What extent do fees matter in the process by which students select their university?
The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of the university tuition fees on the education market in the UK. The aim is to identify university tuition fees and whether they are important in the decision making when choosing a university and the extent of this importance in different students. 100 students from the north campus of the London Metropolitan University were chosen as the sample for this research. Because of the significant differences between the respondents of this research and previous studies (which are mentioned in this paper’s literature review), a structured interview was conducted to find out the importance of the factors for choosing a university. A multi answer survey is conducted to collect data about the extent of each factor plus. This study uses the mix method approach; Qualitative and Quantitative method. The result of this study shows increasing university fees is more important for young students than mature students and there is a relation between increasing fees and the students expectation of university facilities.
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Modernize the logo of the brand loyalty of customers (Case study: Iran Khodro)
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of the new logo of the brand loyalty of the customer (in the case of vehicles), respectively. Descriptive study - an analysis of the survey is. The study population consisted of all car owners who have bought a car from Iran Since the total population of over 100 thousand people are The 384 samples were selected according to Morgan. Since there is no standard questionnaire for this study Therefore, a number of questions from the Latin sources and questionnaires were developed with the guidance counselor. Then, using descriptive and inferential statistics and SPSS software to analyze the collected data. Analysis of the data shows That All research hypotheses are confirmed And Iran is the new logo of the car and there is a significant relationship between customer loyalty.
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Stakeholder Management in a Mission Hospital, USA: A Theoretical Framework Case Study
Abstract In the health care industry today, failed programs cost organizations a loss of revenues on daily basis. Therefore, management strategies in these organizations need a balance (equilibrium) between program implementation control and the relationships that goes along. These relationships exist between the organization and defined individuals or groups who are directly or indirectly part of the organization’s hierarchy. These groups or individuals comprise the so-called stakeholders and they do have a stake in the organization. A major factor for a program success with any organization is the proactive involvement and management of its strategies with its component staff, including the stakeholders (Thomas, Delisle & Jugdev, 2002). The argument is organizations should look at their stakeholders as part of core management objectives for maximum return of investment. Many organizational programs have failed due to lack of direct top management involvement and support (Jiang and Klein, 1999). The importance of this problem therefore, requires that every organization examine its relationships with its stakeholders constantly since its success or failure revolves around these relationships. Findings: Findings from this study were of great economic importance. The identification, prioritization, and engagement strategies of evaluation of the key stakeholders in Mission Hospital, USA, was an effective tool that could help any organization to know the individuals or groups with power within their organization and how such powers are used. The second importance was the power of teamwork; how individuals or groups may collaborate for a common good; here both the executive management of Mission Hospital, USA, collaborating with the stakeholder management to affect the objectives and goals of the hospital. Third, it showed improved relationships between two former unaligned managers with informal power structures and possible outcome. The conclusion here was that collaboration, involvement, negotiations with the use of inducements; all play major roles in straightening relationships, be it personal or corporate. Statement of the problem: The specific statement of the problem of this study examined management and program implications when upper management and related management (stakeholder management) do not collaborate and involve in pursuing the strategic objectives and goals of the corporation. Many projects, and indeed corporations, have failed for lack of management involvement of component staff in management strategies. Description of design method: The design methodology was in three phases. Phase1 involved the interaction process of identifying, prioritizing, and engaging the key stakeholders of the hospital. Phase2 involved the data gathering techniques, including workshops exercises with the participants. Survey questionnaires were designed separately for the hospital’s management and the identified key stakeholders. The exercises were open-ended and interactive processes with the participants. The outcome was important in that it provided the necessary factors for effective stakeholder management. From the collection and analysis of data, phase 3 was a descriptive case study designed to effect phase 2, through the process of planning, implementing, and monitoring – used in the incremental process improvement management (Carroll & Swatman, 2000). The investigator went further with fact-finding interviews with employees of the hospital. The results findings were spectacular. Design of the study: The purpose of this study was to examine and encourage upper management strategy of Mission Hospital, USA, in order to improve its stakeholder relationships. The study used rationale to establish and analyze outcomes, allowed prediction, and aim for generalization. In order to articulate the stakeholder’s perception of values to the organization pertinent questions were designed to affect the study. The main research question of the study was directed to the hospital’s executive management, challenging them to commitment to teamwork for the overall benefits of the hospital’s objectives and goals attainment. A stakeholder management methodology workshops exercises were designed to assist them in this process. The subject sample group was small. The criteria for the small group were to use a phenomenological approach to find out how a few groups or individuals of important status in an organization feel as a sub-set; making it a qualitative descriptive case study. Significance of conclusions: The implications of notice in this case study on stakeholder management in Mission Hospital, USA, was exploratory yet unique, and based on the combination of qualitative and quantitative designs with limited results. The study is unique in that no similar study exits presently with direct involvements of inside power brokers. Nevertheless, the analysis should be viewed as suggestive, and not one hundred percent definitive. Certain unresolved issues still remains, the resolution of which should challenge practicing health care managers on how to manage their stakeholders to attain the objectives and goals of their organization. However, this investigator presented many suggestions to the management of Mission Hospital, USA, to any promising manager of health care, and to future researchers of health care management in general. Recommendations: The confirmation of the “Pilot study” of this case study should encourage a more detailed research study of economic benefits with stakeholder management collaborations. Such study should be broadened and without any restrictions, as was witnessed in this case study.
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Perception among the pass out graduates of different universities regarding challenges faced by graduate’s business education (Evidence from Pakistan)
The objective of this paper is to explore perception among the pass out graduates of different universities regarding challenges faced by graduates’ business education in Pakistan. A total of 300 respondents were randomly selected from different universities of Pakistan giving a response rate of 83 percent. The selection was made through simple random sample. The data obtained through questionnaire. The result of this study revealed that most of the respondents are satisfied regarding major reason of joining MBA programme. MBA programme helps in career development, deliver managerial skills, provide good opportunity of employability. Above 70 percent respondents working in well reputed organizations at top and middle level management, rest of them at lower level and non-managerial and they have completed their degree in full time programme before joining organization. It was found also that they have good business insight and career development. Overall result shows that 80 percent respondents have achieved their goal and made improvement in career, work status and management abilities. The result shows that all skills important for employer but most important are managerial, conceptual and interpersonal skills that MBA programme must deliver.
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