The Influence of Strategic Competencies on the Skills Development of Workers with Hearing Impairment in Fako Division South West Region of Cameroon

The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of "Strategic Competencies on the Skills Development of Workers with Hearing Impairment in Fako Division South West Region of Cameroon". To achieve this, a case study research design was used and the sample of a sample of 39 persons were selected across the seven Sub Divisions of Fako. 15 workers with hearing impairment and 24 of their colleagues, made up the sample of the study. The sample emerged through the use of purposive and snowball sampling techniques. An interview guide and a focus group discussion guide were used for data collection. Interview and focus group discussion guides were analysed using the process of thematic analysis, whereby concepts or ideas were grouped under umbrella terms of key words with the support of Atlas Ti 5.2 Atlas Ti GMBH 2006 . The findings revealed that, workers with hearing impairment poses strategic competencies such as self acceptance, humility, inter personal fluency, alternative communication approach, experiential learning, creative thinking, emotional control, collaborative strategy, modelling, observational learning, commitment, acceptance of error, problem solving ability, career exploration, system thinking, openness, emotional control, systematic thinking strategic intent, humorous strategies and curiosity. The listed qualities of strategic competencies positively influence the career development of workers with hearing impairment, by helping them to be resilient, develop skills, improve on performance, improves on their ability to think hypothetically, improve on their working relationship, and help them dismiss misconception. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that, for persons with hearing impairment who are facing career challenges, should not give up or feel frustrated. Rather they should strategize and develop in their career. For strategic competencies helps in the development of constructive qualities from an individual. Orok Afor Betek Mary Espouse Tanyi Nkongho "The Influence of Strategic Competencies on the Skills Development of Workers with Hearing Impairment in Fako Division South West Region of Cameroon" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30982.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/30982/the-influence-of-strategic-competencies-on-the-skills-development-of-workers-with-hearing-impairment-in-fako-division-south-west-region-of-cameroon/orok-afor-betek-mary-espouse-tanyi-nkongho