This paper discusses the utilisation of employee training and development initiatives in the UK focusing specifically upon the smaller firm. It is argued that to assess and evaluate differing levels of investment in employee development, it is essential to take account of firm size, firm sector...

It is agreed that within the UK there is a poor level of investment in formal training and development. This is particularly evident within the small firm sector. The literature, which considers this issue, concludes that there are a number of reasons why small firm owners are, on the whole,...

Investors in People (IIP), the heavily promoted government initiative to enhance organisations’ training and development practices, is significant for its deliberate intention to influence the conduct of management within the firm. While previous studies of IIP have tended to concentrate on...