Human Resource Management In The Great Plains With A Micropolitan Twist: Ten Research Propositions

This paper explores the possible uses that the recent creation of Micropolitan Statistical Areas by the US Census Bureau could have for advancing research in the area of Human Management. An example is provided using a sample of five Great Plain states (i.e., North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma). Additionally, ten human resource management research propositions are suggested illustrating possible application of the micropolitan concept.