ZAKWAI, Shekwaga
Department of Business Education, Kaduna State College of Education,
Gidan Waya, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
shekwaga@yahoo.com
MOK, Yusuf Usman
Department of Business Education, Kaduna State College of Education,
Gidan Waya, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
yusufusmanmok@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The contributions of small-scale enterprises to economic development are generally acknowledged.
However, entrepreneurs in this sector face many challenges that limit their long-term survival and
development. These challenges have been linked to economic variables such as lack of finance, inadequate
infrastructure, low industrialization capacity, inconsistent government policies and poor management
practices among others that undermine the growth of SMEs. This study examined factors that affect the
adoption human resource management practices among SMEs in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study adopted
survey research design and collected primary from purposively selected 100 SMEs. Structured questionnaire
was used to collect data from the respondents. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to analyze the data
obtained. Findings of the study indicates that financial resources and firm size are factors that had significant
impact on adoption of HRM Practices by SMEs in Kaduna state. The investigation recommends that, an
enabling environment that will encourage adoption of HRM practices by SMEs, should be provided. This is
expected to facilitate their ability to grow and build the required capacity for the promotion of sustainable
development in the nation.
Keywords: Human resource management practices, firm size, financial resources, legal regulations, business
performance