Managerial competencies and performance appraisal practices are often ignored when considering the performance of Small … performance appraisal practices correlate with SMEs' performance in South Africa. Firm performance was measured using two … competencies were not. The study also found that managerial competencies, and not performance appraisal practices, significantly …

impacts. The role of the owner-manager in advancing the performance of their small business cannot be underestimated. The … current study tests the influence of an owner-manager's big five personality traits on the performance of their small … owner-managers have a significant positive impact on the performance of their small enterprises. However, a high level of …