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Creating The Future Knowledge Worker

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  • Ramona-Diana LEON

    (“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iaşi)

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The article aims to determine if the economic and business higher education institutions contributes to the creation of the future knowledge worker that organizations need in the new economy. In order to achieve this goal a case study was developed. After analyzing the number of graduates, reputation and experience of all the 15 faculties of economics registered in Romania, we selected the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi to be the unit of analysis. This is one of the oldest economic higher education institutions, has almost 2000 graduates per year and is the third provider of economists for labor market. We applied a content analysis to 108 courses taught to undergraduates in Faculty of Economics and Business Administration from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi. The matters of investigation were the education goals, practical assignments topics, and teaching and evaluating methods. Conclusions showed that the courses taught to the undergraduates’ level are not oriented towards teamwork, communication, and use of information technologies. As a consequence, the graduates will not be able to respond efficiently to knowledge economy challenges and will represent a vulnerability for the organization because they will be “one step behind” what’s happening on the market.

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  • Ramona-Diana LEON, 2011. "Creating The Future Knowledge Worker," Management & Marketing, Economic Publishing House, vol. 6(2), Summer.
    • Handle: RePEc:eph:journl:v:6:y:2011:i:2:n:2
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    1. Ramona LEON, 2016. "The Development of the Future European Knowledge Workers. An Academic Perspective," Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, College of Management, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, vol. 4(3), pages 339-356, September.
    2. Ramona Diana LEON, 2015. "The Future Knowledge Worker: An Intercultural Perspective," Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, College of Management, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, vol. 3(4), pages 675-691, December.
    3. Viorica CHI?U, 2012. "Skills Management: A Base for Increasing Economic Competitiveness in Romania," Economia. Seria Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(1), pages 19-33, June.

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