It is common practice for service providers, such as cell phone network providers, to utilise relationship marketing strategies in an effort to retain their customers and thereby to increase profitability. Customers with relationship intentions are willing to respond to such efforts while other customers will refrain. Service failures negatively impact relationship marketing efforts and thus complicate service providers’ relationship-building efforts. Therefore, service providers endeavour to restore customers’ post-recovery satisfaction and loyalty through service recovery efforts to retain their customers. However, the influence that customers’ relationship intentions have on this process has not been considered. Previous research on relationship intention in South Africa focussed only on developing a valid and reliable relationship intention measurement scale. For this reason, the primary objective of this study was to determine the influence of relationship intention on customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery within the cellular industry. Supporting the primary objective, a model depicting the influence of respondents’ relationships intentions on satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery was developed. Furthermore, a model depicting the interrelationships of the relationship constructive dimensions of the service recovery process uncovered during this study was also developed. Through non-probability convenience sampling of adults 18 years and older (residing in Johannesburg and the surrounding residential suburbs) who have used a cell phone network provider for three years or longer, 605 respondents completed interviewer-administered questionnaires. Demographic and patronage information, together with respondents’ relationship intentions, attitudes towards complaining, customers’ complaint behaviour, expectations of service recovery, perceived service recovery as well as satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery, were obtained. Results indicated that no associations exist between respondents’ levels of relationship intention and their relationship lengths, as well as whether they had contractual agreements with their cell phone network providers. It is therefore recommended that instead of using relationship length or contractual agreements, cell phone network providers should use customers’ relationship intentions to identify customers for relationship marketing purposes. Findings from this study furthermore include that respondents’ relationship intentions influence their propensities to complain, as well as the likelihood that they will voice a complaint regarding dissatisfactory service delivery. It is therefore recommended that cell phone network providers use the opportunity to identify customers with relationship intentions through customers’ complaint behaviour. This study found that respondents’ relationship intentions influence both their expectations of cell phone network providers to take service recovery action, as well as their perceptions of service recovery. Respondents’ relationship intentions also positively influence their satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery. Based on these findings, it is recommended that cell phone network providers should always take corrective action following service failures (such as billing errors in this study), preferably by including at least an acknowledgement, apology, explanation and rectification of the problem as part of the service recovery efforts. Such a combination of service recovery efforts will increase the satisfaction, loyalty and retention of customers with higher relationship intentions. From the results it can be concluded that customers’ relationship intentions influence their behaviour with regard to propensity to complain, voicing, expectations of service recovery action, perceptions of service recovery, as well as satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery, when service failures occur. The proposed model developed from these findings results in the recommendation that cell phone network providers should view the service recovery process as an interrelated process influenced by customers’ relationship intentions. Cell phone network providers should note that customers with higher relationship intentions will attempt to salvage the relationship when service failures occur, which contributes to their satisfaction, loyalty and retention following service recovery. This study contributes to establishing relationship intention theory by confirming the positive influence of customers’ relationship intentions on constructive behaviour when service failures occur. Moreover, practical recommendations concerning cell phone network providers’ response to billing errors are proposed. Future research should address the methodological limitations of this study by using probability sampling, and data should be collected from all South African provinces. Real-time service failures should be considered as opposed to the scenario-based approach used in this study. Important influences on customer behaviour when service failures occur, such as the perceived severity of service failure, service failure type, perceived justice and attributions, should also be considered with regard to their influence on the constructs of this study. Lastly, the antecedents of or differences with regard to customers’ relationship intentions based on personality, generational cohort or population group deserve further attention to establish relationship intention as study field within the domain of relationship marketing. / PhD (Marketing Management), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014.

