| Title: | Employers’ perceptions of online university degrees and their relationship with the recruitment and selection practices : a case of Chile |
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| Authors: | ID Bobek, Vito (Author)
ID Zych, Filip (Author)
ID Janković, Božidarka (Author)
ID Horvat, Tatjana (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://journals.um.si/index.php/oe/article/view/2425
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | EPF - Faculty of Business and Economics
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| Abstract: | The emergence of online university degree programs is an opportunity for
Chile, struggling with low tertiary education attainment rates and a skills gap
in the labor market. However, little attention has been dedicated to whether
the employers in Chile perceive online and on-campus university education
as equivalent. This study investigated the perceptions of a convenient sample
of 38 employers from different industries, using Likert scale questions and
a hypothetical hiring scenario. The survey results were then consulted with
three experts who provided their interpretations. The findings indicated that
the investigated sample generally does not perceive online and on-campus
university education as equivalent but would not discard an online degree
graduate only due to their academic background. However, when given a
choice between a 100% online, 100% on-campus, and a hybrid degree holder,
none of them would choose a 100% online degree graduate. Instead, 57%
would hire a hybrid degree graduate and 43% a 100% on-campus graduate.
There is a significant, positive correlation between the perceived equivalence
in rigor, learning experience, and learning content and the willingness
to hire an online degree graduate. The university’s reputation is a crucial
factor influencing hiring decisions in Chile. The degree’s relevance may be
insignificant compared to other factors considered by the hiring managers. |
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| Keywords: | higher education, online university degrees, recruitment, Chile |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 15.10.2022 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 28-49 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 68, no. 3 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-84537  |
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| UDC: | 378:004.738.5(83) |
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| ISSN on article: | 0547-3101 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 125446915 |
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| DOI: | 10.2478/ngoe-2022-0016 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 19.06.2023 |
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| Downloads: | 12 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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