Hello, I am currently in the UK enrolled in an MSc in Management and International Business from Birmingham City University. I am doing my dissertation on The Importance of Soft Skills in Global Corporations.
The study aims to understand the importance of soft skills in an international business environment and to present ideas that could add value to improve work culture. This study also aims to assist management, particularly Human Resource Management.
Main Objectives of the Study
- To identify the importance of business skills in today’s employer market.
- To investigate the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organizations and employees.
- To elucidate the benefits of soft skills for both the organization and the people within it.
- To evaluate the impact of soft skills on staff communication at a global level within the organization.
- To identify the loopholes and strategies used by organizations for both organizational and individual growth.
Now, related to this, I have framed a few questions which are mentioned below. I would request you to kindly support me with your views.
1. What is the importance of business/soft skills in today’s employer market?
2. What is the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organizations and employees?
3. What are the strategies used by organizations for both organizational and individual growth?
4. Where can soft skills be acquired?
5. Can personal traits and habits be changed through such skill sets?
6. During an interview, are soft skills considered as crucial as technical/hard skills?
7. Is there any test conducted during interviews, like a psychometric test?
8. Do organizations spend equal time assessing soft skills compared to technical skills?
9. Do you exclude candidates with extraordinary soft skills because they did not meet the company benchmark for technical excellence?
10. Why do soft skills matter in this changing global market?
11. Does the organization today expect its current employees or new joiners to know how to behave on the job, or is additional skills training given according to the job requirements?
12. Do you think soft skills can accompany hard/core skills and help organizations use their technical expertise to full advantage?
13. Do organizations today spend extra time and money on such skill development?
I hope to get some useful information. Information from professionals like you will help me gather accurate data, which might also help future researchers continue this study. The information provided will be used only for academic purposes and will not be shared with any third party. I would also like to thank you in advance for agreeing to help me with my survey.
Regards,
From United Kingdom, Birmingham
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The study aims to understand the importance of soft skills in an international business environment and to present ideas that could add value to improve work culture. This study also aims to assist management, particularly Human Resource Management.
Main Objectives of the Study
- To identify the importance of business skills in today’s employer market.
- To investigate the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organizations and employees.
- To elucidate the benefits of soft skills for both the organization and the people within it.
- To evaluate the impact of soft skills on staff communication at a global level within the organization.
- To identify the loopholes and strategies used by organizations for both organizational and individual growth.
Now, related to this, I have framed a few questions which are mentioned below. I would request you to kindly support me with your views.
1. What is the importance of business/soft skills in today’s employer market?
2. What is the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organizations and employees?
3. What are the strategies used by organizations for both organizational and individual growth?
4. Where can soft skills be acquired?
5. Can personal traits and habits be changed through such skill sets?
6. During an interview, are soft skills considered as crucial as technical/hard skills?
7. Is there any test conducted during interviews, like a psychometric test?
8. Do organizations spend equal time assessing soft skills compared to technical skills?
9. Do you exclude candidates with extraordinary soft skills because they did not meet the company benchmark for technical excellence?
10. Why do soft skills matter in this changing global market?
11. Does the organization today expect its current employees or new joiners to know how to behave on the job, or is additional skills training given according to the job requirements?
12. Do you think soft skills can accompany hard/core skills and help organizations use their technical expertise to full advantage?
13. Do organizations today spend extra time and money on such skill development?
I hope to get some useful information. Information from professionals like you will help me gather accurate data, which might also help future researchers continue this study. The information provided will be used only for academic purposes and will not be shared with any third party. I would also like to thank you in advance for agreeing to help me with my survey.
Regards,
From United Kingdom, Birmingham
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Please find below my answers to your questions. I have one suggestion: you should convert this questionnaire into some kind of objective type. For example, ask participants to give a rating on a scale of 1 to 5 or something similar. People who are willing to answer may not have the time to write detailed responses. Even if you receive a lot of replies, people may answer very differently, and collating them would be a stupendous task.
1. What is the importance of Business/Soft skills in the employer’s market today?
In relative terms, compared to any time in the past, soft skills are very important.
2. What is the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organisations and employees?
The understanding and awareness are at a low ebb.
3. What are the strategies used by organisations for organisational as well as individual growth?
Many corporates use Training Needs Analysis as the basis.
4. Where can soft skills be acquired?
Professional consultants offer different courses. There are in-house programmes in some companies. Some individuals try to acquire them on their own through self-study.
5. Can personal traits and habits be changed through such skill sets?
Certainly, if the individuals are willing to change.
6. During an interview, are soft skills considered as crucial as technical/Hard skills?
Very little time is devoted to soft skill assessment.
7. Is there any test conducted during interviews like a psychometric test?
Selectively done.
8. Do organisations spend equal time assessing soft skills compared to technical skills?
Very little or no time.
9. Do you exclude candidates with extraordinary soft skills because they did not meet the company benchmark for technical excellence?
Yes. Technical/professional competency is the main requirement.
10. Why do soft skills matter in this changing global market?
As an additional trait, soft skills are very important for effective self-control and interpersonal relationships.
11. Does the organisation today expect its current employees or new joiners to know how to behave on the job? Or is additional skills training given according to the requirement of the job?
In some companies, additional training is given based on TNA.
12. Do you think soft skills can accompany hard/core skills and help organisations use their technical expertise to full advantage?
Yes, without an iota of doubt.
13. Do organisations today spend extra time and money towards such skill development?
Yes, for certain cadres of people.
Regards,
V. Raghunathan
From India
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13351. What is the importance of Business/Soft skills in the employer’s market today?
In relative terms, compared to any time in the past, soft skills are very important.
2. What is the present understanding and awareness of soft skills at work by organisations and employees?
The understanding and awareness are at a low ebb.
3. What are the strategies used by organisations for organisational as well as individual growth?
Many corporates use Training Needs Analysis as the basis.
4. Where can soft skills be acquired?
Professional consultants offer different courses. There are in-house programmes in some companies. Some individuals try to acquire them on their own through self-study.
5. Can personal traits and habits be changed through such skill sets?
Certainly, if the individuals are willing to change.
6. During an interview, are soft skills considered as crucial as technical/Hard skills?
Very little time is devoted to soft skill assessment.
7. Is there any test conducted during interviews like a psychometric test?
Selectively done.
8. Do organisations spend equal time assessing soft skills compared to technical skills?
Very little or no time.
9. Do you exclude candidates with extraordinary soft skills because they did not meet the company benchmark for technical excellence?
Yes. Technical/professional competency is the main requirement.
10. Why do soft skills matter in this changing global market?
As an additional trait, soft skills are very important for effective self-control and interpersonal relationships.
11. Does the organisation today expect its current employees or new joiners to know how to behave on the job? Or is additional skills training given according to the requirement of the job?
In some companies, additional training is given based on TNA.
12. Do you think soft skills can accompany hard/core skills and help organisations use their technical expertise to full advantage?
Yes, without an iota of doubt.
13. Do organisations today spend extra time and money towards such skill development?
Yes, for certain cadres of people.
Regards,
V. Raghunathan
From India
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