Realities and Ideals of Competencies; The Perceptual Gaps between Companies and University Students

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25380363
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Public finance/Public economy
• Research Institution: Ehime University
• Principal Investigator: Nobuyuki Soga 愛媛大学, 社会共創学部, 教授 (50346657)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 社会人基礎力 / キャリア教育 / 雇用のミスマッチ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we analyze the gap between the competencies that companies seek in university students and the requested competencies from companies that university students expect, through the distribution of a questionnaire to Japanese companies and university students. We find that a gap exists between companies’ and students’ evaluations of students’ competencies. Surprisingly, the companies’ and students’ stated priorities for competencies are seriously different. Our results show that companies highly value versatile personal or interior competencies as being essential for employees. Conversely, students highly value skills and knowledge as essential competencies for work.

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