Etude des pratiques de ressources humaines des moyennes entreprises : une approche managériale

This study of HR practices in medium-sized enterprises emphasizes on the significative influence of organizational and institutional factors. In this research, we examine these HR practices through an approach which integrates mobilized theories. We also point-out the specificities of these HRpractices in terms of: 1/ differentiation and structural hybridity, 2/ institutional legitimacy and 3/ relational complexity.Based on a methodology of qualitative research, this empirical study includes 40 interviews, 13 of which were part of two case studies. These interviews with different HR actors allow to make comparisons between medium-sized enterprises of different sizes.In light of the specificities of the medium-sized enterprises, our results highlight a variety of HR practices. Our research confirms that beyond the leader, there is a strong interest for a « nonconsensual » approach of HR practices, given that the hierarchy was forced to play a lesser role after the arrival of the managers. Our results show that in medium-sized enterprises, HR practicesare personal, conformist, pseudo-conformist, pseudo-innovative and innovative.