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Learning by linking : establishing sustainable business learning networks /
The Sustainable Learning Networks in Ireland and Wales project was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the INTERREG IVA Ireland Wales programme 2007-2013. The project was undertaken by the Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy, School of Business, Wa...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cork, Ireland :
Oak Tree Press,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Colophon; Foreword; Introduction; PART 1 PURPOSE; 1. Learning Networks: An Introduction; 1.1 The importance of networking to the micro-enterprise and SME business sectors; 1.2 Networking and the business owner; 1.3 Networking and the female business owner; 1.4 Business learning networks; 1.5 THE Benefits of business networks for regional economies; PART II PROCEDURE; 2. The SLNIW Process; 2.1 Introduction to the SLNIW process; 2.2 The rationale underpinning the SLNIW project; 2.3 THE SLNIW organisational structure; 2.4 The role of intermediaries; 2.5 Perceptions of business networks.
- 2.6 Recruiting SLNIW network participants2.7 Starting the networks; 3. Gathering the Evidence; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 Participant Observation; 3.3 Observation Approaches; 3.4 Observer Effect; 3.5 Lessons learned about the observation process; PART III PROCESS; 4. Operational Factors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Networking; 4.3 Network Governance and Process; 4.4 Network Evolution; 4.5 The SLNIW On-Line Forum and Other Communication Processes; 4.6 Summary; 5. External Forces; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Role of the SLNIW Support Team; 5.3 The Impact of the skill-building sessions.
- 5.4 the Impact of gender division on the development of learning networks5.5 SUMMARY; 6. Internal Forces; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Cohesion and diversity; 6.3 Size and composition; 6.4 Trust; 6.5 Commitment; 6.6 Learning and knowledge exchange; 6.7 Network attraction; 6.8 Summary; 7. Sustainability: The Road to Self-Facilitating Networks; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 THE Personal benefits of networking; 7.2.1 Lessons Learned from Personal Benefits of Networking; 7.3 THE Business benefits for network participants; 7.4 New networking skills developed through the SLNIW process; 7.5 Drawbacks to networking.
- 7.6 Sustainability7.7 SUMMARY; PART IV PARTING; 8. Network Participant Disengagement; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Participant Disengagement; 8.3 THE Effect of participant withdrawal on those remaining in the networks; 8.4 Summary; PART V PRACTICE; 9. Developing Sustainable Self-Facilitating Learning Networks: A Code of Good Practice; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Participant recruitment; 9.3 Terms of Engagement; 9.4 Facilitating Networks to become Self-Facilitating; 9.5 Network process and structure; 9.6 Summary; References; The Authors; Oak Tree Press; Notes.