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Determinants of the adoption of HRM practices in tourism SMEs in Spain: an exploratory study

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  • David Urbano
  • Desislava Yordanova

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This paper explores the relationship between the adoption of HRM practices in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the characteristics of the firm and the person responsible for HRM. We propose a conceptual model based on the resource-based view, which is tested with quantitative data from 164 tourism’s SMEs in Catalonia (Spain). As predicted, the adoption of HRM practices is positively associated with the presence of an HRM department. Also, SMEs in which the person responsible for HRM has previous experience in similar positions are greater adopters of HRM practices. Finally, SMEs which cooperate with other organizations are more likely to implement HRM practices. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2008

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  • David Urbano & Desislava Yordanova, 2008. "Determinants of the adoption of HRM practices in tourism SMEs in Spain: an exploratory study," Service Business, Springer;Pan-Pacific Business Association, vol. 2(3), pages 167-185, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:svcbiz:v:2:y:2008:i:3:p:167-185
    DOI: 10.1007/s11628-007-0033-z
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