Student as customer and as product: perceptions and preferences of undergraduate business students Other Languages

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5705
Abstract:
The article was developed in order to analyze the perceptions and preferences of business students in relation to the orientation of institutions for student as costumers or products. It developed a literature review, which were formulated four research hypotheses. It was carried out a field study with data collected from 169 students in higher education institutions, public and private, in the cities of Fortaleza, Juazeiro and Crato (all at State of Ceara). Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, mean comparison and correlationanalysis. Results showed that: (1) students from private institutions perceive greater customer orientation than students from public institutions, (2) there is no difference in perception of orientation for product in both types of institution, (3) in general, students have a greater preference for a customer orientation, compared to a product orientation, (4) the preferences are independent of the personal guidance of the student (for employment, for learning, or indecision). The results provide relevant information for professors, coordinators and managers of institutions and courses, that can better plan the actions of motivation and formation of students.
ABNT Citation:
COSTA, F. J.; SOUSA FILHO, J. M.; LÔBO, R. J. S. Aluno como cliente e como produto: percepções e preferências dos alunos de ensino superior da área de negócios. Revista de Negócios, v. 16, n. 4, p. 91-106, 2011.
APA Citation:
Costa, F. J., Sousa Filho, J. M., & Lôbo, R. J. S. (2011). Aluno como cliente e como produto: percepções e preferências dos alunos de ensino superior da área de negócios. Revista de Negócios, 16(4), 91-106.
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Document type:
Artigo
Language:
Português
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