EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TOWARDS INDUSTRIAL READINESS
Keywords:
Resistance to change, Industrial readiness, CompetenciesAbstract
This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of management education towards industrial readiness and find out the difficulties faced by industries while employing management students. This study is the nature of descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data used in this research. Primary data collected through well-structured interview schedule. Respondents for this study were selected on the basis of the convenience of the researcher. Top level management of Small, Medium and Large enterprises were the respondents for this study. Sixty companies were selected in and around Nashik district. Sample size for the study decided based on the judgement of the researcher. Majority of the respondents feels that students may not have dedication towards the work assigned to the management trainees. Majority of the respondents feels that students they have role ambiguity and task assigned for them. Majority of the respondents feels that students resist to change their roles in the organisation. Majority of the respondents feels that students are not ready to accept the change for their betterment. Majority of the respondents feels that students are not ready to learn while they join in an organisation. Major suggestion of their study focussing on management educational institutions must focus students towards the industrial requirements and must provide session to build and increase self-confidence during the course.
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