Management Education in The Context of Current Management Trends and Labour Market Changes

Abstract

The current dynamic environment, accompanied by technological innovations and changes in the nature of work, creates the need for a transformation in the way companies are managed. The constant need to shape and adapt managerial competencies consequently translates into the need for comprehensive and innovative management education programs. This paper focuses on the analysis of current approaches to higher management education in relation to changes in the labour market in Slovak universities. It analyses how colleges and universities are adapting the educational model to promote interdisciplinary learning and provide opportunities for students to develop a wide range of competencies. Another important trend is the emphasis on digital learning, which offers managers access to learning regardless of geographic and time constraints. Universities need to adapt and respond to current trends and student needs in this regard. This study also examines the methods and tools used in higher education for managers and analyses the challenges and opportunities that universities face in implementing management programs. A questionnaire survey was used to collect the data, the sample consisted of 614 students of management programmes of Slovak higher education schools and universities. The results show that students evaluate their readiness for managerial positions positively, in education they prefer forms and methods that allow them to connect knowledge and form interdisciplinary competences using elements of digitalization.