Syfte: Syftet med studien är att studera hur ledare jobbar för att åstadkomma ett kundorienterat klimat på en arbetsplats med ett provisionsbaserat lönesystem. Metod: En kvalitativ metod har använts i den här studien. Semi-strukturerade intervjuer gav oss det empiriska underlaget som analyserades med hjälp av den systematiska, strukturerade och abduktiva metoden Well-grounded theory. Resultatet presenteras i empirin med hjälp av mönster som upptäckts. Resultat & slutsats: Vi har överlag kommit fram till att praktiken i stora drag stämmer överens med teorin. De intervjuade ledarna har en överensstämmande uppfattning om kundorienteringens innebörd, men har vissa skiljaktigheter i bland annat deras syn på provisionens inverkan. Ledarens roll ansågs även i praktiken vara avgörande för att de anställda ska vara kundorienterade. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Studien har utförts med inriktning på enbart fastighetsmäklarbranschen. Vi skulle gärna se en fortsatt forskning kring provisionens inverkan på kundorienteringen i branscher med förhållandevis mindre försäljningar, för att se om det skiljer sig åt. Vidare skulle en studie som liknar vår kunna göras på de anställda för att se om uppfattningen mellan ledare och anställd är annorlunda. Det vore också intressant att få in kundernas uppfattning och undersöka om den överensstämmer med ledarnas och de anställdas uppfattning. / Aim: The aim of this study is to study how leaders are working to achieve a customer-oriented climate in a workplace with a commission -based salary system. Method: A qualitative approach was used in this study. Semi - structured interviews gave us the empirical data that were analyzed using the systematic, structured and abductive method Well- grounded theory. The results are presented in the empirical data using patterns that were located. Result & Conclusions: We have generally concluded that the practice is closely matching what prevails in the theory. The interviewed managers and scientists have a consistent view of customer orientation significance but have some differences as well, in particular their views on the impact of commission. The role of the leadership was also considered essential for employees to be customer-oriented. Suggestions for future research: The study was conducted focusing only on the real estate business. We would like to see further research on the commission impact on customer orientation in industries with relatively minor sales, to see if it differs. Moreover, a study similar to ours could be made on the employees to see if the perception between managers and employees is different. It would also be interesting to add the customers’ opinions and compare these with the managers and the employees’ opinions.

Bakgrund: Det diskuteras ideligen kring de fyra storbankerna i media angående trender och framtidsutsikter. I Sverige är utbudet av banker stort, trots det skiljer de sig inte mycket åt gentemot kunder. Företag arbetar ständigt med att positionera varumärket gentemot kunder, dock skall inte den interna marknadsföringen bortses. Företagsledningen kommunicerar internt med att förmedla värderingar samt visioner vilket motiverar de anställda. Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att utreda och analysera Handelsbankens interna markandsföring samt integrationen av varumärket i organisationen för att sedan analysera effekterna utav det. Resultaten ur intervjuerna kommer att analyseras med hjälp av teorier.  Metod: En kvalitativ fallstudie med abduktion som forskningsansats. De empirska data har insamlats genom sex stycken semi-strukturerade intervjuer. Samtliga respondenter var från Handelsbanken varav tre arbetar som frontpersonal samt tre chefer. Hermeneutik var en central metod för att tolka teorier samt respondenternas svar. Slutsats: I studien har vi kommit fram till att den interna marknadsföringen har en betydande roll gällande att kommunicera värderingar, visioner och organisationskultur. Detta bidrar till att frontpersonalen blir motiverade, stimulerade och engagerade i det vardagliga arbetet. Vi har identifierat ett samband med den interna marknadsföringen till att frontpersonalen är förberedda inför kundmötet. De kan uppfylla kundens förväntningar vilket leder till högre kundnöjdhet. / Background: It is continually discussed about the four major banks in media regarding trends and prospects. In Sweden there is a wide selection of banks, despite that they do not differ greatly towards customers. Banks are constantly working to positioning the brand to customers, however, they should not disregard the internal marketing. The management communicates internally to convey values and visions which motivates the employees. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate and analyze the internal marketing of Handelsbanken, and the integration of brand values in the organization to then analyze the outcoming effects. The results from the interviews will be analyzed using theories. Method: A qualitative case study with abductive research approach. The empirical data has been collected through six semi-structured interviews. All respondents were from Handelsbanken, three of them work as frontline staff and three as managers. Hermeneutics was a central method of interpreting theories as well as respondents' answers. Conclusion: The conclusions from our study are that internal marketing plays a significant role regarding communicating values, visions and organizational culture. This helps to motivate, stimulate and engage the frontline staff in their everyday work. We have identified a connection between the internal marketing and frontline staff, the management need to prepare them with values and necessary information before they face customers. They can therefor meet customer expectations which results in higher customer satisfaction.

