A STUDY ON ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY READINESS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurial skills and employability readiness among undergraduate and postgraduate business management students. Drawing on a sample of 320 students from three universities, the research uses standardized scales to measure entrepreneurial competencies (opportunity recognition, risk-taking, innovation, resource mobilization, and networking) and employability readiness (career clarity, workplace skills, self-management, and job-search competencies). Quantitative analysis (descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression) shows that entrepreneurial skills are positively associated with employability readiness, with opportunity recognition and self-management emerging as the strongest predictors. The study discusses implications for curriculum design, co-curricular programming, and industry-academia linkages, and offers recommendations for educators and policymakers to integrate entrepreneurship education with employability-focused training. Limitations and directions for future research are noted.