چکیده (انگلیسی):

Success in preparing business students for professional careers requires these students to develop
a set of well-defined personal skills. The present study examined 145 business students to assess
the effectiveness of a personal skills development (PSD) program by measuring the impact of the
training on the students’ attitudes in skill development and by evaluating their satisfaction of the
learning process. We present the planning and implementation processes of a comprehensive
semester-long program in an English-speaking university in Asia that aims to develop the
personal skills of business undergraduates. Differences between pre- and post-test perceived
ability skill levels were highly significant (p < .01). Respondents also agreed that the program
has a positive impact on their skill development and reported satisfaction with the learning
experience. This study provides suggestions to business educators on developing and evaluating a
range of personal skills amongst students. Recommendations and limitations of the study are
discussed.