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Peer reviewedPenn, David W.; Ang'wa, William; Forster, R.; Heydon, G.; Richardson, Susan J. – Learning Organization, 1998
A study investigated 43 small businesses in terms of adaptability, planning, information/knowledge, human resource development, and growth. Results showed a paternalistic culture, informal learning, and emphasis on individual character and organizational growth. Findings suggest a need for nonmainstream approaches to human resource development in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Small Businesses
