Evaluating the Impact of Different Training Methods on SME Business Performance

Paul Jones, Malcolm J Beynon, David Pickernell and Gary Packham
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Paul Jones: Plymouth Business School, The University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, England
Malcolm J Beynon: Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Aberconway Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff CF10 3EU, Wales
David Pickernell: Glamorgan Business School, University of Glamorgan, Treforest CF37 1DL, Wales
Gary Packham: Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, England

Environment and Planning C, 2013, vol. 31, issue 1, 56-81

Abstract: With this study we evaluate the impact of different training methods (TMs) on small and medium-enterprises' (SMEs') business performances, utilising a dataset of 3521. We consider the relationship between the satisfaction SMEs have towards their employees' training needs being met by a diverse range of TMs and the levels of impact the training has had on business performance. To investigate both the interdependence and dependence of satisfaction levels of training needs met with business performance, we undertake bivariate correlations and multivariate regression-type analyses (using Regression-type Classification and Ranking Belief Simplex). The results presented offer novel insights into the relationships between TMs and business performance.

Keywords: SME; training methods; performance; RCaRBS; satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1068/c12113b

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