It would be difficult to find a college or university business school that is not currently offering a training … very negative image which must be overcome before small business training can be utilized to its full potential. Calls for … greater co‐operation between institutional providers and local Training and EnterpriseCouncils to ensure that this situation …

Based on a survey of small businesses, confirms the life cycle model of growth and progression. Knowledge of the life … majority of small business respondents were in the expansion/growth stage of development. The study also confirmed the major …

This article explores two of the five major factors that determine success in high-growth small and medium … of the management team are critical and related to the organisational success. High-growth SMEs have been defined as …

This article explores two of the five major factors that determine success in high-growth small and medium … of the management team are critical and related to the organisational success. High-growth SMEs have been defined as …

effective marketing planning to the achievement of competitive success, most of the literature deals with the application of …

through international technical assistance, with a varying emphasis on financial, training and other support in order to … development programme the paper discusses the issues of international assistance, training programmes, equipment provision …

NVQ adoption and implementation. Suggests that success is more likely where there is an existing training culture and … infrastructure; where on‐job training is positive, supportive and monitored; and there is a senior management NVQ “champion” and an … enthusiastic team of in‐house trainers and potential assessors. Shows NVQs to give a sharper focus to training activity; improve …