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Training and Development, and Business Growth: A Study of Australian Manufacturing Small–Medium Sized Enterprises

Flinders University of South Australia, Australia

The principal objectives in this paper are to compare and contrast training and development initiatives for a longitudinal sample of 871 small and medium-sized enterprises in the Australian manufacturing sector that have embarked upon different growth development pathways; and to examine possible connections between small and medium-sized enterprise growth, and training and development. Statistical analysis reveals highly significant differences in management training and qualifications, training changes, as well as training methods, providers and fields, across the low-, moderate and high-growth small and medium-sized enterprise development pathways. Furthermore, training is a relatively consistent concomitant with small and medium-sized enterprise growth.

Key Words: business growth • small and medium-sized enterprises • training and development

Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 42, No. 1, 96-121 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1038411104041535


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