1Department of Management, Marketing & General Business, West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas 79016 (USA)
2School of Business, Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX 76105 (USA)
3School of Business University of Houston – Victoria Victoria, Texas 77901 (USA)
The research depicts the current state of Human Resource Management (HRM) personnel, practices and support systems in micro (0–9 employees) and small (10–250 employees) sized enterprises. The authors’ hypothesis postulates that differences exist between micro and small firms in HRM personnel, practices and support systems. A survey was conducted in which respondents reported their perceptions and experiences. Data were analyzed using t-tests and chi-square tests to detect statistically significant differences between micro and small sized enterprises. The authors’ hypothesis was found to be invalid and the research findings suggested a higher level of sophistication and experience in HRM functions in micro and small enterprises than what was anticipated.
HRM Support Functions, Employee Training, Job Design, Compensation, Career Development
