A Human Capital Evaluation of Graduates from the Faculty of Management Sciences Employability Skills in South Africa

Jonck, Petronella

doi:10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n6p265

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“…Research on HC has established that higher education is an investment for productivity in the labour market (Fincher 2007;Jonck 2014). This is supported by (Cai 2013, 3) who states that 'education increases individuals' productivity, which consequently enhances job performance'.…”

Section: University and The Economymentioning

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Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Shivoro

Shalyefu²,

Kadhila³

2017

SAJHE

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Universities need to take stock of the current state of graduate employability from both the employers' and the graduates' perspectives if they are to respond effectively to the knowledge and skills requirements of the industry. Globally, graduate employability is a concept that is becoming increasingly popular in the higher education sector. The underlying assumption is that graduates need attributes other than those skills needed in the subject-specific discipline. This article provides an assessment of stakeholders' perceptions on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates in Namibia. The study applied a survey method, with questionnaires being administered to the three types of stakeholder, namely, employers, lecturers and graduates. The study found a mismatch in responses between these stakeholders regarding the attributes that are important for the job market, those that are emphasised in curricula, and those that graduates need more training on. The argument presented by the article is that mapping stakeholders' perceptions will enable universities to equip their graduates with employability attributes needed by the industry.

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Section: University and The Economymentioning

confidence: 91%

Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Shivoro

Shalyefu²,

Kadhila³

2017

SAJHE

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“…This study could be classified as an ex post facto research design as respondents were related to the different variables prior to data collection. Thus, participants were not assigned to experimental and/or control groups (Jonck, 2014). As a result of this, three limitations of a pretest-post-test research design can be identified, namely the absence of a control group against which comparisons can be made, the teaching effect and the unobserved moderating variables intrinsic to the facilitator (Wagner, Kawulich & Garner, 2012).…”

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A micro-level outcomes evaluation of a skills capacity intervention within the South African public service: Towards an impact evaluation

Jonck¹,

Coning

Radikonyana³

2018

SA j. hum. resour. manag.

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Orientation: Interest in measuring the impact of skills development interventions has increased in recent years. Research purpose: This article reports on an outcomes evaluation under the ambit of an impact assessment with reference to a research methodology workshop. Motivation of the study: A paucity of studies could be found measuring the workshop outcomes, especially within the public service as it pertains to training interventions. Research approach/design and method: A pretest–post-test research design was implemented. A paired-sample t-test was used to measure the knowledge increase while controlling for the influence of previous training by means of an analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis. Main findings: Results indicated that the increase in research methodology knowledge was statistically significant. Previous training influenced the model only by 0.8%, which was not statistically significant. Practical/managerial implications: It is recommended that the suggested framework and methodology be utilised in future research as well as in monitoring and evaluation endeavours covering various training interventions. Contribution/value add: The study provides evidence of the impact generated by a training intervention, within the South African Public Service. Thus, addressing a research gap in the corpus of knowledge.

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“…The theoretical debate on soft skills and employability is related to human capital theory and to human development or capabilities theory (Jonck, 2014). The human capital theory termed education as an essential key in building economy and treated it as an essential aspect to be competent in global economic advancements (Becker, 2009;Bridgstock, 2009;Rothwell & Arnold, 2007;Van Loo & Rocco, 2004).…”

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The Influence of Soft Skills on Employability: A Case Study on Technology Industry Sector in Malaysia

Fadhil¹,

Ismail²

2021

IJIKM

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Aim/Purpose: This research investigates the influence of soft skills on graduates’ employability in the technology industry, using the technology industry sector in Malaysia as a case. Background: Organizations are looking for appropriate mechanisms to hire qualified employees with strong soft skills and hard skills. This requires that job candidates possess a set of qualifications and skills which impact their employability. Methodology: Fuzzy Delphi analysis was conducted as preliminary study to identify the critical soft skills required by technology industry sector. The preliminary study produced ten critical soft skills to form a conceptual model of their influence on employability. Then, an online questionnaire survey was distributed in two industry companies in Malaysia to collect research data, and regression analysis was conducted to validate the conceptual model. Contribution: This research focuses on the influence of soft skills on graduate employability in the technology industry sector, since the selection of the best candidate in the industry will improve employee performance and lead to business success. Findings: The results of regression analysis confirmed that Communication skills, Attitude, Integrity, Learnability, Motivation, and Teamwork are significantly correlated with employability, which means that these soft skills are the critical factors for employability in Malaysian technology companies. Recommendations for Practitioners: The model proposed in this article can be used by employers to give better assessment of candidates’ compatibility with the jobs available. Impact on Society: This research highlights the critical soft skills required by technology industry sector, which will reduce the unemployment percentages among graduates. Future Research: More studies are required to examine the soft skills found in the literature and to define the most important skills from a general perspective of the industry. Future research should assess the moderating role of other variables, such as skills gap, employee performance, and employee knowledge. Furthermore, it is recommended to conduct similar studies of soft skills for employability in other countries.

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A Human Capital Evaluation of Graduates from the Faculty of Management Sciences Employability Skills in South Africa

Abstract: Previous research on employability has underscored the supply side perspective which for the most part focuses on curriculum design and teaching methods. However, ultimately

Cited by 13 publications

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Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

Perspectives on graduate employability attributes for management sciences graduates

A micro-level outcomes evaluation of a skills capacity intervention within the South African public service: Towards an impact evaluation

The Influence of Soft Skills on Employability: A Case Study on Technology Industry Sector in Malaysia

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