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Englishization and the Appeal of Multinational Corporations among Business Students

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  • Oana Alexandra Alexa

    (“Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iași)

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With globalisation also comes Englishization, the tendency to use English as the language of communication almost anytime, anywhere, but especially in the case of multinational corporations (MNCs). They are looking for qualified workforce that is able to perform tasks in a foreign language and their appeal is significant among business students, who understand the importance of improving their skills through (Business) English courses. This paper discusses Englishization in relation with higher education and MNCs, while also presenting the results of a study conducted among undergraduate business students on the appeal of multinationals and the language skills needed in order to access corporate positions. It will show that, although Englishization has become a wellestablished trend in Romania, which seems to increase the appeal of multinational corporations among highly qualified candidates, it may not be permanent, since many of them are not necessarily looking to work there throughout their career.

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  • Oana Alexandra Alexa, 2021. "Englishization and the Appeal of Multinational Corporations among Business Students," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 38-47, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxi:y:2021:i:2:p:38-47
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    Keywords

    globalisation; Englishization; higher education; job market; multinational corporations;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • F66 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Labor
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • J2 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor
    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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