What role does professional human resource management (HRM) play in business success? The volume describes the findings of the VECTIS benchmark study on the role of HRM and top management for SMEs, as well as the VECTIS management model. It allows companies to compare their own HR business unit with those of other SMUs. The volume offers a company self-analysis, followed by strategies with which HR can be included in the overall business strategy and implemented with the help of managers and employees with a view to more success-orientation. A practice example from a medium-sized, internationally active enterprise guides the reader through this process and its implementation. The final chapter presents further HR topics of particular importance to SMEs.weiterlesen