As world economic scheme is rapidly transforming from industry-oriented to knowledge and information-oriented, optimization of demand and supply of man power is recognized as the most important issue in industry sector. In connection with continuous industrial restructure policies, the imbalance of manpower structure in the Small and Medium Business(SMB) sector is deepening annually. This study aims to suggest the policy directions to solve and harmonize issues of shortage of manpower in SMB and the high unemployment rate of 4%. In that sense, this study focused on the counter-measures to maintain equilibrium between supply and demand of manpower in SMB. in consideration of industrial classification and business scale, generation gap. In manufacturing industry and new industry such as information technology, the supply of manpower is short owing to the change of individual preference and demand structure of manpower. As generation of thirties and forties have great portions in employment, chronic unemployment is expected in connection with unemployment of baby-boom generation. To solve these issues, the basic policy directions are as follows : 1. To promote continuous investigation and to provide timely information on the status of manpower. 2. To increase the demand of manpower through inauguration of SMB. 3. To assist to supply and develop manpower resources through education programmes. 4. To improve the working environments and to enhance the welfare of the working class. In conclusion, it is necessary to study and develop the optimal management systems of manpower, based on the industry and generation classifications. The study on manpower should be considered in relation with economic and social issues.
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I. 서론 II. 대내외 인력수급 환경의 변화 III. 중소기업의 인력정책 과제 IV. 21 세기 중소기업의 인력정책방향 V. 결론 참고문헌 ABSTRACT