%0 Journal Article
%T Developing Multidimensional Employability Skill Index: A Study of Local and Multinational Companies in Bangladesh
%A Mohammad Khasro Miah
%A Tamgid Ahmed Chowdhury
%J South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management
%@ 2349-5790
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/2322093718821217
%X Abstract This study offers an ¡°employability skill index¡± for entry-level job seekers and compares the skill requirements of local and multinational corporations (MNCs) in Bangladesh through a structural equation modelling approach. The primary data were collected from 1,285 managers in 24 local companies and 27 MNCs in Bangladesh. The results of the study revealed an eight-dimensional 33-item index with significant differences in skill requirements between local companies and MNCs. The study found that local companies put more emphasis on ¡°Reliability Skills¡± and ¡°Integrity Skills¡±. MNCs, on the other hand, highlighted ¡°Interactive Skills¡± and ¡°Academic Skills¡± substantially. Finally, the article suggests some directions for future research
%K Employability skills
%K local companies
%K MNCs
%K multidimensional modelling
%K Bangladesh
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2322093718821217