Organizational performance of small businesses in Côte d’Ivoire: An exploratory analysis through the recruitment process

Abstract

In the Ivorian context, reflections on the influence of the recruitment process as regards organizational performance is practically non-developed at the level of small businesses (SB). This article therefore aims to contribute to the analysis of the aforementioned influence. It could help identify the dimensions of recruitment that are capable of influencing the organizational performance in the small businesses (SB) in Côte d’Ivoire (CI). Substantiated by an interpretativist epistemological framework, the study has been carried out in the light of qualitative approach. Fifteen (15) semi-structured interviews were conducted in the cities of Abidjan, Bouaké and Korhogo following the criteria of theoretical replication and saturation. The collected data was subsequently analysed using thematic content analysis. From this analysis, it emerges that candidates’ selection during recruitment and the integration of new recruits are more decisive for the organizational performance of small businesses (SB) in Côte d’Ivoire.

Classification JEL: M51

Paper type: Empirical Research