INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The field of Business education is a branch of education which consists of the teaching of skills and operations of the business industry. Business Education can be taught at the secondary and higher education levels. At the higher Education level it leads to the awards of a Bachelor’s degree. A business education has many components, such as management, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources as there are many different areas of the business industry as a whole. An education in business varies greatly in its curriculum and popularity around the world. Career development is often an integral part of an education in business. Gordon, Jason; Bursuc, Vlad (December 2018).Studying for a business management degree allows you to develop a broad understanding of business organisations and provides you with subject-specific knowledge in areas such as markets, customers, finance, operations, communication, information technology and business policy and strategy.
Students in the field of business education may be studying to become the next Fortune 500 president or CEO of companies, lead a non-profit, master the stock market or build a new company. To ensure their education provides them those opportunities, they have a range of professionals working to assist them. A business management degree opens up opportunities and career in business in different sectors or industries. Industries as diverse as chemicals, utilities, fashion, health, grocery and construction all require functional managers with a clear understanding of systems, efficiency and operational issues. Opportunities exist in management and analysis roles with employers in the private, public and voluntary sectors. Graduate training schemes offered by large employers frequently focus on commercial roles. Many give experience in several departments but others encourage specialisation from the outset. The study is an investigation into career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The importance of business education cannot be overemphasized as it provides students the skills required to manage all the departmental areas of an organization.
However many students enrolled in business education lack the power of focus to understand the relevant skills employable in the management of the functional areas of business organizations. The problem confronting the study is an investigation into career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The Main Objective of the study is an investigation into career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization; The specific objectives include
1 To determine the relevance of Business Education.
2 To determine the career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1 What is the relevance of Business Education?
2 What are the career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization?
1.5 STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS
The statement of the hypothesis for the study is stated in Null as follows
HO The level of Business Education Graduate is low.
Ho The career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization are low.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study is an investigation into career opportunities available for Business Education Graduate in Business organization. It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study was confronted with logistics and geographical factors.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
BUSINESS EDUCATION DEFINED
Business education is a branch of education which consists of the teaching of skills and operations of the business industry. Business Education can be taught at the secondary and higher education levels. At the higher Education level it leads to the awards of a Bachelor’s degree. A business education has many components, such as management, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources.
MOTIVE DEFINED
Motive is defined as a need that requires satisfaction. These needs could also be wants or desires that are acquired through influence of culture, society, lifestyle, etc.
MOTIVATION DEFINED
Motivation is the direction of people’s behavior towards a desired course of action. It is a set of force that acts behind the motives.
