home technology: Challenges of Human resource management in small Business

Introduction:Entrepreneurs are characterized by innovative behavior and strategic business management practices. They establish and manage a business for the principle purposes of profit and growth. In contrast, small business owners focus on personal goals and view their businesses as an extension of their personalities, bound to family needs and desires, such as income.An entrepreneur is to form the duty of a manager in small enterprises,he is to function an an enterprise, he is to function as an entrepreneur but in the operational stage, he is expected to perform the role of a manger because effective management capabilities are the key factgors to bring success.

HRM practice in small firms:

Employees in small firms are frequently the key factor distinguishing successful from unsuccessful ventures. The literature emphasizes the importance of well-motivated, highly skilled workforce as a determinant of a small firm?s ability to remain competitive in the contemporary business environment. Researchers began to examine the Human Resource Management (HRM) practices of smaller ventures in the early 1990?s; however, little subsequent research has appeared. The current study, based upon the responses of 250 owners of small and emerging ventures in the chennai, provides a comparison of HRM practices.

Only a handful of HRM studies on small ventures were conducted . The empirical evidence seemed to suggest that smaller firms were progressing in developing HRM practices and policies. The studied 250 smaller ventures and found that firms with under 50 employees had very little in place regarding formal HRM practices; however, firms with 50 to 100 as well as those firms with 101 to 150 employees had similar HRM practices in place. These firms cited the availability of a quality labour pool as the most critical HRM issue. Another basic finding was that company size, significantly affect the use of formalized HRM practices, especially for job analysis, recruitment, compensation, benefits and incentive plans. However, less than half the firms surveyed employed any formal HRM practices.

Job analysis in small firm:

Fewer of the firms in the current study had a formal human resource department compared to the 1990 study. The percentage of firms using a human resource department declined two percent, eight percent and 11 percent respectively for the small, medium, and larger small firms. In the area of job analysis, firms in all three-size categories utilized observation more frequently, followed by interviews and questionnaires. The biggest decline was the use of observation, however, since it fell 17 percent and 11 percent for ?small? and ?medium-sized? small firms respectively. Only three changes in recruitment practices between the two studies are worth noting. First, there was a significant decrease in the usage of public employment agencies. Usage fell nine percent, 13 percent and 22 percent for small, medium and large small businesses. Second, small businesses more than doubled their use of private employment agencies with an increase of 37 percent. Third, ?medium? and ?larger? small businesses increased their use of radio recruiting by more than ten percent. The perceived effectiveness of recruitment methods did not seem to change dramatically.

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About the Author:

DR.S.Chitra devi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Started my career as Management Trainee in MS. Narayanan Krishna Spinners.
Lecturer in Pioneer Arts & Science CollegeCoimbatore Dec 99-May 00.
Lecturer in V.N.Krishnasamy Arts & Science College.Mettupalayam Jan 00-May 01.
Lecturer in GVG.Arts & Science College. Udumalpet. Jan 01- Aug 01.
Lecturer in TMG Arts & Science College. Tambaram Nov 01- Mar 03.
Senior Lecturer in MGR Deemed University Maduravayol Aug 03 ? Aug05.
Assistant Professor in Vel Rangarajan Sakunthala College of Management and Science(Vel tech groups) from Aug 05 to April 2011
Associate professor in GKM college of engineering and technology till date

?? PAPER PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED:

Paper presented ?Women?s Natural Role?- In National Commission for women Organized by Velammal College of Management and Computer Studies.
?Paper presented ?Growth and constraints of Women entrepreneur in India? in International conference in Loyolacollege ofManagement.
Publishing paper in journal title ?Women in Self Help Groups? is Sri Sai Ram management? magazine.
Paper presented in title ?Attrition rate of employees in Manufacturing industries at Chennai city? in international conference in Saranatha College of engineering in Tirchy
Paper presented in title ?Women entrepreneur in global scenario?in National Conference in St. Joseph College of engineering in Chennai.
Paper presented in title ?Economic aspects of women in self help groups in major part of Chennai city? in international conference in Sri Sai Ram College of Engineering, Chennai.
Paper presented in title ?Role of women entrepreneur in small scale sector in ?Chennai city? in international conference in University of Madras, Chennai.
Paper presented and published in title ?role of women employees in managerial grade in small scale industrial sector in Chennai city?in International conference in Sri Sai Ram College of Engineering, Chennai.
Paper presented and published in title ?Role of women in self help group in Chennai city?in International conference in Annamalai university, Chithambaram.
Paper presented and published in title ?Attrition rate at manufacturing sector? national conference in Saveetha ?College of Engineering, Chennai.
Paper presented and published ?Role of women empowerment in self help group?in International conference in Kalisalinga university, Krishnagiri.

JOURNAL PUBLICATION:

International journal for research and commerce? topic ? factors affect the women entrepreneur in small scale sector?
International journal of research in management topic ?retention strategy- impact in BPO sector?
Infinite ?journal topic ? role of self help group?
Proficient journal topic ? role of women entrepreneur in small scale sector?

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ?PROGRAMMES:

Attending state level Two days workshop on ?Gender Issues at work place with specific reference to women employees? on Jan 24th and 25th2007 at Velammalcollege ofManangment and Computer Studies.????????
Attended one day seminar ?Open Stat? work shop in University of Madras during Sep 2005.
3.????????????????? Attended one day workshop on ?Faculty Development Programme? at TTTI? Chennai during Nov 2003.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????
4.????????????????? Attended one day workshop on ?Teachers Student Effective Relation? at Dr.MGR?? Engg College, Chennai during Apr 2000.
5.????????????????? Attended a one day ?Need Based Curriculum Development? Organized by Bharathiyar University during Apr 2000.
Undergone the ?Diploma course of cosmetology? Organized by SSI for the Women Entrepreneur.
Undergone the PGDCA in Madras Computer Centre in 2002.
Attended one day staff development programme in Vel tech multi tech Dr.rangarajan Dr.sakunthala? Engineering college.