MBA GRADUATES FROM BANGLADESH OPEN UNIVERSITY WITH EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS: PERSPECTIVES FROM EMPLOYERS AND STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study to find out the employable skills that companies value in recent MBA graduates and to explore the opinions of BOU MBA graduates on the curriculum for the program. This study used a mixed-methods approach to research, with a descriptive survey and focus group discussions (FGDs) as aspects of the methodology. Data study revealed that different firms observe MBA graduates' employability skills from different angles and with distinct expectations. The most significant conclusions of the research indicate that earning an MBA benefits MBA graduates as well as the companies that employ them. The knowledge and abilities obtained through the process of enrolling in academic courses for the figure degree serve as the basic source of this value. MBA graduates also indicated several other areas in which they may enhance their employability skills regarding the findings