Perceptions of reputation drivers in business schools: a study of two Australian non-accredited business schools

Thanesvary Subraamanniam

doi:10.4225/23/5987c195a7899

Perceptions of reputation drivers in business schools: a study of two Australian non-accredited business schools

Thanesvary Subraamanniam

UWA Business School

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The study examined how younger and non-accredited business schools may successfully compete with accredited and highly reputed schools in a dynamic higher education sector. The study investigated the reputation drivers that are perceived to give business schools a competitive advantage. The qualitative findings, derived through semi-structured interviews of four different groups, suggest that the internal resources of an institution are important to enhance reputation. The participants at the non accredited business schools perceived enhancing the quality of the internal resources, including research and teaching and learning, as more important for their business school than seeking international accreditations or a higher ranking, to enhance their reputation.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Hancock, Phil, Supervisor Woodliff, David, Supervisor Holloway, David, Supervisor, External person
Award date	9 Jun 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/5987c195a7899
Publication status	Unpublished - 2017

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