Analyzing job market of the Kuwaiti corporate sector for developing information and knowledge professionals

Abstract EN

During the last few years, a number of studies were conducted about the status of information management operations in Kuwaiti corporate companies, manpower and organizational issues related toIT and information professionals, information management activities of finance companies, and information and knowledge management education.

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One finding of this research is that the Kuwaiti corporate sector is aggressive in pursuing strategic initiatives in employing latest technologies and management approaches.

However, these organizations are in dire need of qualified human resource, equipped with befitting competencies, who can assume key managerial and professional roles for information and knowledge positions.

Further it has been found that these organizations need to upgrade the capabilities of their professional workforce through continuing education and training.

Studies about the content of information studies in Kuwait University’s IT/information programs have indicated a scant treatment os some key areas.

There is also a need for creating meaningful partnerships between the Kuwaiti industry and trade and the higher education institutions, which might be instrumental in designing suitable programs of education and training in information and knowledge management.

Based on these findings, this paper analyzes the needs of the job market of Kuwaiti corporate sector for the areas of information and knowledge management.

Strategies for developing appropriate competencies have also been outlined.