The survey of literature carried out for the issues thrown up by Big Bytes, though only intended to be a chronicle of the HR practices of small businesses, have also been instructive. By identifying the nature of various existing practices and evaluating their effect on performance outcomes, these studies and analyses have occasioned several insights. HR managers of small firms will do well to be cognizant of these insights. For example, the two essential personality traits found in successful recruiters (openness to experience and conscientiousness) have an immediate effect on outcomes. (Tocher et. al. 2007) The logic is that conscientiousness leads to formality of processes. In contrast, while owner’s openness may be detrimental to formal practices, they compensate through the variety of methods used. (Larkin 2001) The top management team of Big Bytes, especially Brian and Samantha, will do well to heed to this wisdom.
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