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Author: | Gray, C. Mabey, C. |
Title: | Management development: key differences between small and large businesses in Europe |
Journal: | International Small Business Journal
2005 : OCT, VOL. 23:5, p. 467-485 |
Index terms: | entrepreneurship management development organizational growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Europe |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | Driven by concerns over Europe's competitive position in global markets, the role of leadership and management in boosting efficiency, productivity and innovation in European companies has moved up the public policy agenda. However, small company participation in formal management development has been significantly lower than for large organizations. This paper focuses on management training and development as a strategic activity. Seven partners in UK, Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, Spain and Romania, took part in the LEONARDO programme's European Management Development project. The main contrasts in management development practices were partly due to size effects but also partly due to key differences in strategic approach to management development. |
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