Learning mode of small business owners in Belgium
Willem, Annick ; Van den Broeck, Herman
Willem, Annick
Van den Broeck, Herman
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2009
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International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
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7
Publication Issue
1
Publication Begin page
92
Publication End page
106
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The aim of the paper is to explore the learning mode of small business owners from a theoretical stance and based on empirical evidence. We distinguish between the required learning mode, the actual learning mode and the supported learning mode. Data were collected using the focus group method in a very heterogeneous sample of Belgian small business owners. The results indicate several gaps between the required, actual and supported learning modes, of which many are due to unawareness of learning needs and lack of reflective learning among small business owners. The data also indicate, among others, that solutions to fill learning gaps proposed in the literature are not applicable to all owners, e.g., not all owners are able to learn through networks.
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Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship