ARCHIVED—Management Competencies and SME Performance Criteria: A Pilot Study
Archived Content
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page.
Executive Summary
PDF Version
(44 KB, 11 pages)
This pilot study reports on two relatively unexplored aspects of firm performance: the roles of management competencies and owners' perceptions about success. The research is a pilot test of a Management Competency Index (figure 1), a diagnostic tool that seeks to measure the nature and diversity of managerial skills and knowledge of owners of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
- Methodology
- Owners' Growth Intentions
- Success Criteria
- Management Competencies
- Growth Strategies
- Linking Performance and Managerial Competencies
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Figure 1: Managerial Competency Index (Orser, 1997, 2000)
- Date modified:
