Training in SME – what do we know?
Keywords:
SME, policy, evaluation, education & training, knowledge managementAbstract
With this study we synthesize academic knowledge about training methods in SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises). Training in SMEs have long been argued as important for business performance and growth. These efforts have been supported by governments and EU programs. Even though different training initiatives have been evaluated and studied during the years, there are no knowledge overview of the effects of training in SMEs. With this study we try to remedy this. The study also discusses how to conduct a literature review with the use of Zotero and Nvivo tools.
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Ylinenpää, H. (1997). Managing Competence Development and Acquisition in Small Manufacturing Firms. Doctorial thesis 1997:27, Luleå University of Technology, Department of Business Administration and Social sciences.
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2022-08-09
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