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Impact of Emerging Trends on Skill Development and Employability in Commerce and Management Education

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The rapid transformation in global business environments, driven by technological advancement, digitalinnovation, and evolving market expectations, has reshaped the landscape of commerce and managementeducation. This study examines the effect of emerging educational trends—such as digital learning, data-drivendecision-making, skill-based curriculum design, artificial intelligence (AI) integration, and experientiallearning—on the skill development and employability of students pursuing commerce and managementprograms. By analyzing secondary data, reviewing existing literature, and interpreting synthetic statisticalcharts, the study provides insights into how contemporary trends enhance job readiness. The findings reveal astrong positive correlation between digital skills adoption and employability rates, highlighting the need foracademic institutions to continuously upgrade curricula, introduce industry-oriented training, and incorporatetechnological tools. The paper concludes with recommendations for educators, policymakers, and institutions tostrengthen employability outcomes
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7130832871
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