Version 2
: Received: 11 May 2023 / Approved: 29 June 2023 / Online: 29 June 2023 (08:00:09 CEST)
How to cite:
Al Koni, S.R.; Mahamda, M.K. The Role of Business Schools in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Palestine as a Case Study. Preprints2023, 2023050823. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0823.v2
Al Koni, S.R.; Mahamda, M.K. The Role of Business Schools in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Palestine as a Case Study. Preprints 2023, 2023050823. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0823.v2
Al Koni, S.R.; Mahamda, M.K. The Role of Business Schools in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Palestine as a Case Study. Preprints2023, 2023050823. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0823.v2
APA Style
Al Koni, S.R., & Mahamda, M.K. (2023). The Role of Business Schools in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Palestine as a Case Study. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0823.v2
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Al Koni, S.R. and Mohammed K. Mahamda. 2023 "The Role of Business Schools in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Palestine as a Case Study" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0823.v2
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to examine the act of business schools in the Palestinian universities by their study plans in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) (G1, G4, G8, G9, G12, G16, G17), due to their strong relationship with business sector in the local market, in addition to examining whether the graduates of business schools have the required competencies and required skills for the local market. This research is descriptive in nature and a survey questionnaire was designed to collect data from faculty members and employers. The results indicate that business schools in the Palestinian universities have incorporated sustainable development goals in their study plans to a medium-to-high degree, with a higher emphasis on Quality Education. Graduates from these programs are perceived to possess the required competencies and skills by the employers in the local market, with a medium-to-high level of alignment with the SDGs, especially in the area Quality Education. There was no significant difference between the perceptions of university faculty members and employers in the local market regarding the fit of business school graduates' competencies and skills with the local market needs in relation to the SDGs. However, there were significant differences in the areas of accountability and transparency principles, economic and industrial challenges, partnerships for the goals, international standardization, and capacity building in operational expertise. It is recommended that business schools in Palestinian universities continue to prioritize the integration of sustainable development goals in their study plans and align the competencies and skills of their graduates with the needs of the local market. The areas of significant difference between university faculty members and employers in the local market present opportunities for further collaboration and dialogue to better meet the needs of the local market and achieve sustainable development goals.
Keywords
Sustainable Development; Economic Growth; Innovation; Business Schools; Local Market.
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Business and Management
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Commenter: Mohammed Mahamda
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
Commenter: Mohammed Mahamda
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author