Skill Gap Analysis and Training Needs in Indian Aerospace Industry
Journal Name:
- Journal of Airline and Airport Management
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Abstract (2. Language):
Purpose: The main objective of the paper is on assessing the global aerospace industry as well as
Indian scenario, and attempts to assess the skill gaps and training needs of Indian aerospace industry.
Design/methodology: The study is qualitative in nature, and employs wide array of qualitative tools
which includes desktop study, focus group interviews and secondary sources of information. Around
10 focus groups were used in the study, with each focus group having a minimum of 6 members of
experts in the aerospace and allied industries. The study evolved into a 2 staged one, with the first study
elucidating the growing importance and potential of aerospace industry, justifying the significance to
take forward the second part of the study. And the second study specifically focuses on skill gaps and
training needs.
Findings: The Study yields varied results on existing generic expectations of aerospace industry,
specific needs of aerospace industry, identification of aerospace job categories unique to aerospace
industry, key issues of training in Indian scenario and recommendations. The paper in summary reflects
the current scenario of aerospace industry potentials for India and its likely impact on skills gap and
training needs.Practical implications: Skills gap is a significant gap between an organization’s current capabilities and
the skills it needs to achieve its goals. As a number of Global forecasts project, India as an emerging
aviation market, the skill gaps in this sector is predicted to be huge and necessitates the study on
assessing the skill gaps and its allied training needs.
Originality/value: The Study is highly original and first one of its kind in reflecting the current
situation of the skills gap and training needs in Indian Aerospace industry. The focus group interviews
were conducted with the experts at various levels in the industry without any bias yielding valid and real
time data for the research. 