scholarly journals Employability Analysis of Management External Degree Holders of Sri Lanka: Longitudinal Study Based on University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
K. M. V. Sachitra ◽  
U. A. Kumara
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
External Degree ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
External Management ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Future Management

Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of employability of the graduates receiving external management degrees in the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Study Design:  The study used past three years’ data gathered at the Convocation days held in year 2015, 2016 and 2017. It included graduates’ demographic characteristics, employability and the nature of jobs engaged. Results: The study provided quantitative results about the employability of external degree holders and the results showed that the employability rate of external degree holders was relatively high compared with the employability rate of the management graduate in Sri Lanka at the date of convocation. On the basis of findings, the study proves that business graduates possess average levels of employability skills in terms of technology and communication skills. Conclusion: Although the results exemplify the initial step towards a description of employability of external degree holders, they shed light in terms of future development of the management external degree programmes. Presently, Sri Lanka meets the management employment expected, but in the future, management graduates need to realize that education is not all about to attain good marks but to explore and develop personal capabilities.

Oral English Communication Expectations of Business Graduates in the Workplace in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
Lishanthi Wijewardene
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Communication Expectations

Graduate employability is a topic of much discussion, and employability skills among graduates is an equally important topic of discussion, as it has been stressed in many scholarly articles that, most graduates do not possess employability skills. Among these skills, oral English proficiency rates high, as they play an important role in the employability and marketability of graduates.  Much importance has been placed on English proficiency and good communication skills among graduates which will help in increasing their employability (Ting, Marzuki, Chuah, Misieng & Jerome, 2017). The results of a survey conducted amongst ten employers revealed that in order to be ‘employable,’, business graduates need to develop their oral English competencies, and that good English communication skills can increase the employability of graduates as English is particularly important for graduates  (Shivakumar & Sharma, 2017).  Thus this article intends to examine the oral English competency that graduates are required to possess, in order that they may be gainfully employed.

scholarly journals An Introduction to Concept and Evolution of the Guardstone and Its Architectural Visualization of the Contemporary Religious and Cultural Diversities

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Sasni Amarasekara
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Logical Reasoning ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Aesthetic Evaluation ◽  
Specific Study ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Evolutionary Point ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Academic Study

<p>This specific study deals with a unique piece of Buddhist architecture, the Guardstone found almost in every part of ancient kingdoms in Sri Lanka spanning from Anuradhapura to Kandy period significantly. The Guardstone is an excellent piece of structure placed on either side of the first step of the flight of stairs at the entrance of ancient religious buildings or palaces in Sri Lanka. The origin of this architectural masterpiece is still to determine. Nevertheless, it is widely accepted in an evolutionary point of view that the guardstone has passed through several developmental stages from a simple slab to a highly sophisticated artifact in its dimensions, complexity and artistry. The numerous inclusions as well as exclusions from time to time to this artifact still remain uncertain as to whether they were due to secular or ecclesiastical reasons or simply due to the creators own culture influenced imagination. This study will peruse all the possible evidence that are available architecturally and to develop a logical reasoning for any identifiable characteristic and to elucidate with reasonable legitimacy as to how and why such a character is present or absent in a particular guardstone. This study in no way has any intention of rejecting or amending any proposition available at present but will pursue its best to shed light only on the attributes of a guardstone and to concentrate on the diversities of this beautiful monastic artifact that deserves serious academic study and meticulous aesthetic evaluation.</p>

Analysis of skill gap for business graduates: managerial perspective from banking industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Khurshid Abbasi ◽  
Amjad Ali ◽  
Naila Bibi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Skill Gaps ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Managerial Perspective

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the gap between skills expected by managers and skills possessed by business graduates employed by banking industry. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire-based survey was conducted with bank officers under whom fresh business graduates were working. They were asked to indicate the importance of 12 employability skills in the industry and to rate business graduates working under them against these skills. Results are achieved by applying paired samples and independent samples t-tests on data collected from 121 bank officers. Findings Results prove that overall employability skills of the graduates are lesser than expected by the managers. Significant skill gaps were found for listening, problem solving, communication, leadership, interpersonal, analytical, self-management, numeracy and critical thinking. Results also reveal that problem-solving skill of male graduates is superior that that of females. Practical implications The study makes business graduates clear in what skills they are to learn and how it relates to the expectations of managers in banking industry. It helps business schools to revise and improve curriculum of some specialized banking programs according to the needs of the industry. Originality/value This is the first study that investigates the skills required by the banking industry out of business graduates. It also identifies the skill gaps for fresh business graduates from managerial perspective in banking industry of Pakistan.

Do employability skills for business graduates meet the employers’ expectations? The case of retail Islamic banks of Bahrain

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Al-Shehab ◽  
Mukhtar AL-Hashimi ◽  
Araby Madbouly ◽  
Sameh Reyad ◽  
Allam Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Business Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Strategic Plans

PurposeManagers claim that fresh graduates are unequipped to meet market demands. The aim of this study is to investigate the perception of employers in retail Islamic banks of Bahrain on newly graduated business students. The Singaporean Model of Employability Skills was implemented, to ascertain the mean ratings of employability skills in terms of their importance and the competency of business graduates.Design/methodology/approachThis deductive research approach initiated with a literature review that identifies research gap and a model that was tested via a self-administration adopted survey by collected data from 220 senior employees at retail Islamic banks of BahrainFindingsThe systematic of convenience sampling technique was used in selecting 161 samples and the researcher received only 85 completed questionnaire forms. Findings initiate that employers appreciated the importance of teamwork, risk management and decision-making skills. Their main recommendation was that employers should establish a durable bond with universities to enhance employability skills.Originality/valueBecause the researcher gathered all data from employers of different Islamic banks in Bahrain, this sector in addition will get the advantage of the results that banks will formulate their strategic plans accordingly to tackle the business graduates’ weaknesses. Likewise, universities and researchers might be motivated to look into new innovative methods that assist graduates to accommodate with market conditions.

