Searching for e-mentoring practices for SME staff development

Irja Leppisaari () and Marja-Liisa Tenhunen

Service Business, 2009, vol. 3, issue 2, 189-207

Abstract: The objective of this article is to consider e-mentoring models applicable for SME staff development. The article examines a study conducted collaboratively between a university of applied sciences and entrepreneurial organisation, ascertaining organisation members’ interest in e-mentoring for professional development. In this Finnish case, entrepreneurs’ skill deficits and e-mentoring’s possibilities as a learning support are identified, and the practicality and meaningfulness of different e-mentoring forms examined. The results indicate e-mentoring is expected to facilitate support from experienced entrepreneurs in practical professional development. Peer mentoring online was slightly preferred over one-on-one expert e-mentoring. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2009

Keywords: E-mentoring; SME business; Staff development; Higher education; Intrapreneurship; Entrepreneurship (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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