scholarly journals The strategic role of partnerships between universities and private corporations as a driver for increasing workforce competitiveness in a global economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1146-1157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian-Ioan Damoc
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Private Corporations

Abstract A global economic context means increased competition as corporations face contenders from other countries, and there is a wider range of choices on the market available to consumers. This global competition drives economic actors to seek competitive edges to increase the efficiency of their operations; within this global economy, corporations seek these advantages, outsourcing their activities in order to make use of the opportunities of globalisation. The same situation can be encountered on the labour market. While the expansion of economic activities globally often means increased employment opportunities, it also means that job seekers from around the world need to become more competitive on the job market to attract better employment opportunities. Workforce competitiveness is determined by various factors, like availability and ease of access (i.e. job market legislation), level and quality of education, and cost. The level and quality of education are of particular concern, as it gauges the potential of the workforce, and is the cornerstone of the controversial “skills gap”, based on a common complaint of corporations regarding a shortage of skilled employees. Acknowledging the importance of this factor, numerous companies have concluded partnerships with local universities, leading to intimate connections between the business environment and education. Thus, in the same manner that supply and demand shape the markets for typical goods and determine the success of a market, these partnerships between universities and corporations influence the labour market, bringing together demand (i.e. the corporations seeking skilled employees) and supply (universities and education centres training the future workforce). There are numerous long-term benefits that such partnerships can bring to a country’s education sector. As such, the present paper seeks to examine the strategic importance of partnerships between academia and industry as a key driver in defining the competitiveness of the workforce, with a case study on Uzbekistan.

Interagency collaboration for graduate employment opportunities in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-291
Author(s):  
Peter Ntale ◽  
Jude Ssempebwa ◽  
Badiru Musisi ◽  
Muhammed Ngoma ◽  
Gyaviira Musoke Genza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Graduate Employment

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify gaps in the structure of organizations that hinder collaboration of organizations involved in the creation of graduate employment opportunities in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachData was collected from staff and leaders of 14 organizations that were purposely selected to represent government, private, and civil society organizations. These organizations were selected based on their mandates, which touch on the employability of university graduates in the country in very direct ways. This was a cross-sectional survey design—based on a self-administered questionnaire, key informant interviews, and documentary analysis.FindingsOrganizations were found to have “Tell”/directive decision-making, high power distance between employees, and jobs were not coded in a way that gives employees freedoms to interact and build collaborative relationships. Finally, rules and regulations were very restrictive, disorienting employee's abilities to collaborate.Research limitations/implicationThis research concentrated on the gaps that exist in the structure of organizations from which the results point to inadequate relational, interactional, inclusive, and democratic space among different stakeholders. It would be useful for future research to examine the extent to which the structure of organizations not only impacts collaboration but also measures the level to which it affects organizational performance.Practical implicationsThe knowledge economy of the twenty-first century demands for collaborative engagements with different stakeholders if they are to survive the competitive business environment. Collaborative engagement helps in the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and resources, development of more coherent services, facilitation of innovation and evaluation, avoiding duplication of work, and minimizing conflicts and competition while creating synergy among partners.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies, which have examined employability of graduates from a supply side perspective, this study investigates organizations from both the supply and demand perspectives and identifies synergy that is as a result of bringing organizations to work together.

Experiences of Female Teachers in Elite and Non-Elite Private Schools of Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Rabia Ali ◽  
Sheema Khan
Keyword(s):  
Private Schools ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Elite Schools ◽  
Fee Structure ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines the experiences of female teachers working in private schools in Islamabad, Pakistan. These schools were divided into two categories: elite schools and non- elite schools. This differentiation was made based on fee structure, location of schools and salaries offered to teachers. Thirty-six in-depth interviews were conducted, including 24 interviews from teachers and 12 from school principals. Additionally, the responses of 96 teachers were taken through a survey in the selected schools. The data reveals that female teachers in both elite and non-elite schools encountered numerous constraints. The major issues highlighted by the teachers included low wages, lack of support from administration, disrespectful behaviour from students and job dissatisfaction. The majority considered teaching as a temporary arrangement while they waited for better employment opportunities in other sectors. This study recommends that to rescue the profession of teaching, the state can play a role by safeguarding the rights of teachers. The focus should not be merely on privatization of the education sector but due accountability of private schools is needed not only in terms of quality of education provided, but also workplace ethics and resources provided to teachers.

