The research presented in this paper focuses on the effectiveness of a high performance work system. This system is comprised of practices in the areas of extensiveness of staffing, performance based pay, pay level, job rotation, training and participation. In particular, this study focuses on...

The study examines the factors ensuring that Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises implement measures to prevent staff absenteeism. In many cases, staff absenteeism is caused by illness, accidents or other reasons (leave, strikes, et cetera).

For young firms, a clear relationship exists between firm age and productivity. Various studies have shown that the productivity level of new firms is below the average level, while the productivity growth rate of (surviving) young firms is above average. During the first few years, the average...

Onderzoek naar het verschil in grootte van bedrijven in dezelfde maar ook verschillende sectoren. Voor dit onderzoek is een model ontwikkeld waarmee wordt gekeken naar de transactiekosten (kosten voor de interne organisatie) en de arbeidsstromen binnen bedrijven.

The impact of high performance work systems on labour productivity and profit of small and medium sized enterprises. Previous versions of this paper have been presented at the 2005 conference of the Dutch HRM Network on HRM and performance (held on 4 and 5 November of that year) and the invited...

The lack of scientific attention for HRM within SMEs can be seen as a scale effect in HRM research. In addition, two more scale effects can be identified: scale effects in the actual management of human resources and scale effects in the impact of HRM practices. This paper discusses these three...

Innoveren is niet alleen belangrijk voor grote industri�le multinationals, maar ook voor kleine bedrijven uit consumentgerichte sectoren zoals de detailhandel, horeca en ambacht. Ook in deze sectoren wordt veel en vaak ge�nnoveerd, en deze innovaties verbeteren de winstgevendheid van de...