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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are known to contribute significantly to aggregate economic growth. However, little is known about the role played by management practices in SME growth since recession. We contribute to the literature on SME growth by analysing longitudinal...
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applied strategic analysis of personnel training and development developed by its author, based on the balanced scorecard … component of the same name, in the process of studying the strategic aspects of training and development of the organization … analysis of personnel training and development involves a comparative assessment, diagnosis of deviations and forecasting of …
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The managerial philosophy of a company is generally based upon the top management’s assumptions about people working in the organization. It reflects the attitude of the top manage- ment towards the human resources of an organization. Managerial philosophies of companies are embedded in the...
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German firms have increasing difficulties in filling apprentice positions. I study how firms adjust their personnel policies when they face unfilled apprentice positions. Using the IAB Establishment Panel (2008-2014) and applying fixed effects panel estimations, I find that small firms react by...
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We evaluate the effects of employer-provided formal training on employee suggestions for productivity improvements and on promotions among male blue-collar workers. Using more than 20 years of personnel data of four entry cohorts in a German company, we address issues such as unobserved...
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This study uses an international dataset (26 countries) in examining the questions of what determines employee training from an organisational perspective and to what extent training investments contribute to company performance. The results indicate that the provision of company training is...
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We study the allocation and productivity consequences of training production line supervisors in soft skills via a randomized controlled trial. Consistent with standard practice for training investments within firms, we asked middle managers -- who sit above supervisors in the hierarchy -- to...
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The present article proposes a model of how to develop a plan for evaluate professional skills of the employees. Also, this process can be applicable to people that want to certify their skills acquired in non-formal ways, and also in human resource departments, where the managers want to...
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