ISSN-L: 0798-1015   •   eISSN: 2739-0071 (En línea)

Vol. 45 (Nº 01) Año 2024. Art. 9

Recibido/Received: 04/01/2024 • Aprobado/Approuved: 28/01/2024 • Publicado/Published: 31/01/2024
DOI: 10.48082/espacios-a24v45n01p09

Study of transformational HR practices impact on SME business in India

Estudio del impacto de las prácticas transformadoras de recursos humanos en las PYME en la India

DAS, Debashish 1
CHAUDHARY, Nidhi 2

Abstract
Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) unicorns impact the economic drive of India, yet Transformational HR practices to acquire, manage talent are inconsistent, casual, unofficial in SME’s. This descriptive study on the case study method approach on 30 SMEs of Delhi / NCR, Mumbai, Udaipur, Bangalore, Pune aims to study Transformational HR practices, its possible corelation to business growth in SME. This study will support as reference point, model for SME’s, Unicorns for Transformational HR execution for business growth.
Key words: Transformational H.R. In SME, Unicorn, Employer Branding In SME, SMEHR

Resumen
Las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYME) Unicornios impactan el impulso económico de la India, pero las prácticas transformacionales de recursos humanos para adquirir y gestionar el talento son inconsistentes, informales y no oficiales en las PYME. Este estudio descriptivo, con enfoque de estudio de caso en 30 PYME de Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Udaipur, Bangalore y Pune, tiene como objetivo estudiar las prácticas transformacionales de recursos humanos y su posible correlación con el crecimiento empresarial en las PYME.
Palabras clave: Transformación de RR.HH. en PYME, Unicornio, Employer Branding en PYME

ARTÍCULO COMPLETO/FULL ARTICLE

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1. Research Scholar, Sushant School of Business, Gurgaon, India.  Mail: debad2911@gmail.com

2. Associate Professor, Sushant School of Business, Gurgaon, India.