本研究係以全球科技大廠 – 惠普科技(Hewlett-Packard)中之「家用多功能印表機」產品為例，探討消費者「購買行為」(消費動機、購買考慮因素)、「產品知覺品質」與「顧客滿意度」及「顧客忠誠度」之關係及影響因素，希望能提供惠普科技在後續產品規劃、行銷策略與品牌形象經營之參考。 本研究採量化-「問卷調查法」與質化-「焦點團體訪談法」之方式進行研究；量化調查方面，共取得300份有效問卷，並運用敘述性統計、t檢定、單因子變異數分析（one-way ANOVA）、Pearson相關分析法、迴歸分析法，將資料進行統計分析及獲得假設驗證；質化研究方面，採用焦點團體訪談法，藉由訪談已購買及使用該產品超過一年之消費者，探索研究對象之消費者使用經驗、品牌形象與未被滿足的需求。 本研究的研究結果如下： 一、性別、年齡、個人平均月所得不同的消費者，對HP家用多功能印表機之購買行為的購買考慮因素中，確實存有差異性。 二、購買行為(消費動機、購買考慮因素)與顧客滿意度、顧客忠誠度間具顯著相關性。 三、產品知覺品質與顧客滿意度、顧客忠誠度間具顯著相關性。 四、顧客滿意度與顧客忠誠度具顯著正向關係。 五、經由質化研究，惠普科技(Hewlett-Packard)及其家用多功能印表機在消費者心中的品牌形象是正向的。 針對惠普科技(Hewlett-Packard)提出行銷策略建議： (1) 產品面：建議業者更加加強產品行銷策略，特別是針對產品口碑、品牌、品質及功能…等部份。 (2) 服務面：加強產品的教育訓練以及提升賣場人員對HP品牌的忠誠度、提高產品售後服務保固年限，在國內設置消費者聯絡窗口…等。 (3)就品牌形象：目前惠普科技(Hewlett-Packard)給消費者的感覺已非常正面，也 擁有高知名度，建議保持並更加加強HP品牌在消費者心目中的良好形象。 關鍵字：購買行為、產品知覺品質、顧客滿意度、顧客忠誠度 *關於惠普(Hewlett-Packard)： HP惠普總公司位於美國加州Palo Alto，由Mark Hurd擔任董事長暨執行長，於全球超過170個國家設有服務據點，擁有151,000名以上的員工。2008年全球營收總額逾1183億美元，為財星雜誌(Fortune)評選500大企業中排名11之跨國性企業體。 / In this research, a case study is conducted for the consumer multi-functional printer products of the global market leader, i.e. Hewlett-Packard in order to investigate how consumer buying behavior and perceived quality influence customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The result is expected to be a point of reference for HP to develop its product roadmap, marketing strategy, and brand image in the future. This research adopts both quantitative and qualitative approaches. In terms of quantitative approach, 300 effective questionnaires are obtained for statistical analysis where a few statistical methodologies such as Descriptive statistic, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, Regression are utilized to verify the hypothesis and assumptions. As to qualitative approach, Focus Group is employed where the people with over one year experience in using the products are interviewed in efforts to explore consumer experience, brand image, and unsatisfactory customer needs. The result of this research shows: 1. Interviewees with different sex, age, and income show significant differences when they consider purchasing the products. 2. Buying behavior has a dramatic correlation with customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. 3. There is an obvious correlation with customer satisfaction, customer loyalty on perceived quality. 4. Customer satisfaction and customer loyalty have a positive relationship. 5. Through the qualitative research, HP brand and its multi-functional printers have a positive brand image on consumer. Hereafter are the suggestions for HP to develop the marketing strategy onwards: 1.Product: enhance product marketing strategy in particular in brand image, quality, and functionality, etc. 2.Service: organize channel training programs in order to increase brand loyalty and extend the period of after services as well as establish direct contact window in Taiwan. 3.Brand image: nowadays HP has a positive impression on consumer with its high brand recognition. Advise to maintain and even strengthen the customer relationship.

