The configuration of the university image and its relationship with the satisfaction of students

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 486-505

  Palacio, Asunción Beerli ^a   Meneses, Gonzalo Díaz ^a   Pérez, Pedro J Pérez ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brand image; Customer satisfaction; Students; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 32944470871     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230210440311     Document Type: Article

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