The use of management training: A survey of small firms Available to Purchase

The following report is a summary of research work carried out at Sheffield Polytechnic and experience in the provision of management training courses specifically for the managers of small firms in the Sheffield area. Measurements of percentage return on capital and training activities in major industries reveal a strong tendency for firms with a low return on capital to be more involved with management training and also reveal that small firms are more reluctant to become involved than larger firms. Further information is provided concerning the design of management training activities specifically for the managers of small firms, based on experience gained by the Small Firms Management Service at Sheffield Polytechnic.