Aligning Career Training with Competency Based Curriculum in MBA Program of Indian Universities- Issues & Challenges in Implementation

Abstract

Skill gaps in MBA student is one of the major reasons of employer’s dissatisfaction leading to decreasing program value. Employers also complain of frequent switching of jobs by MBA freshers depicting their confused state of mind. Employers expect them to possess work ready competencies to perform the jobs of the future. Theoretical curriculum and unplanned career decisions are the prime reason behind for this problem. In this context, curriculum innovations have been the subject of interest globally with preference for competency-based curriculum. (CBC). This study aims at understanding the issues and challenges affecting the implementations of competency-based curriculum with career training in MBA program of Indian universities.