Although not the primary focus of this article, some of the relationships between human resource practices and the control variables warrant mentioning. For example, permanent workforce reduction was positively associated with employee assistance programs, job sharing, and sharing of business information. In addition, manufacturing firms were less likely to have a formal performance appraisal, an orientation program, a pension plan, information sharing, or a sexual harassment policy. Other relationships between HRM practices and the control variables are reported in Table 4. Conclusion This article provides descriptive data regarding the presence of ten human resource management programs or practices. Firms were most likely to report sharing business information with employees, and in these days of global competition and rapid change, keeping employees informed is important. Slightly more than one-third of respondents had a sexual harassment policy; unfortunately, a number of small business owners have found themselves embroiled in sexual harassment litigation due to a failure to recognize what constitutes sexual harassment and an incomplete understanding of the legal rights of employees and employers in sexual harassment cases. While the majority of firms did not conduct employee attitude surveys, the informal communication channels existing in smaller organizations may reduce the need to survey employees