...Louis Raymond; Sylvestre Uwizeyemungu; François Bergeron; Stéphane Gauvin Purpose This study aims to propose an integrative conceptual framework of e‐learning adoption and assimilation that is adapted to the specific context of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology...

...' organisational development Research design Action interventions Research Small to medium‐sized enterprises Action research (AR) is a methodology used to embed learning into practice as a core objective. The methodology relies on an action‐reflection cycle to achieve its learning outcomes...

... of entrepreneurship on careers in Kenya and other contexts so far has not been conducted. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Entrepreneurialism Small to medium‐sized enterprises Opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship argues that opportunities exist in the form of business ideas and individuals who...

...Anna Michna Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and define dimensions of organizational learning and the way it affects small‐ or medium‐size enterprise (SME) performance. Design/methodology/approach The empirical research is carried out in Polish SMEs (the sample size is 211...

... knowledge it “owns”, it needs to orientate its routines, structure and culture to provide a social environment in which to exchange knowledge and disseminate it across the organisation. Tacit knowledge Small to medium‐sized enterprises E‐learning Robert John Harris can be contacted...

... with the diffusions of pieces of knowledge, but rather it is viewed as the process of developing of situated identities based on participation in a process of social engagement and interaction. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Small to medium‐sized enterprises Learning organizations Knowledge...

...Ian Roffe Purpose To explore the influence of competitive strategy in entrepreneur‐led SMEs and the effects on e‐learning HRD. Design/methodology/approach Performance consulting company reviews provide holistic information on nine case studies on small and medium sized enterprises drawn from...

...Jean Clarke; Richard Thorpe; Lisa Anderson; Jeff Gold Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that action learning (AL) may provide a means of successfully developing small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The literature around SME learning suggests...

... Limited 2006 Regression analysis Palestine Management training Small to medium‐sized enterprises This paper is primarily concerned with the effectiveness of management training programmes (MTPs), especially those that are expected to benefit the managers of small and micro enterprises...

... of Basel II for SMEs, this sector is ill‐prepared for the demands of this new capital adequacy regime (Bartels, 2002). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Small to medium‐sized enterprises Ireland Training Financial analysis While social infrastructures can potentially be used...

... organisation can be created within the framework of the family business. The research is based in Ireland and since the majority of family businesses in Ireland are classified as small and medium‐sized enterprises (SME) this influenced the research question posed. The key question this paper addresses is; “Do...

... to medium‐sized enterprises Higher education institutions are the places from where the societies base the information, deliver and apply it. Moreover, it is the place where the people who are required to bring innovations with required abilities, skills and attitudes are trained. Forming a network...

... provider can be grouped into specific operational and system competences of value assurance, enhancement and innovation. Competitive strategy Computer based training Learning Small to medium‐sized enterprises When internet‐supported learning applications first appeared in 1997, they attracted...

...David Devins; Steve Johnson; John Sutherland This paper examines a data set that has its origins in European Social Fund Objective 4 financed training programmes in small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in Britain to examine the extent to which three different personal development outcomes...

... suggestions for further research. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Human resource development Small to medium-sized enterprises Investors in People Despite government policies encouraging the involvement of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the development of both an enterprising (Cabinet...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Small to medium-sized enterprises Training Keywords Small to medium-sized enterprises, Training Modular training systems are currently very popular among the education policy makers in Europe. One of the advantages of a modular system...

... framework of managerial competence which is targeted on top teams in small to medium‐sized enterprises. The framework identifies and distinguishes the key foci for clearly defining managerial competence, and beyond that, serves to locate existing competency frames in a single and coherent whole...

... performance. Reviews the application of learning company ideas in a primarily small to medium‐sized enterprise environment, and using a case study approach considers the training, development and learning potential of one company after the application of The Learning Company Project questionnaire, developed...