Using knowledge within small and medium‐sized firms: A systematic review of the evidence

R Thorpe, R Holt, A Macpherson… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
This paper provides a systematic review of the literature on how small and medium‐sized
enterprises (SMEs) use and acquire knowledge. The review was undertaken as part of the …

Knowledge, learning and small firm growth: A systematic review of the evidence

A Macpherson, R Holt - Research policy, 2007 - Elsevier
A systematic review of empirical research on knowledge and growth in small firms is
reported. The findings cover how human and social capital, organizational systems, and …

Entrepreneurial learning from failure: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

J Cope - Journal of business venturing, 2011 - Elsevier
This article develops a deeper conceptualisation of the process and content dimensions of
learning from venture failure. I propose that recovery and re-emergence from failure is a …

The role of mentoring in the learning development of the novice entrepreneur

E St-Jean, J Audet - International entrepreneurship and management …, 2012 - Springer
It has been recognized that learning outcomes can be divided into three general categories:
Cognitive, skill-based, and affective learning. Moreover, public organizations offer mentoring …

Learning to lead in the entrepreneurial context

S Kempster, J Cope - International Journal of Entrepreneurial …, 2010 - emerald.com
The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of leadership learning in the
entrepreneurial context, by building a dynamic learning perspective of entrepreneurship. It …

A resource‐based view of micro‐firm management practice

F Kelliher, L Reinl - Journal of small business and enterprise …, 2009 - emerald.com
The purpose of this paper is to discuss a resource‐based approach for exploring micro‐firm
management practice, as informed by the relevant literature. Specifically, the paper analyses …

“How to do things with words”: The discursive dimension of experiential learning in entrepreneurial mentoring dyads

M Radu Lefebvre, R Redien‐Collot - Journal of Small Business …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this article is to assess the mentoring impact in an experiential learning
entrepreneurship program. We did three‐year participant observation in the major business …

It's all action, it's all learning: action learning in SMEs

J Clarke, R Thorpe, L Anderson, J Gold - Journal of European …, 2006 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to argue that action learning (AL) may provide a
means of successfully developing small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) …

Exploring distributed leadership in the small business context

J Cope, S Kempster, K Parry - International Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Entrepreneurial ventures are often established, controlled and led through the commitment
of individuals. This article problematizes the nature of the form of leadership relevant for the …

[PDF][PDF] Factors Leading to Satisfaction in a Mentoring Scheme for Novice Entrepreneurs.

E St-Jean, J Audet - International Journal of …, 2009 - researchportal.coachingfederation …
Mentoring is rapidly gaining in popularity as a customized way to assist and support the
novice entrepreneur. However, we still do not know very much about the usefulness of this …