Employer needs and graduate skills : the gap between employer expectation and job expectation of Sri Lankan University graduates | |
| Author | Weligamage, Susima Samudrika |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-03-49 |
| Subject(s) | Knowledge workers--Sri Lanka Labor market--Sri Lanka |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-03-49 |
| Abstract | Graduate Unemployment is considered an important social problem in Sri Lanka. Attempts by many governments in the past to bring a sound solution to the problem have failed. Today, the private sector is becoming the dominant player in the economy. However, it is widely observed that the current education and training system does not produce graduates to meet the private sector needs. This study was conducted with the objectives of identifying university graduates' job expectations, factors affecting their job expectations and identifying employers' needs from university graduates. Data for the study were gathered through structured interviews and surveys of selected sample of employers, unemployed graduates, employed graduates, cmTent university students and university faculty members. Survey questions were designed to obtain information on perceptions and attitudes of sample respondents based on the determinants identified from the literature review. Findings reveal that possessions of university graduates of key skills sought by employers are lacking. This skill mismatch leads to more number of unemployable graduates in the society. All stakeholders: the government, the university system administrators, employers and graduates themselves must all endeavor to find a solution to this gap. This research gives some recommendation for each stakeholder. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-03-49 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sununta Siengthai |
| Examination Committee(s) | Singha Chiamsiri; Truong Quang |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of No1way |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |