The relationship between human resource management and innovative work behaviour : A study for employees in SME Melaka

Yusuf, Siti Maisarah (2019) The relationship between human resource management and innovative work behaviour : A study for employees in SME Melaka. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In many developed and developing countries, SMEs have been recognized as a key source of innovation. Hence, it is important for them to be more innovative in achieving sustainable competitive advantage due to the increasing number of SMEs being established nowadays can increase the competition rates among them. However, much of the previous research that study on innovation was aimed at identifying external factors and structural effects that are more appropriate for larger firms rather than small and medium-sized enterprises that create empirical gaps. In addition, fewer role of HRM-focused studies that support employee’s innovativeness in SMEs. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) and Innovative Work Behaviour (IWB) of SMEs in Melaka. A total of 170 employees from SMEs were involved as respondents through convenience sampling method. The questionnaires were major research tool for data collection. The analysis method used were multiple regression analysis for hypothesis testing via Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings show that there is significant relationship between Human Resource Management and Innovative Work Behaviour. It is believed that this research paper will beneficial to the industry practitioners and academicians for future reference.Keywords: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SMEs), Social Media, Business Platform

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