Do Indian MBA graduates meet the expectations of their employers? A recent survey initiated by the Higher Education Forum (HEF) suggests they do not.
Employers have the highest expectations from new hires in the area of Attitudes, followed by Skills and then Knowledge. In the Attitude department, 31% of employers surveyed found 'self-motivation' lacking or in need of improvement. Among Skills 93% of employers identified 'listening' as important or very important but were not satisfied with the ability of employees in this area.
The HEF 'Skills Gap Survey' is the first attempt to map the gaps between expectations and performance of newly hired MBAs in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) sector. The survey was conducted by the Higher Education Forum in partnership with 1SOS and Westat India Social Sciences.
The Higher Education Forum (HEF) is a voluntary, non-profit group of individuals and organisations representing those directly and indirectly associated with any form of higher education in India. Members of the Forum include the teaching community, corporate executives, academic entrepreneurs, management professionals, scientists, engineers, and all those committed to growth and development of higher education.
HEF was launched in 2009 by academics and corporate representatives to create a “voice of individuals” in the space of higher education. The HEF members share a strong belief that reform in higher education is imperative.
Today, HEF has more than 1,700 members and is holding it's first annual convention on 6th March 2010 at Welingkar institute in Mumbai. Eminent speakers at the HEF forum include Mr. Sam Pitroda (Chairman, National Knowledge Commission), Mr. Harsh Manglik (Chairman, Accenture), Dr. S. S. Mantha (Acting Chairman, AICTE), Dr. Narendra Jadhav (Member, Planning Commission), Dr. Ganesh Natrajan (Global CEO, Zensar) and Dr. Uday Salunkhe (Director, We School)
The convention will touch on various issues in higher education including achieving global standards, bringing corporates and academia closer and managing student expectations.
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