Undergraduate management education: Its place, purpose and efforts to bridge the skills gap

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Business School ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Skills Gap ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Common Response ◽  
Industry Professionals

AbstractAustralian business graduates are deemed by industry as not being ‘job ready’ (BCA 2006; BIHECC 2007), lacking the skills required to successfully apply disciplinary knowledge and add value to our globalised, knowledge economy. There exists a lack of empirical evidence and professional input for business schools on profiling the attributes valued by industry. This is especially true for those majoring in management who are consistently overshadowed by their more commercially attractive postgraduate counterparts. In a bid to satisfy industry demands, the most common response among Australian business schools are the development of employability skills and enhanced involvement of industry professionals in curricula content and design, both subject to potential failings and criticism. This review of business school efforts to bridge the skills gap also examines the role, function and impact of undergraduate management education, a research area significantly overlooked in recent years.

Including students with physical disabilities in physical education in Singapore: Perspectives of peers without disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2110258
Author(s):  
Chunxiao Li ◽  
Justin A. Haegele ◽  
Cathy McKay ◽  
Lijuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
School Students ◽  
Peer Attitudes ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

Perspectives of peers without disabilities are considered a significant determinant of successful integrated physical education. The purpose of this study was to explore students' perspectives of including students with physical disabilities in physical education in Singapore. Primary and secondary school students ( n = 219) provided their perspectives related to the inclusion of students with physical disabilities through an online survey platform. The quantitative results showed that 86.3% of the participants expressed a “yes” opinion toward having the perspective that peers with physical disabilities should be included, while 13.7% of them expressed either a “no” or “maybe” opinion related to peers with physical disabilities being included. Further, girls were more likely to respond “yes” than boys, and a larger proportion of secondary school students responded “yes” than primary school students. Content analysis was used to code students’ 277 open-ended perspectives for supporting their expressed opinions. The different perspectives were coded and subsequently grouped into 15 categories for supporting the “yes,” “no,” and “maybe” responses. Equality was the most commonly listed category for supporting a “yes” response. For supporting a “no” response, negative outcomes, such as bullying and injury, were most commonly reported. Finally, dependence and incompatibility were equally listed for justifying a “maybe” response. These findings highlight a variety of perspectives related to peer attitudes and shed light on the value of enhancing students’ perspectives toward the integration of peers with disabilities.

Impact of Industry Guest Speakers on Business Students' Perceptions of Employability Skills Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Riebe ◽  
R. Sibson ◽  
D. Roepen ◽  
K. Meakins
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Guest Speaker ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Guest Speakers

This study provides insights into the perceptions and expectations of Australian undergraduate business students (n=150) regarding the incorporation of guest speakers into the curriculum of a leadership unit focused on employability skills development. The authors adopted a mixed methods approach. A survey was conducted, with quantitative results analysed using SPSS allowing comparison of mean values between items and the identification of any statistical difference by student demographics. A thematic approach using inductive coding was applied to analyse the qualitative responses to open-ended questions. The results indicate that an appropriately briefed, qualified, interesting and engaging guest speaker plays an important role in active learning by exposing students to the ‘real world’ of the workplace and can reinforce the significance of key employability skills for future career success. The results also indicate that students' experience of guest speakers may be influenced by cultural factors and learning styles, with differences between the perceptions and expectations of domestic and international students with regard to certain factors. The paper has practical implications for those organizing the implementation of guest speaker programmes in HEIs and for the guest speakers themselves.

Employability skills of maritime business graduates: industry perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy Shu-Ling Chen ◽  
Stephen Cahoon ◽  
Hilary Pateman ◽  
Prashant Bhaskar ◽  
Grace Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Employability Skills ◽  
Business Graduates

scholarly journals The Employability Skills Performance of Business Graduates in Malaysia: Do Employers, Graduates and Academicians Speak the Same Language?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Erni Tanius ◽  
Husna bt Johari ◽  
Astri Yulia ◽  
Heng Chin Siong ◽  
Khairul Hanim Pazim
Keyword(s):  
Employability Skills ◽  
Business Graduates

Relationship and Parenting Changes

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-202
Author(s):  
Sarah Halpern-Meekin
Keyword(s):  
National Study ◽  
Relationship Education ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Federally Funded ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
The Right ◽  
Core Issues ◽  
Shed Light

In this chapter, drawing on interviews with parents approximately a year after they enrolled in the program, participants reflected on what it meant to them to take part. Some credited the program with helping to address core issues in their relationships, often around trust and communication. This did not mean relationships were perfect or arguments didn’t occur. Rather, couples saw things moving in the right direction, which gave them a sense that their relationships were worth investing in. When couples had inadequate living space or social-psychological resources, it could be difficult for them to institute the techniques they learned in the program. Women who broke up with their partners felt supported by the program staff during this transition. These findings can shed light on the quantitative results of a federally funded national study of relationship education programs, Building Strong Families.

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