human resource practices currently being utilized. Using a data base of firms with less...

It has long been recognized that changes in production technology have effects outside the manufacturing unit of the firm. Although researchers have examined the effects of new technologies (e.g. increased automation) on the workforce, these studies have generally examined only technology...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities and differences in human resource (HR) practices between large and mid‐sized organizations. Design/methodology/approach – With organization life cycle as the theoretical base, this study collects data on HR practices from a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the interactive effect of turnover and task interdependence on performance in work teams. Based on pervious research, the authors contend that turnover will have a negative effect on team performance and this effect will be more...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine employee‐retention strategies and performance in the Nigerian banking sector over the period 2000‐2005, with focus on Zenith Bank in Nigeria. The sector is unique in terms of its contribution to Nigeria's gross domestic product....

Purpose – The present study aims to overview Brazilian human resources and scientific output in astronomy, immunology and oceanography during the last decade. Design/methodology/approach – Data on human resources and on scientific output were obtained from the Brazilian database, the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze jobs and duties involved in Korean public libraries and provide a clear picture of such issues. Design/methodology/approach – All of the various duties being executed in libraries are identified. Public libraries across the nation are...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the jobs and duties involved in Korean academic libraries and to provide a clear picture of relative issues. This research will assist universities with the HR management and institutional development that are essential for appropriate role...

Purpose – Effective human resource planning allows management to recruit, develop and deploy the right people at the right place at the right time, to meet organizational internal and external service level commitments. Firms are constantly looking out for strategies to cope with skill...

Purpose – While the charity retail literature emphasizes the richness of human resource practices among charity retailers, it rarely makes the link between these practices and their interest for establishing charity retailers' brands. Simultaneously, while the retail branding literature...