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Analyzing the Role of Soft Skills and Hard Skills towards Performance: An Empirical Study of the Engineering Industry

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  • ZIA-UR-REHMAN

    (National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • SAMARA BILAL

    (National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • RIZWANA SAGHAR

    (National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • MUNIRA ABBASI

    (National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

Abstract

It is evident from research that nowadays, the IT industry has experienced tremendous growth not just in Pakistan but globally. With this change, organizations are opting for group projects more for diverse ideas and efficiency. A few issues that arise due to group projects lead to the need for soft skills, and how to enhance performance. This research significantly tries to explore and analyze the role of soft skills and hard skills towards performance; furthermore the importance of soft skills necessary or required to work in a diverse group of people. It is evident that the education system of Pakistan has evolved during the past years and group projects are promoted more in order to sharpen the interpersonal skills in IT graduates. The study helped to analyze the role of soft skills and hard skills towards performance and has seen that there is a positive relationship between the variables.

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  • Zia-Ur-Rehman & Samara Bilal & Rizwana Saghar & Munira Abbasi, 2017. "Analyzing the Role of Soft Skills and Hard Skills towards Performance: An Empirical Study of the Engineering Industry," International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, Professor Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, vol. 3(4), pages 152-157.
    • Handle: RePEc:apa:ijbaas:2017:p:152-157
    DOI: 10.20469/ijbas.3.10004-4
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    1. Anita Frantz & Ashutosh Misal, 2016. "Essential Generic Skills for Human Resources in Hospitality: A Literature Review," International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, Professor Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, vol. 2(5), pages 124-128.
    2. Kenneth David Strang, 2012. "Student Diaspora and Learning Style Impact on Group Performance," International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (IJOPCD), IGI Global, vol. 2(3), pages 1-18, July.
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    1. Nishat Ameer, 2017. "Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)," International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, Professor Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, vol. 3(5), pages 183-196.

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