The evolving interpretations of customers in higher education: Empowering the elusive

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 409-417

  Redding, Peter ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Customers; Higher education; Students; Total quality management; Widening access

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846120321     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2005.00465.x     Document Type: Article

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