The Effect of the Skills Gained by Management Information Systems Education in Meeting the Human Resource Requırements of Technology Development Zones

Within the scope of this study, it is tried to determine which qualifications the enterprises operating in Technology Development Zones seek in individuals who have MIS undergraduate degree. For this purpose, a survey has been conducted with enterprises in Technology Development Zones in Turkey. Descriptive statistical analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data in the survey. In personal abilities; analytical skills, which are defined as the ability to use logical and scientific approaches and techniques to solve problems, are the most sought after qualifications by companies; however, it is seen that the ability to establish written and verbal communication is especially important in special abilities. As a result of the analyses, it is revealed that the basic knowledge levels that the employees should have are important for the enterprises, especially general and professional English as a foreign language. In addition, it is seen that enterprises prefer employees with social personality who have good communication skills. In addition, 77.2% of the enterprises that participated in the study preferred to employ MIS graduates in their enterprises in future.