Article 2025

Fostering innovative performance in SMEs: role of HRD practices, teamwork and supervisor support

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Kucherov, Dmitry G.
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Lisovskaia, Antonina Yu
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Tsybova, Victoria S.
Human Resource Development International
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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between human resource development (HRD) practices and innovative performance by mediating teamwork and supervisor support. Drawing from social exchange theory (SET), we propose that HRD practices are positively related to innovative performance. Additionally, we suggest that teamwork mediates the relationship between HRD practices and innovative performance, and that supervisor support mediates the relationship between HRD practices and innovative performance. The study is based on a sample of 142 SMEs operating in the Russian labour market. The results indicate that SMEs that only use HRD practices do not achieve innovative results; to attain innovative outcomes, it is necessary to combine HRD practices with teamwork and supervisor support. The results are analysed in terms of their theoretical implications and practical application. © 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Supervisor support HRD practices innovative performance SMEs

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Institute of Strategy and Management, Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Rabat Business School, International University of Rabat, Sale, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco
Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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