Call for Submissions - closed
The Management Development Council invited individuals and businesses to submit their views and suggestions on how small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can be better supported in developing their management capability.
The Council sought to draw up a comprehensive profile of management development providers and the services on offer to enterprises. The Council invited individuals and organisations involved in management development provision to complete a short questionnaire regarding their activities.
The Council considers management development to be any form of training, both formal and informal, accredited or non-accredited, which enhances the management capability of an SME manager. This included group formal taught courses, as well as informal 'on-the-job learning’, coaching, networking and one to one consultancy.
The Management Development Council was established by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., to advise the Government on actions to support SMEs in developing and enhancing their management abilities.
Submission closed on Friday 1st February.
What is Management Development?
Management Development is defined as any form of training, either formal or informal, accredited or non-accredited, which enhances the ability of an SME manager to provide direction, facilitate change, use resources, work with people, achieve results, or manage self and personal skills. This would include formal classroom learning, as well as informal ‘on-the-job learning’, coaching, mentoring and one-to-one consultancy, etc.
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