HRM formality: the role of contextual factors in shaping HRM formality among Pakistan SMEs

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

A study of 300 owners of SMEs in Pakistan found that firm age, association with a larger parent entity, existence of a strategic business plan and the presence of a human resource information system (HRIS) are positively related with higher HRM formality. But firm size, family ownership and exporting characteristics had no association with formality.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2023), "HRM formality: the role of contextual factors in shaping HRM formality among Pakistan SMEs", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 31 No. 6, pp. 17-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2023-0125