Abstract
Soft Skills: Can the saying “one
bad apple spoils the barrel” help stakeholders identify gaps in soft skills
linked to teamwork? In the context of developing soft skills, different
perceptions about career readiness exist between stakeholders, i.e., employers,
college graduates and educators. This article discusses the use of a realistic
workplace scenario, “bad apple” phenomenon about teamwork to authentically
engage stakeholders in contemplating how to improve (transfer of learning)
before business students graduate and seek employment. The author hopes
this article will contribute to business literature related to bridging the gap
between theory and practice.
