“…First, organizational size affects the strategic role assigned to HRM. Smallmedium organizations in Australia are less likely than larger organizations to have formal HRM practices and a strategically active HRM department (Kotey & Sheridan, 2001;Michelson & Kramar, 2003;Nankervis, Compton, & Savery, 2002;Wiesner & McDonald, 2001). Second, organizational sector affects the strategic role of HRM, as private-sector organizations more often include the function in a strategic business partner role (Robertson, 1994;Teo, 2002).…”