• P MADHAVI LAKSHMI
• Dr V TULASI DAS

Abstract Emerging globalization, rapid increase in convergence of digital technologies, new economic challenges, and the requirement of multi–lingual proficiencies are the few defining characteristics of our world at the turn of the 21st Century. Globalization represents the strategic effort to treat the world as a single market in which to do business. These rapid changes mean that greater responsibility has been placed on education institutions to meet the challenges brought about by this new landscape. The wealth of a nation depends more on its people, management and government, than on its natural resources. Education helps to enhance the knowledge base of a nation and therefore it has a vital role to play in shaping the future of a nation. As education and training system is identified as the key points to cope up with these changes. The question is: Is business education preparing inspiring managers capable enough to cope with these challenges? It is generally believed that management creates the vital link between organizational effectiveness, economic progress, and people’s performance at organizational level. In this respect managers have to play a considerably more significant role in the overall success of their organizations and development of their nations. The present study focused on various skills and competencies acquired by the business graduates for ensuring higher success rate of employability.

Globalization, Business Education, Competency Mapping.

"COMPETENCY MAPPING AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OF BUSINESS GRADUATES - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.20-33, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806393.pdf

"COMPETENCY MAPPING AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OF BUSINESS GRADUATES - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp20-33, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806393.pdf