This research focused on the management training and development of small busines entrepreneurs. / Paper 1: This paper seeks to determine the link between training and development and the benefits they bring to small businesses and to find out whether the prevailing training provided for small business entrepreneurs is still relevant and effective for their businesses. In addition, this paper seeks to determine the common factors that influenced and hindered training and development in small businesses and to determine how small businesses can achieve competitive advantage through training and development which consequently results in high business performance, hence promoting growth and survival. / Paper 2: This study examined the relationship between the participants' satisfaction with the management training and development programmes (MTDPs) provided by the government, with participants' personal as well as business characteristics, which include age, gender, educational level, location, sector, as well as prior job before entering into business. The findings of the study revealed that training satisfaction is associated with all the five dimensions examined, which included programme content, programme methodology, facilitator's experience, programme administration and the programme benefits. The recommendations based on the findings are provided towards the end of this paper. / Paper 3: In this case study on evaluation of the management training and development programme for Bumiputera small business entrepreneurs in Sarawak, the analysis of knowledge showed that the mean of the two scores before and after the training were found to be statistically different, suggesting that there was indeed an improvement in knowledge gained among the training participants after the training programme. The analyses on skills also showed the mean of the two scores before and after the training were found to be statistically different on items listed under this aspect, also suggesting that there was improvement in skills as believed by participants after attending the training programme. However, for attitude, only one item was found to be statistically different, suggesting that, on the whole, there was little impact on attitude change from the training. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005

Postnatal growth of the small intestine can be divided into two separate but complementary mechanisms; mucosal growth and organ (cylindrical) growth. Mucosal growth, observed by increasing villus area and crypt length, is upregulated during weaning, compared to pre or post-weaned time frames. The dynamics of organ growth, mediated by the process of crypt fission, is unknown during this period of postnatal development. Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF) and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) are mesenchymally derived ligands which have been demonstrated to have trophic effects on the epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract in vitro and in vivo during embryonic development, repair/restitution and tumour progression. This study explores the hypothesis that small intestine organ growth occurs independently to that of mucosal growth and the mechanisms of growth are mediated by differential expression of either HGF or KGF within the pericryptal mesenchyme derived cells (fibroblasts). Alternatively, the corresponding receptors for these ligands, c-met and bek, may exhibit differential expression within the proliferative compartment of the crypts. The indices of mucosal and organ growth were compared at various ages during early postnatal life (suckling), then early, middle and late weaning through to adult animals. Microdissection techniques utilising whole tissue samples enabled microscopic evaluation of growth. The assessment of KGF, bek, HGF and c-met was also undertaken using immunohistochemistry on formalin fixed, paraffin processed sections of rat jejunum. The highest rate of organ growth occurred during weaning and was immediately preceded at day 14 (of age) by a peak in the incidence of branching crypts. KGF immunolabelling was observed within the mesenchymal cells at the tips of the villus from mid-weaning onwards but at no stage within pericryptal fibroblasts. Both KGF and bek were demonstrated within the crypt epithelium, with highest levels observed during weaning. Immunolabelling for HGF demonstrated an ubiquitous distribution within both epithelial and mesenchymal tissues at all ages, whilst the expression of c-met was in the crypt cell compartment was limited to the time of weaning. The use of an in vivo blockade technique utilising an anti-HGF (D9) antibody from age 7 to 14 days did not demonstrate any reduction of the indices of organ or mucosal growth. These results suggest that rate of organ and mucosal growth increase concurrently during weaning. The demonstration of both bek and c-met in the crypt cell population during this period suggests that KGF and HGF are potential mediators of organ or mucosal growth, despite only HGF being demonstrated in the pericryptal mesenchymal derived cells. Further, the expression of KGF and HGF at sites beyond the crypts suggest these ligands play a greater role in the development of the rat small intestine during postnatal growth. / thesis (MApSc(BiomedicalScience))--University of South Australia, 2005.

This research focused on the management training and development of small busines entrepreneurs. / Paper 1: This paper seeks to determine the link between training and development and the benefits they bring to small businesses and to find out whether the prevailing training provided for small business entrepreneurs is still relevant and effective for their businesses. In addition, this paper seeks to determine the common factors that influenced and hindered training and development in small businesses and to determine how small businesses can achieve competitive advantage through training and development which consequently results in high business performance, hence promoting growth and survival. / Paper 2: This study examined the relationship between the participants' satisfaction with the management training and development programmes (MTDPs) provided by the government, with participants' personal as well as business characteristics, which include age, gender, educational level, location, sector, as well as prior job before entering into business. The findings of the study revealed that training satisfaction is associated with all the five dimensions examined, which included programme content, programme methodology, facilitator's experience, programme administration and the programme benefits. The recommendations based on the findings are provided towards the end of this paper. / Paper 3: In this case study on evaluation of the management training and development programme for Bumiputera small business entrepreneurs in Sarawak, the analysis of knowledge showed that the mean of the two scores before and after the training were found to be statistically different, suggesting that there was indeed an improvement in knowledge gained among the training participants after the training programme. The analyses on skills also showed the mean of the two scores before and after the training were found to be statistically different on items listed under this aspect, also suggesting that there was improvement in skills as believed by participants after attending the training programme. However, for attitude, only one item was found to be statistically different, suggesting that, on the whole, there was little impact on attitude change from the training. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005

Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio State University. / Bibliography: leaves 106-111. Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Illinois University, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 143-152).

Thesis (M.S. - Agricultural Education)--University of Arizona, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-76).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2007. / Title from file title page. Lars Mathiassen, committee chair; Vijay Vaishnavi, Bala Ramesh, Sandeep Purao, committee members. Electronic text (260 p. : ill. (some col.)) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Feb. 5, 2008. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Indiana University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-104). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Indiana University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-104).

Thesis (M.Sc. (Hons)) --University of Westen Sydney, 1997. / "A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science (Honours)" Accompanied by : Current concerns, future outlook and training needs of independent supermarket retailers / John Eiseman.1994. Bibliography: p. 134-142.