Impact of cultural factors on people management strategies of Pakistani-owned SMEs in the UK

摘要: This research is based on an explorative study of cultural factors and their impact people management strategies Pakistani-owned SMEs in the UK. The topic has been investigated through in-depth literature review, case studies questionnaire-based field survey. review provided theoretical insights to empirical investigation generated a wide range information about practical scenario these companies. triangulation approach helped offsetting weaknesses specific method by strengths other methods. Keeping view nature requirements topic, researcher preferred inductive (theory building) instead deductive testing). usually linked with natural sciences; whereas, works well social sciences. current area was purely subjective (closely sciences) requiring qualitative data surveys, therefore interpretative philosophy which proved very effective gathering analyzing process. The discovered such as religion, values, beliefs, traditions, cross-culture imperatives, languages communication patterns playing pivotal role evolving shaping HR related strategic frameworks emphasised entrepreneurs cross-cultural mediators seeking develop multiple identities deal better multi-ethnic employees customers. integrating findings emerged out studies, survey reflect close resemblance between results questionnaire survey; however, some dissimilarities have found derived review. The contributes existing body knowledge furthering our substantive understanding HRM, culture influences practices SMEs. It provides lessons UK general ethnic minority particular. Also paves way for students researchers conduct further overcome any limitations findings.