Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter XXIII
Developing Graduate
Qualities
Ann Monday
University of South Australia, Australia
Sandra Barker
University of South Australia, Australia
ABSTRACT
For some time, universities have endeavored to address the shortfall in skill requirements
that have been identified by prospective employers of graduates. The University of South
Australia (UniSA) numbers itself among these universities and has identified a number of
“graduate qualities” that are required to be developed within the curriculum. This chapter
explores a case-study and role-play approach to embedding graduate qualities in an
undergraduate business course that is delivered to a diverse student body studying either
internally or externally, in Australia or in Hong Kong. It highlights a range of issues for
successful implementation and assessment of these qualities.
INTRODUCTION
The development of graduate qualities is aimed at facilitating the transition from
university to graduate employment. DETYA (2000) examined employer satisfaction with
graduate skills and concluded that deficiencies perceived by graduates and employers are
