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Small is Significant

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Strengthening the internal capabilities of micro/small and medium-sized enterprises has become a top priority, given that they are seen as the major source of vitality in an economy. The findings o...
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  • 24 September 2025
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Although the Micro/Small and Medium Enterprises (M/SMEs) in India (as also in other countries) make significant contributions to the economy (with about 30% share in GDP, 50% share in exports, and more than 60% share in employment), their developmental needs are addressed primarily through the facilitation of the external environment. In order to take advantage of the external facilitation, M/SMEs have to develop their internal capabilities, which are hardly attended to. Training is widely recognized as a major tool for developing the internal capabilities of M/SMEs. However, there were hardly any studies on the training-related issues of Indian M/SMEs. It is in this context that the present study was undertaken for identifying the perceived training needs and the training-related preferences of M/SMEs. The study covered a wide range of issues related to training in M/SMEs, such as the perceived training needs, the preferred training contents, methods, timings, duration, and training providers, as well as the actual training provided, for various levels (owners/directors, managers, and employees) in the organization. The findings of the study and the recommendations made on their basis will be useful for researchers, trainers/consultants, and practitioners/entrepreneurs, as well as policy-makers.

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Price: $67.00
Pages: 352
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication Date: 24 September 2025
ISBN: 9781837085354
Format: Paperback
BISACs: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, Business ethics and social responsibility, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Knowledge Capital, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Training, Knowledge management, Performance management / appraisals
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Mathew James Manimala retired in 2018 after serving as Director of Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore, India. Prior to that, he worked as Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), India, where he has also served as the Jamuna Raghavan Chair Professor of Entrepreneurship.

Chapter 1. Introduction: Characteristics, Concerns and Institutional Environment of Indian MSMEs, and the Rationale for the Study
Chapter 2. Objectives and Methodology of the Study
Chapter 3. Macro-Analysis of the Total Sample
Chapter 4. Analysis Based on the Size of Ventures: Micro/Tiny, Small, and Medium
Chapter 5. Analysis Based on the Types of Business: Manufacturing, Trading, and Services
Chapter 6. Analysis Based on the Level of Technology: Low-Tech and High-Tech
Chapter 7. Analysis Based on the Type of Business and the Level of Technology: The Six Categories
Chapter 8. Conclusions and Recommendations