The Image of a University of Economics from the Perspective of University Candidates - Based on the SGH Warsaw School of Economics Cover Image

The Image of a University of Economics from the Perspective of University Candidates - Based on the SGH Warsaw School of Economics
The Image of a University of Economics from the Perspective of University Candidates - Based on the SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Author(s): Joanna Tabor-Błażewicz
Subject(s): Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Fundacja Promocji i Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych
Keywords: image; reputation; prestige; candidate for studies; university of economics

Summary/Abstract: The article aims at broadening the knowledge in the area of the image of a university. It provides an overview of researchon factors influencing the perception of a university and its impact on the satisfaction and loyalty of students. The author alsoproposes a definition of the ‘university of choice.’ The paper is based on the results of research carried out on a sample of over400 respondents – candidates for studies at a Polish state economic university: SGH Warsaw School of Economics. One of theaims of that research was to examine their perception of the image of the university. The results obtained indicate the importanceof links between the educational offer, the labor market and future careers of candidates, while the conducted factor analysisprovides some additional information concerning new trends in economics and business.

  • Issue Year: 77/2018
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 67-72
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English