Development of Communication Skills of B-School Graduates to Conquer Competitive Advantage at Workplace

Abstract

This study is to investigate that competencies developed in classrooms in a B-School are in alignment with employability skills expected by the employers from the industry. While designing the Core objective of the Curriculum it should be ensured that it could possibly inculcate the employability skills among the graduate. In today’s scenario, the technical skills alone would not do to get competitive advantage. Developing the soft skills would provide the graduates with a competitive edge. When compared to other higher education Management education has to do a lot with soft skill development. Many multinational companies need B-School graduates expecting that they would be more adaptable, flexible and would have a entrepreneurial attitude. But still there exists a huge gap between the required employability skills and the actual competencies developed in a B-School.