English Communication Skills in International Business : Industry Expectations Versus University Preparation

dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributor.authorRoshid, Mohammod Moninoor
dc.contributor.authorKankaanranta, A
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Dhaka
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Management Studies
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-04T06:09:56Z
dc.date.available2023-10-04T06:09:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-27
dc.description.abstractIn the globalized labor market, skills gaps between industry expectations and university preparation are becoming more prevalent. English communication skills (ECS) are vital soft skills in all workplaces, particularly in international business, where English is commonly used as a lingua franca. This case study examined the nexus between academia and industry regarding the instruction of ECS and their applicability to meet the requirements of the globalized business landscape by collecting data from 43 personnel in the international ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. The research reveals that English courses in higher education do not adequately address the communication needs of the international RMG business, which requires practical experience in the workplace, trade-specific vocabulary, intelligibility, and clarity rather than a high level of fluency. The study recommends promoting the teaching of English for general business purposes in Bangladesh by integrating theoretical and practical learning in the classroom and workplace as part of the curriculum.en
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dc.identifier.citationRoshid , M M & Kankaanranta , A 2023 , ' English Communication Skills in International Business : Industry Expectations Versus University Preparation ' , Business and Professional Communication Quarterly . https://doi.org/10.1177/23294906231184814en
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/23294906231184814
dc.identifier.issn2329-4906
dc.identifier.issn2329-4922
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dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/123813
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202310046169
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartofseriesBusiness and Professional Communication Quarterlyen
dc.rightsopenAccessen
dc.subject.keywordBusiness communication
dc.subject.keywordEnglish as a medium of instruction
dc.subject.keywordEnglish communication skills
dc.subject.keywordHigher education
dc.subject.keywordReady-made garment (RMG) industry
dc.subject.keywordSkills mismatch
dc.titleEnglish Communication Skills in International Business : Industry Expectations Versus University Preparationen
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