Purpose

The purpose of this study is to review scholarly research on employability and skill gap in the context of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) education in India. This paper provides an overview of the critical themes and identifies research gaps for future investigations.

Design/methodology/approach

Published empirical studies were reviewed and thematically analysed using NVivo 11 Pro.

Findings

In addition to technical aptitudes and skills, organisations also seek other attributes that are associated with employability, such as communication, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills. Communication is an important skill frequently cited in the literature. Additionally, themes related to reasons for skill gaps are identified.

Practical implications

Soft skills and non-technical aptitudes should be emphasised in MBA education. Furthermore, significant reforms in MBA education programmes should be implemented in India to make graduates industry-ready.

Originality/value

Several studies have been carried out to verify the existence of and reasons for skill gaps amongst MBA graduates in India. Through integrative literature review, the issue of skill gap is discussed. Future research directions are also recommended in this paper.

中文翻译：

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印度MBA毕业生的就业能力和技能差距：文献综述

目的

这项研究的目的是回顾印度工商管理硕士（MBA）教育背景下有关就业能力和技能差距的学术研究。本文概述了关键主题，并指出了未来研究的研究空白。

设计/方法/方法

使用NVivo 11 Pro对已发表的经验研究进行了回顾和主题分析。

发现

除了技术能力和技能外，组织还寻求与就业能力相关的其他属性，例如沟通，情商，批判性思维，解决问题的能力和人际交往能力。交流是文献中经常引用的一项重要技能。另外，确定与技能差距原因相关的主题。

实际影响

在MBA教育中应强调软技能和非技术能力。此外，应在印度实施MBA教育计划的重大改革，以使毕业生为行业做好准备。

创意/价值

已经进行了数项研究，以验证印度MBA毕业生中技能差距的存在和原因。通过综合文献综述，讨论了技能差距的问题。本文还建议了未来的研究方向。