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Competence‐based management development in small and medium‐sized enterprises: a multi‐stakeholder analysis
Author(s) -
LoanClarke John,
Smith Alison,
Whittaker John
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international journal of training and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1468-2419
pISSN - 1360-3736
DOI - 10.1111/1468-2419.00106
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , business , stakeholder , promotion (chess) , small and medium sized enterprises , marketing , public relations , knowledge management , management , economics , political science , finance , politics , computer science , law
Small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered increasingly important for economic growth (Wilson, 1995) and effective management of them is regarded as essential for their survival and success (Jennings and Beaver, 1995). This study adopted a multi‐stakeholder perspective in order to explore the promotion, via Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs); provision and (potential for) purchase of competence‐based management training and development (MTD) in the SME sector in the United Kingdom. Survey data from (551) and interviews with (12) SMEs; plus interviews (6) with TECs and interviews (29) with providers of MTD are reported. ‘Product’ deficiencies in competence‐based MTD are identified and recommendations for promotion made.