Team Work Competences Needed by Business Education Graduate Employees for Effective Job Performance in Organizations

Abstract

This study sought to find out team-work competencies needed by business education graduate employees to function effectively in business organizations. The study was a survey and carried out using 150 business executives as respondents. A 14 item questionnaire was used to gather data. Mean scores and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The study revealed amongst others that business education graduate employees need to possess clusters of team work competencies as pre-condition for gainful employment and for optimum performance in offices. It was recommended amongst others that comparative teaching and instruction should be introduced in the business education programme.