面對競爭激烈的手機市場，消費趨勢已經從產品功能導向轉為消費體驗導向，體驗行銷(Schmitt，1999)改變了傳統只重視手機商品的性能與效益，轉而透過策略體驗模組(SEMs)與體驗媒介(ExPros)來提升產品附加價值。目前SonyEricsson索尼愛立信、NOKIA諾基亞、Samsung三星等手機巨頭都非常青睞體驗銷售方式，紛紛成立自家的品牌旗艦店並設立體驗平台，成為全新體驗式專賣店，此手法也成為各家品牌手機廠商傳達訊息給消費者最直接的模式。 本研究以SonyEricsson旗艦店為研究對象，研究方法採用便利抽樣方式進行調查，透過量化與質化探討體驗行銷的策略體驗模組SEMs、體驗價值、顧客滿意度與顧客忠誠度間的關係，並提出實務的體驗行銷建言。 研究結論如下： 一. 透過適當的策略體驗模組可以強化不同構面的體驗價值。 二. 體驗模組中的行動與關聯、思考與情感體驗可正向影響顧客滿意度。 三. 體驗模組的行動與關聯、思考及情感體驗可以正向影響顧客忠誠度。 四. 體驗價值中的投資報酬價值、卓越服務及趣味價值可以正向影響顧客滿意度。 五. 體驗價值中的投資報酬價值、卓越服務及趣味價值可以正向影響顧客忠誠度。 六. 顧客滿意度可以正向強化顧客忠誠度。 研究建議如下： 一. 旗艦店應為顧客形塑精準而創新的消費體驗。 二. 旗艦店應整合相關行銷資源，強化顧客感受到的經濟價值 三. 持續強化旗艦店的服務品質，積極提升優質和愉悅服務價值 四. 旗艦店應針對不同性別而有不同的產品行銷策略 關於索尼愛立信(Sony Ericsson) Sony Ericsson 創立於 2001年 10月，為 Sony Corporation 與Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson 的合資企業，股權各佔一半。超過 7,500 個員工，致力於一系列產品、配件與應用程式的開發、設計、行銷、銷售、流通與服務。 有來自世界各地超過 40 個國家的員工，都受到各自所屬文化的激勵。從我們在瑞典、日本、中國、美國與英國的研發工作，到倫敦的全球管理，以至於世界各地的地區中心。 / With the fierece competition of mobile phone market, the trends of mobile consumbers had changed from product-oriented to experience-oriented Experiential Marketing (Schmitt, 1999) had transformed from traditional mobile phone product which merely emphasized on functionalities and effectiveness to add values on top of the product through the Strategic Experiential Modules SEMs and Experiential Providers ExPros. To present, Sony Ericsson, Nokia as well as Samsung mobile manufactures are very keen on experiential marketing by forming up their own flagship store and establishing a brand-new mobile phone experiential platform. This approach has become directly for branding mobile phone manufacturers to convey a marketing message to consumers. In this study, Sony Ericsson flagship store for the study, researchers used convenience sampling methods to investigate, through quantitative and qualitative strategies of experience marketing experience module SEMs, experience the value of the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, and make practical experience of marketing suggestions. This case study is targeting at Sony Ericsson flagship store, analyzing the relations of Strategic Experiential Modules SEMs, Experiential Value, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty through qualitative and quantitative methodology, providing the practical marketing recommendations to the owner of flagship store. The result of this research shows : 1. Through appropriate SEMs can positively predict different aspect of experimental value. 2. SEMs -Act, Relate, Think and Feel can positively reinforce customer satisfaction. 3. SEMs -Act, Relate, Think and Feel can positively reinforce customer loyalty. 4. Experimental value CROI, service excellence and playfulness can positively reinforce customer satisfaction. 5. Experimental value CROI, service excellence and playfulness can positively reinforce customer loyalty. 6. Customer satisfaction can positively reinforce customer loyalty. Hereafter are the suggestions for Sony Ericsson Flagship Store to develop the marketing strategy onwards: 1. Flagship Store should provide accurate and innovative consumer experience to their customers. 2. Flagship Store should integrate relevant marketing resources to enhance experimental value CROI. 3. Continuing to strengthen the flagship store quality of service, and actively enhance the service excellence and playfulness. 4. Flagship store should have different gender-specific product marketing strategy About Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, was established in October 2001. Over 9,000 employees contribute to the development, design, marketing, sales, distribution and service of a full portfolio of products, accessories and applications. Hailing from over 40 countries and employed across the map, our people are inspired by the cultures that surround them. From our R&D operations in Sweden, Japan, China, the US and UK, to our global management in London to our regional centers around the world.

