An Exploration into Characteristics Micro and Small Businesses are Looking for in Their Employees
Turner, Mikael (2013)
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2013
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013101116060
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013101116060
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The objective of this study was to explore the general characteristics of employees and define those characteristics in which micro and small business entrepreneurs are looking for.
A qualitative approach using thematic analysis was chosen as the methodology. Semi-structured open-ended interview were conducted to collect the data. Three candidates were chosen to be interviewed because of their positions as micro business entrepreneurs. With concerns for maintaining the validity of the data, recordings were made from the interviews and then transcribe, thus ensuring the protections of the data.
The results found that amongst all things, trust was the most important characteristic entrepreneurs wanted in their employees. Several subthemes were also listed as important to entrepreneurs, which include team player, network, cost of training, honesty and business conflict, and distinction between ability and work-ability.
A qualitative approach using thematic analysis was chosen as the methodology. Semi-structured open-ended interview were conducted to collect the data. Three candidates were chosen to be interviewed because of their positions as micro business entrepreneurs. With concerns for maintaining the validity of the data, recordings were made from the interviews and then transcribe, thus ensuring the protections of the data.
The results found that amongst all things, trust was the most important characteristic entrepreneurs wanted in their employees. Several subthemes were also listed as important to entrepreneurs, which include team player, network, cost of training, honesty and business conflict, and distinction between ability and work-ability.