Themes addressed in undergraduate theses and trends in Human Resources. Implications for last year students of a School of Management

Abstract

[EN] A thesis to obtain a university bachelor's degree reflects students' interests and preferences, as well as specific learnings achieved to enable their future employability. This study analyzes gaps between human resources (HR) topics in undergraduate theses from a management school at a prestigious university in Peru and trends and challenges pointed out by HR consulting firms. The study scope is descriptive, based on content analysis with co-word analysis method, of 119 theses and 35 reports from 5 consulting firms between 2011 and 2022. Findings reveal significant gaps, that raise the urgency of reviewing of undergraduate research objectives and the need to stimulate student interest in developing knowledge, skills and competencies aligned with the expectations and challenges of the job market, such us the external organizational challenges, leadership, and technology's impact on HR management.