本研究的目的為探討與人力網站服務品質相關的課題，即瞭解求才廠商（人力網站使用者）對於人力網站的滿意度、組織因素與使用者因素對於總滿意度、各項服務品質的滿意度及重要性評量的影響狀況、以及不同的服務品質衡量方式（單題分數與組合加權平均分數）對於總滿意度的預測情況。本研究以104人力銀行為對象，整理其過去一年客戶服務的資料，並訪談該網站的客戶服務人員，形成本研究問卷，問卷發放2566份給104人力銀行之求才廠商使用者，回收1141份有效問卷，問卷回收率為44.46％。 針對求才廠商使用者，本研究的結果發現：（一）整體而言，求才廠商對於人力銀行的整體服務品質感到滿意；（二）求才廠商對於各個服務品質（客服人員、資料庫媒合、網路工具、內容養及招募成效）方面的滿意度與重要性感受都頗高，各向度的重要性與滿意度平均分數皆在2.5以上（4點量表）；（三）若干組織因素與使用者因素對總滿意、各個服務品質的滿意度、重要性感受有預測力；（四）根據總滿意的分數，把求才廠商區分為「不滿意組」與「滿意組」，發現兩組皆在招募成效方面的滿意度較低，而在客服人員方面的服務滿意度較高；（五）而在預測總滿意度方面，發現採用採用單題分數的預測力較組合加權平均分數來得高。 研究者針對各個服務品質項目與各因素（組織因素、使用者因素）間相關情況的原因加以討論、檢討本研究的限制，並提出對研究與實務建議。

The formal governance structure is more complex in trade unions than in many other organizations. Trade union researchers have drawn attention to the tensions between union administrative and representative systems and the fact that control in unions is bi-directional from leaders to members (through formal control systems), and from members to leaders (through democratic structures). This study has shown that the utilization of market orientation methods has the capacity to strengthen the administrative system without interfering with or being hindered by the representative system. The findings related to market orientation methods presented in this thesis are not of such a character that they can be deemed to be specific for trade unions. Therefore, as a general rule, market orientation methods need no trade union-specific adaptation to be utilized. The setting for this study is Sif, a major industrial white-collar trade union in Sweden. The change process of Sif described in the thesis suggests an increased degree of market orientation. The study has focused on two specific tools/techniques; The Sif Barometer - an annual membership satisfaction survey, and The Design Dialogue Methodology – an internally developed group interview method. These methods have contributed to an enhanced level of market orientation. Propositions for better contributions to strategic positioning and service innovation are presented in terms of design principles. An identified problem is that the potential for double-loop learning has been limited in the organization. Some propositions for enhancing double-loop learning are set out: Knowledge enhances learning: the utilization of market information requires knowledge among managers and employees about the instruments used to ensure accurate interpretations and utilization of the results acquired. Knowledge thus has a role in breaking down the barriers preventing accurate utilization of market information. Task alignment is a viable strategy for the creation of learning micro-climates:  Learning through the change of work behaviors is the core element of a task alignment strategy. Task alignment is a strategy targeting learning capabilities in the organization that is not only an approach for solving problems in the long term, but also an immediate response to tangible business problems. Action research may contribute to double-loop learning: The action research method has inherent change properties connected to its "learning by change" approach. Actors should consider the discrepancies between espoused theories and theories-in-use: Various political behaviors hampering double-loop learning have been traced. A broad level of participation and involvement of managers and employees during the development or adaptation of the market orientation instrument can enable open and trustful discussions for enhancing double-loop learning. / Diss. Stockholm : Handelshögskolan, 2005

En av de största affärerna vi gör i livet är förmodligen då vi köper bostad. Idag råder det en relativt hård konkurrens bland både fastighetsmäklarföretag och fastighetsmäklare. Det gäller därför att leverera tjänsten bättre än konkurrenterna, för att kunna bli ett framgångsrikt fastighetsmäklarföretag på dagens marknad. Ett lyckat koncept kan då vara word-of-mouth, det vill säga rekommendationer. Studier visar att rekommendationer påverkas av kundlojaliteten som i sin tur påverkas av kvaliteten som tjänsten erbjuder, tillfredställelsen kunden känner samt kundnyttan. De flesta fastighetsmäklarföretagen har insett vikten av denna betydelse och erbjuder därför fler tjänster utöver själva kärnverksamheten som är att sälja en bostad. Tilläggstjänster blir helt enkelt allt vanligare, allt för att kunna tillfredsställa kunden till max.

