Skills Development, Engagement, Performance, Leadership and the Employability of Business Administration Students

This study examined the levels of skills development, engagement, performance, leadership skills, and employability of Business Administration students, as well as the relationships between these variables. Using a descriptive–correlational research design, data were collected from Business Administration students through a validated survey instrument. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the levels of skills development in terms of academic technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and communication skills; engagement in terms of educational activities active involvement, self-directed learning, and collaborative learning; performance in terms of academic achievement and practical application; leadership skills in terms of decision-making, teamwork and collaboration, and interpersonal skills; and employability in terms of job acquisition skills, industry-relevant competencies, adaptability and lifelong learning, and professional attitude and work ethics. Pearson product–moment correlation was employed to examine the relationships between employability and skills development, engagement, performance, and leadership skills. Findings revealed that students demonstrated high levels across all measured variables. Moreover, significant positive relationships were found between employability and each of the four predictor variables, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. The results highlight that employability is closely associated with students’ academic, behavioral, and leadership-related competencies.

employability, skills development, engagement, performance, leadership skills

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