scholarly journals Morocco

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (317) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Euro Area ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Fiscal Management ◽  
Geopolitical Risks

Despite a challenging external environment, improved fiscal management and economic diversification have strengthened the resilience of Morocco’s economy in recent years. Yet, economic growth, at 3 percent in 2018, has not been robust enough and unemployment remains high, especially among the youth. The outlook also remains subject to elevated risks, including fragile recovery in the euro area and geopolitical risks in the region. In this context, sustaining the recent momentum in reforms will be key to achieve a higher, more inclusive, and more private sector-led growth. Key priorities include improving the quality of education, the functioning of the labor market and the business environment; continuing the fight against corruption; and, increasing female labor force participation.

scholarly journals National Vocational Qualifications in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry of Slovenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Marija Rok
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Current State ◽  
Vocational Qualifications ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Hardly anybody would agree that the labour market satisfactorily meets the needs of the tourism and hospitality industry (THI). The THI worldwide faces the shortage of skilled labour force and the Slovenian THI is no exception. The problem persists in spite of various recruitment measures of employers, e.g. engaging migrant workforce, student work, black market, etc. The first aim of the paper was to explore the workforce needs of the THI with an emphasis on its unmet demands. The desk research revealed the mismatch between the supply and demand of the workforce on lower levels. Since the system of the National vocational qualifications (NVQ) is presumed beneficial for deficiencies of the labour market the second aim of the article was to explore the current state of the NVQ system in Slovenia and the selection of the existing NVQs in the THI in order to find out whether the number and structure of awarded NVQ certificates improved structural imbalances on the TH labour market. The author came to the conclusion that all forms of lifelong learning might contribute to improve the qualification structure of the labour force in the country provided that the employers overcome their distrust of the credibility and quality of the NVQs.

scholarly journals Analytical Study of Teacher Educators’ Metaphors of Teaching

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sehrish Liaquat ◽  
Anjum Naz
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Postgraduate Level

Teaching metaphor is an important phenomenon which can be used to determine teachers’ perceptions regarding their job and their workplace (Turunen, 2003). This study was aimed to explore the metaphors of junior and senior teacher educators to get insights of what teaching was for them. A comparative analysis between the junior and senior teacher educators helped to understand how these metaphors changed over time. Data for the qualitative study were collected from the districts of Sargodha, Khushab and Mianwali situated in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Fifty teacher educators teaching at postgraduate level participated in the study and filled in the survey questionnaire. The data were coded and analysed qualitatively. Six themes emerged from the data: religious obligations, economic activities, nature compatibility, life processes, emotional affiliations, and thought provoking activities.These themes were compatible with Chen’s (2013) classification of teachers’ personal metaphors. The implications of metaphors could be used to enhance critical thinking of teacher educators to improve the quality of education.

scholarly journals Finance Digitalization and its impact on labour market

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 598-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narcisa Roxana Mosteanu
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Financial Products ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Adoption Of Innovation

Finance digital transformation has become the most commonly used words in the last decade. Enhancing the efficiency and the survival of institutions is related to the adoption of innovation of digital changes. Redesigning the organizational structure of any institution starts with employees and their skills and competencies. This article aims to show how the process of digitalization of the financial system and the adoption of new technologies have changed the approach of the workplace, the way of doing business and redefined the parameters of the financial products and services offered. The research presents the challenges faced by organizational design in the banking industry and how the structure of employees it is changed. Starting to form financial institutions cases and extrapolating to the labour market, in general, the paper underlines the movements of the job market and the possible solutions to redirect the specialization curriculums in order to equip people with those qualifications and skills which will make them employable on the current digitalized business environment.

