These findings beg the question "Why do practices differ between large and small firms?" Larger organizations are more likely to have the resources to employ human resource professionals, may be more aware of the latest trends in managing human resources, are less likely to be exempted from employment standards legislation, and may be influenced by human resource experts within the organization who see the development of HRM activities as a way of increasing their importance and value within the firm (Ng and Maki 1993).