The issue of behavioural intentions has attracted the attention of hotel marketers and academics because favourable behavioural intentions help hotels to retain customers. The marketing literature has identified that service quality, perceived value, image, customer satisfaction and demographic variables are significant determinants of behavioural intentions. This suggests that behavioural intentions are a multi-dimensional concept. Despite the importance of behavioural intentions, there is limited research on this construct in the hotel industry. The aim of this research was to gain an empirical understanding of behavioural intentions in the Taiwan hotel sector. A multi-level model was used as a framework for the analysis. The dimensions of service quality as perceived by hotel customers were identified through the literature review and focus group discussions. Hypotheses were formulated and tested to examine the interrelationships between behavioural intentions, service quality, customer satisfaction, perceived value and image, and to determine if perceived value plays a moderating role between service quality and customer satisfaction. Finally, customer perceptions of these constructs were compared based on demographic factors such as age, gender and income. The findings of this study were based on the analysis of a sample of 580 customers who had stayed at a five-star hotel in Kaohsiung City of Taiwan. Support was found for the use of a multi-level model and the primary dimensions: Interaction Quality, Physical Environment Quality and Outcome Quality, as broad dimensions of service quality. The 12 sub-dimensions of service quality, as perceived by hotel customers, were identified. These were: Employees’ Conduct, Employees’ Expertise, Employees’ Problem-Solving, Customer-to-Customer Interaction, Décor & Ambience, Room Quality, Availability of Facility, Design, Location, Valence, Waiting Time and Sociability. The results indicated that each of the primary dimensions varied in terms of their importance to overall perceived service quality, as did the sub-dimensions of the primary dimensions. In addition, the statistical results supported a relationship between perceived value and service quality, image and service quality, customer satisfaction, perceived value, image and service quality, and behavioural intentions, image and customer satisfaction. The results also revealed that customer perceptions of the constructs were primarily affected by their purpose of travel and occupation. The results contribute to the services marketing theory by providing an empirically based insight into the service quality, perceived value, image, customer satisfaction and behavioural intentions constructs in the Taiwan hotel industry. This research also provides an analytical framework for understanding the effects of the three primary dimensions on service quality and the effect of service quality on constructs, such as, perceived value, image, customer satisfaction and behavioural intentions. This study will assist the management of the hotel industry to develop and implement a market-oriented service strategy in order to achieve a high quality of service, upgrade customers’ levels of satisfaction, and create favourable future behavioural intentions.

[Truncated abstract] The Australian higher education sector has changed markedly in the last two decades. The size of the sector has swelled in size as new universities have been created from former Colleges of Advanced Education and Institutes of Technology, and succeeding governments have introduced policies that have embedded increasingly corporate and commercial practices into university administration. This has caused the creation of what are becoming known as ‘enterprise universities’. This thesis examines hypotheses arising from two fundamental questions. (i) Given the increasingly market-oriented higher education environment in Australia, will a model developed from the study of services marketing (which has developed since the 1970s as a distinct sub-branch of the Marketing discipline) show itself to be applicable to universities operating in the Australian sector? (ii) If so, are there demonstrable differences in the way in which ‘student customers’ respond in terms of the antecedents of customer satisfaction and customer loyalty within different types of university? . . . The study found that the model tested was highly appropriate for indicating the major antecedents of satisfaction and loyalty in this setting. It showed that the institutional image was a relatively stronger antecedent of perceived value and customer satisfaction than were elements of service quality, and that the model was effective in accounting for a large proportion of the variance found in students’ loyalty to their institution. It also found that there was relatively little difference between students attending different types of university in these matters. It argues that there is an important imperative for Australian universities to take a strategic image management approach to their marketing initiatives, and also issues related to the nature of higher education as a positional and public good.