scholarly journals Educational Quality and Labour Market Performance in Developing Countries: Some Evidence from Pakistan

2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (4II) ◽  
pp. 417-439
Author(s):  
Ather H. Akbari ◽  
Naeem Muhammed
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Lower Priority ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

vSeveral studies have shown that investment in the quality of education has a higher payoff than investment in quantity alone.1 However, in many developing countries, investment in improving educational quality is still accorded a lower priority than investment in educational quantity. Countries which commit more resources towards education are generally observed to expand their enrolment ratios while paying little attention on improving such schooling inputs as student-teacher ratio that contribute towards improvement of educational quality (Table 1).2 There is also a tendency to allocate minimal resources towards upgrading existing schools by improving quality of teaching, facilities, and curricula. Greater emphasis is placed on rapid expansion of the number of educational institutions to reach out a large proportion of population.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF ADULT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN LATVIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Andra Zenčaka
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Education System ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Vocational Higher Education ◽  
The Creation

The decisive factor for the country's economic development is competitive workforce resources, for the preparation of which vocational education, its quality, compliance with the trends of economic sectors and the demand of the labour market are essential. One of the global socio-economic problems of the 21st century in developed countries is an aging population, due to the influence of which the importance of adult vocational education becomes significant, as changes in the demographic structure mean that labour market needs are increasingly being met by “silver” human resources. Currently, the demand in the labour market for employees with higher education dominates, pointing to the qualitative development of the labour market and the importance of professional higher education in the aspect of population aging. The authors conclude that the existing vocational education system needs to be improved, fully integrating adult education into it, which would serve as one of the basic elements of the support system for the creation of a high-quality state business environment and stimulate the achievement of the national economic goals. The aim of the article is to analyse the vocational education system and types of its acquisition in Latvia as one of the factors supporting the creation of a high-quality business environment that ensures the quality of the available workforce. As a result of the research, the authors have demonstrated the relevance between the implementation of vocational higher education and the quality of business environment. Recommendations for the implementation of high-quality vocational higher education are provided in order to ensure the compliance of the existing workforce with the requirements of the national economy and labour market and to create a high-quality business environment.

The True Market Value of a Good Petroleum Engineer: A Technical Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Michael
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Petroleum Engineering ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Engineering Sciences ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Well Completions

Abstract Defined by SPE as the application of basic and engineering sciences to the finding, development, and recovery of oil, gas and other resources from wells, petroleum engineering (PE) has been throughout the years falsely thought of as an amalgamation of other disciplines applied to the exploration and recovery of hydrocarbons. Integrating all PE subdisciplines in a manner efficient for teaching and learning is essential for securing the abundance of well-rounded market-attractive professionals. This paper discusses advantages individuals with PE background experience should exhibit in their employment in the oil and gas industry and academia. There is no point for students in going to school for a degree that will not hand them a competitive edge within their discipline. For graduate PEs, the job market is dependent on the quality of their respective academic programs and by extension to the quality of the teaching faculty. A steady oil and gas job market may not necessarily warrant robust employment opportunities, particularly straight after graduation. In a discipline like PE, where almost everything that matters takes place thousands of feet underground, apportioning credit for successes or responsibility for failures is itself a challenge. Decreases in student enrollments in PE programs reported by various universities during times of low oil and gas prices poses questions about the future of the PEs discipline, despite the steady demand for oil and gas in the world's energy mix. Academic programs interested in facilitating a smooth transition of their graduates into the industry should work in conjunction with practitioners to provide the correct balance between theory and practice in their coursework ensuring that once employment opportunities are created, they get filled with candidates of relevant education and training. PE degree-holding candidates should be the natural first choice for PE positions. This means that their educational and professional backgrounds should be providing them with an undisputed advantage which places them a leg above candidates from other disciplines. For instance, for a well completions job opening, there should not be a better alternative than a good PE specialized in well completions. If every PE graduate comes out of his or her program with a skillset which is superior to that of his or her competition, he or she will be the preferred choice for an oil and gas job.

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