Assessment of Transport Logistics' Graduates Competences From the Point of View of Employers

Abstract

The modern logistics business world is changing and presents new challenges to companies, so it is currently necessary to pay attention to the competence of employees, but also to predict which of these competences will be necessary in the future. The aim of the this work was to research the competences of Vilnius College of Technologies and Design Transport Logistics graduates from the point of view of employers. Based on scientific literature and in dept interview of Lithuanian transport and logistics companies’ managers, the article reveals the significance of qualified transport logistics specialists. It presents the analysis of the competences of Vilnius College of Technology and Design Transport Logistics graduates. According to experts, 88.5 percent of Transport Logistics graduates of the Vilnius College of Technology and Design have very good knowledge and skills. They are zealous, possessing not only theoretical but also practical knowledge. They are able to analyse practical situations, not afraid of challenges.

Reflection of Transport Logistics' Graduates Competences in the Vacancy Notices for Transport Managers Positions

“…For instance, competency is defined by United Nations Industrial Development Organisation as a set of knowledge, features and skills that a person requires to conduct an activity within a specific job (El asame & Wakrim, 2018). Competence definition by Torkkeli & Tuominen (2002) states that competency is a cross-functional integration and coordination of capabilities (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Scholars such as Dobroszek, Mourao & Grzesiak (2019), posit that the specialists' competences play a crucial role in managing a working environment and determining an organization's competitiveness (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023).…”

“…Competence definition by Torkkeli & Tuominen (2002) states that competency is a cross-functional integration and coordination of capabilities (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Scholars such as Dobroszek, Mourao & Grzesiak (2019), posit that the specialists' competences play a crucial role in managing a working environment and determining an organization's competitiveness (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Some argue that the competences of logistics specialists in a company, coupled with technology investments, create a momentous competitive edge in the market, this way enhancing both the current and future service potentiality of a transport organization (Katinienė, Jezerskė, & Vaičiūtė, 2021).…”

“…Some argue that the competences of logistics specialists in a company, coupled with technology investments, create a momentous competitive edge in the market, this way enhancing both the current and future service potentiality of a transport organization (Katinienė, Jezerskė, & Vaičiūtė, 2021). Liikamaa (2015) takes a different perspective, defining competence as a core characteristic in individuals that is linked to efficient job execution (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Katinienė et al (2021) describe competence as personally applied skills, abilities, and professional knowledge needed for choosing operational methods and performing specific types of activities or functions (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023).…”

“…Liikamaa (2015) takes a different perspective, defining competence as a core characteristic in individuals that is linked to efficient job execution (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Katinienė et al (2021) describe competence as personally applied skills, abilities, and professional knowledge needed for choosing operational methods and performing specific types of activities or functions (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Another viewpoint characterizes competence as the capacity to carry out a particular task based on gained abilities, knowledge, values and skills.…”

“…Conducting the same tasks in specific job roles and assessing employees only by their position in the organizational hierarchy hinders business entities from reaching goals like growth, diversity, inclusion, and agility (Ginavičienė, Piščikienė & Sprogytė-Bredelienė, 2023). Therefore, organizations are moving towards an administering model for work performance and the employees, where competences, and not the position, play the central part of the job roles.…”