Training and Learning Strategies of Family Businesses: An Irish Case

Autor/in	Birdthistle, Naomi
Titel	Training and Learning Strategies of Family Businesses: An Irish Case
Quelle	In: Journal of European Industrial Training, 30 (2006) 7, S.550-568 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-0590
DOI	10.1108/03090590610704402
Schlagwörter	Informal Education; Business; Learning Strategies; Foreign Countries; Databases; Family (Sociological Unit); Training Methods; Questionnaires; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Ausland; Datenbank; Familie; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Fragebogen; Irland
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the training and learning strategies adopted by family businesses in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach: In order to implement the study a database of family businesses was compiled. A number of sources were used to compile the database. Primary data from a stratified random sample of independent unquoted businesses were collected. Data were collected from 121 family businesses using a postal questionnaire. Findings: The key findings of this study are that family SMEs appear to prefer an informal learning strategy than a formal strategy and family SMEs are hindered by the lack of financial resources so as to enable learning and training to occur within the business. Research limitations/implications: This study used a single-respondent, self-administered questionnaire. Future research should incorporate analysing other members of the family business--family and non-family members--so as to get a "wider" understanding of learning and training in family businesses in Ireland. Originality/value: This paper presents original findings in a highly relevant, but under-researched field--family businesses in Ireland, the issue of learning and training of family businesses. (Contains 2 tables, 3 figures and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10