Exploring High Performance HR Practices and HR Attitude as Direct and Indirect Pathways for SME Sustainability Performance

Abstract

In management literature and practice, high performance human resource practices (HPHRP) and its impact on organizational performance is a hot topic for research. The literature proposes that link between HPHRP and organizational performance which is largely focused on large organizations and the results are varying in different contexts. It is also suggested that this relationship is needed to be looked into through mediating or moderating effect for the clarity of relationship. Therefore, this paper is intended to explore the connection amongst HPHRP and SME sustainability performance through literature survey and propose that human resource attitude (HR attitude) characterized by employee commitment and job satisfaction has a critical part in this relationship. The paper concludes by proposing a conceptual framework of proposed relationships.