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2007 Annual International CHRIE Conference & Exposition 
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ARE YOUR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT STUDENTS DEVELOPING INDUSTRIAL NEEDED 
COMPETENCE AT PERFORMING IDENTIFIED EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS? 
Godwin-Charles Ogbeide 
Southwest Minnesota State University 
Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.A. 
ABSTRACT 
This descriptive correlational study employs employability skills instrument to assess the self-perceived 
level of competence at performing identified employability skills needed for careers in the hospitality industry. Out 
of 123 anticipated participants for this study, 67 (54.47% response rate) were usable. This study shows the current 
employability skills desired by employers, and the result of the study indicated that the respondents have developed 
some level of competence to serve as productive employees in the workplace “equally from program and non-
program.” However, curriculum improvement is needed to improve the students’ astuteness regarding the 
implications of their decisions and human relation skills.