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Alignment of Work Skills for Management Professionals in Southern Peru

Objective: Informal employment in Latin America, especially in Peru, poses challenges to job stability, as workers' skills are not aligned with market needs, leading to increased unemployment and underemployment. It is crucial for universities that offer management programs in Peru to understan...

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Published in:RGSA : Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental 2024-05, Vol.18 (2), p.e04863-18
Main Authors: Ugarte, Jorge Luis Diaz, Sanchez, Yasser Abarca, Rivera, Urpi Barreto
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: Informal employment in Latin America, especially in Peru, poses challenges to job stability, as workers' skills are not aligned with market needs, leading to increased unemployment and underemployment. It is crucial for universities that offer management programs in Peru to understand the labor market, identify the necessary competencies for their graduates, and update their curricula accordingly. This study analyzes the competencies required for management professionals in southern Peru, identifying gaps and proposing solutions to improve education-employment alignment.   Method: A survey with 33 multiple-choice questions was conducted among 41 private companies and 20 public institutions. Exploratory factor analysis was used to categorize competencies and the Wilcoxon test was used to determine the gap between the supply and demand of skills.   Result and Conclusion: The results reveal three categories of competencies: specific, interpersonal and technological, highlighting skills such as teamwork, adaptability to change, ethical behavior, commitment to quality, and decision making. A gap is observed where demand exceeds supply, indicating an unmet need for competencies, except in social responsibility and civic engagement.   Research implications: These findings are valuable for universities offering management programs in Peru, as they allow curriculum improvement and, consequently, optimize the teaching-learning process, as well as rationalize efforts and resources to meet labor market demands.   Originality/value: It addresses a real and relevant issue that affects both graduates and companies in the specific context of southern Peru, providing a more detailed and contextualized understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this region. Objetivo: O emprego informal na América Latina, especialmente no Peru, apresenta desafios para a estabilidade no emprego, uma vez que as habilidades dos trabalhadores não estão alinhadas com as necessidades do mercado, levando a um aumento do desemprego e subemprego. É crucial para as universidades que oferecem programas de gestão no Peru compreender o mercado de trabalho, identificar as competências necessárias para seus graduados e atualizar seus currículos de acordo. Este estudo analisa as competências necessárias para profissionais de gestão no sul do Peru, identificando lacunas e propondo soluções para melhorar o alinhamento entre educação e emprego. Método: Uma pesquisa com 33 perguntas de múlt
ISSN:1981-982X
1981-982X
DOI:10.24857/rgsa.v18n2-068